Top Wines & Vineyards of California - CMS Advanced Sommelier

Question 1

What’s the 2nd wine of Screaming Eagle?

Answer 1

Second flight

Question 2

What’s the 2nd wine of Dominus

Answer 2

Napanook

Question 3

Where is Harlan Estate?

Answer 3

Oakville AVA, Napa

Question 4

What’s the 2nd wine of Harlan?

Answer 4

The Maiden

Question 5

Who owns Dominus?

Answer 5

Christian Moueix

Question 6

Where is Dominus?

Answer 6

Yountville AVA

Question 7

What other properties has Christian Mouiex been a part of?

Answer 7

Chat. Petrus - Pomerol

Chat. Trotanoy - Pomerol

Question 8

Blend of Screaming Eagle?

Answer 8

Cab Sauv dominant

Question 9

Blend of Second Flight

Answer 9

Cab Sauv dominant but can have equal parts Merlot sometimes

Question 10

Original winemaker of Screaming Eagle?

Answer 10

Heidi Barret

Question 11

What is Heidi’s own label ?

Answer 11

La Sirena

Question 12

Who is Heidi married to?

Answer 12

Winemaker Bo Barrett of Chateau Montelena

Question 13

Where did Heidi first become winemaker?

Answer 13

Buehler

Question 14

Sister winery to Screaming Eagle?

Answer 14

Jonata

Question 15

Does Screaming Eagle make a white wine?

Answer 15

Yes - Sauvignon Blanc, started in 2012

Question 16

What Burgundy property do the owners of Screaming Eagle own?

Answer 16

Bonneau De Martray (only estate to produce Grand Cru only wines)

Question 17

Where is Colgin Cellars?

Answer 17

St. Helena AVA Napa - next to Lake Henessey

Question 18

Name Colgin’s 4 wines.

Answer 18

1. IX Estate - Bordeaux Blend
2. IX Estate Syrah
3. Cariad (welsh word for love) - Bordeaux Blend
4. Tychson Hill

Question 19

Where is Sine Quo Non located?

Answer 19

Ventura County, Central Coast

Question 20

What is Sine Quo Non known for?

Answer 20

California Cult Winery of Rhone style wines - specifically syrah

Question 21

Sine Quo Non owners have collaborated with which European sweet wine producer to produce sweet wines named “ Mr. K “

Answer 21

Alois Kracher of Austria

Question 22

Name 3 Rhone Rangers from California

Answer 22

Randall Graham of Bonny Doon, 
Joseph Phelps of Joseph Phelps Winery
John MacCready of Sierra Vista Winery
Bill Crawford of McDowell Valley Vineyards
Fred Cline of Cline Cellars Winery
Steve Edmunds of Edmunds St. John
Bob Lindquist of Qupé Wine Cellars,

Question 23

Chat.Beaucastel collaborated with Robert Haas to create what winery in Paso Robles

Answer 23

Tablas Creek

Question 24

Name of the organization that approves wine labels and names in the US

Answer 24

United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Question 25

Describe the wines of Lokoya?

Answer 25

Cult California Cab - 100% single vineyard Cabernet each from a different mountain appellation

1. Mount Veeder
2. Howell Mountain
3. Diamond Mountain District
4. Spring Mountain District

Question 26

Who owns Lokoya?

Answer 26

Jackson Family

Question 27

Who owns Freemark Abbey? What Appellation is it?

Answer 27

Jackson Family - St. Helena AVA

Question 28

Who owns Cardinale ? What do they make?

Answer 28

Jackson Family - 100% Cabernet - a blend of different appellations.

Question 29

Where is Cardinale?

Answer 29

Oakville

Question 30

What AVAs does Lokoya make wine from?

Answer 30

They make single vineyard Cabs from the 4 mountain AVAs

1. Mount Veeder
2. Howell Mountain
3. Diamond Mountain District
4. Spring Mountain District

Question 31

Who owns Verite? Where is it located?

Answer 31

Jackson Family Wines - Sonoma