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California wines Flashcards

1
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What is california’s natural cooling system?

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The cool ocean breezes and the fog that is created that works as a protection against the sun.

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What does the marine breezes and fog do to the day and night temperatures?

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It creates the ideal combination of warm days and cool nights in California vineyards which is ideal conditions for winegrape growing

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What grapes did spanish missionaries introduce to california and when did they do it?

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In the 1770s they introduced the “Mission Grape”

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4
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When was the California Gold Rush

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1848-1855

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5
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Who brought back cuttings from European vines?

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Agoston Haraszthy

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When did he bring back the cuttings and what winery did he start?

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In the 1860s and started Buena Vista Winery

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What wineries that we still know today where created between the 1860s and 1880s?

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Korbel, Charles Krug, Beringer. Inglenook winery is started in Rutherford Napa.

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What killed most wine production in the 1920s?

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The prohibition.

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9
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What univiersity was one of the pioners in helping the californian wine industry get back on its feet after the prohibition?

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UC Davis Department of Enology and Viticulture

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10
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Who is known as one of the fathers for californian wine?

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André Tchelistcheff

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What was the breakthrough for californian wines?

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Judgement of Paris in 1976 where californian wines beat french wines in blindtastings

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12
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How many % of the grapes must come from the designated AVA?

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85%

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13
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How many %of the grapes must come from the designated county?

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75%

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14
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How many % of the grapes must be from the vintage of which is on the label?

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95%

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How many % of the wine must be the grape varietal(s) listed on the label

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75%

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If a wine has a state on the label what is required then?

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A wine must be fully finished within the State where the appellation lies ex: A wine labeled as North Coast AVA must be made somewhere within

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17
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What red grapes are grown in California and what are the biggest grapes?

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel
Barbera
Cabernet Franc
Grenache
Malbec
Mourvédre
Petite Sirah
Red Blends
Sangiovese
Syrah
Tempranillo

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What white grapes are grown in California and what are the biggest grapes?

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Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc
Chenin Blanc
Gewurztraminer
Grenache Blanc
Marsanne
Moscato/Muscat
Pinot Blanc
Riesling
Rousanne
Semillon
Viognier
White Blends

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19
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What does AVA stand for

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American Viticultural Areas

20
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How many AVAS are there in 2023

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269

21
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How many AVAs does Central coast have?

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43

22
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What is the weather in Central Coast?

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Weather transitions from cool coastal areas to warmer inland areas.

23
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What is the soil like in Central coast?

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Huge diversity of soil. Along the coastal hills one can find some of the only calcare soils.

24
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Name 3 wine regions in central coast

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Santa barbara
Paso Robles
Sierra foothills

25
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What wine region sits between a transverse mountain range?

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Santa Barbara

26
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What current flows to point conception and then back out around the Chanel Islands?

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Humbolt current

27
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What does the Mountain range and cool current do in Santa barbara?

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It funnels cool air from the ocean and creates lots of wind as well as fog

28
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What is the soil in santa barbara?

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Marine sediment, clay and sandy soil

29
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What is the coolest AVA in Santa Barbara?

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Sta rita hills

30
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How many AVAs does Sierra foothills have?

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6

31
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Who started growing vines in Sierra Foothills and left them and what has this led to?

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the immigrants from the California Gold Rush planted the vines and left them which has led to Sierra Foothills being Home to some very old vineyards

32
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What is the soil in Sierra Foothills?

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Granitic Soils

33
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How are the summers and winters in Sierra Foothills?

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Cold winters and warm summers

34
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Name 2 wine regions in Central Valley

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Lodi and livermore

35
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How many AVAs does Central Valley have?

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18

36
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How is the soil in Central Valley?

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Its one of the most fertile farmlands in the world, and not only good for grapes but hundreds of other agricultural crops

37
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What is the Chardonnay clone that is used in California and comes from livermore?

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Wente clone

38
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What is lodi known for?

A

Home to some of California’s oldest vines

39
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How many AVAs does North Coast have?

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54 AVAs

40
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What is North coast home to?

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More than half of california’s wineries

41
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Why is the scenery in the north coast memorable?

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Its dominated by extreme slopes valleys and rivers.

42
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Name 5 regions in North coast

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Sonoma county
Napa Valley
Los Carneros
Mendocino
Lake county

43
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Name 5 regions in Napa Valley

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Rutherford
Spring mountain
Oakville
Chilies valley
St helen

44
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Name 3 regions in Sonoma county

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Sonoma Coast
Russian river valley
Alexander Valley

45
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Name 3 regions in Mendocino

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Redwood valley
Potter Valley
Anderson Valley

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