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Chapter Sixteen - US and North America Flashcards

1
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During what years was Prohibition in effect in the US?

A

1920 - 1933

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What 1849 event led to an increase in the population in California and, eventually, to an increased demand for California wine?

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The Gold Rush

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What 1976 event is considered the “turning point” that changed the world’s perception of California wines?

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The Paris Tasting of 1976

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Who is recognized as the founder of the first Napa Valley winery in 1861?

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Charles Krug

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Who was the founder of the first successful comemerical winery in the United States?

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Nicholas Longworth

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Who is Andre Tchelistcheff

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Cali winemaker who introduced many modern techniques to the US and mentored other winemakers

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On premise or off premise?

Wine shops, liquor stores, and supermarkets

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Off premise

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TTB or ATF

Federal agency responsible for enforcing laws relevant to businesses engaged in the importation of alcohol

A

TTB

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“Tier” of the three-tier system that applies to wineries

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Producers

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On premise or off premise?

Restaurants and Hotels

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On premise

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Federal agency responsible for enforcing laws aimed at the illegal production of alcohol

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ATF

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Federal agency that maintains the list of American Viticultural Areas

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TTB

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Tier of the three-tier system that applies to wine importers

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Producers

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14
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Tier of the three tier system that applies to wholesalers

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Distributor

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15
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Federal agency responsible for enforcing laws concerning the smuggling of alcoholic beverages

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ATF

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16
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On premise or off premise?

Big box stores such as Costco and Sam’s Club

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Off premise

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Federal agency responsible for overseeing alcohol labeling and advertising

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TTB

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18
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On premise or off premise?

Wine Bars

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On premise

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19
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Federal agency responsible for the collection of alcohol excise taxes

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TTB

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20
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Required, optional, or not permitted?

Vintage date

A

optional

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21
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Required, optional, or not permitted?

Health claims

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Not permitted

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22
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Required, optional, or not permitted?

Alcohol content

A

Required

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23
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Required, optional, or not permitted?

Grape variety/varieties

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Optional

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24
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Required, optional, or not permitted?

“estate bottled”

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Optional

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25
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Required, optional, or not permitted?

Label art

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optional

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Required, optional, or not permitted?

Name of the bottler/importer

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REquired

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Required, optional, or not permitted?

Address of the bottler/importer

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Required

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28
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Required, optional, or not permitted?

Net contents

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Required

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29
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Required, optional, or not permitted?

Appellation of origin

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optional

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30
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Required, optional, or not permitted?

Sulfite statement

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Required

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31
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Required, optional, or not permitted?

Brand name

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Required

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32
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T/F

Some European place-names, including Chablis, Burgundy, and Chianti, are considered by the US to be “semi-generic”

A

True

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T/F
Semi generic place names may be used on a US wine label as long as an American geographic term is also used, provided that the label was approved prior to March 2006

A

True

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34
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T/F

The use of the term “champagne” has never been permitted on a US wine label

A

False

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35
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T/F

A standard 750 ML wine bottle contains 22 fl ounces

A

False

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36
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T/F
If a single vinifera grape variety appears on a California wine label, then the wine must contain a minimum of 70% of the named variety

A

False

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T/F

Oregon Pinot Noir must contain a minimum of 90% Pinot Noir grapes

A

True

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T/F
In the US, varietal wines produced with native North American grape varieties must contain a minimum of 75% of the named grape variety

A

False

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39
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T/F

The term Meritage refers to wines that are made with Bordeaux grape varieties

A

True

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T/F
If a wine’s stated place of origin is a country, then a minimum of 75% of the wine in the bottle must be from the named country

A

True

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T/F
If a wine’s stated place of origin is the state of California, then a minimum of 90% of the wine in the bottle must be from California

A

False

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T/F

If a wine’s appellation of origin is a specific AVA, then a minimum of 85% of the wine must be from the named AVA

A

True

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43
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T/F

If a wine’s stated place of origin is a specific vineyard, then 100% of the wine must be from the named vineyard

A

False

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44
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T/F

The term “estate bottled” may not be used on American wine

A

False

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T/F
The term “old vine” has no legal definition in the US, but it is permitted to be used on a wine label, provided the term is not misleading.

