Mendocino and Labeling Laws

Question 1

Name the US agency that regulates wine labeling

Answer 1

ATTB (Alcohol Tax and Trade Bureau)

Question 2

State the US requirement for Varietal labeling

Answer 2

75% Accuracy

Question 3

State the US requirement for Country, State, County, AVA, and Vineyard Labeling

Answer 3

75/75/75/85/95% Accuracy

Question 4

State the USA requirement for vintage labeling State, County, and AVA

Answer 4

85/85/95% Accuracy

Question 5

State the percentage of US wines made in California

Answer 5

80%

Question 6

State the rough # of wineries in California

Answer 6

6000

Question 7

State what labeling law is different be tween CA and US

Answer 7

CA labeling must be 100% CA grapes

Question 8

Name California’s 4 large regional AVAs

Answer 8

North Coast, Central Coast, South Coast and Sierra Foothills

Question 9

Name the 12 Mendocino AVA’s

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Name the grapes allowed in Coro Mendocino Wine

Answer 10

40-70% Zinfandel, Syrah, Petite Syrah, Carignane, Sangiovese, Grenache, Dolcetto, Charbono, Barbera, Primitivo

Question 11

Name the county with the highest percentage of Organic Vineyards

Answer 11

Mendocino

Question 12

State the difference between Organic and Sustainable

Answer 12

There is no governing system in place for the term Sustainable

Question 13

Name the smallest AVA in the US

Answer 13

Cole Ranch

Question 14

Name the Mendocino County AVA that is a star for Pinot and Sparkling Wines

Answer 14

Anderson Valley