Mainly USA - ST Questions 07.04.20 Flashcards
Which influential grape did the Spanish bring to Mexico in the 16th Century?
Give 2 synonyms. Mission. Criolla Chica, Pais, Listan Prieto
Who planted the first vineyard in the Napa Valley?
George Calvert Yount
What was the first AVA and in which year was it awarded?
Augusta Missouri, 1980
In which year were the following wineries founded? Beringer Inglenook Ridge Mondavi Opus One
Beringer – 1876 Inglenook – 1880 Ridge – 1962 Mondavi – 1966 Opus One – 1979
In which AVA would you find the Dunn, W.S. Keyes and Beatty Ranch vineyards?
Howell mountain
Which Sonoma AVA lies between Sonoma Valley and Knights Valley?
Fountaingrove
Which five counties make up the South Coast AVA?
Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernadino and San Diego
Which two tectonic plates formed the Vaca and Mayacamas mountains?
The Pacific and North American plates
Who makes the following wines? The Judge Chardonnay Kronos Napanook Novicium Tychson Hill Cabernet Maya Ambassador’s 1953 Chardonnay
The Judge Chardonnay – Kongsgaard Kronos – Corison Napanook – Dominus Novicium – Continuum Tychson Hill Cabernet – Colgin Maya – Dalla Valle Ambassador’s 1953 Chardonnay – Hanzell
List the AVAs of the Sierra Foothills.
North Yuba, El Dorado, Fair play, Shenandoah Valley, Fiddletown
In which AVA would you find Domaine de la Cote?
Santa Rita Hills
In which AVA would you find the notable Syrah vineyard called Red Willow?
Yakima Valley
Which two famous wine producers partner together to make Col Solare and in which AVA is it based?
Antinori, Chateau St Michelle, Red Mountain.
Name the 2 nested AVAs within Umpqua valley AVA?
Red Hill Douglas County and Elkton Oregon
Which AVA nested within Chehalem Mountains is home to Beaux Freres winery?
Ribbon Ridge
With which Oregon winery is David Lett associated with?
Eyrie vineyards
What is the most planted grape variety in New York State?
Concord
Which AVA is known for pebbles similar to the galets of CNDP and within which other AVA is it located?
Rocks of Milton Freewater, in Walla Walla
In which Washington AVA would you often find Muller Thurgau planted?
Puget Sound
Between which years was prohibition in Canada?
1916 and 1927
Which VA borders the Western edge of the Okanagan Valley VA?
Similkaneen Valley
Where would you find Monteregie wine region?
Quebec
Within which DVA would you find Colio and Vivace estates?
Lake Erie North Shore
What are the sub appellations of Niagara on the Lake DVA?
Niagara River, Niagara Lakeshore, 4 Mile Creek, St Davids Bench
In which VA would you find Norman Hardie and Rosehall Run wineries?
Prince Edward County
List the wine producing states of Mexico.
Aguascalientes, Baja California, Coahuila, Durango, Guanajuato, Queretaro, Sonora, Zacatecas
What are the sub zones of Baja California?
Guadalupe Valley, Ojos Negros valley, San Vicente, Santo Tomas, Valle de la Grulla, Tecate
In which Baja Subzone would you find LA Cetto and Monte Xanic wineries?
Guadalupe Valley
What sort of climate does Baja California have?
Mediterranean
How is Mezcal de Pechuga traditionally produced?
redistilled with local fruits, grains, and nuts, and a raw chicken or turkey breast hung over the still, cooking in the emanating vapors.
In which communes are the following classed growths? Palmer Du Tertre Tour Carnet La Lagune Cantemerle
Palmer – Cantenac Du Tertre – Arsac Tour Carnet – St Laurent La Lagune – Ludon Cantemerle – Macau
In which Commune would you find the 1er Cru Les Meix Bas and within which other 1er Cru is it located?
Fixin, Hervelets
What are the permitted varietals for the still wines of Bugey Montagnieu?
100% Mondeuse
Which Domaines own the following monopoles?
Clos des Marechaudes Le Clos Blanc de Vougeot Clos de l’Ecu Clos de la Mouchere Clos des Monts Luisants Clos des Reas
Clos des Marechaudes – Albert Bichot Le Clos Blanc de Vougeot – Domaine de la Vougeraie Clos de l’Ecu – Domaine Faiveley Clos de la Mouchere – Henri Boillot Clos des Monts Luisants – Domaine Ponsot Clos des Reas – Michel Gros
Scheurebe is a crossing of which two varieties?
Riesling and Bukettrebe
Give three synonyms for the Bastardo grape.
Trousseau, Meranzao, Gros Cabernet, Maturana Tinta, Verdejo Negro, Capbreton Rouge, Semillon Rouge, Tintilla
What is the minimum Oechsle range for German Beerenauslese?
110-128 degrees Oechsle
Which commune can add its name to the label of an Arbois AOP wine?
Pupillin
What are the three departments covered by the Pays d’Auge Cidre AOP?
Calvados, l’Eure, l’Orne
What is Biodynamic preparation 505?
Ground oak bark placed in a cow’s skull and buried
