North America Flashcards
1
Q
Who were the first people to plant vitis vinifera in California?
A
Fransican Missionaries
2
Q
What vineyard produces the oldest Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in N. America?
A
Hanzell’s Ambassador’s Block
Planted 1953 Moon Mountain
3
Q
What Chardonnay won the judgement oif Paris?
A
1973 Montelens mostly Sonoma Fruit
4
Q
When was Sonoma awarded AVA Status?
A
1981
5
Q
What is the first vintage of Kendall Jackson?
A
1982
6
Q
What year was Buena Vista winery Founded?
A
1857
7
Q
What Sonoma prodicer is now owned by Faiveley?
A
William Selyem
8
Q
What Mountain range separate Sonoma and Napa valleys?
A
Mayacamas
9
Q
What body of water influences Sonoma County the most?
A
San Pablo Bay
10
Q
What is Sonoma’s Newest AVA?
A
Petaluma Gap AVA 2017
11
Q
What counties are included in the North Coast AVA?
A
Napa
Solano
Mendocino
Sonoma
Lake
Marin
12
Q
What are the 3 most planted white grapes in Sonoma?
A
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Gris
13
Q
What are the 3 most planted red grapes of Sonoma?
A
Pinot Noir
Cabernet Sauvignon
Zinfandel
14
Q
Name 2 synonyms of Zinfandel?
A
Tribidrag
Primitivo
Crljenak Kaštelanski`
15
Q
What is California’s oldest winery?
A
Buena Vista
16
Q
What grapes is Bennett Valley most associated with?
A
Sauvignon Blanc
Merlot
17
Q
In what AVA is Matanzas Creek located?
A
Bennett Valley
18
Q
What AVA is on the opposite side of the Maycamas mountain from Mount Veeder?
A
Moon Mountain AVA
19
Q
At what elevation is the fog line?
A
800 feet
20
Q
In what AVA is the original Kistler Vineyard located?
A
Moon Mountain
21
Q
Who owns the Monte Rosso vineyard?
A
Gallo
22
Q
What is the soil type of Carneros?
A
Clay
23
Q
What is the most planted grape in Carneros?
A
Pinot Noir
24
Q
The Hyde, Hudson, and Sangiacomo vineyard are located in what AVA?
A
Carneros
25
What is the Carneros Houses owned by the following sparkling wine company?
Taitinger
Freixenet
Cordiniu
Taitinger - Domaine Carneros
Freixenet - Gloria Ferrer
Cordiniu - Artesa
26
What year did Russian River brcome an AVA?
1983
27
What region is the warmest growing region for Pinot Noir in the world?
Russian River
28
What is Goldridge soil?
Sandy Loam
29
What AVA is Iron Horse located in?
Green Valley of the Russian River
30
Where are William Seylem and Rochioli located?
Russian River, Sonoma
31
What producer makes wine from the Pivot Vineyard? Where is it?
Littorai
Sonoma Coast
32
Where is the Water Horse Ridge vineyard?
Sonoma Coast
33
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
34
What AVA is Jordan located in?
Alexander Valley
35
What AVA is shared between Mendocino and Sonoma?
Pine Mountain Cloverdale
36
Where is the Yorkville Highland AVA?
Mendocino
37
Where is Roederer estates located?
Anderson Valley
38
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
39
What is unique about the Mendocino Ridge Ava?
Boundaries are not dfined by geography but by Elevation 1200 feet
40
Name 2 AVA's of Lake County
Clear Lake
High Valley
Big Valley
Kelsey Bench
Red Hills
Benmore Valley
Guenoc Valley
41
What is the AVA located within Solano County?
Solano County Green Valley
Suisun Valley
42
What body of water effects the Suisun Valley AVA?
Suisun Bay
43
What was the first vitis vinifera to be planted in California?
Listan Prieto
44
Who planted Napa's first vines?
George Yount
45
Stainless steel and Barriques came to Napa in what decade?
60's
46
In what AVA was the Original Robert Mondavi winery built?
Oakville
47
What are the 2 wines that won the judgement of Paris?
73 Montelena Chardonnay
73 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars SLV Cabernet Sauvignon
48
What year did Napa become an AVA?
1981
49
What year did Opus one begin?
1979
50
When was drip irragation introduced to Napa valley?
1970's
51
What year was the last Phylloxera outbreak?
1986
52
What vine training method became popular in 90s in Napa valley?
VSP
53
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.
54
What is the Climate of Napa Valley?
Mediterranean
55
What mountain range separates Sonoma and Napa?
Mayacamas Mountains
56
Fog line in Napa is at what altitude?
