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United States of America Flashcards

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When was the American Viticultural Area (AVA) System classification first published?

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Published in 1978 with Augusta Missouri being the first designated AVA in 1980.

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Name the main wine regions of California.

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  • North Coast
  • Central Coast
  • Sierra Foothills
  • Central Valley
  • South Coast
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What are the AVA’s of Paso Robles AVA?

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  • Adelaida District
  • Creston District
  • El Pomar District
  • Paso Robles Estrella District
  • Paso Robles Genesco District
  • Paso Robles Highlands District
  • Paso Robles Willow Creek District
  • San Juan Creek
  • San Miguel District
  • Santa Margarita Ranch
  • Templeton Gap (Coolest)
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What is a Meritage wine?

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A red or white wine made in America from a blend of the classic Bordeaux grape varieties.

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What are the grapes for red Meritage?

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Cabernet sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot, St. Macaire, Gros Verdot and Carmenere.

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What are the grapes for white Meritage?

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Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Muscadelle du Bordelais.

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What is “Trilogy”?

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A proprietary blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec.
- Flora Springs Wine Company.

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Which counties are encompassed in the California North Coast?

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  • Lake County
  • Mendocino County
  • Sonoma County
  • Napa County
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Which mountains are present in Napa Valley?

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Vaca Range in the east and Maycamas Mountains in the west.

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Why is Los Carneros the coolest region in Napa valley?

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Due to its proximity to the St. Pablo Bay, an extension of San Francisco bay.

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Name the AVA’s of Napa Valley.

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  • Los Carneros - VF
  • Coombsville - VF
  • Wild Horse Valley - VF
  • Mount Veeder - M
  • Oak Knoll District - VF
  • Yountville - VF
  • Stags Leap District - VF
  • Atlas Peak - M
  • Oakville - VF
  • Rutherford - VF
  • St. Helena - VF
  • Spring Mountain District - M
  • Howell Mountain - M
  • Chiles Valley - M
  • Diamond Mountain - M
  • Calistoga. - VF
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Which AVA is shared by Napa Valley AVA and Sonoma Valley AVA?

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Los Carneros AVA

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What are the sub - AVA’s of Sonoma AVA?

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  • Los Carneros
  • Rockpile
  • Russian River Valley
  • Green Valley
  • Bennett Valley
  • Chalk Hill
  • Dry Creek Valley
  • Knights Valley
  • Alexander Valley
  • Northern Sonoma Fort Ross Seaview
  • Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak
  • Sonoma Coast
  • Sonoma Valley
  • Sonoma Mountain
  • Sonoma County.
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What are the sub - AVA’s of Mendocino County?

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  • Pine Mountain - Cloverdale Peak
  • Mendocino Ridge
  • Yorkville Highlands
  • Anderson Valley
  • Benmore Valley
  • Cole Ranch
  • McDowell Valley
  • Redwood Valley
  • Potter Valley
  • Dos Rios
  • Covelo.
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Which are the single vineyard AVA’s of Mendocino County?

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  • Cole Ranch - Ruth Lewandowski.
  • McDowell Valley - McDowell Valley Vineyards.
  • Dos Rios - Vin de Tevis
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Which Champagne house does classic method sparkling wine in Mendocino County?

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  • Roederer Estate.
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What are the sub-AVA’s of Lake County?

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  • Clear Lake AVA.
  • Geunoc Valley - Single Owner - Guenoc Estate.
  • High Valley
  • Red Hills Lake County
  • Benmore Valley - Single Vineyard.
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What are the sub-AVA’s of Central Valley?

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  • Sacramento Valley
  • San Joaquin Valley
  • Yolo County
  • Lodi
  • Capay Valley
  • Clarksburg
  • Diablo Grande
  • Madera
  • Merritt Island
  • River Junction
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Name the sub-AVA’s of Lodi AVA.

