Mendocino, Lake & Sonoma Counties

Question 1

Where is Manchester Ridge Vineyard located? Grape Varieties? Notable Producers/Facts?

Answer 1

Mendocino Ridge AVA, high elevation 2,200 ft - Chardonnay & Pinot Noir - Poe Wines, Trail Marker Wine Co., Brick & Mortar.

Question 2

Where is Wattle Creek Vineyard located? Grape Varieties? Notable Producers/Facts?

Answer 2

Yorkville Highlands AVA in Mendocino - Syrah, Cab S, Malbec, Viognier - Australian owners, the Wattle Tree is an Australian tree, in the acacia family.

Question 3

Where is Obsidian Ridge Vineyard located? Grape Varieties? Notable Producers/Facts?

Answer 3

Red Hills AVA in Clear Lake (Lake County) - Cab S, Malbec, Sauv B - High elevation and thicker grape skins, more tannins. Biggest producer is Obsidian Ridge Wine Co.

Question 4

Where is Amber Knolls Vineyard located? Grape Varieties? Notable Producers/Facts?

Answer 4

Red Hills AVA in Clear Lake (Lake County) - Cab S, Malbec, Sauv B - Beckstoffer Vineyards, Duckhorn Cab, F. Coppola.

Question 5

List four Notable vineyards in the Fort-Ross Seaview AVA.

Answer 5

1) Seaview Vineyard
2) Martinelli Vineyard
3) Marcassin Vineyard
4) Failla Wines Vineyard

Question 6

Name a notable vineyard in the Chalk Hill AVA.

Answer 6

Trinité Estate

Question 7

Name two notable vineyards in the Dry Creek Valley AVA.

Answer 7

1) Teldeschi Vineyard
2) Ridge Lytton Springs

Question 8

Name three notable vineyards in the Alexander Valley AVA

Answer 8

1) Geyserville
2) Robert Young Estate
3) Alexander Mountain Estate Vineyard

Question 9

Name two notable vineyards in the Knights Valley AVA

Answer 9

1) Beringer Vineyards
2) Knights Bridge Vineyard

Question 10

Name a notable vineyard in Northern Sonoma (that’s not in a smaller AVA)

Answer 10

Summa Vineyard

Question 11

Name three notable vineyards in the Green Valley of Russian River Valley AVA.

Answer 11

1) Morelli Lane Vineyard
2) Charles Heintz
3) Rued Vineyard

Question 12

Name seven notable vineyards in the Russian River Valley AVA.

Answer 12

1) Freestone Hill Vineyard
2) de Coelo Vineyard
3) Jackass Hill Vineyard
4) Moshin
5) Ritchie Vineyard
6) Olivet Lane
7) Gallo Two Rock Vineyard

Question 13

Name two notable vineyards in the Sonoma Coast AVA

Answer 13

1) Coastal Vineyard
2) Occidental Vineyard

Question 14

Where is Matanzas Creek winery located?

Answer 14

Bennett Valley AVA

Question 15

Name four notable vineyards in the Sonoma Mountain AVA

Answer 15

1) Steiner Vineyard
2) Richard Dinner Vineyard
3) Van der Kamp Vineyard
4) Pickberry Vineyard

Question 16

Name two notable vineyards in the Moon Mountain District Sonoma County AVA

Answer 16

1) Shaw Vineyard
2) Monte Rosso Vineyard

Question 17

Name five notable vineyards in the Sonoma Valley AVA (that aren’t in a smaller AVA)

Answer 17

1) Pagani Ranch
2) Old Hill Vineyard
3) Bedrock Vineyard
4) Les Pierres Vineyard
5) Durell Vineyard

Question 18

Name two notable vineyards in Los Carneros AVA on the Sonoma side.

Answer 18

1) Sangiacomo Vineyard
2) Las Brisas Vineyard