United States of America + Canada Flashcards
What is the smallest AVA in the USA?
Where is it?
Cole Ranch AVA
Mendocino County, California
Alexander Valley + Knights Valley have prominent gravel soils. Which varieties do they primarily grow?
Bordeaux varieties, particularly Cabernet Sauvignon.
Describe Washington States climate.
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.
Niagra Escarpment AVA is recognised for which style of wine?
Icewines, many produced from Vidal.
What is the closest major city to the Willamette Valley?
Portland, Orgon
What are the Northern and Southernmost AVA’s in Napa Valley?
-Calistoga (N)
-Los Carneros (S)
Wahluke Slope AVA is where?
Just North of Yakima Valley AVA is Washington State.
What are the two mountain ranges that from Napa Valley?
Mayacama Mountains (West)
Vaca Mountains (East)
In what year was the Judgement of Paris?
1976
What was the first AVA to be granted?
What state is it in and when was it granted?
Augusta AVA, Missouri
1980
When did Napa Valley gain AVA status?
1981
What is the second wine of Opus One?
-Overture
This wine in a NV blend.
What is the second wine of Screaming Eagle?
Second Flight
How much of New York States wine is bottled in the Finger Lakes AVA?
90%
Grapes for Canadian Ice wine cannot be picked until what temperature is achieved?
-8°C
Name the AVA’s in Napa Valley. (16)
-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
Clear Lake AVA is in which County?
Lake County
What is Washington’s warmest AVA?
Red Mountain
Lots of Cabernet Sauvignon is grown there.
Which major mountain range causes a rainshadow effect in Washington State?
Cascade Mountains
The Gulf Islands are where?
British Columbia, Canada
Walla Walla AVA is where?
Split between the southern Washington State and northern Oregon border.
What are the sub-AVA’s of the Willamette Valley? (11)
-Chehalem Mountains
-Dundee Hills
-Eola-Amity Hills
-Laurelwood District
-Lower Long Tom
-McMinnville
-Tualatin Hills
-Van Duzer Corridor
-Yamhill-Carlton
-Mt Pisgah Polk County
Which three AVA’s located in Oregon cross into Washington State?
-Columbia Gorge
-Columbia Valley
-Walla Walla
What was Washington States first AVA?
Yakima Valley
1983
What are the major varieties grown in Walla Walla?
-Cabernet Sauvignon
-Merlot
-Syrah
What are the main varieties grown in Prince Edward County?
Pinot Noir + Chardonnay
What are the two sub-regions of Niagara Peninsula?
-Niagara Escarpment
-Niagara-on-the-lake
Burgundy producer Domaine Drouhin has vineyards in which AVA?
Dundee Hills AVA
-Willamette Valley, Oregon
The Willamette Valley is located between which two mountain ranges?
-Coastal Range (West)
-Cascade Mountains (East)
What is the minimum residual sugar at bottling required for Canadian Icewine?
100g/L
Prior to 2014 in Onterio 125g/L was required.
The Okanagan Valley is where?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the Russian River Valley’s notable soil type?
Goldridge Sandy loam
The Finger Lakes AVA is named for what?
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
Concord is a variety produced in New York state in which AVA’s
Which Vitis species is it?
-Lake Erie
-Lake Ontario
-Finger Lakes
Vitis Lambrusca
What does VQA stand for in Canada?
Vinters Quality Alliance
Where is Iron Horse Winery located?
What do they produce?
Whats notable about them?
-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.
What is the warmest AVA in Sonoma County?
Knights Valley
Dry Creek Valley and Rockpile AVA’s are know for what style of wine?
Ripe powerful styles of Zinfandel
What is the major river in Mendocino County?
The Navarro river
Carneros is most well know for what style of wine?
Method Traditional sparkling wine.
Champagne Tattinger has an estate there.
What are the main varieties grown in Petaluma Gap?
-Pinot Noir
-Chardonnay
-Syrah
Where is the USA’s oldest continually operating winery?
Hudson River Region AVA
Brotherhood Winery, founded 1839
What is Meritage?
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.
What are the two VQA regions in Canada?
-Ontairo
-British Columbia
What is the name of the famous wine school located near Sacramento, California?
UC Davis
What is the most notable style produced in the Sierra Foothills AVA?
Zinfandel, there are vines there dating back to pre-prohibition.
Name the five AVA’s within Yakima Valley AVA?
-Red Mountain
-Candy Mountain
-Snipes Mountain
-Goose Gap
-Rattlesnake Hills
Major varietals grown in the Finger Lakes AVA?
-Riesling (Majority)
-Chardonnay
-Cabernet Franc
California is divided into 5 large AVA’s what are they?
-North Coast
-Central Coast
-South Coast
-San Francisco Bay
-Sierra Foothills
What is the major climatic influence in New York State?
The Atlantic Ocean
Long Island AVA has two sub-AVA’s what are they?
-The Hamptons AVA
-North Fork of Long Island AVA
Which County is Paso Robles and its nested AVA’s in?
San Luis Obispo County
What are the DVA’s located within Ontario?
-Lake Erie North Shore
-Prince Edward County
-Niagara Peninsula
Screaming Eagle and Harlan Estate are both located within which AVA?
Oakville
What was the first vintage of Opus One?
1979
Name three AVA’s in Santa Barbara County?
-Ballard Canyon
-Happy Canyon
-Los Olivios
-Santa Maria Valley
-Santa Ynez Valley
-Santa Rita Hills
Anderson Valley AVA is best known for producing what style of wine?
Method Traditional Sparkling wine. Louis Roederer has an estate there.
Also produces high quality Riesling and Gewurztraminer.
Name the sub-AVA’s of Paso Robles?
-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
Name the AVA’s found in Washington State. (16)
-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
Name the AVA’s in Sonoma County. (19)
-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
What are the AVA’s in Mendocino County? (10)
-Mendocino
-Mendocino Ridge
-Anderson Valley
-Yorkville Highlands
-Redwood Valley
-McDowell Valley
-Potter Valley
-Cole Ranch
-Dos Rios
-Covelo
From what vintage do wines produced in Sonoma County have to state ‘Sonoma County’ regardless of an additional AVA?
From 2011 forward
Labeling rules in the USA:
1: Country, State, County?
2: AVA?
3: Single Vineyard?
Exceptions?
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.
