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1
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During what year in the U.S. was prohibition in effect

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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
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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

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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
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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

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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
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Required on a U.S. wine label

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

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15
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Optional label info on U.S. wine bottle

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

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16
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Leading red grape of Napa Valley

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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17
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Leading red grape of Sonoma County

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Pinot Noir

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18
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Mendocino Valley AVA known for sparkling wines

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Anderson Valley

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19
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Napa Valley known for it’s “dust”

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Rutherford.

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20
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AVA shared between Napa and Sanoma

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Los Carneros

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21
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AVA shared between Napa and Solano

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Wild Horse

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22
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Sub region of Russian River Valley

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Green Valley

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23
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Sub region of Sonoma Valley

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Bennet, Sonoma, Half moon etc.

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24
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AVA referred to as “Island is the Sky”

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Mendocino Ridge

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25
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Eastern most AVA in Napa

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Chiles

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26
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Subregion of Sonoma Coast AVA

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Fort Ross Seaview

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27
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Leading red grape of Dry Creek AVA

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Zinfandel

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28
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Smallest AVA in USA

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Cole Ranch

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29
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Elevation Specific AVA of Napa

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Howell Mountain

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30
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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
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County that produces nearly 20% of CA chardonnay

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Monterey

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32
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Cool sub-appellation of Monterey

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Arroyo Secco

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33
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Warmer sub-appellation of Monterey

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Hames Valley

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34
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LARGE AVA with 11 sub appellations

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Paso Robles

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35
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Cool climate AVA in San Luis Obispo County

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Edna

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36
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AVA mostly within Santa Ynez Valley AVA

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Sta. Rita Hills

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37
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Northern most AVA in Santa Barbara

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Sta. Maria Valley

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38
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Area (not an AVA) planted with 55% of CA grape acerage

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Central Valley

39
Q

Lodi has how many sub appellations

A

7

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

40
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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
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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

44
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What is the WWQA

A

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

45
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Eastern Washington has near desert conditions based on

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Cascade rain shadow

46
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Two leading red grapes of Washington

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

47
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Washington is considered a premier New World region for growing what grape

48
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What AVA is the largest in the country

A

Columbia Valley

49
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Washington’s first appellation

50
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This AVA is a steep southwest-facing slope near the Yakima River

A

Red Mountain

51
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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
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Three types of popular wines/grape varieties in Oregon

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Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay

55
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What top Burgandy producer established a wine estate in OR

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Maison Joseph Drouhin at Domain Drouhin

56
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What percent minimum is required for a grape varietal label in OR

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

57
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Sub-region of Rogue Valley

58
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Is Willamette Valley warm or cool

59
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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

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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

63
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Washington State AVA that contains Seattle, Tacomoa and Olympia

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Puget Sound

64
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Leading red and white grapes of Washington

A

Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay

65
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Largest AVA in Washington

A

Columbia Valley

66
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AVA directly south of Yakima

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Horse Haven Hills

67
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AVA’s that straddle both Washington and Oregon

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Columbia Valley, Columbia Gorge, and Walla Walla

68
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Where is the Willamette Valley

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

69
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6 sub appellations in Willamette Valley

70
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Two sub appellations of Umpqua Valley

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Elkton and Redhills Douglass

71
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Appellation shared by Oregon and Idaho

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Snake River Valley

72
Q

Viticulturist who introduce viticulture to New York state

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Dr. Konstantin Frank

73
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Oldest continuous winery in the U.S.

A

Brotherhood winery in Hudson River AVA

74
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Name of Canada’s appellation System

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VQA Vintners Quality Alliance

75
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Leading appellation of Ontario

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Niagra Penninsula

76
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5 super AVA’s of CA

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

77
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Approximate vineyard acreage in Napa

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45,000 acres

78
Q

Valley Floor Appellations of Napa

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

79
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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
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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
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AVA in Sonoma named for it’s chalky, volcanic, soil

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“Chalk Hill”

84
Q

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

85
Q

County that contains the Paso Robles AVA

A

San Luis Bispo

86
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Country that contains Hames Valley

87
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County that contains the Santa Ynez Valley AVA

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Santa Barbara

88
Q

Five sub AVA’s of Sierra foothills AVA

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

89
Q

AVA in Central Valley directly east of San Fransisco

90
Q

Seven appellations of Lodi

A

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

91
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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

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