California (South of SF) Flashcards

1
Q

first vintage of Monte Bello

A

1982

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2
Q

what is the sole sub-AVA of the Santa Cruz Mountains

A

Ben Lomond Mountain

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3
Q

Calera is based out of what AVA

A

Mt Harlan (limestine soils)

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4
Q

where is Paraiso Vineyards

A

Santa Lucia Highlands

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5
Q

who is Richard Graff

A

founded Chalone vineyards

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6
Q

what are Greenfield Potatos?

A

large rocks found in the vineyards of Arroyo Secco

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7
Q

what is the largest single vineyard in the world

A

San Bernabe

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8
Q

what mountain range separates Monterey and San Benito counties?

A

Gavilan

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9
Q

What are the three nested AVAs of the San Benito AVA

A

Lime Kiln, Cienega, Paicines

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10
Q

California’s Pinot St George is what French grape?

A

Negrette

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11
Q

This AVA name translates to Path of the Oaks in Spanish

A

Paso Robles

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12
Q

what are the subzones of Paso Robles

A

11 of them

Templeton Gap
York Mtn
Creston
San Juan Creek
Juan Miguel
Willow Creek
El Polmar
Genesco
Santa Margherita Ranch
Highlands
Adelaida
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13
Q

name 3 Paso Robles winemakers

A

Tablas Creek
Saxum
Eberle

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14
Q

where is Alban Vineyards

A

Edna Valley

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15
Q

what are the Nine Sisters

A

a string of volcanoes that run from Edna Valley to the ocean

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16
Q

what are the AVAs of Santa Barbara

A
Santa Ynez
Happy Canyon
Santa Maria Valley
Sta Rita Hills
Ballard Canyon
17
Q

Bien Nacido Vineyard is in what AVA

A

Santa Maria Valley

18
Q

what wineries are the following people known for?

Bob Lindquist
Adam Tolmach
Jim Clendenen

A

Qupé
Ojai
ABC

19
Q

where is Beckman Vineyards

A

Ballard Canyon

20
Q

Sandford and Benedict vineyard is in what AVA

A

Sta Rita Hills

21
Q

what are Sea Smoke’s three Pinot Noir bottlings

A

Botella
Southing
Ten

22
Q

Where is Evening Land vineyard?

A

Sta Rita Hills

23
Q

what style of wine does Palmina make

A

italian varieties from the Sta Rita Hills

24
Q

where is the Deaver Vineyard

A

sierra foothills

25
Q

sub Ava of Sierra foothills

A
fair play
shenendoah valley
yorba
el dorado
fiddleton
26
Q

Lodi Subzones

A
Alta Mesa
Bordan Ranch
Sloughhouse
Consumnes River
Mokelumne River
Jahant
Clements Hills