North America Flashcards
3 tiers of distribution in US:
Producers, Distributors & Retailers
Required on all labels:
brand name, alcohol content, net contents by volume
Could be labeled with term meritage:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot
If Wine appellation origin is in napa, napa valley AVA:
85%
Napa valley sauv blanc, how much actually sauv blanc:
75%
Leading red grape of Napa County:
Cab Sauv
Smallest AVA in US based on total aces
Cole Ranch
AVV sub region of Russsian Valley:
Green Valley
AVA best known for Zin:
Dry Creek Valley
AVA best known for Pinot:
Eola-Amity Hills (in Oregon)
Mendocino County AVA well known for sparkling:
Anderson Valley
Red Mountain:
Washington State
Rockpile
Located in Sonoma
Washington State AVA well known for Cabernet:
Snipes Mountain
AVA covers large expanse of land, but only 1% of California:
Sierra Foothills