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United States of America + Canada Flashcards

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1
Q

What is the smallest AVA in the USA?

Where is it?

A

Cole Ranch AVA

Mendocino County, California

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Alexander Valley + Knights Valley have prominent gravel soils. Which varieties do they primarily grow?

A

Bordeaux varieties, particularly Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Describe Washington States climate.

A

Washington East of the Cascade Mountains has a true continental climate.

Frost and Winter freeze are a concern however ripeness is easy to attain with the states warm growing season.

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Niagra Escarpment AVA is recognised for which style of wine?

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Icewines, many produced from Vidal.

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What is the closest major city to the Willamette Valley?

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Portland, Orgon

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What are the Northern and Southernmost AVA’s in Napa Valley?

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-Calistoga (N)
-Los Carneros (S)

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7
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Wahluke Slope AVA is where?

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Just North of Yakima Valley AVA is Washington State.

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What are the two mountain ranges that from Napa Valley?

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Mayacama Mountains (West)
Vaca Mountains (East)

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9
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In what year was the Judgement of Paris?

A

1976

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What was the first AVA to be granted?

What state is it in and when was it granted?

A

Augusta AVA, Missouri

1980

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When did Napa Valley gain AVA status?

A

1981

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What is the second wine of Opus One?

A

-Overture

This wine in a NV blend.

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What is the second wine of Screaming Eagle?

A

Second Flight

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How much of New York States wine is bottled in the Finger Lakes AVA?

A

90%

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Grapes for Canadian Ice wine cannot be picked until what temperature is achieved?

A

-8°C

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16
Q

Name the AVA’s in Napa Valley. (16)

A

-Calistoga
-Diamond Mountain District
-Spring Mountain District
-Howell Mountain
-Mount Veeder
-Chiles Valley District
-Stags Leap District
-Wild Horse Creek
-Atlas Peak
-Oak Knoll
-Oakville
-St Helena
-Rutherford
-Yountville
-Coombsville
-Los Carneros

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17
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Clear Lake AVA is in which County?

A

Lake County

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What is Washington’s warmest AVA?

A

Red Mountain

Lots of Cabernet Sauvignon is grown there.

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Which major mountain range causes a rainshadow effect in Washington State?

A

Cascade Mountains

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20
Q

The Gulf Islands are where?

A

British Columbia, Canada

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Walla Walla AVA is where?

A

Split between the southern Washington State and northern Oregon border.

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What are the sub-AVA’s of the Willamette Valley? (11)

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-Chehalem Mountains
-Dundee Hills
-Eola-Amity Hills
-Laurelwood District
-Lower Long Tom
-McMinnville
-Tualatin Hills
-Van Duzer Corridor
-Yamhill-Carlton
-Mt Pisgah Polk County

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23
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Which three AVA’s located in Oregon cross into Washington State?

A

-Columbia Gorge
-Columbia Valley
-Walla Walla

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24
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What was Washington States first AVA?

A

Yakima Valley

1983

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What are the major varieties grown in Walla Walla?

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-Cabernet Sauvignon
-Merlot
-Syrah

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26
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What are the main varieties grown in Prince Edward County?

A

Pinot Noir + Chardonnay

27
Q

What are the two sub-regions of Niagara Peninsula?

A

-Niagara Escarpment
-Niagara-on-the-lake

28
Q

Burgundy producer Domaine Drouhin has vineyards in which AVA?

A

Dundee Hills AVA
-Willamette Valley, Oregon

29
Q

The Willamette Valley is located between which two mountain ranges?

A

-Coastal Range (West)
-Cascade Mountains (East)

30
Q

What is the minimum residual sugar at bottling required for Canadian Icewine?

A

100g/L

Prior to 2014 in Onterio 125g/L was required.

31
Q

The Okanagan Valley is where?

A

British Columbia, Canada

32
Q

What is the Russian River Valley’s notable soil type?

A

Goldridge Sandy loam

33
Q

The Finger Lakes AVA is named for what?

A

The 11 narrow roughly parrallel lakes that define the region.

The two deepest lakes have there own AVA’s.

-Seneca Lake AVA
-Cayuga Lake AVA

34
Q

Concord is a variety produced in New York state in which AVA’s

Which Vitis species is it?

A

-Lake Erie
-Lake Ontario
-Finger Lakes

Vitis Lambrusca

35
Q

What does VQA stand for in Canada?

A

Vinters Quality Alliance

36
Q

Where is Iron Horse Winery located?

What do they produce?

Whats notable about them?

A

-Green Valley AVA (Sub-AVA of Russian River Valley)

They produce Method Traditional sparkling wine. Their wines have been served in the White House for 6 consecutive administrations.

Russian River Cuveé has been served at the White House State dinners since 1985.

37
Q

What is the warmest AVA in Sonoma County?

