Napa General Questions

Question 1

About how much of California’s vineyard acreage is in Napa?

Answer 1

4%

Question 2

How many sub-AVAs are in Napa Valley?

Answer 2

16

Question 3

What bay is at the south end of Napa

Answer 3

San Pablo Bay

Question 4

What allows breezes to reach Napa?

Answer 4

Petaluma Gap

Question 5

What mountains are to the east of Napa?

Answer 5

Vaca Mountains

Question 6

How would you describe Napa soils?

Answer 6

Diverse - Volcanic, alluvial, maritime

Loam, clays, rocky

Question 7

Which direction does the Howell Mountain AVA face?

Answer 7

west

Question 8

Which Napa sub-AVA was the first?

Answer 8

Howell Mountain

Question 9

What is a huge concern for Napa’s hillside growers?

Answer 9

Erosion from winter rains

Question 10

Napa valley fruit produces what style of Cabernet Sauvignon?

Answer 10

Elegant and supple, less color intensity

Question 11

What is the only Napa wine to receive 100 points from Wine Spectator?

Answer 11

Schrader Cellars - Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007 - Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard

Question 12

What was the first Napa wine given 100 points by Wine Advocate?

Answer 12

1991 Joseph Phelps Insignia

Question 13

The first generation of Napa winemakers around when?

Answer 13

1880-1919

Question 14

What 6 wine companies pursued estate-focused wines before others?

Answer 14

Beaulieu Vineyard
Beringer Vineyards
Christian Brothers
Inglenook Vineyards
Charles Krug
Louis M Martini

Question 15

What two wineries were the start of “boutique” wineries?

Answer 15

Mayacamas

Stony Hill

Question 16

How many acres of vineyard are in the Napa Valley AVA?

Answer 16

40,000 acres

Question 17

What is the oldest winery in Mt Veeder AVA?

Answer 17

Mayacamas

Oxford Companion

Question 18

What are some cult favorites in Oakville AVA?

Answer 18

To Kalon
Martha's Vineyard
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Harlan
Screaming Eagle

Question 19

Oak is generally cooler or warmer than its neighbors?

Answer 19

Warmer, except it is cooler than Rutherford

Question 20

What 2 grapes represent almost the entirety of Stags Leap District?

Answer 20

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

Question 21

Which Napa Cabernets were involved in the Judgment of Paris?

Answer 21

Stag's Leap Cabernet
Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello
Heitz Martha's Vineyard
Clos du Val Cabernet Sauvignon 
Mayacamas Vineyard
Freemark Abbey

Question 22

Which Napa Chardonnays were involved in the Judgment of Paris?

Answer 22

Chateau Montelena
Spring Mountain
Freemark Abbey
Veedercrest Vineyards

Question 23

What 2 wines won at the Judgment of Paris?

Answer 23

Stag’s Leap Cabernet

Montelena Chardonnay

Question 24

What is the winkler scale?

Answer 24

A heat summation method, dividing regions I through V.

Question 25

Most of Napa is in what CHSI region?

Answer 25

Region III

Question 26

Rank these from lowest to highest in CHSI. What are their corresponding CHSI numbers?

Calistoga
Napa
Oakville
St Helena

Answer 26

Napa - 2880
Oakville - 3100
Calistoga - 3150
St Helena - 3170

Question 27

When was there a modern outbreak of phylloxera in Napa

Answer 27

1983

Question 28

What 4 Napa AVAs were authorized in the 21st Century?

Answer 28

Diamond Mountain District (2001)
Oak Knoll District (2004)
Calistoga (2009)
Coombsville (2011)