North America Flashcards
Who were the first people to plant vitis vinifera in California?
Fransican Missionaries
What vineyard produces the oldest Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in N. America?
Hanzell’s Ambassador’s Block
Planted 1953 Moon Mountain
What Chardonnay won the judgement oif Paris?
1973 Montelens mostly Sonoma Fruit
When was Sonoma awarded AVA Status?
1981
What is the first vintage of Kendall Jackson?
1982
What year was Buena Vista winery Founded?
1857
What Sonoma prodicer is now owned by Faiveley?
William Selyem
What Mountain range separate Sonoma and Napa valleys?
Mayacamas
What body of water influences Sonoma County the most?
San Pablo Bay
What is Sonoma’s Newest AVA?
Petaluma Gap AVA 2017
What counties are included in the North Coast AVA?
Napa
Solano
Mendocino
Sonoma
Lake
Marin
What are the 3 most planted white grapes in Sonoma?
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Gris
What are the 3 most planted red grapes of Sonoma?
Pinot Noir
Cabernet Sauvignon
Zinfandel
Name 2 synonyms of Zinfandel?
Tribidrag
Primitivo
Crljenak Kaštelanski`
What is California’s oldest winery?
Buena Vista
What grapes is Bennett Valley most associated with?
Sauvignon Blanc
Merlot
In what AVA is Matanzas Creek located?
Bennett Valley
What AVA is on the opposite side of the Maycamas mountain from Mount Veeder?
Moon Mountain AVA
At what elevation is the fog line?
800 feet
In what AVA is the original Kistler Vineyard located?
Moon Mountain
Who owns the Monte Rosso vineyard?
Gallo
What is the soil type of Carneros?
Clay
What is the most planted grape in Carneros?
Pinot Noir
The Hyde, Hudson, and Sangiacomo vineyard are located in what AVA?
Carneros
What is the Carneros Houses owned by the following sparkling wine company?
Taitinger
Freixenet
Cordiniu
Taitinger - Domaine Carneros
Freixenet - Gloria Ferrer
Cordiniu - Artesa
What year did Russian River brcome an AVA?
1983
What region is the warmest growing region for Pinot Noir in the world?
Russian River
What is Goldridge soil?
Sandy Loam
What AVA is Iron Horse located in?
Green Valley of the Russian River
Where are William Seylem and Rochioli located?
Russian River, Sonoma
What producer makes wine from the Pivot Vineyard? Where is it?
Littorai
Sonoma Coast
Where is the Water Horse Ridge vineyard?
Sonoma Coast
What is Sonoma’s most expensive wine? What grape is it based on?
Verite
La Joie - Cabernet Sauvignon
La Muse - Merlot
Le Desir - Cabernet Franc
What AVA is Jordan located in?
Alexander Valley
What AVA is shared between Mendocino and Sonoma?
Pine Mountain Cloverdale
Where is the Yorkville Highland AVA?
Mendocino
Where is Roederer estates located?
Anderson Valley
Name 3 AVA of Mendocino
Anderson Valley
Cole Ranch
Covelo
Dos Rios
Eagle Peak
McDowell Valley
Mendocino Ridge
Pine Mountain Cloverdale Peak
Potter Valley
Redwood
Yorkville Highlands
What is unique about the Mendocino Ridge Ava?
Boundaries are not dfined by geography but by Elevation 1200 feet
Name 2 AVA’s of Lake County
Clear Lake
High Valley
Big Valley
Kelsey Bench
Red Hills
Benmore Valley
Guenoc Valley
What is the AVA located within Solano County?
Solano County Green Valley
Suisun Valley
What body of water effects the Suisun Valley AVA?
Suisun Bay
What was the first vitis vinifera to be planted in California?
Listan Prieto
Who planted Napa’s first vines?
George Yount
Stainless steel and Barriques came to Napa in what decade?
60’s
In what AVA was the Original Robert Mondavi winery built?
Oakville
What are the 2 wines that won the judgement of Paris?
73 Montelena Chardonnay
73 Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars SLV Cabernet Sauvignon
What year did Napa become an AVA?
1981
What year did Opus one begin?
1979
When was drip irragation introduced to Napa valley?
1970’s
What year was the last Phylloxera outbreak?
1986
What vine training method became popular in 90s in Napa valley?
VSP
When did extend hang time become popular in Napa? Why?
1997
It was an abnormally warm year with too much fruit to harvest and ferment in one batch. A second harvest of extra ripe grapes was blended with normal harvest and popular with both critics and consumers.
