North America

Question 1

Two areas the loose wine laws of the United States focus on

Answer 1

region of production

varietal content

Question 2

When was the system of wine laws established in the USA

Answer 2

1978

Became mandatory in 1983

Question 3

How many AVAs are there in the USA

Answer 3

206

Question 4

Who oversees the AVAs

Answer 4

TTB (Tax and Trade Bureau)

Question 5

AVA

Answer 5

American Viticultural Area

Question 6

Percent for wine to be Varietally labeled

Answer 6

75%

Question 7

Percent for OREGON wine to be varietally labeled

Answer 7

90%

Question 8

What percent of grapes must be grown within labeled state to use designation?

Answer 8

75%

Question 9

What percent of grapes must be grown within labeled AVA to use designation?

Answer 9

85%

Question 10

What percent must bear a vintage for it to be listed?

Answer 10

95% (85% if appellation is state or country)

Question 11

What percent of grapes must come from a vineyard for a single stated vineyard to be used?

Answer 11

95%

Question 12

When was Prohibition?

Answer 12

1920-2933

Question 13

When was the Judgement of Paris

Answer 13

1976

Question 14

Main Viticultural concerns in the USA

Answer 14

Phylloxera/Pierce’s disease

Question 15

Where is 90% of the wine produced in the United States from?

Answer 15

California

Question 16

What is said about the grape varieties in California?

Answer 16

That every grape variety can be found somewhere

Question 17

Main grape varieties of California

Answer 17

Mostly the International varieties
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc (Fume Blanc)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Zinfandel
Syrah
Pinot Noir

Question 18

Sub regions within the North Coast AVA

Answer 18

Napa Valley
Sonoma County
Mendocino County
Lake County
Marin County
Solano County

Question 19

When were grapes first planted in Napa Valley

Answer 19

1983 by George Yount

Question 20

What surrounds Napa Valley

Answer 20

Mayacamas mountains to the West
Vaca mountains to the East
San Pablo bay to the South

Question 21

Climate of Napa valley

Answer 21

Mediterranean with maritime influences and cooling fogs

Question 22

Good vintages of Napa Valley

Answer 22

1999, 2001, 2005, 2007