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Central Coast Flashcards

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Central Coast county that produces nearly as much wine as Napa

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Monterey

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Three coastal counties

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Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara

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Majority of the vineyards in the Central Coast lie in the fertile agricultural region of

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The Salinas River Valley

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Has one of the longest growing seasons of any California region

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Monterey

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Smaller AVAs of Monterey that are located at higher altitudes and produce high quality, cool climate grape varieties.

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Chalone, Mount Harlan, Arroyo Seco, Santa Lucia

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Monterey AVA famous for Riesling and Gewürztraminer

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Arroyo Seco

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Monterey AVAs famous for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

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Chalone, Mount Harlan, Santa Lucia

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South of Monterey County in the Central Coast region

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San Luis Obispo County

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Rhône River Valley warm climate varietals

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Syrah, Grenache, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon

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San Luis Obispo County AVAs that produce Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

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Edna Valley & Arroyo Grande

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Central Coast county south of San Luis Obispo County

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Santa Barbara

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Premium Pinot Noir producing AVAs of Santa Barbara County

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Santa Maria Valley & Santa Rita Hills

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Santa Barbara AVA with warmer days and cooler nights

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Santa Ynez

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Santa Ynez AVA produces

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Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

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GU Wine Regions: California (4 decks)

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