United States - General

Question 1

What are the top 4 wine producing states in order?

Answer 1

California

New York

Washington

Oregon;

Question 2

What is the scientific name for the Concord grape?

Answer 2

vitis labrusca

Question 3

What is the scientific name for the Scuppernong grape?

Answer 3

Vitis rotundifolia

Question 4

What is the scientific name for the Norton grape?

Answer 4

Vitis aestivalis;

Question 5

When was the first AVA granted?

Answer 5

1980;

Question 6

What was the first AVA?

Answer 6

Augusta (Missouri);

Question 7

What is the grape requirement for an AVA labelled wine?

Answer 7

At least 85% of grapes must come from that AVA;

Question 8

What are the grape requirements for US vineyard labelled wine?

Answer 8

At least 95% of grapes must come from the stated vineyard;

Question 9

What are the grape requirements for most state/county labelled wine?

Answer 9

75% from the state or county;

Question 10

What is the grape requirement for an AVA labelled wine with a vintage?

Answer 10

95% of grapes must come from the stated vintage;

Question 11

What is the grape requirement for a state/country labelled wine with a vintage?

Answer 11

85% of grapes must come from the stated vintage;

Question 12

What is the grape requirement for a varietal labelled US wine?

Answer 12

75% of that varietal (except vitis labrusca grapes. 51%);

Question 13

What is the US alcohol content margin?

Answer 13

content is +/- 1.5%;

Question 14

What does table wine or light wine indicate in the US?

Answer 14

ABV between 7-14%;

Question 15

What does estate bottled mean in the US?

Answer 15

100% of grapes are grown on land owned or controlled by the winery. All land is located within the same AVA;