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1
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How many miles long is California

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1000 MI

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2
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How much does California account for 80 percent of American wine

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80 percent

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3
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When was California first settled

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By Spanish in 1769

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4
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Until when did California remain a part of Mexico

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1848

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5
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When did California become State of the Union

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1850

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6
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Who made the first Californian wine

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San Juan Capistrano
Fathers Pablo de Mugartegui
Gregorio Amurrio
1782

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7
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What was the first wine of California made of

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Mission grapes

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8
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When did the first Bordelais grapes come over to California

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1833
Jean Louis Vignes

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9
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When does Haraszthy move to California and San Diego

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1849

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10
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What does Haraszthy do when he was broke

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He produced vegetables and fruit on his farm of 160 acre farm

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11
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After Haraszthy became a land owner what did he become

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San Diego’s first sheriff
Judge
Lieutenant in volunteer militia

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12
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When did Haraszthy buy land near Sonoma

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He bought 560 acres in 1856
Valley of Moon

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13
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What was Haraszthy estate named in 1856

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Buena Vista

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14
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In what year did the Governor of California ask Agoston to visit Europe and report on winemaking areas

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1861

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15
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Where did Agoston go when in Europe 1860s

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France
Germany
Spain
Switzerland
Italy

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16
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What did Agoston return with when coming from Europe

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100K cuttings from 300 different varieties

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17
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What was buena vista once hailed as

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The largest wine growing estate in the world and the most unprofitable

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18
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How did Agoston lose Buena Vista

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Losses on stock exchange
Loss of winery to wildfire

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19
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When did Agoston disappear?

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1869

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20
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What was the style of wine in the 1930’s

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Sweet and fortified

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21
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When did dry wine become in style in California

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1960s

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22
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What did 1970s bring for winemakers

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Emergence of new generation
1976 Judgement of Paris

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23
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What was were two pivotal years to put California on the wine scene 70s/80s

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1974
1985

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24
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During the late 70s and early 80s what brought over many worldly winemakers to California

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Emerging Sparkling wine scene

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25
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What are some producers that moved over to create sparkling wine in California

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Domaine Chandon 1973
Piper Sonoma 1980
Madison Deutz 1981
Freixenet (Gloria ferrar) 1982
Roederer Estate 1982
Domaine Carneros 1987

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26
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During the 1990s in Napa what happened as an inverse trend

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Demand for wine grow
Yields were diminishing due to lack of available fruit

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27
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During the 1990s in California what run of vintages saw increased demand

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1995-1999

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28
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What did the 1997 vintage of California see that was unusual

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Super dry weather and high yields
Resulting in 1 1/2 harvest with fruit picked early and picked again later

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29
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How many AVAs are in California

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154 AVAs

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30
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How many AVAs are in Napa

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16 AVAs

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31
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What County is Napa Valley In

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Napa County

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32
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What are the first eight AVAs of Napa

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Atlas Peak
Calistoga
Chiles Valley
Coombsville
Crystal Springs
Diamond Mountain District
Howell Mountain
Los Carneros

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33
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What are the second eight AVAs of Napa

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Mount Veeder AVA
Oak Knoll District
Rutherford
Spring Mountain District
St Helena
Stags Leap District
Wild Horse Valley
Yountville

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34
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What are unofficial subregions in Napa

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Pritchard Hill
Conn Valley
Deer Park
Rutherford Bench
Oakville Bench

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35
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What are the major towns in Napa

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Napa
Yountville
St Helena
Calistoga

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36
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How much area is under vine in Napa

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43,000 Acres

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37
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What are the major grapes of Napa

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Red:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Pinot Noir
Zinfandel
Cabernet Franc

White:
Chardonnay
SB

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38
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What is the climate in Napa like

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Mediterranean
Cool summer
Large diurnal shift
Fog from San Pablo Bay

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39
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Rainfall annual Mean Napa Valley

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Southern Napa (Napa): 20 inches
Northern Napa (Calistoga): 41 inches

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40
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What are the soils of Napa Valley

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Diverse

Hillside: Shallow and Rocky
Alluvial fans at Mayacamas base

Valley Floor: deeper richer gravel soils and cobble deposits with more water holding retention

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41
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What are the major natural moderators of Napa Valley

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San Pablo Bay
Vaca Mountains
Mayacamas Mountains
Pacific Ocean

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42
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What are the first commercial plantings in Napa Valley

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1854

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43
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How much area is under vines
Atlas Peak

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1522 acres

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44
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What are the major grapes of Atlas Peak

A

Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot

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45
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What is the climate in Atlas Peak relative to Napa

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Cool to Moderate
Above fog line

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46
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What is the Mean Annual Rainfall of Atlas Peak

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38 inches

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47
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What is the elevation of Atlas Peak

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760FT - 2600FT

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48
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What is the soil of Atlas Peak

