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1
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Who were the first people to plant vitis vinifera in California?

A

Fransican Missionaries

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What vineyard produces the oldest Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in N. America?

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Hanzell’s Ambassador’s Block

Planted 1953 Moon Mountain

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What Chardonnay won the judgement oif Paris?

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1973 Montelens mostly Sonoma Fruit

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When was Sonoma awarded AVA Status?

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1981

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What is the first vintage of Kendall Jackson?

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1982

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What year was Buena Vista winery Founded?

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1857

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What Sonoma prodicer is now owned by Faiveley?

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William Selyem

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What Mountain range separate Sonoma and Napa valleys?

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Mayacamas

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What body of water influences Sonoma County the most?

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San Pablo Bay

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What is Sonoma’s Newest AVA?

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Petaluma Gap AVA 2017

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What counties are included in the North Coast AVA?

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Napa

Solano

Mendocino

Sonoma

Lake

Marin

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12
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What are the 3 most planted white grapes in Sonoma?

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Chardonnay

Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Gris

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What are the 3 most planted red grapes of Sonoma?

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Pinot Noir

Cabernet Sauvignon

Zinfandel

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14
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Name 2 synonyms of Zinfandel?

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Tribidrag

Primitivo

Crljenak Kaštelanski`

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What is California’s oldest winery?

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Buena Vista

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What grapes is Bennett Valley most associated with?

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Sauvignon Blanc

Merlot

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17
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In what AVA is Matanzas Creek located?

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Bennett Valley

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What AVA is on the opposite side of the Maycamas mountain from Mount Veeder?

A

Moon Mountain AVA

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19
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At what elevation is the fog line?

A

800 feet

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In what AVA is the original Kistler Vineyard located?

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Moon Mountain

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21
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Who owns the Monte Rosso vineyard?

A

Gallo

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22
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What is the soil type of Carneros?

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Clay

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What is the most planted grape in Carneros?

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Pinot Noir

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The Hyde, Hudson, and Sangiacomo vineyard are located in what AVA?

A

Carneros

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25
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What is the Carneros Houses owned by the following sparkling wine company?

Taitinger

Freixenet

Cordiniu

A

Taitinger - Domaine Carneros

Freixenet - Gloria Ferrer

Cordiniu - Artesa

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What year did Russian River brcome an AVA?

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1983

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What region is the warmest growing region for Pinot Noir in the world?

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Russian River

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28
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What is Goldridge soil?

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Sandy Loam

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29
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What AVA is Iron Horse located in?

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Green Valley of the Russian River

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30
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Where are William Seylem and Rochioli located?

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Russian River, Sonoma

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31
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What producer makes wine from the Pivot Vineyard? Where is it?

A

Littorai

Sonoma Coast

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32
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Where is the Water Horse Ridge vineyard?

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Sonoma Coast

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33
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What is Sonoma’s most expensive wine? What grape is it based on?

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Verite

La Joie - Cabernet Sauvignon

La Muse - Merlot

Le Desir - Cabernet Franc

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34
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What AVA is Jordan located in?

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Alexander Valley

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What AVA is shared between Mendocino and Sonoma?

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Pine Mountain Cloverdale

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36
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Where is the Yorkville Highland AVA?

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Mendocino

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37
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Where is Roederer estates located?

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Anderson Valley

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38
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Name 3 AVA of Mendocino

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Anderson Valley

Cole Ranch

Covelo

Dos Rios

Eagle Peak

McDowell Valley

Mendocino Ridge

Pine Mountain Cloverdale Peak

Potter Valley

Redwood

Yorkville Highlands

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39
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What is unique about the Mendocino Ridge Ava?

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Boundaries are not dfined by geography but by Elevation 1200 feet

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Name 2 AVA’s of Lake County

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Clear Lake

High Valley

Big Valley

Kelsey Bench

Red Hills

Benmore Valley

Guenoc Valley

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What is the AVA located within Solano County?

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Solano County Green Valley

Suisun Valley

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What body of water effects the Suisun Valley AVA?

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Suisun Bay

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What was the first vitis vinifera to be planted in California?

A

Listan Prieto

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44
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Who planted Napa’s first vines?

A

George Yount

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45
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Stainless steel and Barriques came to Napa in what decade?

A

60’s

46
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In what AVA was the Original Robert Mondavi winery built?

A

Oakville

47
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What are the 2 wines that won the judgement of Paris?

A

73 Montelena Chardonnay

73 Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars SLV Cabernet Sauvignon

48
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What year did Napa become an AVA?

A

1981

49
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What year did Opus one begin?

A

1979

50
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When was drip irragation introduced to Napa valley?

A

1970’s

51
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What year was the last Phylloxera outbreak?

A

1986

52
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What vine training method became popular in 90s in Napa valley?

A

VSP

53
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When did extend hang time become popular in Napa? Why?

A

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.

54
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What is the Climate of Napa Valley?

A

Mediterranean

55
Q

What mountain range separates Sonoma and Napa?

A

Mayacamas Mountains

56
Q

Fog line in Napa is at what altitude?

A

1400 feet

57
Q

What is the Maximum slope that can be farmed in Napa Valley?

