Napa Flashcards

1
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Schramsberg is in what AVA

A

Diamond Mountain

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2
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Dunn Vineyards is in what AVA

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Howell Mountain

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3
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Chateau Montelena is in what AVA

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Calistoga

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4
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BV is in what AVA

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Rutherford

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5
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Honig is in what AVA

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Rutherford

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6
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Opus One is in what AVA

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Oakville

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7
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Mayacamas is in what AVA

A

Mount Veeder

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8
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What three Mountain AVAs are on the Mayacamas range

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Diamond Mountain
Spring Mountain
Mount Veeder

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9
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what winery produces “Red Rock Terrace” Cabernet

A

Diamond Creek

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10
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Napanook is the 2nd label of what wine

A

Dominus

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11
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Gloria Ferrer produces sparkling wine in what AVA

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Carneros

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12
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Harlan Estate is in what AVA

A

Oakville

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13
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The Maiden is the second label of what cult cab producer

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Harlan Estate

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14
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Heidi Peterson Barret is a consulting winemaker most known for what wine?

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Screaming Eagle

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15
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approximately what height is the fog line at

A

1400

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16
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explain the effect of fog on napa valley

A

it creates an inverted microclimate whereby it is cooler in the south, where the fog enters via San Pablo Bay, and warms in the north where the fog is less prevalent.

this increases the diurnal shift in the region, and contributes to quality wine making

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17
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describe the evolution of trellising systems in napa

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california sprawl (sparsely planted, bush-trained, dry farmed) was historically popular, however the adoption of VSP and drip irrigation opened the door for mechanization.

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18
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Bryant Familt Vineyards is location in what unofficial AVA

A

Pritchard Hill

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19
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Where is Pritchard Hill

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between Atlas and Howell Mountain, overlooking Lake Hennessy.

it is features higher elevations and poor volcanic soils

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20
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Minimum elevation for Howell Mountain vineyards

A

1400 ft asl

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21
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what are the only two roads heading north-south in the napa valley

A

Highway 29

Silverado Trail

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22
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when was the first release of Harlan estate

A

1996 (of the 1990 vintage)

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23
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what was Napa’s first commercial winery

A

Charles Krug (1861)

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24
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when did Robert Mondavi Winery open in Oakville

A

1966

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25
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when was the Napa Valley AVA created?

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1981

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26
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who produces “Maya”

A

Dalla Valle

- blend of Cab Sauv and Cab franc

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27
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Dalla Valle is in what AVA?

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Oakville

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28
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what climate does Napa have?

A

Mediterranean

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29
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define the “Great Valley Sequence” soil type

A

composit soil of sandstone and shale.

oldest soils in the regions.

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30
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generally speaking, what is the predominant soil type of the Vaca and Mayacamus ranges

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relatively young volcanic soils of poor fertility.

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31
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Kongsgaard’s Judge vineyard is in what AVA

A

Coombsville (in the south of the region)

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32
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defining feature of Coombsville soil

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white ash from an ancient volcanic eruption, it acts like chalk.

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33
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what year was the first release of Opus One

A

1985

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34
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unique topographical feature of Stag’s Leap AVA

A

Valley floor AVA that doesn’t cross the Napa River
Defined by the presence of knolls, having washed down from the Vaca range, creating eastern facing aspects and funnelling wind, reducing disease pressure

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35
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Mayacamus winery is in what AVA

A

Mount Veeder

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36
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what is the most southerly AVA on the Vaca range?

A

Atlas Peak

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37
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Stagecoach vineyard is in what AVA

A

Atlas Peak

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38
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The To Kalon vineyard is in what AVA

A

Oakville

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39
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describe the soil of the To Kalon vineyard

A

an extension of the Rutherford Bench, gravel-rich, slightly sloping land

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40
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the town of Napa is in what AVA

A

Oak Knoll

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41
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Who owns Kronos vineyard?