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Volcanic with iron deposits
Shallow and rocky
Low fertility and water holding capacity
Irrigation often necessary

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49
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What are the major natural moderator of Atlas Peak

A

Vaca mountains
San Pablo Bay

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50
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What are the key producers of Atlas Peak

A

Antica - Antinori
Au Sommet Winery
Kongsgaard
Stagecoach
Water ranch

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51
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When was Atlas Peak established

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1982

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52
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How many acres are under vine
Calistoga

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3071 Acres

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53
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What are the major grapes of Calistoga

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Red only:
Cabernet
Zinfandel
Merlot
Petit Sirah

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54
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What is the Calistoga climate relative to Napa Valley

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Warm to hot with large diurnal shift

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55
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What is the mean annual rainfall of Calistoga

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40-60 inches

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56
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What is the elevation of Calistoga

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300FT - 1200FT

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57
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What is the soil composition of Calistoga

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Volcanic

Hillsides:Rocky Loam

Alluvial Fan:Gravelly Loam

Valley Floor: Heavy clay

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58
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What are the natural features of Calistoga

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Chalk Hill Gap
Mayacamas Mountains

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59
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What are some Key producers and Vineyards of Calistoga

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Araujo
Aubert
Bennett lane
Chateau Montelena
Eisele
Freidani
Hundred acre
Jericho Canyon
Lamb (Robert Lamb)
Larkmead
Luvisi
Schrader Cellars
Sterling
Storybook Mountain
Three Palms
Tofanelli
Twomey

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60
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When was Calistoga Ava Established

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2010

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61
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What is the northern most AVA in Napa

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Calistoga / Howell Mountain

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62
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What is the most NW AVA in Napa

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Calistoga

63
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What is the central northernmost AVA in Napa

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Howell Mountain

64
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What is the AVA south of Calistoga

A

Diamond Mountain District

65
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What AVA is east of Calistoga

A

Howell Mountain

66
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What is the AVA south of Diamond Mountain District

A

Spring Mountain District

67
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What is the AVA north of Spring Mountain

A

Diamond Mountain District

68
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What AVA is directly south of Howell Mountain

A

St Helena

69
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What AVA is east of Howell Mountain

A

Chiles Valley

70
Q

What AVA is north of Rutherford

A

St Helena

71
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What AVA is east of Spring Mountain

A

St Helena

72
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What region is east of Rutherford

A

Pritchard Hill

73
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What region is south of Pritchard Hill

A

Oakville

74
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What region is west of Pritchard hill

A

Rutherford

75
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What region is south of Oakville

A

Yountville AVA

76
Q

What region is east of Yountville

A

Stags Leap District AVA

77
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What region is east of Stags Leap

A

Atlas Peak AVA

78
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What region is south of Stags Leap

A

Oak Knoll District

79
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What region is west of Oak Knoll

A

Mount Veeder AVA

80
Q

What region is south of Mount Veeder

A

Los Carneros

81
Q

What region is directly south of Atlas Peak

A

Coombsville AVA

82
Q

What region is east of Coombsville

A

Wild Horse Valley / Napa Valley

83
Q

What are the Southmost regions of Napa

A

Los Carneros / Coombsville / Wild Horse Valley

84
Q

What region is west of
Wild Horse valley AVA / Napa Valley

A

Coombsville

85
Q

What region is west of Coombsville

A

Los Carneros

86
Q

What region is north of Los carneros

A

Mount Veeder AVA

87
Q

What region is north of oak knoll

A

Yountville

88
Q

What region is northeast of Yountville

A

Stags leap

89
Q

What region is northwest of atlas peak

A

Pritchard hill

90
Q

What region is north of Yountville

A

Oakville

91
Q

What region is north of Oakville

A

Rutherford

92
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What region is north of Pritchard Hill

A

Chiles Valley AVA

93
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What region is north of Rutherford

A

St Helena

94
Q

What region is north of St Helena

A

Howell Mountain

95
Q

What region is northwest of St Helena

A

Spring Mountain

96
Q

What region is north of Spring Mountain

A

Diamond Mountain District

97
Q

What region is north of Diamond Mountain

A

Calistoga

98
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How many vines are under acre in Chiles Valley

A

702 Acres

99
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What are the major grapes of Chile’s Valley

A

Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot

100
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What is the climate of Chiles Valley relative to Napa

A

Warm days
Cool foggy nights

101
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What is the mean temperature of Chiles Valley

A

85 / 50F

102
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What is the annual rainfall in Chiles Valley

A

35 inches

103
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What is the elevation in Chiles Valley

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600 - 1200FT

104
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What is the soil in Chiles Valley

A

Marine with Volcanic outcropping

Valley floor: Alluvial, silty - clay
High fertility

Hillsides: stony clay loam Low fertility

105
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What is the major natural feature of Chiles Valley

A

Vaca Mountains

106
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What are some key producers and vineyards of Chiles Valley

A

Brown Green and Red
Nichelini
Volker Eisele

107
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When was Chiles Valley established

A

1999

108
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How many acres are under vine in Coombsville

A

1470 acres

109
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What are the major grapes of Coombsville

A

Red: Cabernet Merlot

White: Chardonnay

110
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What is the climate in Coombsville

A

Moderate
Morning fogs

111
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What is the annual rainfall of Coombsville

A

25 inches

112
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What is the elevation of Coombsville

A

100 - 1000FT

113
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What is the soil type in Coombsville?

