North America Flashcards
1
Q
Name 4 US AVAs where you would expect quality Pinot Noir
A
Los Carneros AVA
Russian River Valley AVA
Santa Maria Valley AVA
Wilamette Valley AVA
2
Q
Moon Mountain AVA is located in which county?
A
Sonoma County
3
Q
The Cascade Mountains have an important rain-shadow effect on grape growing in:
A
Washington State.
4
Q
Napa Valley is best described as what type of climate?
A
Mediterranean
5
Q
Which Californian red wine beat the French in the ‘Judgment of Paris’ competition in 1976?
A
Stags Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 1973
6
Q
Shea Vineyard is located in the____ AVA in ___ State.
A
Yamhill-Carlton District AVA, Oregon
7
Q
Petite Sirah is the offspring of:
What is it also known as?
A
Syrah and Peloursin
Durif
8
Q
Which government agency oversees the creation of new AVAs?
A
Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)
9
Q
What is the main effect fog has on grapes in Napa Valley?
Where does the fog come from?
A
The fog helps valley floor sub regions cooler resulting in fresher fruit
The fog and afternoon breezes come from San Pablo bay (northern extension of San Francisco Bay)
10
Q
Working South to North list the 9 AVAs on the Napa Valley floor (i.e. NOT mountain AVAs)
A
Los Carneros AVA
Coombsville AVA
Oak Knoll District AVA
Yountville AVA
Stags Leap District AVA
Oakville AVA
Rutherford AVA
Saint Helena AVA
Calistoga AVA
11
Q
Loess is commonly found in which AVA?
A
Walla Walla Valley AVA, Washington
12
Q
Inglenook Vineyards is located in which AVA?
Who is the current owner?
What is their Flagship wine?
A
Rutherford AVA, Napa Valley
Francis Ford Coppola
Rubicon
13
Q
In the USA, what are the minimum requirements for labeling a wine by:
Vintage?
Variety?
Location (AVA / Vineyard)?
A
Vintage: 85% (95% for Oregon)
Variety: 75% (90% for Oregon)
Location
AVA: 85% (95% for Oregon, or Washington is grapes are coming from a shared AVA)
Vineyard: 95%
14
Q
What is the primary cooling influence in Stags Leap and Oakville AVAs?
A
Fog
15
Q
What year was the “Judgement of Paris”?
Who was it organized by?
Which 2 wines from California controversially upset the competition?
A
- 1976
- Steven Spurrier
- Stag’s Leap Cabernet Sauvignon and Chateau Montelena Chardonnay
16
Q
Rank the following Napa Valley AVAs from coolest to warmest (1 = coolest, 4 = warmest).
A. Calistoga
B. Los Carneros
C. Stag’s Leap District
D. Coombsville
A
- Los Carneros
- Coombsville
- Stag’s Leap District
- Calistoga
17
Q
What Oregon winery was founded by David Lett?
What is David Lett’s nickname?
Which section of the Wilamette Valley is winery located in?
David Lett produced the first ____ in the USA.
A
The Eyrie Vineyards
“Papa Pinot”
Dundee Hills AVA
Pinot Gris
18
Q
When was Prohibition in the United States?
A
1920-1933
19
Q
What larger AVA are the Cayuga Lake and Seneca Lake AVAs located within?
A
Finger Lakes AVA, New York
20
Q
High quality sparkling wines are produced in which 2 AVAs in California?
A
Los Carneros
Anderson Valley
21
Q
What is Finger Lakes renowned for producing?
A
Riesling
Also Pinot Noir and Niagara.
22
Q
What is the name of Screaming Eagle’s second label?
A
Jonata
23
Q
What is the northernmost wine-growing County in California?
Which 2 AVAs are north of it, but not included in the county itself?
A
Mendocino County
Dos Rios AVA / Covelo AVA
24
Q
What are the mountain ranges to the West and East of Napa Valley?
A
Mayacamas to the West.
Vaca mountains to the East
25
Which two Napa AVAs typically produce the most concentrated, fullest-bodied Cabernet Sauvignons in the valley?
Why?
Saint Helena AVA and Calistoga AVA
They receive the warmest daytime temperatures.
26
What is the climate throughout Canada's wine regions?
What helps moderate the high temperatures of July and August?
Continental
Proximity to large lakes help moderate the temperature extremes
27
Philip Togni Vineyard is located in which AVA?
