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Red Varieties of California
6 Major
6 Minor

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  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Zinfandel
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir
  • Syrah
  • Cabernet Franc
    ………………..
  • Petit verdot
  • Petit Syrah
  • Barbera
  • Tempranillo
  • Morvèdre
  • Grenache
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7 Descriptors for California Red Zinfandel

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Aroma: Jammy red fruit (strawberry, raspberry), spice, black pepper
Sweetness: Dry
Palate: Plum, blackberry, blueberry, peppercorn, tobacco
Tannin: Medium
Acid: High
Alcohol: High (14-16%)
Body: Full

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White Varieties of California
3 Major
4 Minor

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  • Chardonnay, Pinot Gris/Grigio, Sauv Blanc
  • Viognier, Chenin Blanc, Riesling, Gewürztraminer
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California Wine Style
4 Facts

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  • Wines tend to be exceptionally clean, with extended ripeness and maceration
  • higher alcohol
  • aged in a mix of new and used oak
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California Location
Where
Length/width
4 California Landmarks
N to S

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  • West Coast
  • 840 miles from Oregon to Mexico
  • 250 Miles from Pacific Ocean to Nevada/Arizona
  • San Francisco, Monteray, Santa Barbara, Los Angelos
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California Geology
3 Facts, including %
4 Major Mtn Ranges
6 Major Water

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  • Nearly 840 miles of Pacific Ocean Coastline
  • Central Valley: 300 miles from Sacramento Valley to San Juaquin Valley (60% of CA agriculture and 75% of CA grapes from here)
  • Sierra Nevada Mountains: Between Central Valley and Great Basin, 400ish miles long
  • Klamath Mountains (clam-eth) ,Sierra Nevada, Northern Coast Ranges, Southern Coast Ranges
  • Sacramento River, San Francisco Bay, Monterey Bay, San Joaquin River, Russian River, Salinas River (sah-lee-nahs)
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California Climate
2 Facts

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  • Diverse: maritime, mediterranean, continental, mountain influences in Sierra Foothills and Central Valley.
  • Wine Country, where top vineyards are stacked between the cold coastline and the hot central valley 80 miles inland, is considered the “New World’s Mediterranean.”
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California’s Climatic Phenomenon

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  • A climactic yin-yang, resulting from the state’s unique topography
  • As interior temperatures rise, cool air and fog are sucked inland to fill its space, either directly into valleys or through gaps in mountain ranges
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California Soil
3 Facts

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  • Most high-quality regions sit in basins surrounded by mountains that are surrounded by alluvial fans (accumulation of sediments that fans out from a concentrated source of sediments) and loam
  • Mountainous regions often have slate, schist, granite and limestone
  • Each region varies in soil composition
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Agoston Haraszthy
(agus-ton har-as-tea)
3 Facts

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  • A Hungarian Fur Trader who became The Father of the American Wine Industry
  • Credited with bringing European vitis vinifera vines to America
  • Saw potential of Sonoma Valley and founded Buena Vista, the oldest winery in Sonoma, in 1857
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Charles Krug
6 Facts

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  • An apprentice for Agoston Haraszthy
  • Founded Charles Krug Winery in 1861 (St Helena)
  • Modavi Family bought Krug Winery (1941)
  • Robert Mondavi began his career at Krug Winery
  • Oldest commercial winery in Napa that is still functional
  • His dedication to learning and sharing knowledge played pivotal role in advancing CA wine industry.
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Jacob Schram
4 Facts

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  • Founded Schramsberg in 1862 in Calistoga
  • Was a German Immigrant
  • Today Schramsberg is regarded as a premium Champenoise Method Sparkling Producer in Napa Valley
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Inglenook Winery
3 Facts

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  • Founded by Gustav Niebaum, a Finnish Sea Captain/Fur Trader, in 1879
  • Rutherford
  • Inglenook defined as a “Chimney Corner”
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Beaulieu Vineyards
4 Facts

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  • Established by Georges de Latour in Oakville in 1900
  • André Tchelistcheff (chel-LEES-cheff) hired as winemaker is 1938 and quality increases significantly
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Chalone Vineyards
Where
year of first production
1 fact

