Sonoma History and Wine Law Flashcards
What year did Russian immigrants establish Fort Ross
1812
who is Igor Chernykh?
Planted the first vineyard in the Russian River Valley in 1836
Sold Fort Ross in 1841 and moved back to Alaska
To whom was Rancho Sotoyome granted (california land grant from Mexican government to American Pioneers)
Cyrus Alexander
First to plant grapes in Alexander Valley
What year was California declared a republic
1846
William B Ide arrested Vallejo at his Sonoma home and declared independent Bear Flag Republic
Haraszthys plantings at Buena Vista made it the second largest vineyard in California by this year
1858
What did Haraszthy do in 1862 to improve quality in Sonoma (Buena Vista) wines?
Went to Europe and brought back 100,000 vine cuttings, including Pinot noir and Sauvignon Blanc.
Oldest winery in operation in California
Buena Vista, owned by Jean Charles Boisset
What year was Gundlach Bundschu established
1858
What year was Belle Mount vineyard established in Bennett Valley, by Issac DeTurk?
1862
Who brought Zinfandel to Dry Creek Valley?
George Bloch
1869
Italian families that arrived in sonoma during the second half of the 19th century
Martinelli
Rafanelli
Pedroncelli
Foppiano
What year was the Italian Swiss Colony founded in Asti (Sonoma’s far North)
1881
In 1910, this was the world’s largest wine producer
Italian Swiss Colony
Annual capacity of more than 14 million gallons
Where was Phylloxera first identified in California?
1873 Buena Vista Winery
What year was the 18th Amendment ratified, causing Prohibition
1919, taking effect 1920
What year was the 21st Amendment passed, repealing Prohibition
1933
What is the Volstead Act
The law enforcing prohibition
Loopholes Allowed each household to ferment 200 gallons of wine at home each year
Plus Cooking and sacramental wine
Who developed Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vines in the 1950s on Moon Mountain for Hanzell
Ambassador James Zellerbach
This vineyard, dating back to 1953, remains the oldest continually producing vineyard in North America for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
Hanzell’s Ambassador block
These two men were instrumental in planting Pinot Noir North into the Russian River Valley in the 1960s and 1970s
Joseph Swan
Joe Rochioli Jr
This man organized the Judgement of Paris in 1976
Stephen Spurrier
Who is Michael Bohan
First to plant Burgundy varieties in 1972 at Fort Ross
This man established Wild Hog vineyard in 1977 in what is now Fort Ross Seaview
Daniel Schoenfeld
When did David Hirsch establish his estate in today Fort Ross Seaview
1980
What year did David Stare found Dry Creek Vineyard, championing Sauvignon Blanc
1972
Producers of Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon pioneering in the 60s and 70s
Rodney Strong
Robert Young
Tom Jordan
Early Producers of Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Beringer
Peter Michael
First AVA in Sonoma
Sonoma Valley 1981
Helen Turleys Pinot Noir and Chardonnay brand in Sonoma
Marcassin
What year was Kendall Jackson Vintner’s Reserve first released
1983, with the 1982 vintage
Intentionally off dry, with unfermented Gewurztraminer must
What is “In Pursuit of Balance”
IPOB
Launched by Rajat Parr and Jasmine Hirsch in 2011
focus on Pinot Noir, grew to include Chardonnay
Members of IPOB
Cobb, Hanzell, Littorai, Failla, Ceritas, Red Car, Hirsch. People criticized them for being underripe
When did IPOB (In Pursuit of Balance) dissolve?
2016
Who owns Merrry Edwards
Maisons Marques & Domaines
Who owns William Selyem
Burgundy’s Domaine Faiveley
Who owns Kosta Brown
Duckhorn
this % of wine in California comes from Sonoma County
6%
Who administers the AVA system in California
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
How many AVAs are in Sonoma
19
all bounded by geographic boundaries, not viticultural ones
What year was the West Sonoma Coast AVA established
2022
The North Coast AVA encompasses Sonoma County, along with these County AVAs
Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Solano, Marin
A wine from Green Valley AVA could be labeled under these different Sonoma AVAs
Green Valley
Russian River Valley
Sonoma Coast
Northern Sonoma
North Coast
As of this year, all Sonoma wines must adhere to conjuntive labeling, where each bottle must list Sonoma County in addition to a specific AVA
2011
(Napa has been doing so since 1989)
Sonoma County Winegrowers is known more formally as this
Sonoma County Winegrape Commission
To be sonoma county sustainable, a vineyard must be certified by one of four bodies:
Fish Friendly Farming
California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (Certified Sustainable)
Lodi Rules
Sustainability in Practice (SIP)
(by 2019, 99% of Sonoma achieved this milestone)
How is Sonoma County Sustainable Wine identified?
Logo that says: “Sustainably Farmed Grapes”
Requirements for Sonoma County Sustainable Wines
85% must come from Sonoma County and 85% from a vineyard certified by any of the four organizations:
Fish Friendly Farming
California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (Certified Sustainable)
Lodi Rules
Sustainability in Practice (SIP)
