US Flashcards
Named the Spanish missionaries who introduced wine to California
Fr. Junípero Serra
When and where is the first vineyards planted in California
The first vineyard was planted at the Mission San Diego in Southern California 1769 for religious purposesd
First non-native vines introduced to California
Listan Prieto, also Known as Palomino Negro, brought to the New World from the Canary Islands (Spain)
Father of California Viticulture
Hungarian Agoston Haraszthy, who introduced many vitis vinifera varieties to Northern California from vine cuttings collected on trips to Europe
A Missouri viticulturist developed method of grafting
George Hussmann, a Missouri viticulturist develops method of grafting European vines onto American rootstocks in 1873, thus saving the legacy of French wine
Three important persons contributed to US wine development
– Fr. Junípero Serra
– Agoston Haraszthy
– George Hussmann
The period of prohibition era in US
– 1920 to 1933
– Fewer than 100 wineries remain (down from more than 2,500 in 1919)
The revolutionary winery which focuses on the concept of varietal wine
Robert Mondavi Winery in Oakville founded in 1966, was the first new winery built in the Napa Valley since the 1930s
In 1965, Robert Mondavi left the Charles Krug Winery in Napa Valley to strike out on his own
Year of the Paris Judgement
– 1976
– set up by the British wine merchant Steven Spurrier in Paris to celebrate the 200th birthday of the USA
– the 1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay and the 1973 Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars S.L.V. Cabernet Sauvignon as the top wines over white Burgundies and classified growth Bordeaux
The originate of Yountville in Napa Valley
The town of Yountville in Napa Valley is named after George Calvert Yount
What is the macroclimate of Coastal California
Mediterranean climate
– Vineyards receive most of their annual rainfall during the winter and early spring
– The summer growing season is generally warm and dry
How many hours of sunshine is needed for photosynthesis to help ripen grapes
Vines need an average of 1,300 hours of sunshine during the growing season
What is the soil temperature and air temperature needed for vines growing
– soil temperature of 10°C in order to transport minerals and water from the soil to all parts of the vine.
– Vines need air temperatures between 10°C and 20°C
– Black grapes require warmer temperatures to ripen, generally in the 21°C range
Two major climate influences that affect the California wine regions
–The Pacific High pressure System, and
– California Current
Major rivers and lakes of California
Napa River – Napa Valley
Russian River – Sonoma County
Sacramento Delta system – Lodi
Clear Lake – Lake County
