important dates

Question 1

when did mission grapes first get planted

Answer 1

1779 Father Serra

Question 2

what was the first commercial winery in california

Answer 2

Jean Louis Vigne 1833

Question 3

importance of Joseph Osbourne

Answer 3

first planted grapes in Oak Knoll

Question 4

who’s wine was the first reviewed in Napa

Answer 4

John Pratchett 1859 (Charles Krug was winemaker)

Question 5

when was Beuna Vista founded

Answer 5

1857

Question 6

when was Schramsberg founded

Answer 6

1862

Question 7

who first planted the To Kalon vineyard

Answer 7

Crabb

Question 8

when was prohibition enacted

Answer 8

1919 (Volstead Act) - 18th amendment

Question 9

when was prohibition repealed

Answer 9

Dec 5, 1933 (21st amendement)

Question 10

when was Inglenook founded

Answer 10

1879

Question 11

when was Charles Krug founded

Answer 11

1861 (Capella Vineyard in St Helena)

Question 12

importance of Augston Haraszthy

Answer 12

first to bring european grapes to california. 1852

founded Beuna Vista

Question 13

when was BV founded and by who

Answer 13

1904
George Latour
Andre Tchelistcheff was famous winemaker who joined in 1938

Question 14

what are raisen cakes

Answer 14

during prohition, dry must was sold with instructions on how NOT to allow alcohol to develop, which was a way to encourage people to do it

Question 15

when was Opus One founded

Answer 15

1979

Question 16

when was Robert Mondavi founded

Answer 16

1965

Question 17

when did Napa become an AVA

Answer 17

1981

Question 18

when did Sonoma become an AVA

Answer 18

1981

Question 19

first AVA in america

Answer 19

Augusta, Miss. 1980

Question 20

what vintage of Ch. Montalena won at judgement of paris

Answer 20

1973

Question 21

top 3 whites at judgement of paris

Answer 21

1973 Montalena
1973 Meausault Charmes Roulot
1973 Chalone

Question 22

top 3 reds at judgement of paris

Answer 22

1973 Stag’s Leap
1970 Chateau Montrose
1970 Mouton Rothschild