North America: California - North Coast Flashcards
What are the four counties that produce wine in California’s North Coast region?
Lake County
Mendocino County
Sonoma County
Napa County
Knights Valley AVA is located in which county?
Sonoma County
Calistoga AVA is located in which county?
Napa County
Anderson Valley AVA is located in which county?
Mendocino County
What are the two mountain ranges that flank the Napa Valley?
Vaca Mountains (east)
Mayacamas Mountains (west)
Is north Napa warmer or cooler that south Napa? Why?
North Napa is warmer because it is further away from the San Pablo bay, which cools south Napa.
According to U.S. law, if a bottle has a listed grape variety on it, how much of that bottle must contain the stated variety?
75%
According to U.S. law, if a bottle of wine has a stated AVA, how much of that wine must come from that AVA?
85%
According to U.S. law, if a bottle of wine has a stated vintage on it, how much of that wine must come from that vintage?
95%
According to U.S. law, what is the minimum % of the wine that must come from the stated single vineyard, if named on the bottle?
95%
According to U.S. law, if a wine is labeled as “Estate”, how much of that wine must come from that estate?
100%, must be in the same county.
T or F: the term “reserve” means that it was aged for longer.
False. In the U.S., “reserve” has no legal definiton.
Name three iconic producers from the Napa Valley
Opus One
Robert Mondavi
Beringer
Spottswoode
Far Niente
Groth
Cakebread
Stag’s Leap
Silver Oak
Chappellet
Caymus
Etude
Iron Horse
Domaine Carneros
Roederer Estate
Quintessa
Merryvale
Name 2 iconic producers from Sonoma?
William Selyem
Kistler
What are the four major growing regions of California?
North Coast
Central Coast
Central Valley
Sierra Foothills
