Mainly California - ST Questions 19.09.20 Flashcards
In which counties are the following wine producers based?
a) Parducci
b) Hanzell
c) Calera
d) Fetzer
a) Parducci – Mendocino
b) Hanzell – Sonoma
c) Calera – San Benito County
d) Fetzer – Mendocino
List the AVAs of Santa Clara County.
Santa Clara Valley, San Ysidro district
Which two wines won the Judgement of Paris tasting in 1976 (include vintages).
Chateau Montelena Chardonnay 1973, Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars S.L.V Cabernet Sauvignon 1973
Who owns Eisele vineyard?
Artemis (Francois Pinault)
Which Napa AVA sits between Yountville and Atlas Peak?
Stag’s Leap District
Which river flows through Rutherford AVA?
Napa River
Which is the youngest AVA in Napa and what year was it established?
Coombsville, 2011
What is the name of the most common soil type in Green Valley AVA?
Goldridge
Goldridge soils are recognised as part of which geological formation?
Wilson Grove Formation
List the AVA’s of the Sierra Foothills.
El Dorado, Fairplay, Fiddletown, North Yuba, Shenandoah
Which wineries are famous for the following cuvees? Camp Meeting Ridge Ma Belle Fille Georges de Latour Melbury Ambassador’s 1953
Camp Meeting Ridge – Flowers Ma Belle Fille – Peter Michael winery Georges de Latour – Beaulieu Vineyard Melbury – Bond Ambassador’s 1953 – Hanzell
In which county would you find the San Miguel and Creston District AVAs?
San Louis Obispo
To qualify as Sonoma County Sustainable, vineyards must be certified from one of which four bodies?
Fish Friendly Farming, California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (also known as Certified Sustainable), Sustainability in Practice (SIP), or LODI RULES
In which AVA would you find Ridge’s Monte Bello vineyard?
Santa Cruz Mountains
Which Carneros sparkling wine producer was founded by Cava producer Freixenet?
Gloria Ferrer
In which AVA would you find Sonoma Mountain and Taylor Peak?
Bennett Valley
Which Geological formation can best be described as a mixture of ocean floor sediment and volcanic rocks rich in iron?
Franciscan complex
What percentage of a Californian wine must consist of Chardonnay to be varietally labelled as such?
75%
What percentage of a particular vintage must be in the bottle of an AVA specific wine and wine labelled by County respectively?
95%, 85%
Which institute instigated the Climate Adaptation Certification Program now adopted by many California wineries?
California Land Stewardship Institute
List the Counties of the South Coast AVA.
(x5) Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, San Bernadino
In which year were the following wineries established Opus One Harlan Ridge Shafer
Opus One – 1979
Harlan – 1984 (first vintage 1990)
Ridge – 1962
Shafer – 1978
In which AVA is the Kronos vineyard situated and who makes the best known example?
St Helena, Corison
In which AVA would you find the Hirsch vineyard?
Fort Ross Seaview