What is the Climate of Napa Valley?
Mediterranean
What mountain range separates Sonoma and Napa?
Mayacamas Mountains
Fog line in Napa is at what altitude?
1400 feet
What is the Maximum slope that can be farmed in Napa Valley?
30 degree
What is the second most planted white grape of Napa valley?
Sauvignon Blanc
What are the most planted grapes in Napa?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Zinfandel
When was VSP introduced to Napa?
80s
Common fermentation vessel in Napa in the 60s?
Redwood
What was the first AVA?
Augusta in Missouri
What mountain range forms the Western border of Napa?
Eastern
Mayacames
Vacas
In what AVA is the Hudson vineyard?
Carneros
Name 2 noteable vineyards of Carneros?
Hudson
Hyde
Poseidon
Stanly Ranch
What is Napa’s driest AVA?
Carneros
La Jota, Ink Grade, Cade and Dragon Vineyards are located in what AVA?
Howell Mountain
What AVA does Napa share with Solano county?
Wild Horse Valley
Wappo, Stelzner Silverado and Fay vineyards are located in what AVA?
Stags Leap District
Where is Mayacamus located?
Mount Veeder
Where is the Kongsgaard located?
Atlas Peak
Where is the ToKalon vineyard located?
Oakville
Where is the Domaine Chandon Estate located?
Yountville
Chateau Montelena, Eisele, Frediani, Jericho Canyon, Lamb, Larkmead are located in which Napa AVA?
Calistoga
What AVA of Napa are located in the Mayacamas Mtns?
Diamond Maoutain
Spring Mountain
Mount Veeder
What AVA are located in the Vacas Mountains?
Howell Mountain
Atlas Peak
Name 2 unofficial appellations of Napa?
Pritchard Hill
Conn Valley
Deer Park
Who is the most prominent producer in the Livermore AVA?
Wente
What body of water has the greatess influence on the Monterrey County AVA’s?
Monterrey Bay
Where is Gary’s vineyard located?
Santa Lucia Highlands
Name 4 AVA of Monterrey that are not Santa Lucia Highlands?
Arroyo Seco
Carmel Valley
Chalone
Hames Valley
Monterrey
San Antonio Valley
San Lucas
What river runs through Monterrey?
Salinas River
What mountain range influences Monterrey caounty’s AVA’s?
Galiban
What are the 4 major AVA of San Luis Obispo?
Paso Robles
Arroyo Grande
York Mountain
Edna Valley
Through what corridor does cool Pacific Air flow into Paso Robles?
Templeton Gap
Who owns Tablas Creek
Beaucastel
What are the AVA of the Santa Ynez Valley?
Sta Rita Hill
Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
Ballard Canyon
Los Olivos
What are the major Valley AVAs of Santa Barbara county
Santa Maria
Santa Ynez
In what ava are the Sanford and benedict and Bien Nacido vineyards?
Santa Maria Valley
Name 2 Sub AVA of Lodi
Alta Mesa
Borden Ranch
Mokelumne River
Cosumnes River,
Jahant
Sloughhouse
Clements Hills.
Name 3 AVA of the Sierra Foothills
Fair Play
El Dorado
Fiddletown
North Yuba
California Shenandoah Valley
What is the oldest winery in Napa Valley?
Charles Krug
What is the oldest winery in Sonoma?
Buena Vista
What is Napa oldest continuously operating winery?
Beringer 1876
What is America’s oldest bonded winery?
Pleasant Valley Wine Company
Where did Andre Tchelistcheff work?
Beaulieu Vineyards
What is the first vintage of Robert Mondavi?
1966
What was the first bottle of Napa wine to sell for over $100?
Diamond creek Cabernet
What is the second wine of Harlan?
The Maiden
What percentage under AVA rules single vineyard wines have to have what % of fruit from the stated Vineyard?
95%
What percentage of a wine must come from the stated AVA?
85%
What wine style saved much of California’s old vine Zinfandel?
the popularity of White Zin
What counties are part of the North coast AVA?
Napa
Sonoma
Marin
Solano
Mendocino
Lake
What mountain separate Napa and Sonoma?
Mayacamas
What are the eastern mountain AVA of Napa?
Howell Mountain
Atlas Peak
What are the western mountain AVA of Napa?
Mount Veeder
Diamond Mountain District
Spring Mountain District
What is the lowest Altitude for vineyards of Howell Mountain?
1400 feet
What is the newest AVA of Sonoma
West Sonoma Coast
What is the parentage of Tempranillo?
Albillo Mayor x Benedictos