US wine Law Flashcards
1
Q
name the 1st AVA in the US
A
Augusta AVA in Missouri 1980
2
Q
when was Napa Valley AVA accredited?
A
1981
3
Q
name the Native American varieties
A
Vitis Labrusca
Vitis Rotundifolia
4
Q
which Bureau is the GVT body of AVA?
A
US treasury department’s Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & trade Bureau (TTB)
5
Q
min % of grapes coming from spec vineyard to be called vineyard appellation? by TTB in Washington In Oregon In California
A
min 95% for all of them
6
Q
min of fruit coming from a spec AVA to be called that AVA name?
A
TTB & California=Min 85%
Oregon & Washington=Min 95%
7
Q
min % of variety to be stated on the label?
A
TTB/Washington/Californi=min 75% of the stated variety
Oregon= min 90% of the variety
8
Q
min % of grape needs to come from a state to be label with state name?
A
California & Oregon= 100%
Washington= min 95%
TTB= authorised a min of 75% by law
