TWP Sonoma AVAs

Question 1

Which grape variety grows well in Dry Creek Valley?

Answer 1

A) Cabernet Sauvignon
B) Sauvignon Blanc
C) Pinot Noir
D) Zinfandel✔️

Question 2

Martin Ray (Courtney Bentham/Angeline), J Merry Edwards, Chalk Hill, Williams Seylem, and River Road are part of which AVA?

Answer 2

Russian River Valley

Question 3

Green Valley and Chalk Hill are a part of ..

Answer 3

Russian RIver Valley

Question 4

The Fort Ross Seaview sub-AVA (2012) has vineyards sourced from top Pinot Noir and Chardonnay producers. Why?

Answer 4

The terrain is varied, consisting of steep mountainous peaks, canyons, narrow valleys and ridges.

Question 5

Sonoma Valley is the historic heart of the Sonoma Wine industry. True or False?

Answer 5

True. Buena Vista, Gundlach Bundschu, Kunde, and Kenwood are among the wineries there.

Question 6

Which mountain AVAs are in Sonoma Valley?

Answer 6

Moon Mountain and Sonoma Mountain

Question 7

This sub-ava is the coolest, foggiest area in the Russian River Valley AVA and contains the most sought after soil.

Answer 7

Green Valley

Chalk Hill

Ft. Ross/Seaview

Question 8

What is Goldridge soil?

Answer 8

Found throughout much of the Russian River Valley and Green Valley American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) in Sonoma County, California.

A rare, fine-grained sandy loam, known for its excellent drainage, Goldridge soils are light and fluffy.

Question 9

This Valley is the home to Silver Oak winery and is known for world-class Cabernets

Answer 9

Russian River Valley

Dry Creek Valley

Alexander Valley

Knight’s Valley

Question 10

This Sonoma AVA (1984) is hot and arid and produces world-class Cabernet.

Answer 10

Alexander Valley. Home to Silver Oak, Jordan, Rodney Strong

Question 11

Home of Beringer’s Knight’s Valley and Peter Michael

Answer 11

Knight’s Valley. Rich, complex and well-structured Cabernet is the hallmark of this warm region

Question 12

This Northern Sonoma AVA has an extremely cool climate and leads to cool weather varietals, including sparkling, Pinot Noir, Gewürztraminer, and Riesling.

Answer 12

Mendocino. 28% of Mendocino County’s wine grapes are certified organic or biodynamic.

Question 13

Which of these grape varieties is not associated with Anderson Valley?

Answer 13

Gewurztraminer

Pinot Noir

Cabernet Sauvignon

Chardonnay

Question 14

Who planted the first pinot in Willamette Valley, and is referred to as “Papa Pinot”?

Answer 14

A. Charles Smith, K. Vintners, self-taught winemaker and former rock band manager
B. David Lett, Eyrie Vineyards ✔️
C. Dick Ponzi, Disneyland engineer turned Willamette winemaker

Question 15

The climate of Paso Robles Wine Country benefits from

Answer 15

A. Breezes from San Pablo Bay
B. Cool marine air that flows east through the Templeton Gap, keeping the west side cooler than the eastern areas
C. Classic Mediterranean climate

Answer: B