A

Knights Valley

38
Q

Dry Creek Valley and Rockpile AVA’s are know for what style of wine?

A

Ripe powerful styles of Zinfandel

39
Q

What is the major river in Mendocino County?

A

The Navarro river

40
Q

Carneros is most well know for what style of wine?

A

Method Traditional sparkling wine.

Champagne Tattinger has an estate there.

41
Q

What are the main varieties grown in Petaluma Gap?

A

-Pinot Noir
-Chardonnay
-Syrah

42
Q

Where is the USA’s oldest continually operating winery?

A

Hudson River Region AVA

Brotherhood Winery, founded 1839

43
Q

What is Meritage?

A

A term trademarked by the ‘Meritage Alliance’ to indicate a premium blend where no grape exceeds 90%.

Can be red or white, but must be made with Bordeaux varieties.

44
Q

What are the two VQA regions in Canada?

A

-Ontairo
-British Columbia

45
Q

What is the name of the famous wine school located near Sacramento, California?

A

UC Davis

46
Q

What is the most notable style produced in the Sierra Foothills AVA?

A

Zinfandel, there are vines there dating back to pre-prohibition.

47
Q

Name the five AVA’s within Yakima Valley AVA?

A

-Red Mountain
-Candy Mountain
-Snipes Mountain
-Goose Gap
-Rattlesnake Hills

48
Q

Major varietals grown in the Finger Lakes AVA?

A

-Riesling (Majority)
-Chardonnay
-Cabernet Franc

49
Q

California is divided into 5 large AVA’s what are they?

A

-North Coast
-Central Coast
-South Coast
-San Francisco Bay
-Sierra Foothills

50
Q

What is the major climatic influence in New York State?

A

The Atlantic Ocean

51
Q

Long Island AVA has two sub-AVA’s what are they?

A

-The Hamptons AVA
-North Fork of Long Island AVA

52
Q

Which County is Paso Robles and its nested AVA’s in?

A

San Luis Obispo County

53
Q

What are the DVA’s located within Ontario?

A

-Lake Erie North Shore
-Prince Edward County
-Niagara Peninsula

54
Q

Screaming Eagle and Harlan Estate are both located within which AVA?

A

Oakville

55
Q

What was the first vintage of Opus One?

A

1979

56
Q

Name three AVA’s in Santa Barbara County?

A

-Ballard Canyon
-Happy Canyon
-Los Olivios
-Santa Maria Valley
-Santa Ynez Valley
-Santa Rita Hills

57
Q

Anderson Valley AVA is best known for producing what style of wine?

A

Method Traditional Sparkling wine. Louis Roederer has an estate there.

Also produces high quality Riesling and Gewurztraminer.

58
Q

Name the sub-AVA’s of Paso Robles?

A

-Adelaida District
-Creston District
-El Pomar District
-PR Estrella District
-PR Geneseo District
-PR Highlands District
-PR Willowcreek District
-San Miguel District
-San Juan Creek
-Santa Margarita Ranch
-Templeton Gap

59
Q

Name the AVA’s found in Washington State. (16)

A

-Puget Sound
-Wakima Valley
-Red Mountain
-Snipes Mountain
-Candy Mountain
-Goose Gap
-Rattlesnake Hills
-Walla Walla
-Columbia Gorge
-Columbia Valley
-Wahluke Slope
-Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley
-Lake Chelan
-Naches Heights
-Horse Heaven Hills
-Lewis Clark Valley

60
Q

Name the AVA’s in Sonoma County. (19)

A

-Alexander Valley
-Dry Creek Valley
-Rockpile
-Bennet Valley
-Knights Valley
-Chalk Hill
-Russian River Valley
-Green Valley of Russian River Valley
-Sonoma Valley
-Moon Mountain
-Sonoma Mountain
-Sonoma Coast
-West Sonoma Coast
-Northern Sonoma
-Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak
-Fort Ross-Seaview
-Fountaingrove District
-Petaluma Gap
-Carneros

61
Q

What are the AVA’s in Mendocino County? (10)

A

-Mendocino
-Mendocino Ridge
-Anderson Valley
-Yorkville Highlands
-Redwood Valley
-McDowell Valley
-Potter Valley
-Cole Ranch
-Dos Rios
-Covelo

62
Q

From what vintage do wines produced in Sonoma County have to state ‘Sonoma County’ regardless of an additional AVA?

A

From 2011 forward

63
Q

Labeling rules in the USA:

1: Country, State, County?
2: AVA?
3: Single Vineyard?

Exceptions?

A

1: 75%
2: 85%
3: 95%

Wines labeled with an AVA must be 95% from the stated vintage.

Must state alcohol content +/- 1.5%

Estate bottled wines must be 100% grapes grown on land owned or controlled by the estate.

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