North America, Not California Flashcards
% of grapes required for United States State or County labeling
75%
% of grapes required for United States AVA
85%
% of grapes required for United States Single Vineyard
95%
AVA’s of Pennsylvania
- Central Delaware Valley (w/ NJ)
- Cumberland Valley (w/ Maryland)
- Lake Erie (w/ NY and Ohio)
- Lancaster Valley
- Lehigh Valley
What states share the AVA Central Delaware Valley
Shared between Pennsylvania and New Jersey
What states share the AVA Cumberland Valley
Shared between Maryland and Pennsylvania
What states share the AVA Lake Erie
Shared between Pennsylvania, New York and Ohio
AVA’s of Arkansas
- Arkansas Mountain
- Altus
- Ozark Mountain (Shared w/ Missouri & Oklahoma
What states share the AVA Ozark Mountains
- Arkansas
- Missouri
- Oaklahoma
AVA’s of Minnesota
- Alexandria Lakes
- Upper Mississippi River Valley (Shared with Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois; This is the largest AVA in America and the largest demarcated growing region in the world with 30,000 miles of land. Approved in 2009
What states share the AVA Upper Mississippi River Valley
- Iowa
- Minnesota
- Wisconsin
- Illinois
AVA’s of Texas
- Bell Mountain
- Escondido Valley
- Texas Hill Country
- Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country
- Mesilla Valley (Shared w/ New Mexico
- Texas Davis Mountains
- Texas High Plains
- Texoma
What AVA is a sub of Texas Hill Country
Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country
What states share the AVA Mesilla Valley
Texas and New Mexico
AVA’s of Washington
- Puget Sound
- Columbia Valley (Shared w/ Oregon)
- Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley
- Columbia Gorge (Shared w/ Oregon)
- Walla Walla Valley (Shared w/ Oregon)
- Yakima Valley
- Rattlesnake Hills (Sub of Yakima)
- Red Mountain (Sub of Yakima)
- Snipes Mountain (Sub of Yakima)
- Horse Heaven Hills
- Naches Heights
- Wahluke Slope
- Lake Chelan
What states share the AVA’s Columbia Gorge, Columbia Valley and Walla Walla Valley
Oregon and Washington
AVA’s of Oregon
Wilamette Valley and its Subs:
- Dundee Hills
- Eola-Amity Hills
- Chehalem Mountains
- Ribbon Ridge
- Yamhill-Carlton District
- McMinnville
Southern Orgeon and its subs:
- Red Hills Douglas Country
- Umpqua Valley
- Elkton Oregon (Sub of Umpqua) - Applegate Valley
- Rogue Valley
Columbia Valley and its subs (All shared with Washington)
- Columbia Gorge
- Walla Walla Valley
Snake River Valley (Shared with Idaho)
What is the sub AVA of Umpqua Valley. Where is it?
