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Paso Robles & SLO Flashcards

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1
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Name the 5 major AVA’s of SLO County

A 
Santa Maria Valley
Arroyo Grande Valley
Edna Valley
Paso Robles
York Mountain

Bonus: SLO Coast

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2
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Which AVA overlaps San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties?

A

Santa Maria Valley

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3
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Name the primary grapes of Edna Valley?

A

CH (#1) & PN

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4
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Why is Edna Valley’s climate different from Paso?

A

Air funnels through Los Osos Valley

Closer to the Ocean

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5
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state the Winkler Region # for Arroyo Grande AVA

A

I-III

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6
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Name two dominant grapes of W Arroyo Grande and East?

A 
West= PN, CH
East= Z, PS, Rhone Varietals
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7
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Why is York Mountain cooler that Eastside Paso

A

Altitude

Fog from Templeton Gap

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8
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What grape is most widely planted in Paso Robles AVA

A

CS

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9
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What is the fastest growing AVA in CA?

A

Paso Robles

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10
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What geological features border Edna Valley

A

N- Santa Lucia Mountains & Islay Hill

S- Lake Lopez and San Luis Mountains

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What geological features border Edna Valley

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N- Santa Lucia Mountains & Islay Hill

S- Lake Lopez and San Luis Mountains

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12
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What is CA’s coolest AVA?

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either SLO Coast or Edna Valley

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13
Q

Where is the new world hub for Albarino?

A

Edna Valley

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14
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What AVA’s are nested within the SLO coast AVA? Towns?

A

Edna Valley
Arroyo Grande
+
towns of SLO, Cambria and Avila

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15
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What was York Mountain Winery originally called?

A

Ascension Winery

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16
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Where were the 1st vineyards in Paso Robles area planted?

A

Mission San Miguel , 1797

17
Q

Describe Paso AVA soils, East? West?

A

East- Sedimentary; Calcareous/ clay/sand/silt

West- Igneous; Calcareous/metamorphic

18
Q

Name the 11 AVA’s of Paso Robles AVA

A 
Adelaida
Willow Creek
Templeton Gap
San Juan Creek
San Miguel District
Paso Highlands
Geneseo District
Estrella District
Creston District
El Pomar District
Santa Margarita Ranch
19
Q

What is the definition of “Conjunctive Labeling”?

A

Labeling of a wine to show both region and sub region of origin

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