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United States and Canada Flashcards

1
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What is the main affect fog has on grapes in Napa Valley?

A

The fog helps the more southern valley floor sub regions to be relatively cooler resulting in fresher fruit aromas and relatively high acidity.

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2
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Finger Lakes is located in what state?

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New York State

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3
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What is Finger Lakes is known for what grape in particular?

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Riesling

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Name 4 AVAs that are above the fog line in Napa Valley. Identify the 2 key examples set out in the syllabus.

How are these AVAs cooled?

A

Howell Mountain AVA

Atlas Peak AVA

Diamond Mountain District AVA

Spring Mountain District AVA

Mount Veeder AVA

They are cooled by altitude

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5
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In which US state and region is Dry Creek Valley?

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California

Sonoma County

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6
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In which county is the AVA of Alexander Valley?

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Sonoma County

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In which county is the AVA of Anderson Valley?

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Mendocino County

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8
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What cools the region of Lodi allowing higher quality wine to be produced?

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Breeze from the San Fransisco Bay

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9
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Normally a more northerly region in the Northern Hemisphere is cooler than a more southerly.

However moving from Southern Oregon’s Willamette Valley to the more northerly Washington Columbia Valley the climate becomes warmer (as illustrated by the change in grapes grown, Pinot Noir in the south, Cabernet Sauvignon in the north).

What helps explain the above?

A

The Cascade Mountains protect the more northern regions from the cooling effects of the Pacific Ocean

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10
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Name 2 AVAs in the Santa Barbara County

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Santa Maria AVA and Santa Ynez Valley AVA

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What is the primary cooling influence in Stags Leap and Oakville AVAs?

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Fog

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12
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Which pair of regions are most renowned for their old Vine Zinfandel?

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Lodi AVA and Dry Creek Valley AVA

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13
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Where is Yakima Valley AVA?

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Columbia Valley AVA in Washington State

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14
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Which AVA, being the most southerly in Napa, produces, high quality Pinot Noir and Chardonnay for both still and sparkling wines?

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Los Carneros

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15
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Identify upto 6 Napa Valley AVAs that are situated on the valley floor?

A

Los Carneros

Stags Leap District AVA

Oakville AVA

Rutherford AVA

Saint Helena AVA

Calistoga AVA

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16
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Of the Napa Valley sides which is hotter, East facing or West facing?

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West facing

(Longer time spent exposed to the sun, from sunrise to sunset).

17
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What can account for Zinfandel’s high alcohol, full body and (sometimes) residual sugar?

A

Uneven ripeness in the bunch with some grapes being over ripe.

18
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Which two Napa AVAs are associated with the warmest climates?

A

Saint Helena AVA and Calistioga AVA

19
Q

Where in California are aromatic varieties such as Riesling and Gewurztraminer grown?

A

Anderson Valley AVA

Mendocino County

20
Q

Which factor assists ripening in Oregon and Washington State?

A

Long sunny days

21
Q

Identify up to 4 AVAs associated with high quality Pinot Noir.

A

Los Carneros AVA

Russian River Valley AVA

Santa Maria Valley AVA

Willamette Valley AVA

22
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For which grape are Stags Leap District AVA, Oakville AVA and Rutherford AVA most renowned?

Which of these is the warmest?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon.

Rutherford is the warmest.

23
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What is the AVA of San Luis Obispo?

Describe the layout of the mountains, and why this is significant.

A

Paso Robles AVA

The mountains lie east / west encouraging sea breezes on to the mainland.

It has two distinct zones; cooler to the west and noticeably warmer to the east hence the diversity of grapes grown here.

24
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What is the AVA of Santa Barbara County?

A

Santa Maria Valley AVA

25
Q

Where are the most plantings and wineries in Oregon?

A

Willamette Valley AVA

26
Q

What is the climate throughout Canada’s wine regions?

What helps moderate the high temperatures of July and August?

A

Continental

Large lakes help moderate the temperature extremes

27
Q

What are Canada’s two most important wine regions?

What are the most important DVAs (Designated Viticultural Areas) in each region?

A

Ontario - Niagara Peninsula

British Columbia - Okanagen Valley

28
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What two grapes are Niagara Peninsula most renowned for and what is made from them?

A

Riesling - Fresh and fruity dry and off dry wines and also excellent Icewine

Vidal - less fruity dry wine but high quality Icewine

29
Q

Name the hybrid graope variety often used for making Icewine.

30
Q

What is the name of Canada’s appellation system?

A

VQA - Vintners Quality Alliance

31
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What parts of California are associated in particular with Syrah?

A

In particular the southern parts of the Central Coast:

  • San Luis Obispo County and Paso Robles AVA
  • Santa Barbara County and Santa Maria Valley AVA

Also, further north, but less significant:

  • Mendocino
  • Santa Crus Mountains
  • Monterey

WSET 3 GW 2024. (32 decks)

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