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What was the first sub-appellation to reach Ava status in Napa?

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Howell Mountain

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What direction are Howell mountain vineyards facing?

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West

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What is a primary grape in Carneros?

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Pinot Noir - for still and sparkling

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What are the most planted varietals in CA

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Chardonnay and Cab Sauv

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What AVA is Dry Creek Valley located in?

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Sonoma

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How many acres does the Sonoma coast contain?

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Almost 500,000

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What is “Goldridge”

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A sandy loam that characterizes the Russian River Valley

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What are the primary varietals in the Russian River Valley?

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Chardonnay and Pinot

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Where is Green Valley AVA located?

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Within Russian River Valley AVA

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What differentiates Green Valley AVA from Russian River AVA

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Generally it’s a cooler area

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Knight’s Valley, Alexander Valley, Rockpile and Dry Creek generally experience what type of climate?

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Warm. The warmest in Sonoma AVA

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What varieties dominate Knight’s valley?

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Cabernet Sauvignon, bordeaux varietals

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What varietals are Dry Creek valley and Rockpile AVA known for?

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Zinfandel, aged in American or French Oak

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What variety does Bennett Valley, nested in Sonoma AVA, favor?

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Merlot

Too cool to routinely ripen cab sauve

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What is the country’s newest AVA?

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Petaluma Gap (2017)

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What is the smallest AVA in America?

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Cole Ranch in Mendocino county

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17
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What state produces the majority of US wine

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CA 90%

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When was the first wine from they mission grape produced? From where?

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1783, San Juan capistrano

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Who planted the first vineyardsd in Napa? When?

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George Yount. 1839

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Who is known as the father of California wine?

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Hungarian, Augoston Harazthy

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What is Napa’s oldest continuously running winery?

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Beringer

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When did phylloxera first hit Ca vineyards?

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1870, wreaked havoc in 1880’s+

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When did phylloxera hit CA a second time?

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1980’s - caused replanting of new clones and more “California” style plantings - cab sauv, etc

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What is the Catawba grape?

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An American hybrid grape: vitis vinifera x American indigenous

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25
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The Norton Grape is the pride of?

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Missouri

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Who is deemed the dean of American Winemakers?

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Andre Tchelistcheff, Russian winemaker trained in France

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Who demonstrated that vitis vinifera could grow well in the finger lakes?

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Dr. Konstantin Frank

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What was America’s first AVA and when was it approved?

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Augusta, Missouri 1980

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When did Napa gain AVA status?

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1981

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30
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Who oversees the AVA system?

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TTB (The Tax and Trade Bureau)

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31
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What are the 4 large AVA’s of CA?

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North Coast, Central Coast, South Coast, Sierra Foothills

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32
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Is the Central Valley in CA considered an AVA?

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No

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33
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What does Meritage mean?

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A premium blend of Bordeaux grapes, no grape higher than 90%

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34
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What counties are in the North Coast

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Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake, Solano, Marin

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What are Napa’s primary soil types?

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Volcanic, alluvial, Maritime - loam, clay, thin, rocky hillsdie

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What was the first sub-appellation to reach AVA status?

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Howell Mountain AVA

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37
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In the US, what percentage of grapes must be from AVA if labeled by AVA?

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85%

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38
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In the US, what percentage of grapes must be from single vineyard if labeled single vineyard?

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85%

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In the US, what percentage of grapes must be from designated area if labeled country, state or county?

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75%

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40
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What rivers line the Mendocino AVA?

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Navarro and Russian

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41
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Vineyards in the Mendocino ridge AVA have to be how many ft above sea level?

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1200

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42
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Where are Louis Roderer’s American operations?

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Anderson Valley (most Champagne houses set up in Carneros)

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43
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what is Bennett valley AVA in Sonoma known for?

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Merlot

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44
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What are dry creek and rock pile AVA’s known for

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Zin

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45
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Tattinger and Codorniu set-up American bases where?

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Carneros

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46
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The Petaluma gap is known for?

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Cool climate chardonnay, pinot and Syrah. Also the newest AVA in the country (2017)

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47
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who is the prodcuer on the Cole ranch AVA?

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Esterlina

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48
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What are the major grapes of Santa Barbara county region?

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Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauv Blanc, Merlot, Rhone varieties

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49
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Bien Nacido Vineyard is in which AVA?

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Santa Maria Valley AVA (Santa Barbara county)

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50
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where is Gallo headquartered?

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Modesto

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51
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What is the Sierra foothills most acclaimed style?

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Zinfandel (often old-vine and sometimes from before prohibition.)

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52
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Where are the majority of Washington’s vineyards located?

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To the east of the Cascade mountains, which act as a rain shadow

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53
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what climate is eastern Washington?

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Continental

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What are some of growers concern’s in Washington vienyards

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Frost and winter feezes

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What is the major soil type in Washington?