A

True

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T/F

The term “fume Blanc” is an approved synonym for Sauvignon Blanc in the US

A

True

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47
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Leading red grape variety of Napa County

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

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48
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Red wine grape particularly well-suited to the Russian River Valley ABA

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Pinot Noir

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49
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Mendocino County AVA well known for sparkling wine

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Anderson Valley

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50
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Napa AVA often noted for its “dust”

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Rutherford

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51
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AVA shared between Napa and Sonoma counties

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Los Carneros

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52
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AVA shared between Napa and Solano counties

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Wild Horse Valleys

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53
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Subregion of the Russian River Valley AVA

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Green Valley

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54
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Subregion of the Sonoma Valley AVA

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Bennett Valley

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55
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AVA often referred to as “islands in the sky”

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Mendocino Ridge

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56
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AVA shared between Sonoma and Marin counties

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Petaluma Gap

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57
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Subregion of the Sonoma Coast AVA

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Fort Ross Seaview

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58
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Leading red grape variety of the Dry Creek Valley AVA

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Zinfandel

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59
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The smallest AVA within the US

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Cole Ranch

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60
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The only elevation specific AVA of Napa County

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Howell Mountain

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61
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Napa County AVA, located somewhat to the east of the valley floor, that extends into the Vaca mountains

A

Chiles Valley

62
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AVA located just north of Sonoma Valley AVA

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Fountaingrove District

63
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AVA found within Lake County

A

Guenoc Valley

64
Q

County that produces nearly 20% of Cali’s chardonnay

65
Q

Sub appellation located in the cooler portion of the Monterey AVA

A

Arroyo Seco

66
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Sub appellation located in the warmer portion of the Monterey AVA

A

Hames Valley

67
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Large AVA with 11 sub-apps, including San Juan Creek and Templeton Gap

A

Paso Robles

68
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Cool climate AVA located in San Luis Obispo County

A

Edna Valley

69
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AVA located mostly within the larger Santa Ynez Valley AVA

A

Sta Rita Hills

70
Q

Subregion of the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA

A

Ben Lomond Mtn

71
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Area planted with 55% of Cali’s grape acerage

A

Central Valley

72
Q

Sub-app of the Lodi AVA

73
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Sub-app of the Sierra Foothills ABA

74
Q

Large AVA that contains only 1% of California’s wine grape acreage, located on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada Range

A

Sierra Foothills

75
Q

AVA located in the far north of the Central Coast AVA

A

Livermore Valley

76
Q

County that, according to the EPA, has the purest air quality in California

A

Lake County

77
Q

Santa Barbara County AVA approved in Jan 2016

A

Los Olivos

78
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The northernmost AVA in Santa Barbara County

A

Santa Maria Valley

79
Q

Santa Barbara County AVA known as a “goldilocks zone” for Rhone grapes, located between Santa Ynez and Santa Maria Valley

A

Alisos Canyon

80
Q

State law requires that any wine using a Washington State appellation contain a minimum of _____ percent Washington state grapes

81
Q

The state of Washington is the _____ largest producer of vinifera wine in the United States

82
Q

The _______ of the Cascades results in near-desert conditions for much of eastern Washington State

A

rain shadow

83
Q

Due to the states ________, washington has more total sunshine hours than California

A

Northerly Latitude

84
Q

The leading red grapes of Washington State are _____ and ______. While _____ is grown in smaller quantities, it often draws some of the highest critical acclaim

A
  • Cab Sauv and Merlot

- Syrah

85
Q

Washington State is considered one of the premier _____ regions for Riesling

86
Q

The _________ AVA, one of the largest in the country, encompasses most of Washington State’s vineyard area

A

Columbia Valley

87
Q

The ________ AVA was Washington State’s first appellation

A

Yakima Valley

88
Q

The _______ AVA is actually a steep, southwest facing slope near the Yakima River

A

Red Mountain

89
Q

The ______ AVA is the only Washington State AVA located on the western side of the Cascades

A

Puget Sound

90
Q

The ______ AVA is named for the numerous pothole lakes formed by the Missoula Floods

A

Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley

91
Q

The ____ AVA, shared with Oregon, is located where the Columbia River cuts a narrow passage through the Cascade Mountains

A

Columbia Gorge

92
Q

The ______ AVA i shared between Washington State and Idaho

A

Lewis-Clark Valley AVA

93
Q

Washington State’s smallest appellation is the _______ ABA

A

Candy Mountain

94
Q

What three UC Davis graduates are often credited with being the “pioneers” of the modern Oregon wine industry?

