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1
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First AVA created totally within Texas: when and where?

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1986, Bell Mountain AVA

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What is the smallest AVA in Texas?

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Bell Mountain at 5 square miles (much larger than Cole Ranch AVA in California)

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The 3 largest AVA’s in the USA?

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Upper Mississippi River Valley AVA, Texas Hill Country, Texas High Plains

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What is the Southernmost AVA in the USA?

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Texas Hill Country.

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5
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Where is the largest vineyard in Texas?

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Ste. Genevieve vineyard in Escondido Valley AVA, 600-1000 acres

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What is the biggest viticultural challenge for Texas Davis Mountains AVA?

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Pierce’s Disease

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7
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What is the most famous winery in Texas Davis Mountains AVA?

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Blue Mountain Vineyards

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8
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What is Texas’s highest AVA?

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Texas Davis Mountains AVA

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What is Texas’s coolest AVA?

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Texas Davis Mountains AVA

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What is the biggest climatic challenge for Texas Davis Mountains AVA?

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summer monsoon rains

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11
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Which AVA is the home to the wine tourism capital of Texas?

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Texas Hill Country AVA

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What is the county where Escondido Valley AVA is located? the closest major city?

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Pecos County, Fort Stockton

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What is the closest major city to Texas High Plains AVA?

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Lubbock

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14
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What is the river associated with Texoma AVA?

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Red River is the northern boundary

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15
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What are the aquifers associated with Texoma AVA?

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Trinity and Seymour aquifers

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16
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What is the aquifer associated with Texas High Plains AVA?

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Ogallala aquifer

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17
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What are the aquifers associated with Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country AVA?

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Edwards/Trinity aquifer

18
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What is the aquifer associated with Escondido AVA?

A

Edwards/Trinity aquifer

19
Q

What is the newest Texas AVA?

A

Texoma, 2005

20
Q

What is the soil of the Texas High Plains AVA?

A

Red sand, clay loam soils over caliche limestone

21
Q

What is the oldest AVA located in Texas? Year established?

A

Mesilla Valley, 1985, but not totally within the state; created one year before Bell Mountain AVA.

22
Q

What Texas county has the highest concentration of grapevines?

A

Terry County (county seat is Brownfield, SW of Lubbock) in Texas High Plains AVA

23
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To mention a Texas AVA on the label, what percent of the volume of wine must come from grapes grown in that designated region?

A

85% (txwines.org); Russ Kane says 75%

24
Q

Which AVA grows over 80% of Texas’ wine grapes

A

Texas High Plains AVA

25
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What is the elevation of Texas High Plains AVA?

A

3000-4000 feet

26
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What is the elevation of Texas Davis Mountains AVA?

A

4,500 to 8,300

27
Q

What is the climate of Texas Davis Mountains AVA?

A

cool and wet

28
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Name the Texas AVA that is hot and dry with a long growing season.

A

Mesilla Valley AVA

29
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What is the definition of Texas Table Wine?

A

Still (not bubbling) wine under 14% alcohol

30
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What is the elevation of Texas Hill Country AVA?

A

1000-2000 feet, 1000-2000 feet lower than Texas High Plains AVA?

31
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How many acres are in a square mile?

A

One square mile is equivalent to 640 acres.

32
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What is the meaning of Portejas?

A

Port made in Texas

33
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In what year was the labeling of Port and Madeira limited?

A

2006, older labels were grandfathered

34
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What does TTB stand for?

A

Alcohol and TobaccoTax and Trade Bureau

35
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What does the label “For Sale in Texas Only” mean?

A

Grapes may come from any state, but wine may not be exported back to other states, possibly a form of protectionism for Gallo to sell California grapes to Texas wineries without fear of retail competition in California.

36
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What is appellation?

A

a geographical name (region, village, or vineyard) under which a winery is authorized to identify and market wine.

37
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What qualifies as an appellation?

A

state, country, county, combination of counties or states (up to 3)

38
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How many AVA’s in Texas?

A

8

39
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What is the soil of Bell Mountain AVA?

A

clay and sandy loams with limestone outcrops

40
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What is the elevation of Bell Mountain AVA?

A

1500-1800 feet

41
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What is the geographic relevance of the Balcones Fault for Texas AVA’s?

A

AVA’s are generally west of the Balcones Fault, higher and dried than east Texas.

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