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sandy or Silty loam

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56
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What is the largest AVA in Washington state? How large?

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Columbia. 11 million acres

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57
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When was the Yakima Valley AVA created?

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1983

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58
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What 3 AVA’s are nestled within the Yakima Valley

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Snipes mountain, Rattlesnake hills, red mountain

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59
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What varietal is Red mountain known for?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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What is the warmest AVA in Washington state?

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Red Mountiain

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What is the smallest AVA in Washington state?

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Red Mountain

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What 3 varietals is the Walla walls AVA known for?

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Cab Sauv, Merlot, Syrah

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63
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What is the name of the AVA that mirrors the Walla Walla in Oregon?

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Milton Freewater

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64
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Who is David Lett?

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Began Eeyrie wineries. Started planting pinot in Oregon

65
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Who produced the 1975, “South Block Reserve”? What varietal?

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David Lett. Pinot Noir.

66
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Approximately how many acres are under vine in the Central Valley?

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100,000 acres

67
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What is the second largest producing state of premium wines?

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Washington (behind California)

68
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What is Eastern Washington’s climate?

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Continental

69
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When were the Missoula floods and what did they result in?

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Missoula floods were floods at the end of the last ice age 12,000-18,000 years ago. Resulted in the vineyards in eastern Washington being planted on sandy or silty loam soils derived from the flood-borne sediments

70
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What was Washington’s first AVA?

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Yakima Valley 1983

71
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What is the origin of Jory soil?

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Voclanic

72
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Where is Jory found?

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In the Dundee hills

73
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What is Willakenzie soil?

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Marine sedimentary soils

74
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Where is Willakenzie found?

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Ribbon ridge in the willamette’s western facing slopes

75
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What are the six AVA’s within the Willamette valley?

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Ribbon Ridge, Dundee Hills, Eola-Amity Hills, McMinnville, Yamhill-Carlton District, Chehelam mountains

76
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What separates the Willamette valley from the ocean?

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The coastal mountains

77
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What geographical feature cools the willamette valley?

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Van Duzer corridor

78
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The Van Duzer corridor effect which AVAs in the Willamette?

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McMinnville, Eola-Amity hills

79
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Which white grapes are planted in the Willamette?

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Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Riesling

80
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For single, non-bordeaux, varieties in Oregon, what percentage of grape must be used at minimum?

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90% vs the federal 75%

81
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If an Oregon wine is labeled with an AVA, what percentage of grapes must come from that AVA?

A

95% vs the federal 85%

82
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What state is the third largest producer of wine in North America?

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New York state

83
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What percentage of plantings in New York state are vitis vinifera?

A

less than 1/3

84
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Who first successfully planted vinis vinifera in New York state?

A

Dr. Konstantin Frank

85
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Where in NY State are Bordeaux varieties planted?

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Long Island (warmest in NY)

86
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Where is 90% of New York’s wine produced?

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Finger Lakes

87
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What effects do the Great Lakes have on vineyard conditions

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Helps to mitigate extreme frosts

88
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What are parents of the grapes Niagra?

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Cassidy x Concord

89
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What is Inniskillin known for?

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Ice wine

90
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What varieties does Inniskillin use for it’s most noteable ice wine?

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Riesling, Cab Franc

91
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What region is Inniskillin in?

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Niagara-on-the-lake

92
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What is VQA?

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Vinter’s quality alliance a regulating body in Canada

93
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VQA ice wine can be made from what grape?

A

Vidal

94
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What region is Canada’s largest producer?

A

Ontario

95
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What are Ontario’s 3 main appellations?

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Lake Eerie North Shore, Niagara Peninsula, Prince Edward County

96
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What are Niagara Peninsula’s 2 sub-regions?

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Niagara-on-the-lake and Niagara Escarpment

97
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What are the major vinifera grapes on the Niagara peninsula?

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Riesling, Chardonnay, Cab Franc, Gamay, Pinot Noir

98
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At what temperature are grapes designated for ice wine picked?

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-8 degrees celsius

99
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What latitude does the Okanagan Valley lie on ?

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49th

100
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What are the 5 DVA’s (designated viticulture areas) in British Columbia?

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Vancouver Island, Fraser Valley, Similkameen Valley, Gulf Islands, and Okanagan Valley

101
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Which is the most developed region in British Columbia? What percentage of wine does it produce in the region?

A

Okanagan Valley. 82%

102
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The Okanagan valley is located between which two mountain ranges?

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The cascade and the monashee

103
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What are the main grapes of the Okanagan Valley?

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Pintor Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Blanc

104
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What was the first country to produce wine in the America’s?

A

Mexico (New Spain)

105
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What is the largest winery in Mexico?

A

L.A. Cetto

106
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What are the soils of the Guadalupe Valley?

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Valley floor - Sandy, Hillsides are granite and poor clay

107
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Prince Edward County and Niagara Peninsula are located on the banks of which of the Great Lakes?

