Class 1 - American Wine & CA. Reds Flashcards
What percentage of wine consumed in America Comes from the United States?
More than 75%
Approximately how many wineries are there in the United States?
More than 7,700
How many states have wineries?
50
What is the name of a wine-grape species (vine) native to America?
Wine grape species native to America include VITIS LABRUSCA and VITIS ROTUNDIFOLIA
When did phylloxera first destroy the vineyards of California?
1876
In what year did Prohibition begin?
1920
In what year did Prohibition end?
1933
What is an American Viticultural Area?
A specific grape-growing area within a state or region recognized by and registered with the federal government
Approximately how many AVAs does America Have?
More than 230
If an AVA appears on a wine label, what percentage of the grapes must come from that region?
85% at least
Name the top 5 states in wine Production.
California (CA), Washington (WA), New York (NY), Oregon (OR), Texas (TX)
Name the top 10 states in wine Consumption.
Washington, DC, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Nevada, Connecticut, California, Rhode Island, Delaware
What are the main viticultural areas of California?
North Coast, North Central Coast, South Central Coast, and San Joaquin Valley
What are the top grapes planted in Napa?
Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot
What are the top grapes planted in Sonoma?
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon
Are Americans drinking more red wine or more white wine?
Red
Does California grow more red grapes or white?
Red Grapes
What are the three most planted grapes in California?
Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, and Merlot
What does the word “Reserve” mean on a California wine label?
The word has no “legal” meaning. Each winery that uses it defines the term individually.
In which French wine region do you find great Cab Sauv?
Bordeaux (Left Bank dominant)
What is the most planted red grape in Napa Valley?
Cabernet Sauvignon
In which two French wine regions do you find great Pinot Noir?
Burgundy and Champagne
Which county in California has the most plantings of Pinot Noir?
Sonoma
What California grape has the same DNA as the Italian grape Primivito?
Zinfandel
In which French wine region do you find great Syrah?
The Rhone Valley
Which California counties have the most Syrah planted?
San Luis Obispo and Sonoma
What was the most planted red grape in California in 1970?
Zinfandel
What is a Meritage wine?
A red or white wine made in America from a blend of the classic Bordeaux grape varieties
Name two Meritage wines.
Cain Five, Dominus, Insignia, Magnificat, Opus One, and Trefethen Halo
