North America (Washington, Oregon, New York, California)

Question 1

What is the climate of Washington State?

Answer 1

Maritime

Question 2

What soils make up the viticultural areas of Washington State?

Answer 2

Basalt, loess, glacial sediments, volcanic ash

Question 3

What are the most important red varietals of Washington State?

Answer 3

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah

Question 4

What are the most important white varietals of Washington State?

Answer 4

Chardonnay, Riesling

Question 5

Washington state is most noted for what style of wine?

Answer 5

Bordeaux style reds

Question 6

Viticulture in Washington state is influenced by what?

Answer 6

The rainshadow effect

Question 7

What is the climate of Oregon?

Answer 7

Maritime

Question 8

What soil types are found in Oregon’s viticultural areas?

Answer 8

Volcanic, basalt, marine sedimentary

Question 9

What topographical influence is present in Oregon?

Answer 9

Hills

Question 10

What are the most important grape varieties in Oregon?

Answer 10

Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay

Question 11

Name the AVA’s of Oregon

Answer 11

Willamette Valley, Columbia Gorge, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla, Rogue Valley, Applegate Valley

Question 12

What is the climate of New York State?

Answer 12

Northern Continental

Question 13

What soil types are found in the viticultural areas of New York State?

Answer 13

Shale, slate, clay loam, gravel

Question 14

What are some important influences on viticulture in New York State?

Answer 14

Humidity, ripening issues

Question 15

What are the AVA’s of New York State

Answer 15

Niagara Falls. Lake Erie, Finger Lakes, Hudson River, Long Island

Question 16

What are the most important grape varietals of New York State?

Answer 16

Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc

Question 17

What is the climate of the Northern Coast of California?

Answer 17

Mediterranean

Question 18

What is an important influence in the Northern Coast of California?

Answer 18

Fog from the Pacific Ocean

Question 19

The floor of the Northern Coast of California is mainly what soil types?

Answer 19

Sand, red and white clays

Question 20

The benches of the Northern Coast of California is mainly what soil type?

Answer 20

Alluvial sediments

Question 21

The hillside and hill tops of the Northern Coast of California is mainly what soil types?

Answer 21

Volcanic, sandstone

Question 22

The main wine regions of California are?

Answer 22

North Coast, North Central Coast, South Central Coast, South Coast, Central Valley, Sierra Foothills

Question 23

What are the most important AVA’s of California’s North Coast?

Answer 23

Napa Valley, Sonoma Valley, Mendocino

Question 24

Cabernet Sauvignon is king in what wine region?

Answer 24

Napa Valley

Question 25

What are the most important grape varietals of Sonoma Valley?

Answer 25

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel

Question 26

What are the most important grape varietals of Mendocino?

Answer 26

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah, Grenache, Zinfandel

Question 27

What are the AVA's of California's North Central Coast?

Answer 27

Santa Cruz Mountains, Monterey

Question 28

The Santa Cruz Mountains AVA is primarily what soil type?

Answer 28

Limestone

Question 29

Monterey AVA is primarily what soil types?

Answer 29

Alluvial, granite, limestone, marls

Question 30

The most important grape varietals of California's North Central Coast are?

Answer 30

Merlot, Cabernet, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Petite Syrah, Zinfandel

Question 31

What are the main regions of California's South Central Coast?

Answer 31

San Luis Obispo County, Edna Valley, Arroyo Grande, Santa Barbera Valley, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Ynez Valley

Question 32

California's South Central Coast is known for which grape varieties?

Answer 32

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

Question 33

What is the climate of California's Central Valley?

Answer 33

Mediterranean

Question 34

Which main wine region of California is known for quality Zinfandel?

Answer 34

Central Valley

Question 35

What are the main soil types of California's Sierra Foothills region?

Answer 35

Sandy clay loam, decomposed granite

Question 36

Which main wine region of California is known for making Barbera and Sangiovese?

Answer 36

Sierra Foothills