North Coast Flashcards
Regions in North Coast
Mendocino, Lake, Sonoma, Napa
A collection of the four counties just north of San Francisco.
North Coast Region
Roughly, how long has Napa produced wines?
Since mid-1800s
Most prominent Napa varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Two mountain ranges surrounding Napa
Mayacamas, Vaca
South of Napa and northern part of San Francisco Bay
San Pablo Bay
Due to cooler temperatures, the Carneros AVA is often planted with what grapes?
Pinot Noir & Chardonnay
Sparkling wine producers source grapes from which AVA?
Los Carneros
Mid valley AVAs of Napa
St. Helena, Rutherford, Oakville, Yountville
Napa’s mid valley AVAs are typically planted with
Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot
AVA in the northern tip of Napa that grows warm loving red grape varieties.
Calistoga
Number of approved AVAs of Napa.
16
AVA in the foothills of Vacas mountain range in Napa
Stags Leap District
AVA higher up Vacas mountain range
Atlas Peak
High elevation AVAs of the Mayacamas range
Mount Veeder & Spring Mountain
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
Sonoma County
Sonoma accounts for __ of total acreage for wine in the state.
1/8th
Dominating grapes of Sonoma county
Cabernet Sauvignon & Pinot Noir
Most widely planted white grape variety in Sonoma
Chardonnay
Southern AVAs of Sonoma County known for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
Sonoma Valley & Carneros
River that flows midway through Sonoma County that allows cool air and coastal fog to cool the areas
Russian River
AVAs famous for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir the Russian River cools
Russian River, Chalk Hill, Green Valley
Northern Sonoma’s warmer weather is ideal for
Zinfandel, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Red planting, Northern Sonoma AVAs
Dry Creek, Knights Valley, Alexander Valley
Number of approved AVAs in Sonoma County
14