The wines produced are in which style?
What are the 3 wines produced, and from what grapes?
Spring Mountain District AVA, Napa Valley
Old-World, austere, severe and unapologetic.
Philip Togni (approximately 80-85% Cabernet Sauvignon, plus Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot)
Tanbark Hill Cabernet Sauvignon, produced from younger vines.
Ca' Togni, dessert wine made from "Black Muscat"
28
Which is California's most planted grape variety - Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot?
Chardonnay
29
The James Berry Vineyard is located in which AVA?
Is planted with what varietals?
Paso Robles AVA
Rhone Varietals.
30
In which county will you find Alexander Valley AVA?
Sonoma County
31
Ridge Vineyards owns which 2 estates located in which AVAs?
Who is the current winemaker / CEO?
Monte Bello Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains AVA / Lytton Springs Estate, Dry Creek Valley AVA
Paul Draper
32
The Blue Mountains provide a rainshadow effect for which AVA?
Walla Walla Valley AVA, Washington/Oregon
33
The Oscar winning 'Sideways' film was a trip around which wine area?
Santa Barbara County
34
Which larger AVA is Yakima Valley AVA located within?
What are the other 2 most important AVAs of WA state?
Within Columbia Valley AVA
Walla Walla AVA / Horse Heaven Hills AVA
35
The Chalone AVA is located within which bigger AVA?
Central Coast AVA
36
Dunn Vineyards is located in which AVA?
What is a defining factor of their wines?
What style are the wines produced?
Howell Mountain AVA, Napa Valley
Elevation - vineyards reach 2,100 ft. in elevation.
Some of Napa's most rugged and tannic wines, requiring years to soften.
37
Lake, Solano, and Marin Counties are within what AVA?
North Coast AVA
38
What is said to be the signature variety in California?
Zinfandel
39
For the following cuvées, identify the producer, grape(s) used, and appellation it comes from:
A. Cuvée Arthur
B. Cuvée J
C. Upper Terrace
D. Sigrid
A. Domaine Drouhin, Chardonnay, Dundee Hills AVA, OR
B. Evesham Wood, Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills AVA, OR
C. Beaux Fréres, Pinot Noir, Ribbon Ridge AVA, OR
D. Bergstrom, Chardonnay, Wilammette Valley AVA, OR
40
Which grapes have been specifically bred for the climate of California's Central Valley?
What are they crosses of and why are they used in winemaking?
Rubired (Tinto Cão X Alicante Ganzin): High yielding and intensifies color of wines.
Ruby Cabernet (Cabernet Sauvignon X Carignan): Primarily used in blending, heat-resistant and adds color and tartness.
41
Heitz Cellars, Chateau Montelena, and Beaulieu Vineyards are based in which county?
Napa County
42
What is Loess soil?
Predominantly alluvial topsoil that is formed by the accumulation of wind-blown dust.
43
What minimum percentage of grapes in Oregon Pinot Gris must come from the AVA stated on the label?
95%
44
Where is the Calera Wine Company located?
What types of wine are they most noted for?
Name 3 single vineyard wines they produce and their AVAs:
Central Coast, California
Pinot Noir / Chardonnay
Mills Vineyard, Mt. Harlan AVA
Bien Nacido Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley AVA
Muns Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
45
What is the most significant AVA of San Luis Obispo County?
What topological factor stand out about this AVA compared to others in California?
Paso Robles AVA
The mountains lie east-west rather than north-south, encouraging sea breezes on to the mainland.
46
Where is Cayuse Vineyards located?
What is their most iconic wine?
What varietal is used?
Walla Walla, WA
Bionic Frog
Syrah
47
Which 2 huge value-oriented brands are located in Lodi?
Sutter Home
Robert Mondavi Woodbridge
48
Kistler Vineyards is located where?
They focus on which 2 varietals?
Sonoma County
Pinot Noir / Chardonnay
49
Despite being so far south, why is California's Santa Barbara County well-suited for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay production?
- Proximity to Pacific Ocean breezes, maritime influence. No obstacles to block cooling effects.
- Very long growing season (longest in California)
50
In which US state and region is Dry Creek Valley?
California
Sonoma County
51
3 Finger Lakes Riesling producers:
Dr. Konstantin Frank
Hermann J. Wiemer
Red Newt Cellars
52
Which grape is Stags Leap District AVA, Oakville AVA and Rutherford AVA most renowned for and which of the 3 is reputed to make the most concentrated?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Rutherford makes the most concentrated wines because it receives the least influence from San Pablo Bay and is the warmest during the day.
