New York

Question 1

Which is the most planted grape in New York?

Answer 1

Concord

Question 2

Who developed the modern wine industry of New York?

Answer 2

In 1957, Dr Konstantin
Frank, after years spent experimenting with Riesling and Chardonnay scions grafted onto the
hardiest of rootstocks, succeeded in over-wintering his own vines whilst native and hybrid
vines succumbed to the cold. To emphasise the point, he bought land, planted vineyards and
opened his own winery, Vinifera Wine Cellars.
He also championed the state’s now-signature variety, Riesling

Question 3

Hybrid varieties were termed as?

Answer 3

foxy

Question 4

Name some hybrid varieties

Answer 4

Baco Noir, Seyval Blanc, Vidal, Cayuga, and Catawba

Question 5

Name the 11 AVAs of New York

Answer 5

Champlain Valley
Long Island
North Fork of Long Island
The Hamptons
Hudson River Region
Finger Lakes
Seneca Lake
Cayuga Lake
Niagara Escarpment
Upper Hudson
Lake Erie

Question 6

90% of the state’s wine are bottled in?

Answer 6

Finger Lakes AVA which is also one of the coldest in USA

Question 7

Name the 2 nestled AVAs of Finger Lakes

Answer 7

Seneka Lake and Cayuga

Question 8

Name the grape varieties of Finger Lakes

Answer 8

Riesling is the region’s flagship grape. It is made across the sweetness spectrum and, at its best, can challenge German examples in its complexity. Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, and even a small amount of Merlot have also found success in the Finger Lakes

Question 9

Soils of Finger Lakes?

Answer 9

Limestone, Shale, Gravel, and Silt

Question 10

Name some top producers from Finger Lakes

Answer 10

Hermann J. Wiemer, Konstantin Frank, Red Newt, Element, Boundary Breaks, Forge Cellars

Question 11

Name the lakes in which most of the vineyards of FInger Lakes are located

Answer 11

11 in total
Most of the vineyards are located around Canandaigua, Keuka, Seneca, and Cayuga lakes (the
latter two are independent sub-AVAs).

Question 12

Name the grape varieties of Long Island AVA

Answer 12

warmer climate which favors Bordeaux varieties, such as Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot, as well as Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, and Riesling

Question 13

Name the 2 nestled AVAs of Long Island

Answer 13

North Fork of Long Island AVA & The Hamptons, Long Island AVA
best vineyards located on the eastern half

Question 14

Soils of Long Island?

Answer 14

Sandy Loam and Glacial Deposits

Question 15

Name the grape varieties of Hudson River Region AVA

Answer 15

The region is largely planted to hybrids like Seyval Blanc and Baco Noir, though some quality Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc are found

Question 16

Name some key producers of Hudson River Region

Answer 16

Brotherhood Winery (United States’ oldest continually operating winery founded in 1839)

Millbrook Vineyards

Question 17

Upper Hudson and Champlain Valley AVAs produces mainly?

Answer 17

hybrids

Question 18

Niagara Escarpment is famous for its?

Answer 18

ice wines, many produced from Vidal

Question 19

95% of the planting in Lake Erie is?

Answer 19

Concord

Question 20

If a viticultural area such as an AVA is mentioned on the wine label, at least?

Answer 20

85 per cent of the grapes must have been sourced from the designated area

Question 21

If a vintage is stated, at least?

Answer 21

95 per cent of the grapes must be from that vintage

Question 22

if a grape variety is mentioned, at least ?

Answer 22

75 per cent of the grapes must be of that variety

Question 23

Although snow can help insulate the vines
during the winter, many growers further protect the vines from winter freeze by?

Answer 23

hilling up the soil to cover the graft union

Question 24

Vidal is a hybrid of?

Answer 24

Vidal Blanc (also simply called Vidal) is a white hybrid grape variety produced from the Vitis Vinifera variety Ugni Blanc (also known as Trebbiano Toscano) and another hybrid variety, Rayon d’Or (Seibel 4986).

Question 25

Who created Vidal and when?

Answer 25

It was developed in the 1930s by French breeder Jean Louis Vidal, whose primary goal was to develop a variety suitable for the production of Cognac