Sonoma Flashcards
Name the 19 AVAs of Sonoma County
Alexander Valley
Knights Valley
Dry Creek Valley
Bennett Valley
Russian River Valley
Green Valley of Russian River Valley
Sonoma Coast
West Sonoma Coast
Northern Sonoma
Sonoma Valley
Sonoma Mountain
Moon Mountain
Fort Ross-Seaview
Rockhill
Petaluma Gap
Pine Mountain-Cloverdale District
Fountaingrove
Carneros
Chalk Hill
Name three coastal producers in Sonoma County
Hirsch
Marcassin
Peay
Name three producers in Green Valley
Kosta Browne
Freeman
Iron Horse
Name three producers in Russian River Valley
Joseph Swan
Rochioli
Williams-Selyem
What are two of the hottest regions in Sonoma County
Alexander Valley
Dry Creek Valley
What are some of the coolest regions in Sonoma County?
Carneros
Northern parts of Sonoma Coast
What type of soil is the Russian River Valley known for?
Goldridge sandy loam
What is the most planted grape in Sonoma County?
Chardonnay
What variety are the Knights Valley and Alexander Valley known for?
Cabernet Sauvignon (more herbaceous in Alexander Valley)
What variety are Rockpile and Dry Creek known for?
Zinfandel
What is the warmest AVA in the county?
Knight’s Valley
In what AVA did Taittinger and Codorníu establish themselves?
Carneros