United States Wines I

Question 0

Which species of grape is native to North America?

Answer 0

Vitis Lambrusca

Question 1

How many states in the US have wineries?

Answer 1

All 50

Question 2

When did Phylloxera first destroy the vineyards in California? How did Phylloxera affect Europe? What was the remedy?

Answer 2

1876

Spread quickly and decimated many vineyards in Europe

Grafted the old vines on rootstock of vitis lambrusca which was impervious to the root louse

Question 3

When did prohibition begin? When did it end?

Answer 3

1920-1933

Question 4

What is an AVA? How many AVAs in the US? If listed on the label, what percentage of grapes must come from that region?

Answer 4

American Viticultural Area

Over 200

85% must come from the stated AVA

Question 5

Name the top five wine producing states:

Answer 5

California, Washington, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania

Question 6

List the major grapes grown in Washington State. Does washington produce more red or white wine?

Answer 6

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Riesling, Gewürztraminer

56% white, 44% red

Question 7

List four major Avas in Oregon. Which AVA overlaps both washington and Oregon? Which grape is grown the most in Oregon?

Answer 7

Willamette Valley (Dundee Hills, Yamhill-Carlton, Eola-Amity Hills, Chahelem Mountain, Ribbon Ridge, McMinnville), Umpqua Valley, Rogue Valley, Applegate Valley

Colombia Valley

Pinot Noir

Question 8

List the three premium wine regions in New York. Which Native American varieties are grown in New York?

Answer 8

Finger Lakes, Hudson Valley, Long Island

Vitis Labrusca (Concord, Cantabwa, Delaware)

Question 9

List the four main viticultural areas of California:

Answer 9

North Coast, North Central Coast, South Central Coast, San Joaquin Valley

Question 10

List 5 AVAs in Sonoma:

Answer 10

Sonoma Valley, Sonoma Mountain, Sonoma Coast, Russian River Valley, Green Valley, Knights Valley, Alexander Valley, Chalk Hill, Dry Creek Valley, Rockpile, Carneros

Question 11

List 5 AVAs in Napa:

Answer 11

Mount Veeder, Howell Mountain, Diamond Mountain, Spring Montain, Atlas Peak, Carneros, Stags Leap, Rutherford, Oakville, St Helena, Oak Knoll, Calistoga, Chiles Valley, Wild Horse Valley

Question 12

Top grapes planted in Napa:

Answer 12

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc

Question 13

Top grapes grown in Sonoma:

Answer 13

Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay

Question 14

List the required percentage for each designation on a wine label: Grape Variety, Vintage, AVA, Single Vineyard.

Answer 14

Variety: 75%
Vintage: 95%
AVA: 85%
Single Vineyard: 95%

Question 15

What are the two most important white grapes of California?

Answer 15

Chardonnay & Sauvignon Blanc

Question 16

What is the difference between Sauvignon Blanc and Fume Blanc?

Answer 16

Same grape. It was a marketing ploy by Robert Mondavi for US consumers. Fume Blanc may receive oak treatment at times.

Question 17

List the major AVAs of Washington state

Answer 17

Puget sound, Columbia valley, Yakima Valley, wahluka slope, Columbia gorge, horse heaven hills, rattlesnake hills, red mountain, snipes mountain, walla walla valley

Question 18

List the sub AVAs of Russian river valley

Answer 18

Chalk hill, green valley

Question 19

Name one subregion of Santa Barbera

Answer 19

St Ynez, St Rita Hills, Happy Canyon