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United States: California Flashcards

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What is the governing body that overseas American AVA’s

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The TTB, tax and trade Beureu

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What does AVA stand for?

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American viticultural area

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What are the labeling percentages for United States

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75% region
85% AVA
95% single vineyard

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California is divided into 4 large ava’s what are they?

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North coast, south coast, central coast, Sierra foothills

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What does mertige mean?

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A premium blend in which no grape accounts for more than 90 of the wine (red or white) but must be from Bordeaux varietal

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Napa valley, what are the differences between Cabernet in the mountains and Cabernet on valley floor.

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Mountains are more concentrated known for their density, dark fruit, and concentration.

Valley floor Cabernet (Rutherford) more elegant, subtle in style with less intensity of color.

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Napa valley Chardonnay is typically buttery and

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Oak driven

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Sonoma county, what is the soil that characterizes most of the region called?

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Goldridge sandy loam

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Who was credited with creating the Napa valley brand?

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Robert mondavi

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What was the first appellation to receive AVA in Napa?

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Howell mountain

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What are the AVA’s of Sonoma County?

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  • Alexander valley
  • dry creek valley
  • Rockpile
  • Bennet valley
  • Knights valley
  • chalk hill
  • Russian river valley
  • Sonoma mountain
  • Sonoma coast
  • Northern Sonoma
  • pine mountain
  • fort Ross
  • carneros
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What AVA is shared with Sonoma and Napa?

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Carneros

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What is one acclaimed wine from Alexander valley?

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Peter Micheal les pavot

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What is carneros known for?

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Sparkling wine

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What is dry creek valley and Rockpile known for?

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Zinfandel

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What is Russian river valley well regarded for?

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Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

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What are a couple of AVA’s to know from Mendocino?

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Andersen valley , potter valley (sparkling wine) Louis Roederer

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What are the Sierra foothills known for?

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Bulk wine but some producers are small

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What are a couple of AVA’s to know from central coast

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Paso Robles (Zinfandel, Cab Sauvignon, Rhone grapes)
Edna valley (Pinot noir) 
Santa Maria valley 
Santa ynez valley
Santa Rita hills
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What are some top producers for Chardonnay

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Au Bon Climat
Cuvison
Chateau Montelena
Grgich hills

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What are some top producers of Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux style blends

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Dominus
Caymus 
Joseph phelps
Mount veeder
Newton
Silver oak
Shafer
Stags leap
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What are the most important AVAs of Napa valley

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Stags leap district
Rutherford 
Oakville
Spring mountain
Mount veeder
Howell mountain 
Atlas peak
Carneros

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