Level 3 Sommelier North America

Question 1

Which Vitis varieties are native to North America?

Answer 1

Vitis Labrusca
Vitis Riperia
VItis Vulpina (wolf)

Question 2

Who is Agoston Haraszthy?

Answer 2

The Father of vitculture in California.

Question 3

What is AVA?

Answer 3

American Viticultural Area

Question 4

Who is known as the father of California wine?

Answer 4

Juniper Serra

Question 5

What year was the Judgement of Paris?

Answer 5

1976

Question 6

What is the climate of California?

Answer 6

Mediterranean

Question 7

When every aspect of the wine production process is managed at one vineyard, that is called?

Answer 7

Grown, produced and bottled by

Question 8

What are the 5 main AVAs of California?

Answer 8

North Coast
Central Coast
South Coast
Central Valley
Sierra Foothills

Question 9

Which grapes are grown in the warmer, more inland regions of California?

Answer 9

Zinfandel

Question 10

Which state defined the term, Reserve?

Answer 10

Washington State

Question 11

American vines were hybridized with French to increase?

Answer 11

Heartiness

Question 12

The AVA requires what percentage of grapes be from the same vintage?

Answer 12

95%

Question 13

The AVA requires what percentage of grapes be from the same varietal?

Answer 13

75%

Question 14

The AVA requires what percentage of grapes be from the same estate?

Answer 14

100%

Question 15

The AVA requires what percentage of grapes be from the same area?

Answer 15

85%

Question 16

What did the Vikings call N. America?

Answer 16

Vinland

Question 17

What are the primary grapes grown in the Napa Valley?

Answer 17

Chardonnay (W)
Sauvignon Blanc (W)
Cabernet Sauvignon (R)
Zinfandel (R)
Merlot (R)
Pinot Noir (R)
Syrah (R)
Sangiovese (R)
Petit Syrah (R)

Question 18

What are the primary grapes grown in the Sonoma Valley?

Answer 18

Chardonnay (W)
Cabernet Sauvignon (R)
Zinfandel (R)
Merlot (R)
Pinot Noir (R)

Question 19

What are the primary grapes grown in Washington State?

Answer 19

Riesling (W)
Semillion (W)
Viognier (W)
Pinot Gris (W)
Chardonnay (W)
Cabernet Franc (R)
Cabernet Sauvignon (R)
Merlot (R)
Nebbiolo (R)
Sangiovese (R)
Malbec (R)
Petit Verdot (R)

Question 20

What is the climate of Oregon?

Answer 20

Continental with Maritime influences.

Question 21

In Oregon, if you identify a grape varietal on the label, you must have what % of that varietal in the wine?

Answer 21

90%

Question 22

What are the primary grapes in Oregon?

Answer 22

Pinot Gris (W)
Pinot Blanc (W)
Gewurztraminer (W)
Riesling (W)
Viognier (W)
Pinot Noir (R)
Cabernet Sauvignon (R)
Merlot (R)
Syrah (R)

Question 23

What are the primary grapes of the Finger Lakes of NY?

Answer 23

Chardonnay (W)
Gewurztraminer (W)
Riesling (W)
Pinot Gris (W)
Pinot Noir (R)
Cabernet Sauvignon (R)
Cabernet Franc (R)
Merlot (R)