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California Wine Flashcards

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1
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From West to East name the 4 nested AVA within the Santa Ynez Valley AVA.

A

Sta Rita Hills

Ballard Canyon

Los Olivos

Happy Canyon (warmest)

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In which 2 sub-AVAs of Napa Valley is Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay the predominantly planted varietal?

A

Wild Horse Valley (Sauvignon Blanc)

Los Carneros (Chardonnay)

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3
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Lodi AVAs

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Alta Mesa
Borden Ranch
Clements Hills
Cosumnes River
Jahant
Mokelumne River
Sloughhouse
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4
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Name a phylloxera free vineyard in California.

A

Bien Nacido Vineyard in Santa Maria Valley

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5
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Name the only producer located in Cole Ranch.

A

Esterlina winery

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6
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Newest AVA in California?

A

Petaluma Gap

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7
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Paso Robles AVAs?

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Adelaida District
Creston District
El Pomar District
Estrella District
Geneseo District
Highlands District
Willow Creek District
San Juan Creek
San Miguel District
Santa Margarita Ranch
Templeton Gap District
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8
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San Luis Obispo County AVAs

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Paso Robles

York Mountain

Edna Valley

Arroyo Grande

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9
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Santa Barbara County AVAs?

A

Santa Maria Valley

Alisos Canyon

Santa Ynez Valley

Sta. Rita Hills

Ballard Canyon

Los Olivos

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara

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10
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Second most planted white varietal in California?

A

Columbard

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11
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Smallest AVA in Lodi?

A

Jahant

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12
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The 2011 vintage in Napa is most comparable to which vintage of the late 1990s?

A

1998

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13
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Warmest AVA in Lodi?

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Sloughhouse

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14
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What are the 4 single vineyard bottlings of Diamond Creek?

A

Red Rock Terrace

Gravelly Meadows

Volcanic Hills

Lake Vineyard

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15
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What is the dominant red grape of Ballard Canyon?

A

Syrah - 50%

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16
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What is the minimum elevation required for Fort Ross - Seaview?

A

920 feet

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17
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What is the minimum elevation required for Howell Mountain?

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At least 1400 feet (430m)

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18
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What is the only Napa Valley valley floor AVA to not cross the river?

A

Stags Leap District

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19
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What is the only non-contiguous a AVA in the United States?

A

Mendocino Ridge

20
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What is the smallest AVA in USA?

A

Cole Ranch

21
Q

What year did ‘Araujo Estate Wines’ change it’s name?

A

2013 to ‘Eisele Vineyard Estate’

22
Q

Where is Eisele Vineyard Located in Napa?

A

Calistoga

23
Q

Where is Tablas Creek located?

A

Paso Robles

24
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Where is the ‘Kronos’ vineyard located in Napa?

A

St Helena

25
Q

Where is the ‘State Lane’ Vineyard located?

A

Yountville, Napa Valley

26
Q

Where is the Monte Bello vineyard?

A

Santa Cruz Mountains

27
Q

Which 2 sub - AVAs are dominated by white grapes in Napa Valley?

A

Carneros - Chardonnay

Wild Horse Canyon - Sauvignon Blanc

28
Q

Which mountain ranges are on either side of Napa Valley?

A

Mayacamas in the West

Vaca in the East

29
Q

Which Rhone producer is involved with Tablas Creek?

A

Perrin family of Chateau de Beaucastel

30
Q

Which winery planted Napa Valley’s 1st Hillside vineyard?

A

Schramsberg

31
Q

Who owns the ‘State Lane’ vineyard?

A

Kapcsandy

32
Q

In which AVA are Kosta Browne, Freeman and Iron Horse located?

A

Green Valley

33
Q

What 2 Mountain AVAs are found on the Vaca Mountain Range?

A

Atlas Peak

Howell Mountain

34
Q

Who recently purchased Stagecoach Vineyards?

A

E & J Gallo

35
Q

What are the 5 Mountain AVAs of Napa Valley?

A

Atlas Peak

Diamond Mountain District

Howell Mountain

Spring Mountain District

Mount Veeder

36
Q

Pritchard Hill overlooks which body of water in Napa Valley?

A

Lake Hennessy

37
Q

Which Mountain AVA in Napa is the coolest?

A

Mount Veeder

38
Q

Napa County forbids planting on any slopes greater than which degree?

A

Any slopes steeper than 30 degrees

39
Q

Which 2 wineries and vineyards dominate much of Atlas Peak?

A

Stagecoach owner by Gallo

Antica owner by Antinori

40
Q

Name an unofficial subregion of St. Helena.

A

Spring Valley

41
Q

What is the westernmost wine growing AVA of Santa Barbara?

A

Sta. Rita Hills

42
Q

Which cult California wine was only bottled in Magnum in 2017?

A

Screaming Eagle

43
Q

Which estate does Christian Moueix own in Napa Valley?

A

Dominus

44
Q

Name 3 producers on Pritchard Hill.

A

Chappellet

Ovid

Colgin

Continuum

45
Q

Name of the only winery found in Mount Harlan AVA?

A

Calera

46
Q

Soil type of Mount Harlan AVA?

A

Limestone

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