California- Central Coast Flashcards
What are two of the most celebrated parcels of Santa Cruz Mountains?
Ridge’s Montebello
Bonny Soon Estate Vineyard
Describe Livermore Valley AVA, most notable producer
Warm inland, great for SB. Wente is the major producer here
Is Santa Cruz County or Santa Cruz Moutnains in the larger Central Coast AVA?
Santa Cruz County
What mountain range is found in between Monterey and San Benito?
Gabilan Mountains
Where is Chalone AVA
East of Monterey
Where is Ben Lomond Mountains AVA Located within?
Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
Where are the Santa Lucia Highlands?
Directly West of Monterey
San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties are located N,E,S or W of Monterey?
South
Lodi is responsible for what percentage of CA wine production?
20%
Where is Sutter’s Home Winery Located?
Lodi
What are the 7 sub AVAs of Lodi
Consumnes River Alta Mesa Jahant Molekumne River Clements Hills Borden Ranch Sloughhouse
What two rivers run through Lodi & Sierra Foothills?
Cosumnes River
Mokelumne River
Where is Gallo based out of? What percentage of Central Valley wine do the make?
Modesto, 50%
Sub AVAs of Sierra Foot Hills?
El Dorado
-Fairplay AVA
Shenedoah Valley (lowest, hottest) Fiddletown
What river runs through Santa Ynez AVA
Santa Ynez River
Santa Ynez 3 sub AVAs
Sta. Rita Hills (West)
Ballard Canyon (Middle)
Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara (East)
What prominent wine County has the longest growing Season in CA
Santa Barbara (Region 1, Maritime)
Why is the AVA Sta. Rita Hills?
Because of a winery in Chile known as Santa Rita Hills
What two rivers run through Paso Robles?
Salinas River
Estrella River
Describe the differences West Vs. East of the Salinas
West is cooler more pacific cooled through the templeton gap, also has more limestone
East is warmer with more sand in the soils
Why is the Nursery at Tables Creek important
Provided clonal material from the Rhone, it is co-owned by Beaucastel
San Luis Obispo Contains what 3 larger AVAs
Paso Robles AVA (11 new aves staring in 2014)
Edna Valley (cool coastal, PN & Chard)
Arroyo Grande Valley
What two Mountain Ranges moderate Santa Barbara?
San Rafael Mountains in the North East
Santa Ynez Mountains in the South West
Where would you find the wineries of Bien Nacido, Qupe and Au Bon Climat?
Santa Maria Valley