A

David Lett, Charles Coury, Dick Erath

95
Q

For what three types of wine has Oregon gained particularly wide acclaim?

A

Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Sparkling wine

96
Q

What top burgundy producer established a wine estate in Oregon in 1988, and what is the name of the winery?

A

Maison Joseph Drouhine / Domaine Drouhine

97
Q

What three AVAs straddle the Oregon - Washington state border?

A

Columbia Gorge
Columbia Valley
Walla Walla Valley

98
Q

The Willamette Valley AVA is home to nearly ____ of Oregon’s vineyards

99
Q

The ______ AVA combines the Rogue Valley and Umpqua Valley AVAs

A

Southern Oregon

100
Q

The Rogue Valley AVA has one sub-appellation, the ______ AVA

A

Applegate Valley

101
Q

What are the two sub appellations of the Umpqua Valley AVA?

A

Elkton Oregon

Red Hills Douglas County

102
Q

Two sub apps of Finger Lakes AVA

A

Seneca Lake, Cayuga Lake

103
Q

Finger Lakes AVA accounts for over _____% of the states wine production

104
Q

Dr. Konstantin Frank

A

A viticulturalist from Russia who is credited with championing the planting of vinifera grapes in the cold-climate environment of New York state

105
Q

With a climate similar to Germany, New York state does well with grapes from the _____ species

A

Vitis Labrusca

106
Q

Two sub apps of Long Island AVA

A

North Fork of Long Island AVA

Hamptons AVA

107
Q

The Brotherhood Winery is located in the ______ AVA

A

Hudson River Region

108
Q

The wine laws of Ontario are defined by an appellation and quality-control system known as the _____

A

Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA)

109
Q

The majority of Canada’s wine grapes are grown on the shores of the Great Lakes in the province of _____

110
Q

Appellation that is home to most of the vineyards in Ontario

A

Niagara Peninsula

111
Q

The premier grape growing area in British Columbia, found east of the Coast Range, is the ____

A

Okanagan Valley

112
Q

The main wine region in Baja California is the

A

Valle de Guadalupe

113
Q

Located in the Mexican state of Coahuila, is one of the oldest wineries in North America

A

Casa Madero

114
Q

What are the three tiers in the three-tier distribution system of the United States?

A

Producers, Distributors, and retailers

115
Q

If a wine’s app of origin is Napa Valley, what percentage of its contents must be from the Napa Valley AVA?

116
Q

If a wine is labeled Napa Valley Sauv Blanc, what percentage of the wine must be Sauv Blanc?

A

Min of 75%

117
Q

What is the leading red grape of Napa county?

118
Q

Which of the following AVAs is the smallest in the US?

  • Guenoc Valley
  • Rockpile
  • Howell Mountain
  • Cole Ranch
A

Cole Ranch

119
Q

Which of the following AVAs is a subregion of the Russian River Valley AVA?

  • Fort Ross Seaview
  • Green Valley
  • Chiles Valley
  • Los Carneros
A

Green Valley

120
Q

Of the following AVAs, which is best known for Zinfandel?

  • Dry Creek Valley
  • McMinnville
  • Anderson Valley
  • Dundee Hills
A

Dry Creek Valley

121
Q

Of the following AVAs, which is best known for Pinot Noir?

  • Knights Valley
  • Borden Ranch
  • Eola-Amity Hills
  • Paso Raboles
A

Eola Amity Hills

122
Q

Which of the following is a Washington State AVA well known for Cab Sauv

  • McMinnville
  • Arroyo Grande
  • Edna Valley
  • Snipes Mountains
A

Snipes Mountain

123
Q

What AVA covers a large expanse of land, yet contains only 1% of California’s vineyard acreage?

