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What does an AVA stands for?

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  • American Viticultural Arean
  • A delimited grape-wine growing area.
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What are the major wine-producing states of US?

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  • Washington State
  • Oregon
  • California
  • New York State
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What are the climate influences of US?

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  • Large bodies of water/ Irrigations: Pacific Ocean, San Francisco Bay, San Pablo Bay, Columbia River Valley, Hudson River Valley.
  • Mountains: Petaluma Gap, Coastal Ranges, Cascade Mt, Mayacamas Mt, Vaca Mt, Sierra Nevada.
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What is the percentage (%) of grapes required if the wine is labeled by country, estate or county?

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  • min. 75% ( 85% if exported to the EU country)
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What is the percentage (%) of grapes is required if labeled by AVA?

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  • min. 85%
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What is the percentage of grapes required from a wine labeled as Washington State?

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  • min. 95% (Exception)
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What is the percentage of grapes required to CA, Oregon and Washington labeled wines?

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  • 95% (Exceptions) atleast are grown in the state.
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What is the percentage of grapes required from a SINGLE VINEYARD labeled wine?

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  • min. 95%
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What is the percentage of grapes required from a SINGLE VARIETAL labeled wine?

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  • min. 85% (must come from that variety)
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In Oregon : What is the min.% from PINOT NOIR & CHARDONNAY varietals labeled wine?

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  • min.90% (except form Bordeaux Varietals min. 75%)
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What is the percentage of grapes required from AVA labeled wines with a STATED VINTAGE?

From wines labeled by a COUNTY/STATE?

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  • min. 95% from that stated vintage
  • min. 85% from that stated vintage
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If the wine is ESTATE BOTTLED, it must contain min.__% of grapes from a single AVA or from an estate own vineyard.

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  • 100%
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Which organization controls and oversees the AVA system?

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Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) 2002

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What are the principal grape varieties of Napa Valley?

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White:

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Red:

  • Cab. Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir
  • Zinfandel
  • Syrah
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Name the 16 AVAs of Napa Valley.

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  1. CALISTOGA
  2. DIAMOND MT.
  3. SPRING MT. DISTRICT
  4. ST. HELENA
  5. RUTHERFORD
  6. OAKVILLE
  7. YOUNTVILLE
  8. STAGS LEAP DISTRICT
  9. OAK KNOLL DISTRICT
  10. MOUNT VEEDER
  11. HOWELL MOUNTAIN
  12. CHILES VALLEY
  13. ATLAS PEAK
  14. WILD HORSE
  15. COMBS-VILLE
  16. LOS CARNEROS
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What are the principal grape varietals of Sonoma County?

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White:

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Red:

  • Pinot Noir
  • Cab. Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Zinfandel
  • Syrah
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Name the 18 AVAs of Sonoma County.

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  1. NORTHERN SONOMA
  2. ROCKPILLE
  3. CLOVERDALE PEAK (shared w/d Mendocino County)
  4. ALEXANDER VALLEY
  5. SONOMA COAST
  6. FORT-ROSS SEAVIEW
  7. DRY CREEK VALLEY
  8. KNIGHTS VALLEY
  9. RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY
  10. GREEN VALLEY
  11. CHALK HILL
  12. FOUNTAIN-GROVE
  13. BENNETT VALLEY
  14. SONOMA VALLEY
  15. SONOMA MOUNTAIN
  16. MOON MOUNTAIN
  17. PETALUMA GAP
  18. LOS CARNEROS (shared w/d Napa Valley)
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Principal wine districts of San Francisco Bay Area.

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  1. CONTRA COSTA
  2. LIVERMORE VALLEY
  3. SANTA CRUZ MT.
  4. SANTA CLARA VALLEY
  5. BEN LOMOND MT.
  6. SAN YSIDRO DISTRICT
  7. PACHECO PASS
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What are the 2 mountain ranges that surrounds and influences Napa Valley?

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  • VACA MOUNTAINS (EAST)
  • MAYACAMAS MOUNTAINS (WEST)
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What are the principal grape varieties of San Franciso Bay?

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White:

  • Chardonnay

Red:

  • Pinot Noir
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What AVA is between NAPA VALLEY and SONOMA COUNTY?

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  • LOS CARNEROS AVA
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Principal wine districts of Monterey.

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  1. MONTEREY
  2. CARMEL VALLEY
  3. SANTA LUCIA HIGHLANDS
  4. CHALONE
  5. ARROYO SECO
  6. SAN BERNABE
  7. SAN LUCAS
  8. SAN ANTONIO VALLEY
  9. HAMES VALLEY
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What is the name of the river that goes through Monterey AVA?

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  • SALINAS RIVER
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What is the most planted grape variety of Monterey?

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White:

  • CHARDONNAY

Red:

  • PINOT NOIR
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Principal wine disrticts of Santa Barbara County.

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  1. SANTA MARIA HILLS
  2. STA. RITA HILLS
  3. SANTA YNEZ
  4. HAPPY CANYON
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What are the main grape varietals of Santa Barbara?

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  • CHARDONNAY
  • PINOT NOIR
27
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Where is Bien Nacido VIneyard located?

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  • Sta. Maria Valley
28
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Where Is Paso Robles located?

