Somm1 - California Flashcards
Napa valley contains what amount of acres under vine?
45,000 acres
Napa Valley is framed by which three geographical features?
East by the Mayacamas mountains. West by Vaca mountains. South by San Pablo Bay.
Napa Valley is primarily characterized by what type of climate?
Wide range of climates and Mesoclimates, mostly Mediterranean with some Maritime influence in the South.
Pneumonic for AVAs of Napa Valley.
The Wild Know Young Stags Mount, OK. Ruth At Spring ChilleD Calling Helena Coomb.
Pneumonic for the AVAs of Sonoma County.
The Son of Ben Young Green, the Cockney Russian, sang all rock on his drive north of Valley Fort Pine
The first plantings in Napa Valley occurred in what year and by whom?
In 1838 by George Yount.
What are the AVAs of Central Coast?
? San Francisco Bay. Monterey. San Benito. San Luis Obispo. Santa Barbara.
What are the AVAs of Lake County?
Benmore Valley, Clear Lake, Guenoc Valley, Red Hills.
What are the AVAs of Mendocino County?
McDowell Valley, Yorkville Highlands, Mendocino, Mendocino Ridge, Dos Rios, Anderson Valley, Cole Ranch, Covelo, Redwood Valley, Potter Valley.
What are the AVAs of Monterey County?
Monterey, Carmel Valley, Santa Lucia Highlands, Charlone, Arroyo Seco, San Bernabe, San Lucas, Hames Valley, San Antonio Valley.
What are the AVAs of Napa Valley?
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.
What are the AVAs of San Benito County?
Mount Harlan, Cienega Valley, Lime Kiln Valley, Paicines.
What are the AVAs of San Francisco bay area?
San Francisco bay, Livermore Valley, Santa Cruz Mountains, Ben Lomond Mountain, Santa Clara Valley, San Ysidro District.
What are the AVAs of Santa Barbara?
Santa Maria Valley, Santa Ynez Valley, Sta. Rita Hills, Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara.
What are the major regions within California?
Northcoast, sierra foothills, Central Coast, Central Valley, Southern Coast.
What are the primary grape varieties of Sonoma County?
Chardonnay, Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon.
What are the primary red grape varieties of California?
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Zinfandel.
What is the smallest US AVA?
Cole Ranch (Mendocino Valley)
What sub-AVA within Napa Valley enjoys the coolest climate?
Carneros.
What’s are the AVAs of Sonoma Valley?
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.
What’s are the primary grape varieties of California?
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Viognier, Thompson’s seedless.
Which climatic influence plays an important factor for Sonoma County?
Marine influence.
