Somm1 - California

Question 1

Napa valley contains what amount of acres under vine?

Answer 1

45,000 acres

Question 2

Napa Valley is framed by which three geographical features?

Answer 2

East by the Mayacamas mountains. West by Vaca mountains. South by San Pablo Bay.

Question 3

Napa Valley is primarily characterized by what type of climate?

Answer 3

Wide range of climates and Mesoclimates, mostly Mediterranean with some Maritime influence in the South.

Question 4

Pneumonic for AVAs of Napa Valley.

Answer 4

The Wild Know Young Stags Mount, OK. Ruth At Spring ChilleD Calling Helena Coomb.

Question 5

Pneumonic for the AVAs of Sonoma County.

Answer 5

The Son of Ben Young Green, the Cockney Russian, sang all rock on his drive north of Valley Fort Pine

Question 6

The first plantings in Napa Valley occurred in what year and by whom?

Answer 6

In 1838 by George Yount.

Question 7

What are the AVAs of Central Coast?

Answer 7

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San Francisco Bay.
Monterey.
San Benito.
San Luis Obispo.
Santa Barbara.

Question 8

What are the AVAs of Lake County?

Answer 8

Benmore Valley, Clear Lake, Guenoc Valley, Red Hills.

Question 9

What are the AVAs of Mendocino County?

Answer 9

McDowell Valley, Yorkville Highlands, Mendocino, Mendocino Ridge, Dos Rios, Anderson Valley, Cole Ranch, Covelo, Redwood Valley, Potter Valley.

Question 10

What are the AVAs of Monterey County?

Answer 10

Monterey, Carmel Valley, Santa Lucia Highlands, Charlone, Arroyo Seco, San Bernabe, San Lucas, Hames Valley, San Antonio Valley.

Question 11

What are the AVAs of Napa Valley?

Answer 11

Los Carneros, Wild Horse Valley, Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley, Yountville, Stags Leap District, Mount Veeder, Oakville, Rutherford, Atlas Peak, Spring Mountain District, Chiles Valley District, Diamond Mountain District, Calistoga, St. Helena, (new) Coombsville.

Question 12

What are the AVAs of San Benito County?

Answer 12

Mount Harlan, Cienega Valley, Lime Kiln Valley, Paicines.

Question 13

What are the AVAs of San Francisco bay area?

Answer 13

San Francisco bay, Livermore Valley, Santa Cruz Mountains, Ben Lomond Mountain, Santa Clara Valley, San Ysidro District.

Question 14

What are the AVAs of Santa Barbara?

Answer 14

Santa Maria Valley, Santa Ynez Valley, Sta. Rita Hills, Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara.

Question 15

What are the major regions within California?

Answer 15

Northcoast, sierra foothills, Central Coast, Central Valley, Southern Coast.

Question 16

What are the primary grape varieties of Sonoma County?

Answer 16

Chardonnay, Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon.

Question 17

What are the primary red grape varieties of California?

Answer 17

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Zinfandel.

Question 18

What is the smallest US AVA?

Answer 18

Cole Ranch (Mendocino Valley)

Question 19

What sub-AVA within Napa Valley enjoys the coolest climate?

Answer 19

Carneros.

Question 20

What’s are the AVAs of Sonoma Valley?

Answer 20

Los Carneros, Sonoma Mountain, Bennett Valley, Yountville, Green Valley of Russian River Valley, Chalk Hill, Knights Valley, Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast, Alexander Valley, Rockpile, Dry Creek Valley, Northern Sonoma, Sonoma Valley, Fort Ross - Seaview, Pine Mountain - Coverdale peak.

Question 21

What’s are the primary grape varieties of California?

Answer 21

Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Viognier, Thompson’s seedless.

Question 22

Which climatic influence plays an important factor for Sonoma County?

Answer 22

Marine influence.