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  • SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY,CENTRAL COAST
29
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Principal wine districts of Paso Robles.

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  • PASO ROBLES
  • YORK MT.
  • EDNA VALLEY
  • ARROYO GRANDE VALLEY
30
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What is the main grape variety and style of Paso Robles?

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Red:

  • RHONE VARIETALS GSM- (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre)
  • Zinfandel
  • Cab. Sauvignon

White:

  • Chardonnay
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Principal wine districts of Oregon.

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  • Columbia Valley (shared w/d WA)
  • Columbia Gorge (shared w/D WA)
  • Willamette Valley (Dundee Hills)
  • Southern Oregon (Elkton Oregon; Umpqua Valley)
32
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What is the most popular and top-performing grape variety of Willamette Valley?

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  • Pinot Noir
33
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Principal wine districts of Washington State.

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  • Puget Sound
  • Columbia Valley (shared w/d Oregon)
  • Columbia George (shared w/d Oregon)
  • Yakima Valley
  • Horse Heaven Hills
  • Walla-Walla Valley (shared w/d Oregon)
34
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Which mountain range creates a rain shadow effect to Washington State?

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  • Cascade Mountains
35
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What are the top grape varieties of Washington State?

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​Whites:

  • Chardonnay
  • Riesling ​

Reds:

  • Cab. Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Syrah
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What is the most important region/district of WA?

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  • COLUMBIA VALLEY
37
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What are the most important grape varieties of Columbia Valley?

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Whites:

  • Chardonnay
  • Riesling

Reds:

  • Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Cab. Sauvignon
38
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Where is Walla-Walla Valley located?

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  • Washington State (shared w/d Oregon)
39
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The coolest and wettest AVA of WA.

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  • Puget Sound
40
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Most important grape variety of Yakima Valley?

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  • Syrah
41
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What are the dominant grapes of Walla-Walla Valley?

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WHITES:

  • Chardonnay
  • Gewurztraminer

REDS:

  • Bordeaux varietals ( Cab. Sauvignon, Merlot)
  • Syrah
42
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What are the dominant grapes of Puget Sound?

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WHITES:

  • Madeleine Angevine
  • Muller-Thurgau
  • Siegerrebe
43
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What are the 3 sub-AVAs of Yakima Valley?

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  1. Red Mountain (Hottest area)
  2. Rattlesnake Hills
  3. Snipes Mt.
44
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What are the 2 most important wine districts of New York State?

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  1. Finger Lakes
  2. Long Island
45
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What are the 2 sub-regions of Finger Lakes?

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  1. Seneca Lake (deepest)
  2. Cayuga Lake
46
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What is the dominant grape of Finger Lakes?

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  • Riesling
47
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What are the 2 sub-regions of Long Island?

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  1. Hampstons Long Island
  2. North Fork Long Island
48
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What is the dominant grape of Long Island?

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Bordeaux Varietals :

Reds

  • Merlot
  • Cab. Sauvignon
  • Cab. Franc

Whites

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
49
Q

What are the climate moderators of New York State?

A
  • Atlantic Ocean (East)
  • Finger Lakes
  • Numerous Rivers
50
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Where is Clear Lake located?

  • Dominant grapes?
A
  • Lake County, North Coast CA

White:

  • Sauvignon Blanc

Reds:

  • Cab. Sauvignon
  • Zinfandel
51
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What is the dominant grape of Sierra Foothhills?

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  • Zinfandel
52
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Where is Guenoc Valley located?

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  • Lake County, North Coast, CA (Monopole)
53
Q

Who is behind Insignia Winery and where is it located?

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  • Joseph Phelps
  • Located- St. Helena, Napa Valley
54
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What are the synonyms of Zinfandel? Origin?

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  • Primitivo (Italy)
  • Tribidrag (Croatia-Origin)
55
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Where is E & J Gallo Winery located?

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  • Based in MODESTO, Central Valley
56
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  • This name was introduced in 1998 to recognized the Bordeaux style blends in California. It’s recognizable for red and white bordeaux wines.
A
  • RED/WHITE ​MERITAGE
57
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Where is Templeton Gap District Located?

Dominant grape?

A
  • Paso Robles

Grapes:

  • Syrah (red)
  • Viognier (White)
58
Q

Where are these producers located?

  • Harlan Estate
  • Ridge
  • Château Montelena
  • Shafer
  • Opus One
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  • Harlan Estate- Oakville, Napa Valley
  • Ridge- Santa Cruz Mountain, Central Coast
  • Château Montelena- Calistoga, Napa Valley
  • Shafer- Stag´s Leap District, Napa Valley
  • Opus One- Oakville, Napa Valley
59
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Mendocino County is known for which grape varieties?

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  • Pinot Noir
  • Zinfandel
60
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What are the sub-AVAs of Mendocino County?

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  • Covelo
  • Dos Rios
  • Potter Valley
  • Redwood Valley
  • Eagle Peak
  • Anderson Valley
  • Mendocino Ridge
  • Yorkville Highlands
  • Cole Ranch
  • Mcdowell Valley
  • Pine Mountain Cloverdale Peak
  • Benmore Valley
61
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Anderson Valley is well known for which grape varieties?

A
  • Pinot Noir
  • Riesling

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