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Central Coast/Central Valley CA Flashcards

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Central Coast

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All land from SF to LA, inland nearly to Central Valley. Includes counties, of Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara

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North Central Coast

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Alameda (Livermore Valley), Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Monterey

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South Central Coast

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San Luis Obispo (Paso Robles), Santa Barbara (Santa Maria Valley, Santa Ynez Valley)

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Central Valley

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San Joaquin (Lodi)

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Alameda (Livermore Valley) AVA

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Warm, behind hills, screening out fog. Cool passage of warm marine air. Graves climate, stonier-than-graves soil. Zin, Petit Sirah, Chard, CS. Better for SB/Semillon

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Santa Clara Valley (Silicon Valley) AVA

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20 small wineries for tourist reasons. Mirassou owned by Gallo.

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Santa Cruz Mountains AVA

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Diverse climates/soils. Cooler, high altitude. PN, RS, Zin, CS. Ridge, Bonny Doon, Mount Eden Vineyards

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Monterey AVA

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Blanket AVA; Arroyo Seco, Carmel Valley, San Lucas, Hames Valley, San Antonio Valley, Chalone, Santa Lucia Highlands, San Bernabe. Rainfall low, irrigation required

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Largest contiguous vineyard in the world

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San Bernabe’s 13,000 acres owned by Delicato

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Arroyo Seco AVA

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Chard, CS (less successful), RS (nectarines, off-dry to med-sweet)

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Carmel Valley AVA

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Only seaward facing AVA in Monterey. Bernardus (top quality), Talbott Vineyards, Diamond T

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Chalone AVA

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Chard, PB, PN. Above the fog, crystal laden, calcareous soils. Chalone Winery

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Santa Lucia Highlands AVA

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Monterey’s best. Terraced vineyards at 1,200 ft. Chard, PN, Syrah. Paraiso Vineyards, Hahn Estates, Sleepy Hollow Vineyard

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San Luis Obispo AVAs

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Arroyo Grande, Edna Valley, York Mountain, Paso Robles

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Arroyo Grande AVA

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One of coolest area’s of CA. 100 yr old Zin, Chard, PN

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Edna Valley AVA

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Edna Valley Vineyards. Chard, Syrah, Grenache, Viognier. Some PN. Long, cool, season. Fungal disease an issue

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York Mountain AVA

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Tiny, single winery AVA

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Paso Robles AVA

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666,000 acres. Inland plain where headwaters of Salinas River congregate

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Paso Robles AVA varieties

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CS (39%), Syrah, SB, CH, Zin. Also Petit Sirah, CF, Grenache, Mourvèdre, PV, Marsanne, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc

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Paso Robles AVA producers

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J. Lohr. Tablas Creek (Ch de Beaucastel)

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Santa Barbara AVAs

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Ballard Canyon, Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara, Santa Maria Valley, Sta. Rita Hills, Sant Ynez Valley

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Santa Barbara climate

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Low rainfall, semi-tropical, extremely cool and foggy

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Santa Maria Valley AVA

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PN/CH. Byron, Qupé, ABC. Kendall-Jackson (Tepusquet Vineyard). Bien Nacido Vineyard (owned by Miller family)

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Santa Ynez Valley AVA climate

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Fog, elevation, maritime influence. Wind big hazard. Cool, foggy in east/west, warmer in sheltered areas of the north by elevation and hills

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Santa Ynez Valley AVA varieties

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PN, CH, RS, Syrah. Warm zones Syrah, Grenache, SB, CS

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Sta. Rita Hills AVA

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Distinct climate. Sanford, Sea Smoke, Brewer-Clifton, Longoria

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Ballard Canyon/Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara AVAs

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Warmer. SB, CF, Merlot, Syrah, CS. Firestone Vineyards, Beckman Vineyards

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Central Valley AVA

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Sacramento Valley (N), San Joaquin Valley (S, table grapes, raisins, bulk wine)

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Lodi AVA

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Cooler than N/S Central Valley, warmer than Clarksburg. Zin (12,000 acres), fleshy, plummy, ripe, good value. Viognier. 7 sub-AVAs.

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Clarksburg AVA

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Only CB distinguishes itself

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Mexico

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Mediterranean. Low yields, sandy soils (no phylloxera). Zin, Petit Sirah, Colombard. L.A. Cetto

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