Practice Quiz #3 American Wine & The White Wine of California

Question 1

What Percentage of Wine in America comes from the United States?

Answer 1

More than 75%

Question 2

Approximately how many Wineries are there in the United States?

Answer 2

More than 6,000.

Question 3

How many States have Wineries?

Answer 3

All Fifty.

Question 4

What is a name of a wine grape species native to America?

Answer 4

Vitis labrusca Vitis rotundifolia

Question 5

When did Phylloxera first destroy the vineyards of California?

Answer 5

1876

Question 6

In what Year did Prohibition Begin?

Answer 6

1920

Question 7

In what Year did Prohibition End?

Answer 7

1933

Question 8

What is an American Viticultural Area (AVA)?

Answer 8

A specific grape-growing area within a State or Region recognized by and registered with the Federal Government.

Question 9

Approximately how many AVA’s are there in America?

Answer 9

More than 230.

Question 10

If an AVA appears on a wine label, what percentage of the grapes must come from that region?

Answer 10

At least 85%

Question 11

Name the Top Five States in Wine Production.

Answer 11

California, Washington, New York, Oregon, Virginia

Question 12

Name the Top Ten States in Wine Consumption.

Answer 12

Washington, D.C.,

New Hampshire, Vermont,

Massachusetts, New Jersey,

Nevada, Connecticut, California, Rhode Island, Delaware.

Question 13

What are the Main Viticultural Areas of California?

Answer 13

North Coast; North Central Coast South Central Coast San Joaquin Coast

Question 14

What are the Top Grapes planted in Napa?

Answer 14

Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay Merlot

Question 15

What are the Top Grapes planted in Sonoma?

Answer 15

Chardonnay Pinot Noir Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 16

What is the most important White Wine Grape grown in California?

Answer 16

Chardonnay

Question 17

Name three other major White Wine grapes that are grown in California.

Answer 17

Sauvignon Blanc Chenin Blanc Voignier

Question 18

What is the difference between Sauvignon Blanc and Fumé Blanc?

Answer 18

Trick question! A: There is no official difference between Sauvignon Blanc and Fumé Blanc. Robert Mondavi created the latter to increase sales.

Question 19

What are the Major Grapes grown in Washington?

Answer 19

Chardonnay

Riesling

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

Question 20

Does Washington produce more Red Wine or White Wine?

Answer 20

Trick Question! A: Washington produces 50% Red Wine and 50% White WIne.

Question 21

How many AVAs does Oregon have?

Answer 21

17 AVAs.

Question 22

What grape does Oregon grow most?

Answer 22

Pinot Noir

Question 23

Name the three main wine regions of New York.

Answer 23

Finger Lakes Hudson Valley Long Island

Question 24

Which Native American varietals of Grapes grow in New York?

Answer 24

Concord Catawbe Delaware (all Vitis labrusca)