A

Corison

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42
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what was the first single vineyard wine in california

A

Heitz Martha’s Vineyard

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43
Q

what grape did Heitz Cellars produce in their first vintage

A

grignolino

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44
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how long is Dominus aged before release

A

2 years (rarely seeing more than 1.5 years in barrel)

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45
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Verité’s La Muse is primarily what grape?

A

Merlot

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46
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Verite’s La Désir is primarily what grape?

A

Cab Franc

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47
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Verite’s La Joie is primarily what grape?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

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48
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Tim Mondovi started what winery after the sale of Mondovi to Constellation

A

Continuum

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49
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What is the top wine of Joseph Phelps

A

Insignia

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50
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Spottswoode is in what AVA

A

St. Helena

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51
Q

Schramsberg makes a still wine under what label

A

J Davies

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52
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Clos du Val is in what AVA

A

Stag’s Leap

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53
Q

Charles Krug is in what AVA

A

St Helena

54
Q

Scarecrow is in what AVA

A

Rutherford

55
Q

The unofficial Spring Valley is in what AVA

A

St Helena (where Heitz is)

56
Q

Duckhorn is based out what AVA

A

St Helena

57
Q

Wild Horse Valley is shared between Napa and what other county

A

Solano

58
Q

Kongsgaard is based out what AVA

A

Atlas Peak

59
Q

Heitz’ Martha’s Vineyard is in what AVA

A

Oakville

60
Q

Robert Biale is in what AVA? what grape is he most associated with?

A

Oak Knoll

Zinfandel

61
Q

who founded Inglenook?

A

Hustave Niebaum

62
Q

who produces Rubicon

A

Inglenook (rutherford)

63
Q

two best vintages for napa cab in the 1990s

A

1994

1997

64
Q

who produces Onda

A

Dana Estates (blend of vineyards)

65
Q

the Hyde vineyard is in what ava

A

carneros

66
Q

Scraggs vineyard is in what ava

A

Mt Veeder

67
Q

where is Eisele vineyard

A

Calistoga

planted to zin and riesling in the 1880s, to cabernet since 1964

68
Q

who was the winemaker of Chateau Montelena’s 1973 chard

A

Mike Grgich

69
Q

predominant soil type of calistoga

A

volcanic

70
Q

Von Strasser famously produces Gruner Veltliner in what AVA

A

Diamond Mountain

71
Q

what are the 4 vineyards of Diamond Creek

A

Rock Terrace (6 acres north facing, volcanic soils)

Volcanic Hills (7 acres south facing, white volcanic ash)

Gravelly Meadows (5 acres, gravel and sand)

Lake Vineyard (.75 acres, coolest)

72
Q

Who produces Artemis

A

Stag’s Leap (cab)

73
Q

Cade is located in what AVA

A

Howell Mountain

74
Q

Odette is in what AVA

A

Stag’s Leap

75
Q

Who produces Prince of Hearts

A

Blankiet Estates

76
Q

Who produces Elu

A

St Supery (Bordeaux blend)

77
Q

Rombauer is in what AVA

A

Carneros

78
Q

who produces Abacus

A

ZD (multi vintage blend)

79
Q

who produces Helios? What grape is it based on?

A

Corison

Cab Franc

80
Q

what is Corison’s gewurtztramienr project?

A

Corazon

Anderson Valley

81
Q

Matthiasson’s sweet vermouth is based on what grape

A

Flora (semillon/Gewurtztraminer cross)

82
Q

What is the name of Antinori’s winery in Napa

A

Antica

Atlas Peak

Originally tried Sangiovese but bailed and replanted with Cabernet

83
Q

Where is Araujo

A

Diamond Mountain, Eisele Vineyard

84
Q

What multinational owns BV

A

Dieageo

85
Q

Bond Estates is based out of what ava

A

Oakville

Numerous single vineyards plus a blended second wine called Matriarch

Side venture of bill harlan and MS Paul Roberts

86
Q

Bryant Family overlooks what topographical feature? Who was their original wine maker

A

lake hennessey

Helen Turley

87
Q

Where is Cade located?

