North America: California - Central Coast

Question 1

What are the three counties of California’s central coast? List them from North to South.

Answer 1

Monterey County
San Luis Obispo
Santa Barbara County

Question 2

What county is Santa Lucia Highlands AVA located in?

Answer 2

Monterey County

Question 3

What county is Paso Robles AVA located in?

Answer 3

San Luis Obispo

Question 4

Which county is Happy Canyon AVA located in?

Answer 4

Santa Barbara County

Question 5

What are the four AVAs of Santa Barbara County?

Answer 5

Sta. Rita Hills AVA
Santa Maria Valley AVA
Santa Ynez Valley AVA
Happy Canyon AVA

Question 6

What is the climate of Monterey County?

Answer 6

Cool Maritime

Question 7

What is the climate of Santa Barbara County?

Answer 7

Cool Maritime

**except for Happy Canyon AVA, which is warm climate

Question 8

What is the climate of San Luis Obispo?

Answer 8

Warm Maritime

Question 9

What are the two major white grapes grown in CA’s Central Coast?

Answer 9

Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc

Question 10

What are the five major red grapes grown in CA’s Central Coast?

Answer 10

Pinot Noir
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Zinfandel
Syrah

Question 11

Name 2 major producers from CA’s Central Coast.

Answer 11

Ridge
Justin
Au Bon Climat
Stolpman
Sandhi
Domaine de la Cote