Sonoma Flashcards

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1
Q

Name the 19 AVAs of Sonoma County

A

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

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2
Q

Name three coastal producers in Sonoma County

A

Hirsch
Marcassin
Peay

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3
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Name three producers in Green Valley

A

Kosta Browne
Freeman
Iron Horse

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4
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Name three producers in Russian River Valley

A

Joseph Swan
Rochioli
Williams-Selyem

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5
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What are two of the hottest regions in Sonoma County

A

Alexander Valley
Dry Creek Valley

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What are some of the coolest regions in Sonoma County?

A

Carneros
Northern parts of Sonoma Coast

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What type of soil is the Russian River Valley known for?

A

Goldridge sandy loam

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8
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What is the most planted grape in Sonoma County?

A

Chardonnay

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9
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What variety are the Knights Valley and Alexander Valley known for?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon (more herbaceous in Alexander Valley)

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What variety are Rockpile and Dry Creek known for?

A

Zinfandel

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What is the warmest AVA in the county?

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Knight’s Valley

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12
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In what AVA did Taittinger and Codorníu establish themselves?

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Carneros

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