Rivers, Rocks and Winds

Question 1

Humbolt Current

Answer 1

Flows north along the western coast of South America bringing ice cold water and air from Antarctic, cooling the Chilean Valley vineyards

Question 2

The Mistral

Answer 2

A cold, dry north, north west wind that blows through the Rhône Valley to the Mediterranean keeping the grapes dry

Question 3

Petaluma Gap

Answer 3

A break in the countryside of Sonoma County that runs from Tomales Bay to San Pablo Bay bringing cool ocean air to Los Carneros lower the temperature

Question 4

The Landes Forest

Answer 4

Largest maritime pine forest in Europe that helps to partially block the cooling winds from Bordeaux

Question 5

The Apennines

Answer 5

Often referred to as the backbone of Italy, the mountain range extends 1200km over the Italian Peninsula

Question 6

The Van Duzer Corridor

Answer 6

A gap in the Orgegon Coast mountain range that allows cool Pacific Ocean air to cool parts of the Willamette Valley AVA

Question 7

The Tagus River

Answer 7

Known as the Tejo in Portugal, runs for 645 miles through Spain and Portugal before emptying out in the Atlantic near Lisbon