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Chapter Sixteen: Napa and Sonoma Flashcards

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What is the leading variety of Napa Valley?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

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What is the mountain range on the border between Napa and Sonoma?

A

Mayacamas Mountains

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What is the mountain range located in the eastern portion of Napa County?

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Vaca Mountains

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What are the 6 Napa “valley floor” AVAs?

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Calistoga

St. Helena

Rutherford

Oakville

Yountville

Stags Leap District

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What is the Napa AVA located east of the valley floor, somewhat isolated in the Vaca foothills?

A

Chiles Valley

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What are the 5 high-elevation AVAs of Napa?

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Mount Veeder

Diamond Mountain District

Spring Mountain District

Howell Mountain

Atlas Peak

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What are the 4 Napa AVAs located in the area’s southern portion?

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Oak Knoll District

Coombsville

Carneros

Wild Horse Valley

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What is the body of water that cools Napa’s southern area?

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San Pablo Bay

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What is the AVA shared between Napa and Sonoma Counties?

A

(Los) Carneros

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What is the AVA shared between Napa and Solano Counties?

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Wild Horse Valley

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What is the leading grape of Sonoma County?

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Chardonnay

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What are the two leading red grapes of Sonoma County?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

Pinot Noir

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What are the 4 sub-appellations of the Sonoma Valley AVA?

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Bennet Valley

Sonoma Mountain

Moon Mountain District of Sonoma County

Carneros

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What is the large AVA of western Sonoma County?

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Sonoma Coast

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What is the sub-appellation (of the northern portion) of the Sonoma Coast AVA?

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Fort Ross-Seaview AVA

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What is the AVA shared between Sonoma and Marin Counties?

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Petaluma Gap AVA

17
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What are the two sub-appellations of the Russian River Valley AVA?

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Green Valley of Russian River Valley AVA

Chalk Hill AVA

18
Q

What are the 7 inland AVAs of Sonoma County (excluding those within the county)

A

Dry Creek Valley AVA

Rockpile AVA

Alexander Valley AVA

Knights Valley AVA

Pine Mountain/Cloverdale Peak AVA

Fountaingrove District AVA

Chalk Hill AVA

19
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What is the Sonoma County AVA specializing in Zinfandel?

A

Dry Creek Valley

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