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  • Cosumnes River AVA
  • Alta Mesa AVA
  • Sloughhouse AVA
  • Borden Ranch AVA
  • Clements Hills AVA
  • Jahant AVA
  • Mokelumne River AVA
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Name the sub-AVA’s of Sierra Foothhills AVA.

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  • El Dorado
  • Fiddletown
  • Fair Play
  • North Yuba
  • California Shenandoah Valley
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Name the sub-AVA’s of San Francisco Bay AVA.

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  • Contra Costa
  • Santa Clara
  • Santa Cruz
  • Santa Cruz Mountains
  • Santa Clara Valley
  • Ben Lomond Mountain
  • Pacheao Pass
  • San Ysidro
  • Livermore Valley
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Name the sub-AVA’s of Moneterey AVA.

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  • Arroyo Seco
  • Carmel Valley
  • Chalone
  • Hames Valley
  • San Antonio Valley
  • San Bernabe
  • San Lucas
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Name the sub-AVA’s of San Louis Obisbo County AVA.

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  • Paso Robles
  • Arroyo Grande Valley
  • Edna Valley
  • York Mountain
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Name the sub-AVA’s of Santa Barbara County AVA.

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  • Santa Maria Valley
  • Sta. Rita Hills
  • Santa Ynez Valley
  • Happy Canyon
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Name the sub-AVA’s of San Benito County AVA.

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  • Cienega Valley
  • Lime Kiln Valley
  • Mount Harlan
  • Paicines
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Name the sub-AVA’s of South Coast AVA.

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San Diego County - San Pasqual Valley and Ramona Valley.

Riverside County - Temecula Valley.

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Which mountains are present in Oregon (Willamette Valley)?

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Coast Range and Cascade Mountains.

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What climatic benefit does Willamette Valley enjoy?

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Maritime climate due to rain-shadow effect from the Cascade mountains which provides plentiful rains.

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Name the sub-AVA’s of Oregon AVA.

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  • Willamette Valley
  • Umpqua Valley
  • Rogue Valley
  • Columbia Gorge
  • Columbia Valley
  • Walla Walla Valley
  • Snake River Valley
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Name the sub-AVA’s of Willamette Valley AVA.

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  • Chehalem Mountains
  • Ribbon Ridge
  • Dundee Hills
  • Yamhill-Carlton District
  • McMinnville
  • Eola-Amity Hills.
  • Van Duzer Corridor
  • The Rocks of Milton Freewater
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Name the sub-AVA’s of Umpqua Valley AVA.

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  • Red Hill Douglas County

- Elkton Oregon.

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Name the sub-AVA’s of Rouge Valley AVA.

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  • Applegate
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Which AVA’s are shared between Oregon and Washington?

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  • Walla Walla Valley
  • Columbia Valley
  • Columbia Gorge
34
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Which AVA’s are shared between Oregon and Idaho?

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  • Snake River Valley
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Name the sub-AVA’s of Columbia Valley AVA in Washington?

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  • Columbia Gorge
  • Walla Walla
  • Lake Chelan
  • Naches Heights
  • Red Mountain
  • Yakima Valley
  • Snipes Mountain
  • Rattlesnake Hills
  • Wahluke Slope
  • Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley
  • Horse Heaven Hills.
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What are the grapes of Puget Sound AVA?

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  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Semillon
  • Riesling
  • Merlot
  • Chardonnay
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
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Name the sub-AVA’s of Idaho.

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  • Snake River Valley.
38
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Where is Coeur d’Alene?

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A viticultural region in Idaho situated in aregion known as Panhandle.

39
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Which indigenous vitis grows in New York?

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Vitis Lambrusca - Concord, Catawba, Delaware, Diamond, Elvira, Ives and Niagara.

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Name the sub-AVA’s of New York AVA.

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  • Finger Lakes - Cayuga Lake and Seneca Lake
  • Lake Erie
  • Niagara Escarpment
  • Hudson River
  • Long Island - Hamptons Long Island and North Fork of Long Island.

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