United States and Canada Flashcards
What is the main affect fog has on grapes in Napa Valley?
The fog helps the more southern valley floor sub regions to be relatively cooler resulting in fresher fruit aromas and relatively high acidity.
Finger Lakes is located in what state?
New York State
What is Finger Lakes is known for what grape in particular?
Riesling
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?
Howell Mountain AVA
Atlas Peak AVA
Diamond Mountain District AVA
Spring Mountain District AVA
Mount Veeder AVA
They are cooled by altitude
In which US state and region is Dry Creek Valley?
California
Sonoma County
In which county is the AVA of Alexander Valley?
Sonoma County
In which county is the AVA of Anderson Valley?
Mendocino County
What cools the region of Lodi allowing higher quality wine to be produced?
Breeze from the San Fransisco Bay
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?
The Cascade Mountains protect the more northern regions from the cooling effects of the Pacific Ocean
Name 2 AVAs in the Santa Barbara County
Santa Maria AVA and Santa Ynez Valley AVA
What is the primary cooling influence in Stags Leap and Oakville AVAs?
Fog
Which pair of regions are most renowned for their old Vine Zinfandel?
Lodi AVA and Dry Creek Valley AVA
Where is Yakima Valley AVA?
Columbia Valley AVA in Washington State
Which AVA, being the most southerly in Napa, produces, high quality Pinot Noir and Chardonnay for both still and sparkling wines?
Los Carneros
Identify upto 6 Napa Valley AVAs that are situated on the valley floor?
Los Carneros
Stags Leap District AVA
Oakville AVA
Rutherford AVA
Saint Helena AVA
Calistoga AVA