North America Flashcards

1
Q

During what year in the U.S. was prohibition in effect

A

1920-1933. Thirteen years

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2
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What led to increased population in CA and the demand for wine

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Gold Rush

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3
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What event in 1976 changed the world’s perception of CA wines

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Paris Tasting

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4
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Who is recognized for bringing European vines to Sonoma

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Agoston Haraszthy (Hungarian). Sonoma Buena Vista winery

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5
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Who is the founder of the first Napa Valley winery

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Charles Krug

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6
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Who founded the first successful commercial winery in the U.S. (Ohio)

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Nicholas Longsworth

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7
Q

Who is Andre Tchelistcheff

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Russian CA winemaker; introduced modern techniques; mentored many. Beaulieu vineyard Napa Valley

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8
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What is the ATF

A

Alcohol Tobacco Firearm handles illegal production of alcohol and smuggling of alcohol

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9
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What is the TTB

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Tax Trade Bureau enforces import laws , maintains list of AVA’s, oversees labeling and advertising, collects taxes

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10
Q

List some on premise places for wine

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wine bars, restaurants hotels

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11
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List some off premise place for wine

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Wine shops, liquor stores, supermarkets, Costco, Sams

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12
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A distributor acts as a

A

Wholesaler

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13
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A wine importer and winery are both considered

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Producers

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14
Q

Required on a U.S. wine label

A

Alcohol Content, Name of Bottler/Importer plus their address, Sulfite Statement, Brand name,

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15
Q

Optional label info on U.S. wine bottle

A

Vintage Date, Grape Variety, Estate Bottled, Label Art, Appellation of Origin

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16
Q

Leading red grape of Napa Valley

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

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17
Q

Leading red grape of Sonoma County

A

Pinot Noir

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18
Q

Mendocino Valley AVA known for sparkling wines

A

Anderson Valley

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19
Q

Napa Valley known for it’s “dust”

A

Rutherford.

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20
Q

AVA shared between Napa and Sanoma

A

Los Carneros

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21
Q

AVA shared between Napa and Solano

A

Wild Horse

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22
Q

Sub region of Russian River Valley

A

Green Valley

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23
Q

Sub region of Sonoma Valley

A

Bennet, Sonoma, Half moon etc.

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24
Q

AVA referred to as “Island is the Sky”

A

Mendocino Ridge

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25
Q

Eastern most AVA in Napa

A

Chiles

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26
Q

Subregion of Sonoma Coast AVA

A

Fort Ross Seaview

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27
Q

Leading red grape of Dry Creek AVA

A

Zinfandel

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28
Q

Smallest AVA in USA

A

Cole Ranch

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29
Q

Elevation Specific AVA of Napa

A

Howell Mountain

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30
Q

AVA found in Lake County

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Guenoc, Kelsey, Clear Lake, High Valley, Benmore, Big Valley, Red Hills Lake County

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31
Q

County that produces nearly 20% of CA chardonnay

A

Monterey

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32
Q

Cool sub-appellation of Monterey

A

Arroyo Secco

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33
Q

Warmer sub-appellation of Monterey

A

Hames Valley

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34
Q

LARGE AVA with 11 sub appellations

A

Paso Robles

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35
Q

Cool climate AVA in San Luis Obispo County

A

Edna

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36
Q

AVA mostly within Santa Ynez Valley AVA

A

Sta. Rita Hills

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37
Q

Northern most AVA in Santa Barbara

A

Sta. Maria Valley

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38
Q

Area (not an AVA) planted with 55% of CA grape acerage

A

Central Valley

39
Q

Lodi has how many sub appellations

A

7

Alta Mesa, Borden Ranch, Clements Hills, Cosumnes, Jahant, Mokelumne River, Sloughhouse

40
Q

Sierra foothills has how many sub appellations

A

5

North Yuba, Fiddleton, El Dorado, California Shenandoah Valley, Fair Play

41
Q

Large AVA that contains only 1% of wine grape acerage

A

Sierra Foothills

42
Q

AVA located in the far North of Central Coast

A

Livermore Valley

43
Q

If using a Washington State appellation the wine must contain a minimum of what percent WA state grapes

A

95%

44
Q

What is the WWQA

A

Washington Wine Quality Alliance. It limits the term reserve to 3,000 cases of wine

45
Q

Eastern Washington has near desert conditions based on

A

Cascade rain shadow

46
Q

Two leading red grapes of Washington

A

Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Syrah is grown in smaller quantities.