53
Ayres Vineyard is located in which AVA?
Their top 4 wines are:
Ribbon Ridge AVA, Wilammette Valley, Oregon
Perspective Pinot Noir (made w/estate and purchased fruit)
Lewis Rogers Lane Pinot Noir (estate fruit only)
Pioneer Pinot Noir (made from clone 667)
One Pinot Noir (made from a single fermenter)
54
What accounts for Zinfandel's high alcohol, full body and (sometimes) residual sugar?
Uneven ripeness in the bunch (Millerandage)
55
Who was the first winemaker for Screaming Eagle?
Heidi Barrett.
56
Which AVA, being the most southerly in Napa, produces high quality Pinot Noir and Chardonnay for both still and sparkling wines?
Los Carneros
57
Normally, when you move south to north in the Northern Hemisphere it gets cooler, however moving from Southern Oregon's Willamette Valley to the more northerly Washington Columbia Valley the varieties grown go from cool~moderate loving Pinot Noir to the moderate~warm loving Cabernet Sauvignon. Why is that?
The Cascade Mountains protect the more northern regions from the cooling effects of the Pacific Ocean.
The rain shadow also results in Columbia Valley being very dry, with long daylight hours and consistent summer temperatures. Irrigation with river water is necessary.
58
Which AVA is shared between Oregon and Idaho?
Snake River AVA
59
What was President Obama's favorite Californian white wine?
Kendall Jackson Chardonnay
60
5 important AVAs of the Central Coast?
- Monterey
- Paso Robles
- Santa Maria Valley
- Santa Ynez Hills
- Santa Rita Hills
61
Name 5 California AVAs where you could get premium quality Chardonnay
Los Carneros AVA
Russian River AVA
Sonoma Valley AVA
Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
Santa Maria Valley AVA
62
Which 3 AVAs are shared between Oregon and Washington?
Walla Walla AVA / Columbia Valley AVA / Columbia Gorge AVA
63
Simply summarise Canada's appellation system and requirements
VQA - Vintners Quality Alliance
MUST use 100% grapes grown in that province
MUST be 100% v. Vinifera or selected hybrids
- broken down into smaller
DVAs - Designated Viticultural Areas
- divided into
Regional appellations and then sub-appellations
64
Vitis Vinifera is European in origin. Which 3 grape species are American in origin?
Vitis labrusca
Vitis rotundifolia
Vitis aestivalis
65
Where is Corison winery located?
What is her single vineyard wine?
St. Helena, Napa Valley
Kronos
66
Umpqua Valley AVA and Rogue Valley AVA are both located in the ____ part of \_\_\_.
Southern part of Oregon.
67
Name 5 AVAs that are above the fog line in Napa
How are these AVAs cooled?
Howell Mountain AVA
Atlas Peak AVA
Diamond Mountain District AVA
Spring Mountain District AVA
Mount Veeder AVA
-They are cooled by altitude
68
Bonny Doon Vineyard is located in which overarching AVA?
They specialize in what type of wines?
What is their flagship wine?
Who is the winemaker, and what is his nickname?
Central Coast AVA
Rhone Valley Blends (Syrah / Grenache / Mouvedre)
"Le Cigare Volant"
Randall Graham, the "Rhone Ranger"
69
Which AVA in California is an important source for aromatic white grapes?
Anderson Valley
70
Name 2 AVAs in Santa Barbara County
Santa Maria Valley AVA and Santa Ynez Valley AVA
71
What are 4 factors that help to cool the Napa Valley AVA?
1. Morning fogs and cool afternoon breezes from San Pablo Bay.
2. Cool air from the Chalk Hill gap in the Mayacamas Mountains.
3. Cool night-time temperatures
4. High altitude in some AVAs.
72
What percentage of USA wine is produced in California - 60%, 80%, 90%?
90%
73
Name 3 producers in Sonoma County:
Rodney Strong,
Kosta Browne, and
Kistler
74
What winery first labeled Sauvignon Blanc as Fumé Blanc in the United States?
Robert Mondavi
75
Roughly how many AVAs (American Viticultural Areas) are there in California - 50, 80, 120?
120
76
In which state would you find Finger Lakes?
New York State
77
What are the 3 main sub-appellations of the Ontario VQA in Canada?
