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North Coast Flashcards

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Regions in North Coast

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Mendocino, Lake, Sonoma, Napa

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A collection of the four counties just north of San Francisco.

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North Coast Region

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Roughly, how long has Napa produced wines?

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Since mid-1800s

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Most prominent Napa varietal

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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Two mountain ranges surrounding Napa

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Mayacamas, Vaca

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South of Napa and northern part of San Francisco Bay

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San Pablo Bay

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Due to cooler temperatures, the Carneros AVA is often planted with what grapes?

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Pinot Noir & Chardonnay

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Sparkling wine producers source grapes from which AVA?

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Los Carneros

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Mid valley AVAs of Napa

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St. Helena, Rutherford, Oakville, Yountville

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Napa’s mid valley AVAs are typically planted with

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Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot

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AVA in the northern tip of Napa that grows warm loving red grape varieties.

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Calistoga

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Number of approved AVAs of Napa.

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16

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AVA in the foothills of Vacas mountain range in Napa

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Stags Leap District

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AVA higher up Vacas mountain range

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Atlas Peak

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High elevation AVAs of the Mayacamas range

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Mount Veeder & Spring Mountain

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Just west of Napa County and is flanked by the Pacific Ocean as its western boundary and is home to California’s commercial wine industry

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Sonoma County

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Sonoma accounts for __ of total acreage for wine in the state.

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1/8th

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Dominating grapes of Sonoma county

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Cabernet Sauvignon & Pinot Noir

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Most widely planted white grape variety in Sonoma

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Chardonnay

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Southern AVAs of Sonoma County known for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

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Sonoma Valley & Carneros

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River that flows midway through Sonoma County that allows cool air and coastal fog to cool the areas

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Russian River

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AVAs famous for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir the Russian River cools

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Russian River, Chalk Hill, Green Valley

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Northern Sonoma’s warmer weather is ideal for

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Zinfandel, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

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Red planting, Northern Sonoma AVAs

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Dry Creek, Knights Valley, Alexander Valley

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Number of approved AVAs in Sonoma County

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14

GU Wine Regions: California (4 decks)

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