Napa Valley Regions

Question 1

Coombsville

Answer 1

Ordained in 2011, up-and-coming cab sav region

Question 2

Oak Knoll

Answer 2

The rolling hills leading into Napa, lots of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay because of fog and dank weather. Cabernet from this area is not what most Napa lovers want. Established in 2004.

Question 3

Yountville

Answer 3

Est 1999. Close to Mayacamus mountains. Home to French Laundry!

Question 4

Oakville

Answer 4

Est 1993. Slightly warmer than Yountville

Question 5

Rutherford

Answer 5

1993.. Valley floor location warmer still

Question 6

Stags Leap Distict

Answer 6

1989. Vaca Mountain range (Eastern Mountain) slope-Y. dusty and savory Cabernet SAUVIGNON

Question 7

St. Helena

Answer 7

1995 fluvial soils that are deep, making wines less unique. But they have Duckville…sooooo

Question 8

Calistoga

Answer 8

2010. Where Vaca and Mayacamus mountains meet. Low nighttime temps and high daytimes. Old vine Zins. Volcanic soils and impressive meaty cab and Zin wines

Question 9

Diamond Mountain District

Answer 9

2011 On the Northern end of the Mayacamus Mountains. Volcanic soils are prevalent. Home to Schramsberg, Napa’s sparkling wine house and Diamond Creek.

Question 10

Spring Mountain District

Answer 10

1993 Middle of the Mayacamus Mountains. Volcanic soils and also sandstone soils making rounder more gentler wines than their northern neighbor. Home to Pride Mountain Vineyards

Question 11

Mount Veeder

Answer 11

1993. The start of the Mayacamus Mountains from the bay area. The majority of the vineyards in Mount Veeder grow Cabernet Sauvignon and are on volcanic soils similar to Calistoga at the top of the valley hella vintage variation

Question 12

Atlas Peak

Answer 12

1992. Large boulders and higher elevation benches in the Vaca Mountains make for good Cabernet Sauvignon. Most notably, Stagecoach Vineyards sells fruit to 70 wineries throughout Napa and also makes Krupp Brother wine.

Question 13

Chiles Valey

Answer 13

1999. small valley deep in Vaca mountains. no fog. Dope Zins

Question 14

Howell Mountain

Answer 14

1983. First sub-AVA in Napa Valley

Question 15

Carneros

Answer 15

1983. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are the kings of Carneros. The AVA on the Sonoma side is home to Buena Vista Winery, the oldest winery in the area started by Agoston Haraszthy.

Question 16

Wild Horse Valley

Answer 16

1988. Similar to neighboring Carneros, Pinot Noir reigns king here. Shares a boundary with Solano County. Less fog and more sunshine although cooler daytime temperatures overall