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North Anerica Flashcards

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Touchet

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Nutrient rich deposits of silt, rocks, and soil from Missoula floods, throughout Columbia basin

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Father of Washington wine?

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Dr Walter Clore

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Most planted white grapes in Washington

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Chardonnay
Riesling
Pinot Gris
Sauvignon Blanc 
Gewurztraminer
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4
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Most planted red grapes in Washington

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Cabernet
Merlot
Syrah
Cabernet franc

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What AVA is Sagemoor vineyard located in?

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COLUMBIA Valley

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6
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Who owns cold creek vineyard?

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Chateau Ste Michelle (just east of Yakima valley)

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Where is Casa de Madera located?

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Parras Valley (Coahuila state) in north central Mexico

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AVA’s of Sierra Foothills

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El Dorado
Fair Play
Fiddletown
California Shenandoah Valley
North Yuba
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What was the name of the company which Adhemar de Chaunac worked for?

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Brights Wines

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What was the first winery to plant Chardonnay in Canada?

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Brights Wines

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What are some of the grapes Adhemar de Chaunac is credited with bringing to Canada?

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Baco Noir
Rosette
Marechal Foch

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What region is Inniskillin located in?

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Niagara-on-the-Lake in Ontario

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What year was the Ontario VQA established?

British Columbia?

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1988

1990

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Best Vintages for WA Reds 2010- present

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2015

2012

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Best Vintages for WA Reds 2000-2010

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2008
2007
2006

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Best Vintages for WA Reds 1990 - 2000

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1998

1994

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Worst Vintages for WA Reds 2010 - Present

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2011

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Worst Vintages for WA Reds 2000 - 2010

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2002

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Worst Vintages for WA Reds 1990 - 2000

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1999
1995
1991
1990

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Best Vintages for OR Pinot noir 2010 - Present

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2015
2014
2012

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Best Vintages for OR Pinot 2000 - 2010

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2010
2008
2006
2005
2002
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Best Vintages for OR Pinot 1990 - 2000

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1999
1998
1994

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Worst Vintages for OR Pinot 2010 - Present

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2013

2011

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Worst Vintages for OR Pinot 2000 - 2010

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2007

2003

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Worst Vintages for OR Pinot 1990 - 2000

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1997
1996
1995
1993
1991
1990
26
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Who makes Salus Chardonnay?

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Staglin (Rutherford)

27
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Name all the single vineyards of diamond creek vineyards

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Gravelly meadow
Lake
Red rock terrace
Volcanic hill

28
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What are the tete de cuvees of domestic sparkler producers?

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Moet- etoile 
Schramsberg- j schram
Roederer estate- l’ermitage
Domaine carneros- le reve
Mumm- dvx 
Iron Horse- Wedding Cuvee
29
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What is Vinea and where is it located?

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Winegrowers sustainability alliance, Walla Walla Valley, WA

(Sustainable, if not organic, practices in line with Oregon’s LIVE

30
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Who makes ‘Widowmaker’ cabernet sauvignon?

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Cayuse

31
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What year was Cayuse founded and where are they based?

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1997, Walla Walla Valley

32
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What year did Walla Walla Valley become an AVA?

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1984

33
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What is Washington’s most recent AVA?

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Lewis & Clark Valley (2016, shared with Idaho)

Ancient Lakes was the most recent whole WA AVA, in 2012

34
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Where is the Rocky Knob AVA?

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Virginia

35
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What grapes are becoming the signatures of Virginia wine making?

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Petit Verdot, Merlot, Viognier, Petit Manseng

36
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What AVA does Texas share with another state? What State?

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Mesilla Valley (New Mexico)

37
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What vineyards are in the David Abreu collection?

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Madrona Ranch (Western St Helena)
Thorevilos (Upper, east side St Helena)
Las Posadas (Howell Mtn)
Cappella (western St Helena)

38
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What vineyards are the in the Beckstoffer Heritage Collection

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George III
To Kalon
Missouri Hopper
Las Piedras
Bourne
Dr Crane
39
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Who owns the En Cerise vineyard? Where is it ?

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Cayuse. Walla Walla Valley

40
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Who founded Leonetti Cellars?

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Gary Figgins

41
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Where is Champoux vineyard?

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Horse Heaven Hills

42
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Washington’s first bonded winery

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St Charles (1933, stretch island)

43
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Most planted grape in ancient lakes ava?

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Riesling ( the whole region is white wine focused)

44
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What are Niagars Peninsula’s two regional wine appellations?

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Niagara Escarpment

Niagara-on-the-lake

45
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What are the Niagara Peninsula appellations w/o regional status

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Vinemount Ridge
Lincoln Lakeshore
Creek Shores

46
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Appellations of Niagara Escarpment

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Beamsville Bench
Twenty Mile Bench
Short Hill Bench

47
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Appellations of Niagara-on-the-Lake

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Niagara Lakeshore
Four Mile Creek
Niagara River
St. David’s Bench

48
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Viticultural Areas of Ontario

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Niagara Peninsula
Prince Edward County
Lake Erie North Shore (Includes Pelee Island)

49
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Sub-Appellations of Lake Erie North Shore

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South Islands (includes Pelee Island

50
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What is required or Estate Bottled wines in Ontario

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100% vintage listed
grapes grown on land owned or controlled by winery
wine must be made and bottled on winery premises

51
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“Meritage” on Ontario wine label

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blend of 2+ bordeaux grapes

no single grape may be more than 90% of blend

52
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Minimum variety req’s for Ontario wines

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85% of stated variety
Multiple varieties may be listed (in descending order)
Hybrid grapes may not be varietally labeled with any geographic designation smaller than “Ontario”

53
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Ontario Ice Wine Req’s

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Min. RS - 100 g/L (125 g/L prior to 2014)
Vitis Vinifera or Vidal Blanc only
Naturally frozen on vine
harvested at max -8' Celsius (17.5' F)
Cryo-extraction, etc are prohibited
Sussreserve may be added up to 15% max
Min 32' Brix after pressing
54
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Liqueur Wine Sweetness Levels

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Dry: <30 g/L
Medium Dry: 30-65 g/L
Sweet: 65+ g/L

55
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Ontario Sparkling Wine sweetness levels

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Brut: <15 g/L
Extra Dry: 15-25 g/L
Dry: 25-35 g/L
Semi-Dry: 35-50 g/L
Sweet: 50+ g/L
56
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ATM requirements for Ontario sparkling wines

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Sparkling wines: min 3 atm

Effervescent wines: 2-3 atm

57
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Aging requirements for Traditional method Ontario wines?

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NV: 9 months on lees
Vintage: 12 months on lees

58
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Winegrowing Regions of Quebec?

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Eastern Townships
Monteregie
Ouest-du-Quebec
Centre-du-Quebec
Est-du-Quebec
59
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British Columbia Wine Regions

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British Columbia
Vancouver Islands
Gulf Islands
Okanagan Valley
-Golden Mile
Fraser Valley
Similkameen Valley
60
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Who is Charles Valentine Riley?

A

Missouri Entomologist credited with discovering relationship between phylloxera and vitas vinifera

61
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Four Soil Types of Willamette Valley?

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Willakenzie (uplifted Marine sediments)
Jory (volcanic)
Laurelwood (windblown loess)
Woodburn (Missoula Flood sediments)

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