1400 feet
57
What is the Maximum slope that can be farmed in Napa Valley?
30 degree
58
What is the second most planted white grape of Napa valley?
Sauvignon Blanc
59
What are the most planted grapes in Napa?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Zinfandel
60
When was VSP introduced to Napa?
80s
61
Common fermentation vessel in Napa in the 60s?
Redwood
62
What was the first AVA?
Augusta in Missouri
63
What mountain range forms the Western border of Napa?
Eastern
Mayacames
Vacas
64
In what AVA is the Hudson vineyard?
Carneros
65
Name 2 noteable vineyards of Carneros?
Hudson
Hyde
Poseidon
Stanly Ranch
66
What is Napa's driest AVA?
Carneros
67
La Jota, Ink Grade, Cade and Dragon Vineyards are located in what AVA?
Howell Mountain
68
What AVA does Napa share with Solano county?
Wild Horse Valley
69
Wappo, Stelzner Silverado and Fay vineyards are located in what AVA?
Stags Leap District
70
Where is Mayacamus located?
Mount Veeder
71
Where is the Kongsgaard located?
Atlas Peak
72
Where is the ToKalon vineyard located?
Oakville
73
Where is the Domaine Chandon Estate located?
Yountville
74
Chateau Montelena, Eisele, Frediani, Jericho Canyon, Lamb, Larkmead are located in which Napa AVA?
Calistoga
75
What AVA of Napa are located in the Mayacamas Mtns?
Diamond Maoutain
Spring Mountain
Mount Veeder
76
What AVA are located in the Vacas Mountains?
Howell Mountain
Atlas Peak
77
Name 2 unofficial appellations of Napa?
Pritchard Hill
Conn Valley
Deer Park
78
Who is the most prominent producer in the Livermore AVA?
Wente
79
What body of water has the greatess influence on the Monterrey County AVA's?
Monterrey Bay
80
Where is Gary's vineyard located?
Santa Lucia Highlands
81
Name 4 AVA of Monterrey that are not Santa Lucia Highlands?
Arroyo Seco
Carmel Valley
Chalone
Hames Valley
Monterrey
San Antonio Valley
San Lucas
82
What river runs through Monterrey?
Salinas River
83
What mountain range influences Monterrey caounty's AVA's?
Galiban
84
What are the 4 major AVA of San Luis Obispo?
Paso Robles
Arroyo Grande
York Mountain
Edna Valley
85
Through what corridor does cool Pacific Air flow into Paso Robles?
Templeton Gap
86
Who owns Tablas Creek
Beaucastel
87
What are the AVA of the Santa Ynez Valley?
Sta Rita Hill
Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
Ballard Canyon
Los Olivos
88
What are the major Valley AVAs of Santa Barbara county
Santa Maria
Santa Ynez
89
In what ava are the Sanford and benedict and Bien Nacido vineyards?
Santa Maria Valley
90
Name 2 Sub AVA of Lodi
Alta Mesa
Borden Ranch
Mokelumne River
Cosumnes River,
Jahant
Sloughhouse
Clements Hills.
91
Name 3 AVA of the Sierra Foothills
Fair Play
El Dorado
Fiddletown
North Yuba
California Shenandoah Valley
92
What is the oldest winery in Napa Valley?
Charles Krug
93
What is the oldest winery in Sonoma?
Buena Vista
94
What is Napa oldest continuously operating winery?
Beringer 1876
95
What is America's oldest bonded winery?
Pleasant Valley Wine Company
96
Where did Andre Tchelistcheff work?
Beaulieu Vineyards
97
What is the first vintage of Robert Mondavi?
1966
98
What was the first bottle of Napa wine to sell for over $100?
Diamond creek Cabernet
99
What is the second wine of Harlan?
The Maiden
100
What percentage under AVA rules single vineyard wines have to have what % of fruit from the stated Vineyard?
95%
101
What percentage of a wine must come from the stated AVA?
85%
102
What wine style saved much of California's old vine Zinfandel?
the popularity of White Zin
103
What counties are part of the North coast AVA?
Napa
Sonoma
Marin
Solano
Mendocino
Lake
104
What mountain separate Napa and Sonoma?
Mayacamas
105
What are the eastern mountain AVA of Napa?
Howell Mountain
Atlas Peak
106
What are the western mountain AVA of Napa?
Mount Veeder
Diamond Mountain District
Spring Mountain District
107
What is the lowest Altitude for vineyards of Howell Mountain?
1400 feet
108
What is the newest AVA of Sonoma
West Sonoma Coast
109
What is the parentage of Tempranillo?
Albillo Mayor x Benedictos
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