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North America Flashcards

Wines from North America

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Top 4 Wine Producing States by Volume in the US?

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  1. California
  2. New York
  3. Washington
  4. Oregon
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Who regulates the US wine industry?

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Tax and Trade Bureau

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3
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Required percentage for varietal labeling?

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75%

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4
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Required percentage for AVA labeling?

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85%

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5
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What does “AVA” stand for?

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American Viticulture Area

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What was the First American AVA

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Augusta, Missouri

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California’s Major Regions

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  • North Coast
  • Central Coast
  • South Coast
  • Central Valley
  • Sierra Foothills
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Napa Valley’s well known grape varieties?

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  • Cabernet
  • Merlot
  • Chardonnay
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Napa Valley AVAs

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  • Stag’s Leap District
  • Wild Horse Valley
  • Rutherford
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Oldest continuously operated commercial winery in CA?

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Buena Vista Winery

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Sonoma AVAs

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  • Alexander Valley
  • Chalk Hill
  • Dry Creek Valley
  • Los Carneros
  • Rockpile
  • Russian River Valley
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Mendocino County has a large industry of ______ wine

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Sparkling

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Name California’s Sparkling Wine Specialists

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  • Domaine Chandon
  • Mumm Napa
  • Roederer Estate
  • Domaine Carneros
  • Gloria Ferrer
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Name two California Chardonnay Specialists

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  • Kistler

- Talbott

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Name two California Sauvignon Blanc Specialists

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  • Merry Edwards

- Dry Creek

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16
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Central Valley is known for what well-known growing area?

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Lodi

17
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Paso Robles AVA is in what county?

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San Luis Obispo County

18
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What two grape varietals dominate planting in Paso Robles?

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  • Zinfandel

- Rhone

19
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What is the most planted grape variety in the Paso Robles AVAs?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

20
Q

Name two Top California Meritage Style Producers

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  • Opus One

- Rubicon

21
Q

Name two Top California Cabernet Sauvignon Producers

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  • Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars

- Robert Mondavi

22
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Name a top California Pinot Noir Producer

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Merry Edwards

23
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Name two Top California Rhone Style Producers

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  • Bonny Doon

- Qupe

24
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What country did Zinfandel originate from?

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Croatia

25
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What mountains are located in Washington that influence the weather?

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Cascade Mountains

26
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What disease isn’t a big problem in Washington like it is elsewhere in North America?

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Phylloxera

27
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What floods in Washington carved out the Columbia Valley?

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Missoula Floods

28
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If Washington is claimed on the label, what percentage of the grapes used in the wine must be from the state?

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95%

29
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Name the three Washington AVAs that are also shared with Oregon

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  • Columbia Gorge
  • Columbia Valley
  • Walla Walla Valley

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