A

30 degree

58
Q

What is the second most planted white grape of Napa valley?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

59
Q

What are the most planted grapes in Napa?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

Zinfandel

60
Q

When was VSP introduced to Napa?

A

80s

61
Q

Common fermentation vessel in Napa in the 60s?

A

Redwood

62
Q

What was the first AVA?

A

Augusta in Missouri

63
Q

What mountain range forms the Western border of Napa?

Eastern

A

Mayacames

Vacas

64
Q

In what AVA is the Hudson vineyard?

A

Carneros

65
Q

Name 2 noteable vineyards of Carneros?

A

Hudson

Hyde

Poseidon

Stanly Ranch

66
Q

What is Napa’s driest AVA?

A

Carneros

67
Q

La Jota, Ink Grade, Cade and Dragon Vineyards are located in what AVA?

A

Howell Mountain

68
Q

What AVA does Napa share with Solano county?

A

Wild Horse Valley

69
Q

Wappo, Stelzner Silverado and Fay vineyards are located in what AVA?

A

Stags Leap District

70
Q

Where is Mayacamus located?

A

Mount Veeder

71
Q

Where is the Kongsgaard located?

A

Atlas Peak

72
Q

Where is the ToKalon vineyard located?

A

Oakville

73
Q

Where is the Domaine Chandon Estate located?

A

Yountville

74
Q

Chateau Montelena, Eisele, Frediani, Jericho Canyon, Lamb, Larkmead are located in which Napa AVA?

A

Calistoga

75
Q

What AVA of Napa are located in the Mayacamas Mtns?

A

Diamond Maoutain

Spring Mountain

Mount Veeder

76
Q

What AVA are located in the Vacas Mountains?

A

Howell Mountain

Atlas Peak

77
Q

Name 2 unofficial appellations of Napa?

A

Pritchard Hill

Conn Valley

Deer Park

78
Q

Who is the most prominent producer in the Livermore AVA?

A

Wente

79
Q

What body of water has the greatess influence on the Monterrey County AVA’s?

A

Monterrey Bay

80
Q

Where is Gary’s vineyard located?

A

Santa Lucia Highlands

81
Q

Name 4 AVA of Monterrey that are not Santa Lucia Highlands?

A

Arroyo Seco

Carmel Valley

Chalone

Hames Valley

Monterrey

San Antonio Valley

San Lucas

82
Q

What river runs through Monterrey?

A

Salinas River

83
Q

What mountain range influences Monterrey caounty’s AVA’s?

A

Galiban

84
Q

What are the 4 major AVA of San Luis Obispo?

A

Paso Robles

Arroyo Grande

York Mountain

Edna Valley

85
Q

Through what corridor does cool Pacific Air flow into Paso Robles?

A

Templeton Gap

86
Q

Who owns Tablas Creek

A

Beaucastel

87
Q

What are the AVA of the Santa Ynez Valley?

A

Sta Rita Hill

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara

Ballard Canyon

Los Olivos

88
Q

What are the major Valley AVAs of Santa Barbara county

A

Santa Maria

Santa Ynez

89
Q

In what ava are the Sanford and benedict and Bien Nacido vineyards?

A

Santa Maria Valley

90
Q

Name 2 Sub AVA of Lodi

A

Alta Mesa

Borden Ranch

Mokelumne River

Cosumnes River,

Jahant

Sloughhouse

Clements Hills.

91
Q

Name 3 AVA of the Sierra Foothills

A

Fair Play

El Dorado

Fiddletown

North Yuba

California Shenandoah Valley

92
Q

What is the oldest winery in Napa Valley?

A

Charles Krug

93
Q

What is the oldest winery in Sonoma?

A

Buena Vista

94
Q

What is Napa oldest continuously operating winery?

A

Beringer 1876

95
Q

What is America’s oldest bonded winery?

A

Pleasant Valley Wine Company

96
Q

Where did Andre Tchelistcheff work?

A

Beaulieu Vineyards

97
Q

What is the first vintage of Robert Mondavi?

A

1966

98
Q

What was the first bottle of Napa wine to sell for over $100?

A

Diamond creek Cabernet

99
Q

What is the second wine of Harlan?

A

The Maiden

100
Q

What percentage under AVA rules single vineyard wines have to have what % of fruit from the stated Vineyard?

A

95%

101
Q

What percentage of a wine must come from the stated AVA?

A

85%

102
Q

What wine style saved much of California’s old vine Zinfandel?

A

the popularity of White Zin

103
Q

What counties are part of the North coast AVA?

A

Napa

Sonoma

Marin

Solano

Mendocino

Lake

104
Q

What mountain separate Napa and Sonoma?

A

Mayacamas

105
Q

What are the eastern mountain AVA of Napa?

A

Howell Mountain

Atlas Peak

106
Q

What are the western mountain AVA of Napa?

A

Mount Veeder

Diamond Mountain District

Spring Mountain District

107
Q

What is the lowest Altitude for vineyards of Howell Mountain?

A

1400 feet

108
Q

What is the newest AVA of Sonoma

A

West Sonoma Coast

109
Q

What is the parentage of Tempranillo?

A

Albillo Mayor x Benedictos

110
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