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U.S. and CA Flashcards

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Prohibition and phyloxerra dates

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1920-1933. 13 years./ 1880’s to 1890’s

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Man who brought over European varietals

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Agoston Harazsthy

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3
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Belieu Vineyard brought over what man from Russia to teach modern wine making

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Andre Tchelistcheff

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in 1861, prior to prohibition and phylloxera, this man started what would become Napa’s first commercial vineyard

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Chales Krug. A german

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The Krug winery was eventually purchased by

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Robert Mondavi

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Robert Mondavi also opened the Robert Mondavi Winery in

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Oakville

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Judgement of Paris was held

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1976 by Steven Spurrier

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Who won the judgment of Paris

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1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay

1973 Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars S.L.V. Cabernet Sauvignon

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in the 1970’s and 1980’s

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Clos Du Val (2 frenchmen bought 150 acres) formed in 1972, Domaine Chandon (formed by Moet & Chandon) in 1973, Opus One (Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Château Mouton Rothschild and Robert Mondavi focused on bordeaux style blends) in 1979, and Domaine Carneros (Champagne Taittinger focused on sparkling wines) in 1987. Also not to be forgotton is Inglenook built by a Finish Pioneer Sea Captain

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What spurred on wine growth and made it consumer friendly.

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In 1978 and 1979, respectively, the magazines The Wine Advocate and Wine Spectator were launched. Both employed a 100 pt. wine system

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11
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Top two Napa Grapes (red and white)

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Cabernet Sauvignon/Bordeaux blend and Chardonnay

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12
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Type of trelissing modeled after Bordeaux and used in Napa

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VSP Verticle Shoot Positioning

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13
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Top Napa wineries making cabernet sauvignon and commanding top dollar

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Harlan, and Screaming Eagle. Diamond Creek. Schaffer.

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14
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ATF

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Alcohol Tobacco Firearm handles illegal production of alcohol and smuggling of alcohol

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TTB

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Tax Trade Bureau enforces import laws , maintains list of AVA’s, oversees labeling and advertising, collects taxes

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16
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Required on a U.S. wine lable

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Alcohol Content, Name of Bottler/Importer plus their address, Sulfite Statement, Brand name,

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Not required by U.S law

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Vintage Date, Grape Variety, Estate Bottled, Label Art, Appellation of Origin

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18
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What are the five main wine regions of CA

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North Coast AVA, Central Coast AVA, South Coast AVA, San Francisco Bay AVA, Sierra Foothills AVA, Central Valley is NOT an AVA but grows the majority of CA table grapes, juice, raisin, and bulk wine comes from here

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19
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What falls in the North Coast AVA

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Napa, Sonoma, Menodicino and Lake County

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20
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Geography and climate of Napa

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Mediterranean climate. High pressure and heat of interior pulls cool air off San Pablo Bay bringing in morning fog. Southern Napa cooler than Northern. Fog burns off during the day.

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How many AVA’s in Napa

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17 including Napa Valley; Oakville, Yontsville, Atlas Peak, Stags Leap, Chiles, Howell, Caslistoga, Diamond Mtn., Oakvill, Yontsville etc

22
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What AVA does Napa and Sonoma share

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Carneros

23
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What AVA does Napa share with Solano county

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Wild Horse

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Where is Sonoma

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East of Napa and on the coast

25
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Top grapes of Sonoma

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Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauv. Blanc

26
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Where is the Green River Valley

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Inside the Russian River valley

27
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Coastal AVA’s

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Sonoma Coast and Fort Ross Seaview

28
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Two AVA’s in Sonoma known for Cab. Sauv.

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Alexander and Knights Valley

29
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AVA known for Zinfandel

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Dry Creek

30
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What is Chalk HIll in Sonoma known for

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Chardonnay and Sauv. Blanc

31
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Tiny AVA rockpile is known for

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Rich reds

32
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What is the Mendocinio County North of Sonoma known for

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Sparkling wine and Pinot Noir from Anderson Valley AVA

33
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Who produces 20% of the states Chardonnay

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Monterey County

34
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Another popular Central Coast AVA

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Paso Robles in San Luis Bispo known for Rhone varietals.

35
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What does Lodi produce

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Zinfandel and others. Zinfandel is croation and another name for Primitivo from the heel of Italy’s Apuglia

36
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What state next to CA produces the most wine in the U.S.

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Washington

37
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What are their top red and white grapes

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Cab. Sauv. and Chardonnay.

38
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What is the only western AVA located to the west of the Cascade mountain rain and not protected by the rain shadow

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Peugot Sound

39
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Who regulates Washington

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WWQA Washington Wine Quality Alliance

40
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What percentage of grapes must be from WA to use the WA AVA

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95%

41
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Some washington AVA’s

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Everything not MEDCRY. Lake Chelan, Wluke Slope, Yakima Valley, Rattlesnake Hills, Naches Heights, Snipes Mountain, Red Mountain, Horse Haven Hills, Ancient Lakes of Columbia (formed from Missoula floods),

42
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Two AVA’s shared by WA and Oregon

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Columbia Valley and Walla Walla

43
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CA and Napa respectively produce

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90% of wine in U.S. Napa 4% of wine in U.S.

44
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Schramsburg, Mumm, Roederer, Domaine Chandon, Domaine Carneros

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CA sparkling wine,

45
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U.S. Port style wines after 2006 cannot call themselves what

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“Port”

46
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Size of Napa

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30 long wide and 1-5 mi. wide

47
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Mountain ranges of Napa

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Mayacama western and Vaca eastern

48
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Mountain range that divides Napa and Sonoma

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Mayacama

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