Mendocino

Question 1

Name the AVA of Mendocino

Answer 1

Covello & dos rios

Mendocino AVA: 
Redwood valley 
Potter valley 
Cole ranch 
McDowell valley 
Yorkville highlands 

Anderson valley
Mendocino ridge
Fine mountain cloverdale

Eagle peak Mendocino county

Question 2

Name the AVA of lake county

Answer 2

Clear lake AVA:
High valley
Red hills

Benmore valley
Guenoc valley

Question 3

Explain the differences of weather between East and west of Mendocino

Answer 3

East part:
East of the coastal range, west of maya camas mountain. Climate start to be warm

West part:
Cooled down by the coastal winds and fog

Question 4

Which famous Napa producer gets fruit from the potter valley?

Answer 4

Chateau Montelena produces top riesling from potter valley in Mendocino

Question 5

Name a top producer in Mendocino

Answer 5

Roederer estate. In Anderson valley getting very good sparkling here based on Burgundian grapes.
Anderson valley beneficiaries of cooling breeaze and fog in the morning but good sun in the afternoon

Question 6

What is the best grape varieties in lake county

Answer 6

Cabernet Sauvignon the most planted and the best to grow

Question 7

What is the soil in red hills

Answer 7

Same than in Napa valley due to the mayacamas mountain range.
Ancient volcanic and astonishing obsidian content

Question 8

Obsidian?

Answer 8

Part of the soil in red hills of the lake county and Napa
Act as heating element, bouncing sunlight onto the developing grape cluster so that they can survive the chilly nights mountain