A

Soil: Volcanic
Iron deposits
alluvial fans

114
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What are geographic moderators in Coombsville?

A

San Pablo Bay

115
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What are important producers and key vineyards in Coombsville

A

Arcadia
Arrow and Branch
Caldwell
Dead Fred
Favia
Haynes
Judge
Meteor
Moore
Palmaz
Tournesol
Tulocay

116
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What are important producers and key vineyards in Coombsville

A

Arcadia
Arrow and Branch
Caldwell
Dead Fred
Favia
Haynes
Judge
Meteor
Moore
Palmaz
Tournesol
Tulocay

117
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When was Coombsville established as AVA

A

2011

118
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How many acres are under vine in diamond District?

A

512

119
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What are the major grapes grown in diamond District?

A

Red only: Cabernet Merlot

120
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What is the climate like in diamond District relative to Napa?

A

Warm

121
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What is the annual rainfall in diamond district?

A

40-55 inches

122
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What is the elevation range in diamond District?

A

400-2200FT

123
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What is the soil type of Diamond Mountain

A

Volcanic

Rich iron deposits
Low fertility

124
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What are the major moderators of Diamond Mountain

A

Mayacamas Mountains
Ritchie Creek

125
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What are some key producers / vineyards of Diamond Mountain

A

Constant
Diamond creek
Dyer Straits
Gravelly meadow
Jasud
Lake
Red rock terrace
Schramsburg
Volcanic hill

126
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When was Diamond mountain AVA established

A

2001

127
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How many acres are under vine in Howell Mountain

A

1009 acres

128
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What are the major grapes of Howell Mountain

A

Red only: Cabernet Merlot

129
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What is the climate in Howell mountain relative to Napa Valley

A

Dry and sunny
Above fog line

130
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What is the mean annual rainfall of Howell Mountain

A

40 - 50 inches

131
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What is the elevation of Howell Mountain

A

1400 - 2600FT

132
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What is the soil of Howell Mountain

A

Soil: Volcanic

Shallow and infertile
Northwest: Aiken red clay loam
Southeast: Tuff

133
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What are the natural climate moderators of Howell Mountain

A

Vaca Mountain

134
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What are some key producers / vineyards of Howell Mountain

A

Bancroft
Beatty
Black Sears
Cade
Dragon
Dunn
La Jota
Las Posadas
O Shaughnessy
Rattlesnake Ridge
Robert Craig
Steinhauer
True
W.S. Keyes

135
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When did Howell Mountain become established

A

1983

136
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how many acres are under vines in Los Carneros

A

6036 acres

137
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What are the major grapes of Los Carneros

A

Chardonnay
Pinot noir

138
Q

What is the mean annual rainfall of Los Carneros

A

24 inches

139
Q

What is the elevation of Los Carneros

A

0 - 700FT

140
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What is the soil type of Los Carneros

A

Very Shallow clay and loam on northern hillsides
Irrigation often necessary

141
Q

What are the climate moderators of Los Carneros

A

San Pablo Bay
Petaluma Bay

142
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What are the key producers and vineyard of Los Carneros

A

Bouchaine
Domaine Carneros
Etude
Hudson
Hyde
Poseidon
Stanly Ranch
Truchard

143
Q

When was Los Carneros AVA established

A

1983

144
Q

How many acres are under vine in Mount Veeder

A

1101 acres

145
Q

What are the major grapes of Mount Veeder AVA

A

Red only:
Cabernet

146
Q

What is the climate of Mountain Veeder relative to Napa

A

Moderate
Cool influence
Most vineyards about fog line

147
Q

What is the mean high/low temperature of Mount Veeder

A

80/44F

148
Q

What is the mean Annual rainfall of Mount Veeder

A

35 inches

149
Q

What is the elevation of Mount Veeder

A

500 - 2600 FT

150
Q

What is the soil type of Mount Veeder

A

Great Valley sequence:
Sedimentary shale sandstone

Rocky / shallow
Low fertility
Low water holding capacity

151
Q

What are the major climate moderators of Mount Veeder

A

Mayacamas Mountains
San Pablo Bay
Pacific Ocean

152
Q

What are the key producers and vineyards of Mount Veeder

A

Abel 1833
Hess
Lagier Meredith
Mayacamas
Mt Veeder
Progeny
Scaggs
Sky

153
Q

When was Mount Veeder AVA established

A

1990

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