US- Canada Flashcards
What is Napa’s first commercial Winery?
Charles Krug 1861
What are the 2 winners of the judgment of Paris?
1973 Stag’s Leap Cabernet Sauvignon
1973 Chateau Montelena
What year did Napa receive AVA designation?
1981
What are the entry points for the fog that affects the climate of Napa?
San Pablo Bay-South
Chalk Hill Gap - North
At what Altitude is the Fog line in Napa?
1400 feet
What was the first AVA?
Augusta Missouri
When was the Napa AVA created?
1981
Who owns Domain Carneros?
Taittinger
What altittude does a vineyard need to be to be part of the Howell Mountain AVA?
1400 feet
Name for the white volcanic ash of Howell Mt?
Tuff
What is the second most planted grape on Howell Mountain?
Merlot
In what AVA is the Martha’s vineyard?
Oakville
AVA of Spottwoode?
St Helena
What are the five largest AVA of California?
North Coast
Central Coast
South Coast Sierra foothill
San Fransico bay
Which of Napa’s mountain would be considered the coolest?
Howell
What soil type is particular to the Green Valley AVA?
Goldridge sandy loam
Name 3 Green valley Producers
Freeman
Kosta Brown
Iron horse
What are the sub-regions of Santa Cruz Mountain AVA?
Skyline
Saratoga/Los Gatos
Summit
Coastal Foothills
Ben Lomond Mountain
Corralitos/Pleasant Valley
What is the minimun vineyard altitude for Santa Cruz Mountain AVA
800feet
What are the sub AVA of Monterey?
Arroyo Seco
Carmel Valley
Chalone
Hames
San Antonio
San Bernabe
San Lucas
Sta Lucia Highlands
Who produces Trenton Roadhouse Chardonnay?
Kistler
Where is the Hudson vineyards?
Carneros
How does cool air enter Paso Robles?
through the tempelton gap