California Central Valley Flashcards
What are the two major valleys of the California Central Valley?
Sacramento Valley in the north
San Joaquin Valley in the south
Who is the second largest producer in the world and where are they located?
Gallo
In Modesto, Central Valley
What percentage of California’s wine comes from Lodi fruit?
20%
What AVA is cooled by the Sacramento River Delta?
Lodi AVA
How many sub-AVAs of Lodi AVA? Name them.
7 Alta Mesa AVA Borden Ranch AVA Mokelumne River AVA Cosumnes River AVA Jahant AVA Sloughhouse AVA Clement Hills AVA
In what sub-AVA of Lodi are the oldest vines?
Mokelumne River AVA
What is the Lodi sustainability initiative called?
Lodi Rules
Very comprehensive sustainability certifications
Name the AVAs of Yolo County
Clarksburg AVA
Capay Valley AVA
Dunnigan Hills AVA
Merritt Island AVA
Where is Yolo County in relation to Lodi?
North-west. Inland from Northern Napa.
Warmer than Lodi because Lodi has breeze from Sacramento River Delta
What AVA is shared between Solano County and Napa?
Wild Horse Valley AVA
What are the AVAs of Solano County?
Solano County Green Valley AVA
Suisun Valley AVA
Clarksburg AVA (also in Sacramento and Yolo)
Wild Horse Valley AVA (shared w Napa)
What counties is Lodi AVA in?
Sacramento
San Joaquin
What counties are included in Sierra Foothills AVA?
Amador Calaveras El Dorado Mariposa Nevada Placer Tuolumne Yuba
Where is the Sierra Foothills AVA located?
East of Sacramento and Lodi, western edge of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Further east=higher altitude=cooler
What is the lowest altitude and hottest AVA of the Sierra Foothills?
California Shenandoah Valley AVA