Lake Erie North Shore
Prince Edward County
Niagara Peninsula
78
Which is the largest wine company in California?
E & J Gallo
79
California is now the World's 4th, 5th, or 6th largest wine producer by value?
4th largest (after France, Italy, Spain)
80
What are the 5 dominant varieties grown in Ontario's Niagara Peninsula?
Riesling / Cabernet Franc / Gamay / Pinot Noir / Chardonnay
81
Chateau Montelena is located in which AVA?
What event caused the winery to shoot to stardom?
What caused its (temporary) downfall?
Calistoga AVA, Napa Valley
The winery's Chardonnay placed first at the 1976 "Judgement of Paris", beating out many Grand Cru Burgundies and other California wines.
In 2004, the winery was indicted by Wine Spectator for having systemic cork taint.
82
The Bien Nacido vineyard is located in which AVA?
What grapes are mostly cultivated?
What distinction does this vineyard have?
An example of a top winery who sources fruit from this vineyard:
Santa Maria Valley.
Burgundy and Rhone varietals.
It is one of the major nurseries for certified, varietal budwood.
Au Bon Climat
83
Diamond Creek Vineyards is located in which AVA?
What does this winery claim to be?
What other significant milestone pertains to them?
What are the 3 regular singe-vineyard wines, and the 1 top bottling only produced in superior vintages?
Diamond Mountain District AVA, Napa Valley.
The first Napa Valley Estate to exclusively produce Cabernet Sauvignon.
They were the first winery to crack the $100/bottle retail mark.
Volcanic Hill / Red Rock / Gravelly Meadow
Lake Vineyard
84
What are the most and second-most planted varieties in California
1. Chardonnay
2. Cabernet Sauvignon
85
What are "Olmo" grapes?
Crossings and hybrid grape varieties created by Dr. Harold Olmo at UC Davis in the 1930's and 1940's, specifically designed for the California wine industry.
Examples include: Rubired, Ruby Cabernet, Emerald Riesling.
86
What are Canada's two most important wine regions?
What are the most important DVAs in each region?
Ontario - Niagara Peninsula
British Columbia - Okanagan Valley
87
What is Washington's largest AVA?
Columbia Valley
88
Which 3 factors contribute to prime grape-growing conditions in Oregon's Wilamette Valley?
- Long sunny days, cool summers and mild winters.
- Protection from maritime influence by Coastal Range.
- Cool, temperate climate provided by being in a valley, Coastal Range to the west, Cascades to the East.
89
What are the 4 major AVAs of New York State?
Finger Lakes AVA
Long Island AVA
Hudson River Valley AVA
Lake Erie AVA
90
What is the definition of an AVA?
American Viticultural Area
"Delimited grape growing areas."
Refers to geographic location only, not varietal.
First AVAs were named in the 1980's, beginning with Augusta, MO and Napa Valley, CA.
91
What is the climate and best known style of wine in Anderson Valley AVA?
Cooler continental, w/ a super-cool ripening season.
Sparkling wines made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
92
The Santa Ynez Valley AVA encompasses which 2 smaller AVAs within its borders?
Sta. Rita Hills AVA / Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
93
In which county will you find Anderson Valley AVA?
Mendocino County
94
What are 6 important AVAs of Sonoma County?
- Los Carneros (shared w/ Napa Valley)
- Sonoma Valley
- Sonoma Coast
- Russian River Valley
- Alexander Valley
- Dry Creek Valley
95
Name the 3 AVAs on the West-facing side of Napa Valley:
Atlas Peak AVA
Chiles Valley District AVA
Howell Moutain AVA
96
Where in California could you find Aromatic whites e.g. Riesling and Gewurztraminer?
Which county is it located in?
Anderson Valley AVA
Mendocino County
97
The Niagara Peninsula VQA is further divided into 2 main appellations. What are they?
Niagara Escarpment
Niagara-On-The-Lake
98
Which AVA / County is the Sanford & Benedict vineyard planted in?
Who is the vineyard named after?
What is this vineyard famous for proving?
Sta. Rita Hills AVA, Santa Barbara Co.
Richard Sanford and Michael Benedict
That Santa Barbara is suitable for Pinot Noir cultivation.
99
What is the French hybrid variety allowed for Candian VQA Icewine?
Where is it mostly found and what types of wine does it typically make?