A

Sierra Foothills

124
Q

The Paso Robles AVA is located within which of the following counties?

A

San luis obispo

125
Q

What mountain range provides a rain shadow for much of eastern Washington State

A

The Cascades

126
Q

What wine region is most affected by the Niagara Escarpment?

127
Q

Due to the regions climate, which of the following grapes are considered to be best suited for the Finger Lakes AVA?

A

Cab Franc

Riesling

128
Q

“Super AVA” located south of Los Angeles

A

South Coast AVA

129
Q

“Super AVA” that extends from Oakland/SF to Santa Barbara

A

Central Coast AVA

130
Q

“Super AVA” located north of San Francisco

A

North Coast AVA

131
Q

Counties (6) that are included within the North Coast AVA

A 
Napa
Sonoma
Mendocino
Lake
Marin
Solano
132
Q

“Super AVA” located east of the Central Valley

A

Sierra Foothills AVA

133
Q

Mountain Range on the border between Napa and Sonoma

A

Mayacamas Mountains

134
Q

Mountain Range located in the eastern portion of Napa County

A

Vaca Mountains

135
Q

(6) AVAs of Napa’s valley floor

A
  • Calistoga
  • St. Helena
  • Rutherford
  • Oakville
  • Yountville
  • Stags Leap District
136
Q

(5) High elevation AVAs of Napa

A
  • Mount Veeder
  • Diamond Mountain District
  • Spring Mountain District
  • Howell Mountain
  • Atlas Peak
137
Q

(4) Napa AVAs located in the southern portion of the area

A
  • Oak Knoll District
  • Coombsville
  • Carneros
  • Wild Horse Valley
138
Q

Body of water that cools the southern area of Napa County

A

San Pablo Bay

139
Q

Leading grape of Sonoma County

A

Chardonnay

140
Q

Two leading red grapes of Sonoma County

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

Pinot Noir

141
Q

4 sub-appellations of the Sonoma Valley AVA

A
  • Bennet Valley
  • Sonoma Mountain
  • Moon Mountain District
  • Carneros
142
Q

Large AVA of western Sonoma County

A

Sonoma Coast

143
Q

Two sub-appellations of the Russian River Valley AVA

A
  • Green Valley of Russian River Valley AVA

- Chalk Hill AVA

144
Q

7 inland AVAs of Sonoma County

A
  • Dry Creek Valley AVA
  • Rockpile AVA
  • Alexander Valley AVA
  • Knights Valley AVA
  • Pine Mtn/Cloverdale Peak AVA
  • Fountaingrove District AVA
  • Chalk Hill AVA
145
Q

Two leading grape varieties of the Mendocino Ridge AVA

A

Pinot Noir

Zinfandel (old vine)

146
Q

AVA shared between Sonoma and Mendocino Counties

A

Pine Mountain/Cloverdale Peak

147
Q

Seven AVAs of Lake County

A
  • Benmore Valley
  • Clear Lake
  • High Valley
  • Red Hills Lake County
  • Big Valley District Lake Cty
  • Kelsey Bench Lake County
  • Guenoc Valley
148
Q

Small AVA located in a mountainous region just west of Paso Robles

A

York Mountain AVA

149
Q

(7) AVAs of Santa Barbara County

A
  • Santa Maria Valley
  • Santa Ynez Valley
  • Ballard Canyon
  • Los Olivos District
  • Sta Rita Hills
  • Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
  • Alisos Canyon
150
Q

(4) AVAs that overlap the Santa Ynez Valley AVA

A
  • Ballard Canyon
  • Los Olivos District
  • Sta Rita Hills
  • Happy Canyon of SB
151
Q

(7) sub appellations of the Lodi AVA

A
  • Alta Mesa
  • Borden Ranch
  • Clements Hills
  • Cosumes River
  • Jahant
  • Mokelumne River
  • Sloughouse
152
Q

El Aliso

A

Original name of the estate of Jean-Luis Vignes; one of the first commercial wineries in Southern California

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