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Mendocino Flashcards

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1
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Temperature zone

A

30-50 latitude north and south

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2
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Top white varieties

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chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, gewurztraminer

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3
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Top red

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pinot noir, cab, zinfandel

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4
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Name 5 AVAs in Mendocino

A

Covelo, Dos Rios, Mendocino, Redwood Valley, Potter Valley, Cole Ranch, McDowell Valley, Anderson Valley, Yorkville Highlands, Mendocino Ridge, Pine Mountain/Cloverdale Peak, Eagle Peak Mendocino County

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5
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Greatest reputation

A

Anderson Valley

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6
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Pinot Noir and Sparkling wine

A

Anderson Valley

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7
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Name the smallest AVA in USA

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Cole Ranch (150 acres)

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8
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The only non-contiguous AVA in america

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Mendocino Ridge ava

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9
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Which AVAs are within Mendocino AVAs

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Anderson valley, cole ranch, McDowell valley, potter valley, redwood valley, Yorkville highlands

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10
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Name 3 grapes allowed in Coro Mendocino wines

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40-70% zinfandel, any (syrah, petite sirah, carignane, sangiovese, grenache, dolcetto, charbono, barbera, primitivo), can not exceed zinfandel

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11
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Name the county with the highest % of organic vineyards

A

Mendocino County

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12
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Which of the following counties is within the North Coast AVA?

A

Solano

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13
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Which of the following AVAs is in Mendocino County?
Yorkville Highlands 
  Bennett Valley Bennett Valley 
  Ben Lomond 
  Fiddletown
A

Yorkville Highlands

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14
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Which of the following grapes is NOT allowed in a Meritage?

Cabernet Franc
Sauvignon Blanc
Malbec
Petite Sirah

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Petite Sirah

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15
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What are the two new AVAs

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Pine Mountain/Cloverdale Peak, Eagle Peak Mendocino County

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16
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What is 1st bonded winery in Anderson valley

A

Husch

17
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What wine is ranked as top in North America

A

Pinot Noir

18
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Which AVA is specialized in old vine zine

A

McDowell Valley AVA

19
Q

What AVAs are in Mendocino AVA

A

Anderson Valley, Cole Ranch, McDowell Valley, Potter Valley, Redwood Valley, Yorkville Highlands

20
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Which AVA has zero wineries

A

Covelo

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