Elkton Oregon; It is located in Oregon within Umpqua which is within Southern Oregon AVA
What are the 3 AVA’s shared between Oregon and Washington
- Columbia Valley
- Columbia Gorge (Sub)
- Walla Walla Valley (Sub)
What two states share the AVA Snake River Valley
Oregon and Idaho
AVA’s of Missouri
- Augusta (First AVA created in 1980
- Hermann
- Ozark Highlands
- Ozark Mountains (Shared w/ Arkansas & Oaklahoma)
AVA’s of New York
- Long Island and its subs:
- North Fork of Long Island
- The Hamptons
-Hudson River Region
- Finger Lakes and its subs:
- Cayuga Lake
- Seneca Lake
- Lake Erie (Shared with PA and Ohio)
- Niagara Escarpment
What are the sub AVA’s of Long Island
- North Fork of Long Island
- The Hamptons
What are the sub AVA’s of the Finger Lakes
- Cayuga Lake
- Seneca Lake
AVA’s of New Jersey
- Central Delaware Valley (Shared with PA)
- Outer Coastal Plain
- Warren Hills
AVA’s of Colorado
- Grand Valley
- West Elks
AVA’s of Maryland
- Catoctin
- Cumberland Valley (Shared with PA)
- Linganore
AVA’s of Virginia
- Middleburg Virginia
- Monticello
- North Fork of Roanoke
- Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace
- Rocky Knob
- Shenendoah Valley (Shared w/ W. Virginia)
- Virginia’s Eastern Shore
What states share the AVA Shenendoah Valley
Virginia and West Virginia
AVA’s of Michigan
- Fennville
- Lake Michigan Shore
- Leelanau Peninsula
- Old Mission Peninsula
AVA’s of Ohio
- Grand River Valley
- Isle St. George
- Loramie Creek
- Ohio River Valley (Shared with Kentucky, Indiana and W. Virginia)
- Lake Erie (Shared with PA and NY)
What states share the Ohio River Valley AVA
- Ohio
- Kentucky
- Indiana
- W. Virginia
AVA’s of North Carolina
- Haw River Valley
- Swan Creek
- Yadkin Valley
AVA’s of Indiana
- Indiana Uplands
- Ohio River Valley (Shared w/ Ohio, Kentucky, and W. Virginia)
AVA’s of West Virginia
- Kanawha River Valley
- Ohio River Valley (Shared with Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana)
- Shenendoah Valley (Shared with Virginia)
AVA’s of Wisconsin
- Lake Wisconsin
- Upper Mississippi River Valley (Shared with Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois)
- Wisconsin Ledge
AVA’s of Massachusetts
- Martha’s Vineyard
- Southeastern New England (Shared with Connecticut and Rhode Island)
What states share the AVA Southeastern New England
- Massachusetts
- Connecticut
- Rhode Island
AVA of Idaho
Snake River Valley (Shared w/ Oregon)
AVA’s of New Mexico
- Mesilla Valley (Shared with Texas)
- Middle Rio Grande Valley
- Mimbres Valley
What states share the AVA Mesilla Valley
Texas and New Mexico
AVA’s of Connecticut
- Western Connecticut Highlands
- Southeast New England (Shared with Massachusetts and Rhode Island)
AVA of Mississippi
Mississippi Delta (Shared w/ Tennessee & Louisiana
What states share the AVA Mississippi Delta
- Mississippi
- Tennessee
- Louisiana
AVA of Tennessee
Mississippi Delta (Shared with Mississippi and Louisiana)
AVA of Louisiana
Mississippi Delta (Shared with Mississippi and Tennessee)
What is Charbono
North American synonym for Argentina’s Bonarda which is the same as the Savoie’s Corbeau
What is the highest allowed percentage of any one grape in a wine labeled “Meritage”
90%
What is Goldridge
Fertile sandy loam found particularly in Russian River Valley
Who owns Cole Ranch AVA and where is it located
Cole Ranch is owned by Esterlina and is located in Mendocino
Who owns McDowell Valley AVA and where is it located
McDowell Valley AVA is owned by McDowell Valley Wineries and is located in Mendocino
In what sub-AVA of Wilamette Valley do you find the regions highest elevation vineyards
Chehalem Mountains
What is Jory
Well drained volcanic topsoil found particularly in the Dundee Hills AVA of Wilamette Valley
What is Willakenzie
Fine loam ash-covered soil found particularly in RIbbon Ridge in WIlamette Valley
What is the required % of grape present for varietal bottlings of Oregon Pinot Gris or Pinot Noir
90%
What % of grape originating from a stated AVA is required in Oregon
95%
Where in Washington would you find galets similar to those found in CdP
“The Rocks” which is located in Walla Walla Valley
What is the parentage of the Niagara grape
Concord X Cassidy
What % of grapes grown in California or Oregon are required to come from the represented state in order to put the state name on the label
100%
What % of grapes grown in Washington are required to come from the represented state in order to put the state name on the label
95%
Required % of stated variety for USA labeling
75%
