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1
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What was the first AVA in America?

A

Augusta Missouri 1980

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2
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What year did Napa Valley gain AVA status?

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1981

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If an AVA is labeled how much of the fruit must come from that AVA?

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85%

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4
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Wines labeled CA or Oregon must be contain what percent of fruit from said state?

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100%

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Wines labeled WA must contain how much fruit from WA?

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95%

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6
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Wines labeled with a single vineyard in US must contain how much fruit from the vineyard?

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95%

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7
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Wines labeled with a grape variety in the US must contain how much of the stated grape?

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75%

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8
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What was the first sub AVA in Napa Valley?

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Howell Mt

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What was WA first approved AVA?

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Yakima Valley 1983

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10
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Santa Lucia Highlands AVA is located in what larger AVA?

A

Monterey AVA

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11
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Santa Maria and Santa Ynez Valley are located where?

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Santa Barbara county

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12
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What region has the longest growing season in CA?

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Santa Barbara county

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13
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What is the largest appellation in Washington State?

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Columbia Valley

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14
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What is the warmest growing region in Washington State?

A

Red Mountain AVA

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15
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What three AVA’s are shared between Oregon and Washington?

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Columbia Valley, Columbia Gorge, Walla Walla,

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Wines labeled with an AVA in Oregon must contain what percent from the stated AVA?

A

95%

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17
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Oregon wines with a stated variety must contain what percent of the stated grape?

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90%

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18
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Who is Dr Konstantin Frank?

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A major influence in NY wine industry and a champion of the Finger Lakes and riesling

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19
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What two finger lakes have their own AVA?

A

Seneca Lake AVA

Cayuga Lake AVA

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20
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What are the two AVA’s of Long Isand?

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North Fork of Long Island AVA

the Hamptons Long Island AVA

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21
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What is the oldest continually operating winery in the US?

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Brotherhood Winery, 1839

Hudson River region AVA

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22
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The Okanagan Valley sits between what two mountain ranges?

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Cascades and Monashee Mountains

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23
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What is the most planted state of Mexico?

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Baja, 85% of production

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24
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What region of Baja has the most wineries?

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Guadalupe Valley

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25
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wines labeled by county must contain what percent of fruit from that county?

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75%

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26
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Wines labeled with an AVA must contain what percent of the stated vintage on the label?

27
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Wine labeled with a county or state must contain what percent of the stated vintage?

28
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Vitis Labrusca grapes must contain what percent of a stated variety on the label?

29
Q

what are the laws for labeling a bottle “Estate”

A

Vineyards must be owned or controlled by the producer

the winery and vineyards used in the production of the ‘estate’ wine must be located in the same AVA

30
Q

what AVA was proposed by Gallo to allow it to blend across multiple AVA boundaries?

A

Northern Sonoma AVA

394,088 Acres

Gallo may label wines estate coming from this area

31
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South Coast AVA includes what?

A

Counties between LA and San Diego

32
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The North Coast AVA includes what counties?

A

Napa

Sonoma

Mendicino

Lake

Solano

Marin

33
Q

How many AVA does Sonoma County have?

34
Q

All wines made in Sonoma county must label Sonoma County on the label regardless of if an AVA is present: T or F?

A

True

Began 2011

35
Q

What is the northern most AVA of Sonoma County?

A

Pine Mt Cloverdale Peak

36
Q

What is the warmest AVA in Sonoma County?

A

Knights Valley

37
Q

What year was Petaluma Gap AVA designated?

38
Q

What are the AVA’s of Mendicino?

A

Anderson Valley

Potter Valley

McDowell Valley

Redwood Valley

Yorkville Highlands

Cole Ranch

39
Q

Vineyards labeled with Mendocino Ridge must be at what elevation?

A

at least 1200ft above sea level

40
Q

Where would you find “Gary’s” vineyard?

A

Santa Lucia Highlands AVA

41
Q

Where are York Mt and Arroyo Grande AVA’s?

42
Q

Name four AVA’s in Washington State:

A

Columbia Valley

Columbia Gorge

Horse Haven Hills

Walla Walla Valley

Red Mt

Yakima Valley

43
Q

Name the 5 nested AVA’s of Yakima Valley:

A

Snipes Mt

Rattlesnake Hills

Candy Mt

Red Mt

Goose Gap

44
Q

Snake River Valley AVA is in what state?

45
Q

Name 3 producers from Willamette Valley:

A

Ponzi

Erath

Eryie

46
Q

Name the 10 AVA’s of Willamette Valley:

A

Dundee Hills

Eola-Amity

Ribbon Ridge

McMinniville

Yamhill-Carlton District

Chehalam Mts

Van Duzer Corridor

Laurelwood District

Tualatin Hills

Lower Long Tom

47
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Name one AVA in Texas:

A

Texas Hill Country AVA

9 million Acres

Bell Mt AVA

Escondido Valley

Texoma

Messilla Valley (Shared with MX)

Texas Davis Mts

Texas High Plains

48
Q

What is the largest AVA in America?

A

Upper Mississippi River Valley AVA

designated in 2009

30,000 square miles

49
Q

Where is most production in Canada?

50
Q

What is De Chuanac?

A

A French Hybrid heavily planted in Canada

51
Q

What are the 3 growing regions of Ontario?

A

Niagara Peninsula

Lake Erie North Shore

Prince Edward County

52
Q

Icewine grapes may be harvested at what temperature?

A

-8 Celcius

53
Q

What spirit is Brazil known for?

54
Q

Where does most wine production happen in Brazil?

A

Campanha

southern region of Brazil

55
Q

What is the sparkling wine capital of Brazil?

A

Bento Gonçalves

56
Q

What is Cachaça made from?

A

Cane juice

57
Q

What is the most important grape of Uraguay?

58
Q

Tannat used to be called what in Uruguay?

59
Q

Where is most the production in Uruguay located?

60
Q

Where would you find Nuegeun?

61
Q

What is the ‘unofficial drink’ of Argentina?

A

Fernet and Coke

62
Q

What are the three most important sub regions of Mendoza?

A

Lujan de Cuyo

Maipu

Uco Valley

63
Q

What AVA in Texas is shared with Mexico?

A

Messilla AVA

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