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Central CA Flashcards

1
Q

Name the 9 Monterey County AVAs

A 
Monterey
Santa Lucia Highlands
Chalone
Hames Valley
Arroyo Seco
Carmel Valley
San Antonio Valley
San Bernabe
San Lucas
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2
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Name the 4 AVAs of San Luis Obispo County

A

Paso Robles
Arroyo Grande
York Mountain
Edna Valley

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3
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Santa Barbara’s 5 AVAs

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Santa Maria Valley
Santa Ynez Valley
Sta. Rita Hills
Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
Ballard Canyon
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4
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What is Santa Barbaras newest AVA?

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Ballard Canyon (est. 2013)

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What are the AVAs directly east and south of San Francisco Bay?

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Livermore Valley
Santa Cruz Mountains 
Ben Lomond Mountain
Santa Clara Valley
San Ysidro District
San Francisco Bay
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Where is the Monte Bello vineyard and the original Bonny Doon Estate Vineyard?
Who owns the Monte Bello vineyard?

A

Santa Cruz Mountains AVA

Ridge

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Most Notable producer in Livermore Valley for their Sauvignon Blanc?

A

Wente

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8
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What grape account for 50% of the Monterey AVA acreage?

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Chardonnay

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9
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Where is Gary’s Vineyard? What grape does it highlight?

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Santa Lucia Highlands, Pinot Noir

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10
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Name a Mount Harlan AVA major producer and a Chalone AVA producer?

A

Mount Harlan - Calera

Chalone - Chalone

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Paso Robles AVA terroir

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West of Salinas River: characterized by cooler marine air funneled through the Templeton Gap, and more prevalent limestone and calcareous soils
East of the Salinas River, the soil structure is sandier, and the climate in general is warmer and more arid.

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12
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What Rhone producer is part owner at Tablas Creek, investing in Rhone varietals?

A

Château Beaucastel is investing in this Paso Robles winery

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13
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What large Rhone event is held is Paso Robles every year?

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Hospices du Rhône

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San Luis Obispo AVAs

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York Mountain
Paso Robles
Arroyo Grande
Edna Valley

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Santa Ynez AVAs

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The AVAs of Sta. Rita Hills, Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara, and Ballard Canyon are located within the Santa Ynez Valley

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16
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Why is Sta. Rits Hills abbreviated

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In early 2006, a legal dispute with the Chilean winery of the same name led Sta. Rita Hills to legally abbreviate its appellation name.

17
Q

Santa Maria Valley AVA, name two famous vineyards here

A

Sanford & Benedict and Bien Nacido

USA - GuildSomm - Advanced (6 decks)

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