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California - North Coast Flashcards

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Where is North Coast California?

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Coastal counties North of the San Pablo Bay

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Counties of North Coast California?

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Lake County
Mendocino County
Sonoma County
Napa County

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Mendocino County

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North Coast California
Anderson Valley AVA

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Anderson Valley AVA

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Mendocino County
North Coast California

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Carneros AVA

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Sonoma County
North Coast CA

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Sonoma Coast AVA

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Sonoma County
North Coast CA

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Russian River Valley AVA

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Sonoma County
North Coast CA

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Dry Creek Valley AVA

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Sonoma County
North Coast CA

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Knights Valley AVA

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Sonoma County
North Coast CA

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Alexander Valley AVA

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Sonoma County
North Coast CA

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Sonoma County

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North Coast CA
Carneros AVA
Sonoma Coast AVA
Alexander Valley AVA
Russian River Valley AVA
Dry Creek Valley AVA
Knights Valley AVA

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Napa County

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North Coast CA
Carneros AVA
Stags Leap District AVA
Oakville AVA
Rutherford AVA
Howell Mountain AVA
Mount Veeder AVA
Calistoga AVA
Yountville AVA

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Carneros AVA

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Napa County
North Coast CA

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Stags Leap District AVA

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Napa County
North Coast CA

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Oakville AVA

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Napa County
North Coast CA

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Rutherford AVA

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Napa County
North Coast CA

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Howell Mountain AVA

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Napa County
North Coast CA

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Mount Veeder AVA

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Napa County
North Coast CA

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Calistoga AVA

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Napa County
North Coast CA

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Yountville AVA

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Napa County
North Coast CA

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North Coast California Climate

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Moderate to warm depending on proximity to the Pacific Ocean or San Pablo Bay

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Physical Features of North Coast CA

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Sonoma Mountain Range
Mayacamas Mountain Range
San Pablo Bay
Vaca Mountain Range
Napa River
Petaluma Wind Gap

North Napa is warm; mountainous regions have lower yields & bigger diurnal shifts

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Soil in North Coast CA

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Very diverse soils

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Winemaking in North Coast CA

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Often extensive use of new French and sometimes American oak barrels for both R & W wines
Malolactic fermentation often employed when making W wines, especially CH
Sparkling wines are produced in cooler areas such as Carneros & Anderson Valley
Sparkling wine is commonly traditional method

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W Grape Varieties of North Coast CA

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Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc

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R Grape Varieties of North Coast CA

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Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Syrah

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Wine Laws of North Coast CA

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75% minimum grape variety
85% minimum for AVA
95% minimum for vintage and single vineyard
100% for estate bottling; must be in the same county

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Meritage

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Claret

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Define Reserve

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Reserve has no legal meaning

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North Coast CA Producers

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Opus One
Robert Mondavi
Beringer
Spottswoode
Far Niente
Groth
Cakebread
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars
Silver Oak
Chappellett
Caymus
Etude
Iron House
Domaine Carneros
Roederer Estate
Quintessa
Merryvale
Larkmead
William Seylem
Kistler
Heitz Martha’s Vineyard

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Past 5 years of vintages

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2023 supposed to be excellent, might be the vintage of the millenium

2022 Cool

2021 Less crop, drought

2020 difficult, fire year

2019 Good

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Agoston Horaszthy

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Robert Mondavi

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Andre Tchelistcheff

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Paris Tasting of 1976

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Warren Winiarski

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Charles Krug

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Service of Beverage - North Coast CA

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Young Cabernet Sauvignon often benefits from decanting. Old Cabernet Sauvignon needs decanting for sediment

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Food & Beverage Pairing

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Match full-bodied wines with food that have richness and intensity

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