Trivia – New World Flashcards
USA wine law
AVA and Appellation of Origin (based on political boundaries)
Anderson Valley grapes
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
Chenin Blanc appellation in California
Clarksburg
2 valleys creating Central Valley region
Sacramento Valley
San Joaquin Valley
California % of US production
80%
Rockpile grapes
Zinfandel, Petit Syrah, Cabernet
Dry Creek grapes
Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc
Fog from San Pablo
Alexander Valley grapes
Cabernet
warm, cooled by Petaluma Gap winds
Knights Valley grapes
Cabernet, Merlot, Chardonnay, SB
surrounded by hills, volcanic soils
sub-zones of Russian river valley
and their climatic differences
Green Valley of Russian River Valley (coolest in region)
Chalk Hill (volcanic soils, warmer)
Petaluma Gap grapes
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Napa Mountain AVAs
Mount Veeder Atlas Peak Spring Mountain District Diamond Mountain District Howell Mountain
Napa fog affected AVAs
Los Carneros
Oak Knoll
Coombsville
Napa valley floor (with some cooling influence of fog) AVAs
Yountville
Stags Leap District
Oakville
Rutherford
Napa hot valley floor AVAs
Calistoga
St Helena
Mountain ranges in Napa
Mayacama Mountains (west) Vaca Range (east)
Napa soils
Mountains - thin and poor
Middle and east of valley - silt + clay (Napa river formed)
Alluvial fans - Rutherford Bench - deposited sediments, deep, rocky, moderate fertility
Livermore valley grapes
Chardonnay, Cabernet, Zinfandel, SB
afternoon winds from San Francisco Bay
Oldest wineries in US
Monterey sub-regions
Carmel Valley (warmer)
Arroyo Secco (warmer)
Santa Lucia Highlands
Chalone (limestone, granite)
River going through Monterey
Salinas
Influence cooling Paso Robles
Templeton Gap
Paso Robles soils and grapes
calcaire
Cabernet, Merlot, Zinfandel, Syrah, Rhone varieties
Cooling influence in Edna Valley
cool winds from Morro Bay
Sub-regions of Santa Ynez Valley
Santa Rita Hills (calcium rich soils - Char, PN)
Ballard Canyon
Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
Los Olivos