North America and the USA Flashcards
In U.S. wine law, estate bottled means what?
Grapes must come from one or more vineyards owned or leased by a winery. Vineyards must be within a single AVA Winery must be located in that AVA
EU wine law states that for varietal labeling a wine must be 85% of a stated grape, however, they will allow US wines to be imported at what percentage?
75%
What is the alcoholic content allowed variation between delcared and actual percentage for table wines of 14% or below?
1.50%
These names do not apply even after being preceded by an American appellation?
Bordeaux and Rioja
Approximately ___% of Sonoma County’s wines are red (Cabernet and Pinot Noir… Merlot, Zin and Chard are also important).
2/3
Approximately ___% of Napa County’s grape production is red grapes, mostly Cabernet.
3/4
The South Coast AVA is where?
It is south of LA and Temecula Valley AVA is a part of it.
Sierra Foothills AVA is where and what is it known for?
Siera Nevada Mountains (east of San Francisco and east of Central Valley). Known for Zinfandel
Where is the San Francisco Bay AVA?
Area from San Francisco to Oakland, and south to Santa Cruz
What makes up the Central Coast AVA?
Monterrey County: Monterrey AVA,
San Luis Obispo: Paso Robles AVA, Edna Valley AVA, and Arroyo Grande Valley AVA
Santa Barbara: Santa Maria Valley AVA, Sta. Rita Hills AVA, and Santa Ynez Valley AVA
Name the five broad regional AVA’s in California that encompass most of the smaller ones.
North Coast Sierra Foothills San Francisco Bay Central Coast South Coast
US wine law states that if a wine has a stated vintage date and hails from a US state or country similiar regions in other countries such as an Italian IGT or French Vin de Pays it must contain ___% of that stated vintage.
85%
US wine law states that if a wine has a stated vintage date and hails from an AVA or foreign appellation it must contain ___% of that stated vintage.
95%
US wine laws for delineating areas that have unifying viticultural characteristics, regardless of where they fall relative to political boundaries are called what?
American Viticultural Areas
What is the United States’s ranking for wine producing countries?
The US is ranked 4th: Italy France Spain US Argentina Australia
California, Oregon, Washington and New York make up what percentage of US wine production?
97.5%The other 2.5% is made up by the other 46 states.
Name the AVA’s from North to South in Oregon
Columbia Valley
Willamette Valley
Umpqua Valley
Rogue Valley
Columbia Valley, Columbia Gorge, and Walla Walla Valley cross over political boundries into Washington.
Napa County is the ___ largest California county in terms of grape acreage?
3rd. Behind San Joaquin and Sonoma Counties
True or False? California is the largest AVA on the west coast?
False. California is the largest Appellation.
Seyval Blanc, Vidal Blanc and Chambourcin are examples of what?
French American Hybrids
The upper end of the vine that has been grafted to the American rootstock is known as what?
Scion
During prohibition, each household could produce up to how many gallons of wine?
- This actually increased California grape production.
Prohibition was enacted with the passage of what ammendment in what year?
18th ammendment, 1920.It was repealed in 1933 with the 21st ammendment.
What makes up the California North Coast AVA?
Napa, Sonoma, Mendecino, and Lake Counties.
Sonoma County AVA’s: Sonoma Valley AVA, Carneros AVA, Russian River Valley AVA, Chalk Hill AVA, Dry Creek Valley AVA, Alexander Valley AVA and Knights Valley AVA
Mendacino and Lake Counties: Mendocino AVA and Anderson Valley
Napa County AVA’s: Napa Valley AVA, Yountville AVA, Stags Leap District AVA, Oakville AVA, Rutherford AVA, St. Helena AVA, Calistoga AVA, Carneros AVA (also extends into Sonoma) and Chiles Valley AVA
Washington is the ___largest producer of vinifera wine in the US.
2nd. It also has the most acreage after California and has developed a reputation for top quality red wines. **However, it ranks third in overall production
The majority of Canadian Grapes are grown where?
On the shores of the great lakes, mostly in the Niagara Peninsula Appellation. Thus area is known for Reisling, Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc.British Columbia is also the other major source in the Okanagan Valley (more desert like conditions). Known for Merlot, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Mexico primarily grows grapes where?
Off the coast of Baja California. Doesn’t export much wine. Grows international varities as wells are Barbera, Bebbiolo and Tempranillo.
Name the top five wine producing states:
California 230M New York 11.4M Washington 9.5M Oregon 2.3M New Jersey 660k
What is New York’s rank in wine production in the US and which AVA is primarilty responsible for this?
2nd. Finger Lakes AVA Produces mostly Lambrusca.
How many acres of vineyards are in the US?
940K acres
Who were ERNEST & JULIO GALLO?
They were responsible for ensuring there was consistency in the wine biz after Prohibition
What is Charles Krug known for?
Founded 1st Napa Winery in 1861
What was Robert Mondavi known for?
He was the first winemaker to make high quality wine in Calif
What are the top ten grapes gwon by acreage in the United States?
CHARDONNAY 105K CABERNET SAUV 85K MERLOT 55K ZINFANDEL 51K PINOT NOIR 45K FRENCH COLOMBARD 27K SYRAH 23K SAUVIGNON BLANC 16K PINOT GRIS/GRIGIO 15K RUBIRED 11K