A

Howell Mountain

88
Q

Where is Keyes Vineyard

A

1700 feet up Howell mountain, used for Cardinale

89
Q

Who is the winemaker for Cardinale Estates

A

Chris Carpenter

90
Q

Avg price for a ton of napa Cabernet?

Avg for to kalon vineyard

A

5800

18000

91
Q

Who produces Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet

A

Colgin

From howell mountain

92
Q

Who produces Heirloom Pinot Noir in Carneros

A

Etude

93
Q

Dickerson Vineyard is planted to what grape

A

Zin

Ravenswood makes one

80 year old vines

94
Q

who produces Red Sisters Ranch Chard

A

Shafer

95
Q

Bond Estates “Melbury” is sourced from where

A

Howell Mountain

96
Q

Bond Estates “Pleribus” is sourced from where?

A

Spring Mountain

97
Q

Bon Estates “St Eden” is sourced from where

A

Oakville

98
Q

Colgin’s Cairad is what style of wine and from where

A

bordeaux blend from rutherford

99
Q

Colgin’s IX Estate is sourced from where

A

Pritchard Hill

100
Q

Dana Estate Helms Vineyard comes from where

A

Rutherford

101
Q

Dana Estate Hershey Vineyard comes from where

A

Howell Mountain

102
Q

Hundred Acre “Ark Vineyard” comes from where

A

Howell Mountain

103
Q

The Hess Collection Estate wines come from what AVA

A

Mount Veeder

104
Q

Top Cuvees from Stag’s Leap Wine Cellar

A

SLV (Cabernet) (won the Judgement of Paris
FAY
Cask 23

105
Q

where is Beringer Bancroft Ranch Merlot made

A

Howell Mountain

106
Q

where is shaffer’s hillside select made

A

stag’s leap

107
Q

who is the winemaker at Mayacamus

A

Andy Erikson

108
Q

what is the 2nd wine of Eisele vineyards

A

Altagracia (eisle vineyard fruit + purchased fruit)

109
Q

Bob Levy was the original winemaker of what winery

A

Harlan

110
Q

what is the name of Dalla Valle’s young vine cuvee

A

Collina

111
Q

what was the first vintage of Hillside Select

A

1983

112
Q

what is the grape of Shafer’s Relentless bottling

A

Syrah

113
Q

what was the last vintage of Colgin’s Herb Lamb Cabernet

A

2007

114
Q

what ava does Montelena source its riesling from

A

Potter Valley, Mendocino

115
Q

where is Continuum winery located

A

Pritchard Hill

116
Q

what is the 2nd wine of Continuum

A

Novicium

117
Q

who produces Backus Vineyard Cabernet

A

Joseph Phelps

100% cab, where as Insignia is a barrel selected blend

118
Q

who was warren winiarski

A

founder of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars

119
Q

when was Dana Estates Founded

A

2005

120
Q

what are the three vineyards of Dana Estate

A

Helms
Hershey
Lotus

121
Q

who originally planted the To Kolon vineyard

A

Crabb

122
Q

who produces Overture

A

Opus One’s NV Blend

123
Q

what are the four parcels of the Monte Bello estate

A

Perrone
Klein
Torre
Roustein

124
Q

what was the first vintage of Monte Bello

A

1962

125
Q

what was the first vintage of Corison’s Kronos Vineyard

A

1996

126
Q

in what years of the 1990s was Martha’s vineyard not produced

A

1993-1995

127
Q

what was the first vintage of Dominus

A

1983

128
Q

where are the Futo, Au Paradis and Backus vineyards

A

Oakville

129
Q

which red wine won the re judgement of paris in 2006

A

Monte Bello 1971

130
Q

great vintages of the 1990s

A

1990
1991
1992
1997

131
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A
132
Q

where would you find the yountville, sleeping lady vineyards

A

yountville