CSW-Module 10 - California Flashcards
Super-AVA located south of Los Angeles
The South Coast AVA
The northern-most of Napa’s “Valley Floor” appellations
Calistoga
(2018 Study Guide only) AVA approved in 2017 that straddles the Sonoma County/Marin County line
Petaluma Gap AVA
Lake County AVA named for a “bench”
Kelsey Bench Lake County
Subregion of the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
Ben Lomond Mountain AVA
This large area grows the majority of California’s grapes but is not an official AVA
The Central Valley
Body of water that cools the southern areas of Napa County
San Pablo Bay
Leading grape variety of Napa County
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa County AVA shared with Sonoma County
Carneros (Los Carneros)
Napa County AVA shared with Solano County
Wild Horse Valley
Mountain range on the border between Napa and Sonoma
Mayacamas Mountains
Mountain range located in the eastern portion of Napa County
Vaca Mountains
Leading grape variety of Sonoma County
Chardonnay
Leading red grape varieties of Sonoma County
Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir
AVA that contains the Bennet Valley and Sonoma Mountain AVAs
Sonoma Valley AVA