Vidal
Niagara Peninsula DVA, Ontario
When made into a dry white wine, it has little character, but commonly used for Icewine production.
100
When Central Valley is so hot how can Lodi produce quality wines?
Which wine is Lodi specifically known for?
Because it is cooled by a breeze from San Fransisco Bay
Old vine Zinfandel.
101
Opus One is a joint venture between which 2 wine-producing powerhouses?
Where is the winery located?
When was the inaugural vintage and what are the 2 bottlings produced?
Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Château Mouton-Rothschild.
Oakville AVA, Napa Valley
Opus One: Inaugural vintage 1979.
Overture (multi-vintage second wine)
102
In California Wine Law, what does the term "Meritage" indicate?
“Meritage,” = a term trademarked by the Meritage Alliance
- Used by producers to indicate a premium blend in which no grape accounts for more than 90% of the wine.
- Meritage wines may be red or white, but must be produced from Bordeaux varieties.
103
List the following AVAs north to south (1 = northernmost, 5 = southernmost).
A. Chehalem Mountain
B. Eola-Amity Hills
C. Ribbon Ridge
D. McMinnville
E. Dundee Hills
1. Chehalem Mountain
2. Ribbon Ridge
3. Dundee Hills
4. McMinnville
5. Eola-Amity Hills
104
Who is credited with importing European vitis vinifera vines to California?
Agoston Harszathy
105
Josh Jensen is most closely connected with which winery?
Calera
106
For a Rutherford AVA merlot, what is the minimum % of merlot that must be in the wine?
75%
107
Name the Port like wine, using the same grape varieties, made by Quady Winery:
Which AVA is it located in?
Starboard
Madera AVA, California
108
What 4 criteria must be satisfied to label a wine as "Estate-Bottled" in the USA?
- The wine is labeled with an AVA;
- The winery is located in that same AVA;
- The winery owns or “controls” the vineyard;
- The crushed, fermented, finished, and bottled the wine on the same property.
109
What is the largest wine growing area in California - Napa Valley, Sonoma, Central Valley?
Central Valley
110
Which AVA / County is the Savoy Vineyard located in?
Who planted it and when?
What 2 varietals are planted there?
Name 2 wineries that source fruit from it.
Anderson Valley, Mendocino Co.
Richard Savoy in 1991
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
Littorai / Failla
111
Name 3 Willamette Valley wineries, and which AVAs they specialize in:
Evesham Wood (Eola-Amity Hills AVA)
St. Innocent (fruit sourced from various AVAs, Eola-Amity Hills, Yamhill-Carlton)
Domaine Serene (Dundee Hills AVA)
112
What % volume of all California wine comes from Napa Valley?
4%
113
Where in California is Pritchard Hill?
How would you describe its location?
Name 4 producers from this area
Napa Valley
“a hole” between Oakville, Howell Mountain, the Stags Leap District, Rutherford and Chiles Valley.
Ovid / Bryant Family / Chappellet / Colgin
114
Which famous film director (e.g., The Godfather) now makes Inglenook's 'Rubicon' wine in Napa Valley?
What sub-region does it come from?
What varietal is used?
Francis Ford Coppola
Rutherford AVA
Cabernet Sauvignon
115
What percentage of the grape stated on the bottle has to be included for:
USA / Oregon?
75% (90% for Oregon)
116
To-Kalon is an iconic vineyard in which appellation?
Oakville / Napa Valley
117
Approximately about how many wineries are there in California?
3,700
118
Hames Valley, Chalone, and Arroyo Seco are AVAs in which California county?
Monterey
119
Which of the 4 major AVAs produces the least amount of wine by volume?
Which 2 counties for its north and south borders?
South Coast AVA
Los Angeles County to the north, San Diego County to the south.
120
What is the most planted white grape in Willamette Valley?
Pinot Gris
121
Where is the cult winery Screaming Eagle located?
Oakville AVA / Napa Valley / California
122
Of the Napa Valley sides which is hotter, East facing or West facing?
West facing
(Sun rises in East and sets in the West)
123
Name 3 AVAs on Napa Valley's East-facing slope:
Mount Veeder AVA
Spring Mountain District AVA
Diamond Mountain District AVA
124
What are the 2 main grapes of Santa Maria Valley AVA?
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
125
Where will you find most plantings and wineries in Oregon?
Willamette Valley AVA
126
Irrigation from the ____ is a major source of water to the vineyards of Washington.