47
Q

Washington is considered a premier New World region for growing what grape

A

Reisling

48
Q

What AVA is the largest in the country

A

Columbia Valley

49
Q

Washington’s first appellation

A

Yakima

50
Q

This AVA is a steep southwest-facing slope near the Yakima River

A

Red Mountain

51
Q

Only AVA on western side of Washington

A

Puget Sound AVA

52
Q

AVA formed by potholes from the Missoula Floods

A

Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley

53
Q

Who are the Pioneers of the modern Oregon Wine Industry

A

David Lett, Charles Coury, Dick Erath

54
Q

Three types of popular wines/grape varieties in Oregon

A

Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay

55
Q

What top Burgandy producer established a wine estate in OR

A

Maison Joseph Drouhin at Domain Drouhin

56
Q

What percent minimum is required for a grape varietal label in OR

A

90% with the exception of Cabernet Sauvignon which is 75%

57
Q

Sub-region of Rogue Valley

A

Applegate

58
Q

Is Willamette Valley warm or cool

A

Cool

59
Q

Why are Umpqua and Rogue Valley warmer. What grapes do they grow

A

They are warmer due to southwestern location of Oregon and grow Merlot and Cab. Sauv.

60
Q

Two sub AVA’s of New York’s Finger Lakes AVA

A

Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake

61
Q

What grapes grow in New York

A

Riesling and Cab Franc

62
Q

Wine production in Mexico is centered in

A

BAJA

63
Q

Washington State AVA that contains Seattle, Tacomoa and Olympia

A

Puget Sound

64
Q

Leading red and white grapes of Washington

A

Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay

65
Q

Largest AVA in Washington

A

Columbia Valley

66
Q

AVA directly south of Yakima

A

Horse Haven Hills

67
Q

AVA’s that straddle both Washington and Oregon

A

Columbia Valley, Columbia Gorge, and Walla Walla

68
Q

Where is the Willamette Valley

A

Oregon. It stretches 150 miles along the coast and is west of the Cascade Mountains which divide WA and OR

69
Q

6 sub appellations in Willamette Valley

A

MEDCRY

70
Q

Two sub appellations of Umpqua Valley

A

Elkton and Redhills Douglass

71
Q

Appellation shared by Oregon and Idaho

A

Snake River Valley

72
Q

Viticulturist who introduce viticulture to New York state

A

Dr. Konstantin Frank

73
Q

Oldest continuous winery in the U.S.

A

Brotherhood winery in Hudson River AVA

74
Q

Name of Canada’s appellation System

A

VQA Vintners Quality Alliance

75
Q

Leading appellation of Ontario

A

Niagra Penninsula

76
Q

5 super AVA’s of CA

A

North Coast, Central Coast, San Fransisco, South Coast, Sierra Foothills

77
Q

Approximate vineyard acreage in Napa

A

45,000 acres

78
Q

Valley Floor Appellations of Napa

A

Calistoga, St. Helena, Rutherford, Oakville, Yontville, Stags Leap

79
Q

Mountain Range that runs along boarder between Napa and Sonoma

A

Mayacama Mountains

80
Q

Mountains in eastern portion of Napa

A

VACA Mountains

81
Q

Leading white and red grape varieties of Sonoma

A

Chardonnay and Pinto Noir

82
Q

AVA that contains the Bennet Valley and Sonoma Mountain AVA’s

A

Sonoma Valley AVA

83
Q

AVA in Sonoma named for it’s chalky, volcanic, soil

A

“Chalk Hill”

84
Q

County that contains Chalone, Arroyo Seco, and Santa Lucia Highlands

A

Monterey

85
Q

County that contains the Paso Robles AVA

A

San Luis Bispo

86
Q

Country that contains Hames Valley

A

Monterey

87
Q

County that contains the Santa Ynez Valley AVA

A

Santa Barbara

88
Q

Five sub AVA’s of Sierra foothills AVA

A

North Yuba, Fiddleton, El Dorado, Shenandoah, and Fair Play

89
Q

AVA in Central Valley directly east of San Fransisco

A

Lodi

90
Q

Seven appellations of Lodi

A

Cosumnes River, Sloughhouse, Jahant, Mokelumne River, Altamesa, Borden Ranch, and Clements Hills

91
Q

AVA that contains the Russian River Valley, Dry Creek Valley, and Knights Valley

A

Northern Sonoma AVA

92
Q

Sonoma Country AVA specializing in Zinfandel

A

DRY CREEK Valley

93
Q

3 tier distribution system of U.S.

A

Producer, Distributor, Retailer