A

Ontario

108
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Where are VQA standards legally enforced?

A

Ontario

109
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Canada is the largest producer of Ice Wine in the world. True or False?

A

True

110
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Is botrytis common in the Okanagan Valley

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No

111
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Which Canadian province has the most vitis vinifera under vine?

A

Ontario

112
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Vidal is a blend of what grapes?

A

Ugni Blanc (vitis vinifera) x hybrid

113
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What is the maximum percentage of non-Ontario grapes in a VQA Ontario wine?

A

0%

114
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The DVA is Canada’s equivalent of a US AVA. True or False?

A

True

115
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Does an AVA have to be contained to a single state?

A

No

116
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Do all 50 states produce wine?

A

Yes

117
Q

Heitz Cellars, Chateau Montelena and Beaulieu Vineyards are based in which county?

A

Napa

118
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Which major region is the smallest in California as far as production?

A

South Coast AVA

119
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When was prohibition in the United States?

A

1920-1933

120
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True or False: Per capita wine consumption has increased over the past 20 years

A

True

121
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Paso Robles is in which larger AVA?

A

Central Coast AVA

122
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What is Washington’s largest AVA?

A

Columbia Valley

123
Q

When was the judgement of Paris first held?

A

1976

124
Q

Gustav Niebum founded which winery in Napa?

A

Inglenook

125
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Agoston Haraszthy founded which winery?

A

Buena Vista

126
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Andre Tcheslistcheff founded which winery in Napa?

A

Beaulieu vineyards

127
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Jacob Schram founded which winery?

A

Schramsberg

128
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What larger AVA are the Cayuga and Seneca AVAs located within?

A

Finger Lakes AVA

129
Q

Where is the Savoy Valley located?

A

Anderson Valley

130
Q

Where is the Bien Nacido vineyard located?

A

Santa Maria Valley

131
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Where is Gap’s Crown located?

A

Sonoma coast

132
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Where is the Sanford and Benedict vineyards located?

A

Sta. Rita Hills

133
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Where is Pritchard Hill located?

A

In Napa. Known for cab sauv

134
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Name a producer on Pritchard Hill.

A

Chapellet

135
Q

What minimum percentage of grapes in Oregon Pinot Gris must come from the AVA stated on the label?

A

95%

136
Q

The diurnal variation in Rutherford AVA is larger than in Howell Mountain AVA.

A

True

137
Q

Where is L’Ecole 41 winery located?

A

Walla Walla AVA, Washington

138
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Where is the Sin Qua None winery located?

A

California - specializing in Rhone blends

139
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Where is Argyle winery located?

A

Dundee, OR

140
Q

Hames Valley, Chalone, and Arroyo Seco are AVAs in which California county?

A

Monterrey

141
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When was Beaulieu estalished?

A

1900

142
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When was Robert Mondavi established?

A

1960

143
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When was Joseph Phelps winery established?

A

1970

144
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James Berry Vineyard is located in which AVA?

A

Paso Robles

145
Q

What minimum percentage of grapes in Oregon Pinot Gris must come from the AVA stated on the label?

A

95%

146
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Which of the following AVAs has the longest growing season?
A. Sta. Rita Hills
B. Sonoma Coast
C. Covelo
D. Anderson Valley
E. Carneros
A

A. Sta. Rita Hills

147
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Loess is commonly found in which of the following AVAs?
A. Walla Walla Valley
B. Sonoma Coast
C. Willamette Valley
D. Napa Valley
A

A. Walla Walla Valley

148
Q

Grapes for “Estate Bottled” wines must come from the same AVA that the winery is located in, yes or no?

A

Yes (True)

149
Q

Is Shea Vineyard located in Yamhill-Carlton AVA?

A

Yes

150
Q

Where in the Bien Nacido vineyard located (which AVA?)

A

Santa Maria Valley

151
Q

Where is the Sanford & Benedict vineyard located (which AVA)?

A

Sta. Rita Hills AVA

152
Q

Which AVA is the Savoy vineyard located in?

A

Anderson Valley

153
Q

Which AVA is the Gap’s Crown vineyard located in?

A

Sonoma Coast

154
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Lake, Solano, and Marin Counties are within what AVA?

A

The North Coast AVA

155
Q 
Which of the following counties has the most acreage under vine?
A. Lake
B. Mendocino
C. Napa
D. Sonoma
A

D. Sonoma (~65,000)

156
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The Columbia Gorge AVA is located in which state(s)?

A

Washington and Oregon

157
Q

Hames Valley, Chalone, and Arroyo Seco are AVAs in which California county?

A

Monterey County

158
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Name some wineries producing on Pritchard Hill

A

Chappellet
Ovid
Bryant Family

159
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What is the allowed range of alcohol for US Table Wine?

A

7-14%

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