Columbia River
127
Niagara is what color / species / a crossing of which 2 grapes?
White
Vitis Labrusca
Concord X Cassady
128
Which pair of California AVAs are most renowned for their old Vine Zinfandel?
Lodi AVA and Dry Creek Valley AVA
129
Rockpile AVA is located in which county?
They are famed for:
Sonoma County
Ripe, powerful styles of Zinfandel, aged in either American or French oak.
130
Paso Robles AVA is generally divided into 2 sections.
What are they and what are the differences of
Climate
Soil Type
Varieties Planted
It has two distinct zones;
- Cooler to the west, tempered by marine air funneled through the Templeton Gap. Warmer and more arid east of the Salinas River.
- To the west, calcareous soils are higher in limestone. To the east, sandier and more fertile.
- The west is famous for Zinfandel and Rhone varieties.
- The east produces fruity wines for high-volume brands.
131
Who is the current CEO / winemaker for Chateau Montelena?
Bo Barrett
132
Ribbon Ridge is both the ____ and the _____ AVA in Oregon.
Newest and Smallest
133
For the following Napa Valley wineries, identify the decade in which they were founded, their location, and a point of historical importance:
A. Beringer
B. Beaulieu Vineyards
C. Robert Mondavi
D. Joseph Phelps
E. Charles Krug
**Beringer**: 1870's / St. Helena / First winery to offer tours and tastings after Prohibition.
**Beaulieu Vineyards:** 1900's / Rutherford / Survived the Prohibition era by supplying sacramental wine to the Catholic Chucrch
**Robert Mondavi:** 1960's / Oakville / First in Napa to employ French Oak exclusively for aging wine.
**Joseph Phelps:** 1970's / St. Helena / One of the first winemakers to create a Bordeaux-style blend with his wine, "Insignia"
**Charles Krug:** 1860's / St. Helena / Intoduced innovation to early winemaking in Napa, such as making wine using a cider press, carefully selected rootstocks, varietals and vineyard sites.
134
Wahluke Slope AVA is located within which AVA / in which state?
Columbia Valley AVA / Washington
135
What affect does the Cascade Mountain range have on Washington state AVAs?
Creates a protective rain shadow, which shields the eastern portion of WA state from rainy/cool weather originating in the Pacific Ocean.
This creates a continental, high-desert climate w/hot cummers, v. cold winters and little rainfall.
136
Which sub-region / AVA is the Gap's Crown vineyard located?
Name a prominent winery who sources fruit from this vineyard:
Petaluma Gap AVA / Sonoma Coast AVA
Kosta Brown
137
What is the allowed range of alcohol for US Table Wine?
7-14% abv
138
List the following wines in order of current release price (1 = lowest, 4 = highest).
A. Harlan Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
B. Screaming Eagle Sauvignon Blanc
C. Kongsgaard "The Judge" Chardonnay
D. Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
1. Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
2. Kongsgaard "The Judge" Chardonnay
3. Harlan Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
4. Screaming Eagle Sauvignon Blanc
139
Describe a typical Zinfandel wine:
Dry (often with perceptible RS),
Full Body, Moderate Tannin, Moderate to Elevated Acidity,
Elevated to High Alcohol
-Jammy Red/Black fruit, dried berries, licorice.
140
Match these wineries to the AVA / state they are located in.
A. Dr. Konstantin Frank
B. Sine Qua Non
C. L'Ecole 41
D. Argyle
A. Finger Lakes AVA / New York
B. California (no official AVA)
C. Columbia Valley AVA (and Walla Walla) / Washington
D. Wilamette Valley AVA / Oregon
141
Chalk Hill AVA is located within which larger AVA?
Russian River Valley AVA (Sonoma County)
142
Phylloxera has never been a problem in California.
True or False?
False
143
Where is the Peter Michael Winery located?
What 4 types of wine do they make?
Give a single vineyard example of each:
Calistoga, Napa Valley
Cabernet Blends / Pinot Noir / Sauvignon Blanc - Sémillon Blends / Chardonnay
Cabernet: "Au Paradis"
Pinot Noir: "Clos du Ciel"
Sauvignon / Semillon: "Le Pavots"
Chardonnay: "Mon Plaisir"
144
Name four Champagne Houses making California sparkling wine?
Moet & Chandon, ("Chandon")
Mumm,
Roederer,
Taittinger ("Domaine Carneros")
