Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

California Wine Specialist > General > Flashcards

General Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
WSET ® Level 1 Wine flashcards WSET ® Level 2 Wine flashcards WSET ® Level 3 Wine flashcards WSET ® Level 2 Spirits flashcards WSET ® Level 1 Spirits flashcards Wine Appreciation flashcards Introductory Sommelier Exam (CMS) flashcards WSET ® Level 3 Spirits flashcards WSET® Level 4 Wine flashcards
1
Q

Four wine-producing states by volume

A

California (85-90%), NY, Washington, Oregon

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Varietal content: if the grape is listed on the label, how much percentage of that grape in the bottle?

A

75%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Origin of grapes: if the country, state, county are listed on the label, what percent of grape should be in the bottle from that specific origin?

A

75%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

AVA on the label: what is the percentage of grape?

A

85%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Vineyard on the label: what is the percentage of grape?

A

95

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Name US agency that regulates wine labeling

A

Treasury Department (since 2002 Homelands Security Act under TTB - Tax and Trade Bureau)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

State what AVA stands for

A

American Viticultural Area

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

True or False. If “America” is the origin listed on the label, then vintage may not be listed

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

If county and state is the origin, what percentage of the grape must be from the stated origin

A

75%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

If AVA is the origin, what percentage of the grape must be from the stated origin

A

85

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Definition of table wine

A

7-14%, no need to indicate the alcohol percentage

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Wines of 14% or less must be accurate within __

A

(+)(-) 1.5%abv

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Wines over 14% must be accurate within __

A

(+)(-) 1.0% abv

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

State the percentage of USA wine produced in California

A

85-90%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Estate Bottle Definition

A

winery and vineyard must be located in the same AVA, the winery must own or control the vineyards in which the grapes where grown, the winery crushes, ferments, finishes, ages, and bottles wine in the continuous process

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Meritage

A

trademark of the Meritage Alliance must be blended, the fee per case

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Old vine, how old

A

25

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Ancient Vine, how old

A

50+

19
Q

Century Vine, how old

A

100+

20
Q

How many AVAs

A

239

21
Q

State the rough number of wineries in California

A

4600 wineries (4200+ bonded)

22
Q

How many grape-growing farms

A

5900

23
Q

State what labeling law is different between CA & USA

A

origin of the grapes need to be 100% from the state

24
Q

Name California’s 4 large regional AVAs

A

North Coast, Central Coast, South Coast, Sierra Foothills (central valley is not an AVA)

25
Q

How many wineries in the United States 2016

A

10000 covering all 50 states

26
Q

How many gallons of wine produced in 2015

A

750 million

27
Q

Which countries produce more wine than the United States

A

France, Italy and Spain

28
Q

How many acres of grape vine, table grapes and raisins

A

956,000

29
Q

What are the top 4 producing states by volume

A

California, New York, Washington, Oregon

30
Q

When can you label wine as “table wine” without percentage

A

7-14%

31
Q

What is organic

A

1) must be 100% from the certified organic vineyard and winery 2) no sulfites may be added and total sulfites must be less than 10 ppm 3) may use the USDA organic seal

32
Q

What is “Made from Organic Grapes”

A

1) from certified organic vineyards 2) may add sulfites up to 100 ppm3) must not use USDA seal

33
Q

Who certifies biodynamic wine?

A

Demeter, NO US Law governs use of the team biodynamic

34
Q

The requirement for Estate Bottled

A

1) winery and vineyards must be located in the same AVA 2) winery own and control the vineyards 3) winery use a continuous process

35
Q

Meritage, what is it

A

a trademark created by the Meritage Alliance, blends no single variety comprising 90%. created when Bordeaux was protected.

36
Q

Number of years for old vine, ancient wine and century vine

A

25, 50 and 100+

37
Q

Who is the first approved AVA in California

A

Napa (1981)

38
Q

How many AVAs in US

A

240

39
Q

How many AVAs in the United States

A

252 unites states

141 california

40
Q

What is the first Napa vineyard

A

George Yount (1838)

41
Q

What is the percentage of white grapes planted in 1982

A

55%

42
Q

When was the 2nd coming of phylloxera

A

1980s-1990s

43
Q

What are the five counties in north coast AVA

A

Mendocino, Napa, Sonoma, Marin and Solano

California Wine Specialist (9 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions