Part 3 Flashcards
What does AVA stand for in the context of wine?
American Viticultural Area
True or False: Napa Valley is an AVA in California.
True
Name one major grape variety grown in Sonoma County.
Chardonnay
Fill in the blank: The _____ Valley AVA is known for its Zinfandel wines.
Lodi
Which AVA is the first designated AVA in the United States?
Napa Valley
True or False: The Paso Robles AVA is located in Southern California.
False
What is the primary grape variety associated with the Santa Barbara AVA?
Pinot Noir
Multiple Choice: Which AVA is known for its high elevation vineyards? A) Napa Valley B) Sierra Foothills C) Central Coast
B) Sierra Foothills
What is the significance of the term ‘sub-AVA’?
It refers to smaller designated areas within a larger AVA.
Fill in the blank: The _____ AVA is famous for its sparkling wine production.
Carneros
True or False: Mendocino County is part of the North Coast AVA.
True
Name one characteristic of the climate in the Russian River Valley AVA.
Cool and foggy
Multiple Choice: Which AVA is primarily known for Cabernet Sauvignon? A) Paso Robles B) Santa Rita Hills C) Napa Valley
C) Napa Valley
What does the term ‘terroir’ refer to in viticulture?
The unique environmental factors that affect a vineyard’s grapes.
Fill in the blank: The _____ Valley AVA is located near the coast and has a cooler climate.
Santa Barbara
True or False: The Central Valley AVA is primarily known for premium wine production.
False
What is the primary grape variety of the Paso Robles AVA?
Zinfandel
Multiple Choice: Which AVA is known for its volcanic soil? A) Napa Valley B) Sonoma Coast C) Anderson Valley
A) Napa Valley
Name five wine regions that are classified as an AVA in California.
Santa Cruz Mountains
Napa Valley
Sonoma Valley
Atlas Peak
Howell Mountain
True or False: The Santa Ynez Valley AVA is part of the Central Coast AVA.
True
What type of wine is primarily produced in the Mendocino AVA?
Organic wine
Fill in the blank: The _____ AVA is known for its cool climate and Pinot Noir production.
Sonoma Coast
Which AVA is located furthest north in California?
Mendocino AVA
True or False: The Livermore Valley AVA is known for its historical significance in California wine.
True
What is the main grape variety grown in the Carneros AVA?
Chardonnay
Multiple Choice: The Napa Valley AVA is primarily known for which type of wine? A) Red B) White C) Both
C) Both
