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