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  • Monterey County
  • 1960
  • Takes 3rd place for whites in 1976 Judgement of Paris
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Paul Draper
3 Facts

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  • Becomes winemaker for Ridge in the Santa Cruz Mountains in 1969
  • With no formal training, gained international recognition for his 1971 Monte Bello Cabernet when it won fifth place at the Judgement of Paris
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Who is Robert Mondavi
3 Facts w/dates

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  • A tireless advocate for California wines, preaching that they belonged in company of the best wines in the world
  • 1966: Harvested first vintage from Robert Mondavi Winery in Oakville
  • 1968: Released Fume Blanc, setting a new stylistic standard (oak aging) for unpopular Sauv Blanc
  • 1978: Created Opus One with Baron Philippe de Rothschild
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Judgement of Paris
5 Facts

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  • 1976
  • France vs California
  • Chateau Montelena Chardonnay (1st place)
  • StagsLeap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon (1st place)
  • Paul Draper/Ridge Monte Bello Cabernet (5th place)
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Anthony Terlato
3 Facts

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  • Considered California’s Father of Pinot Grigio
  • 1979: Brings first quality Pinot Grigio to US, Santa Margharita from Friuli
  • Credited with being the first to bring quality Italian wines to US, this has been one of the most successful US wine imports in history
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8 California Wineries
Year
Location

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  • 1857: Agoston Haraszthy Founded Buena Vista in Sonoma/Napa (Los Carneros)
  • 1861: Charles Krug Founded Charles Krug Winery in St Helena
  • 1862: Jacob Shram Founded Schramsberg in Calistoga
  • 1876: Jacob and Frederick Beringer founded Beringer Winery in St Helena
  • 1879: Gustav Niebaum founded Inglenook in Rutherford
  • 1900: Georges de Latour founded Beaulieu Vineyards in Rutherford
  • 1966: Robert Mondavi Founded Robert Mondavi Winery in Oakville
  • 1978: Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild Founded Opus One in Oakville
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Cult Wines
Define (4)
Napa Arrival
Example

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  • Critically acclaimed, limited availability, high price, dedicated following (high demand)
  • 1990s: Napa Valley has rise in “cult” producers and the idea of wine as collectors items.
  • EX: Screaming Eagle (eastern Oakville)
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Ca

California Winemaker Prefrences
2 Facts

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  • California winemakers at the forefront of innovation
    *Red wines fermented at whatever temperature winemaker prefers in temperature-controlled stainless steel or concrete vats
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11 Major California AVAs

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  • Mendocino County: North Coast
  • Lake County: North Coast
  • Sanoma County: North Coast
  • Napa Valley: North Coast
  • Sierra Foothills
  • Central Valley
    • Lodi
  • San Francisco Bay: Central Coast
  • Monteray County: Central Coast
  • San Louis Obispo: Central Coast
    • Paso Robles (pass-oh row-blays)
  • Santa Barbara: Central Coast
    • Santa Maria Valley, Sta Rita Hills, Santa Ynez Valley
  • South Coast
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Mendocino County
2 Major Varieties
4 sub AVAs
Lake County
4 Major Varieties
2 Sub AVAs

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MENDOCINA COUNTY
* Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
* Mendocino
* Anderson Valley
* Mendocino Ridge
* Yorkville Highlands

LAKE COUNTY
* Cab Sauv, Syrah, Tempranillo, Sauv Blanc
* Clear Lake
* High Valley

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Sierra Foothills
1 Major Variety
2 sub AVAs
Central Valley
2 Major Varieties
1 Sub AVAs

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SIERRA FOOTHILLS
* Zinfandel
* Fairplay
* Shenindoah Valley

CENTRAL VALLEY
* Cab Sauv, Zinfandel
* Lodi

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Santa Barbara
3 Major Varieties
3 sub AVAs

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  • Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah
  • Santa Maria Valley
  • Santa Ynez Valley
  • Sta Rita Hills
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San Francisco Bay
2 Major Varieties
3 Sub AVAs

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  • Major Varieties: Cabernet, Pinot Noir
  • Livermore Valley
  • Santa Cruz Valley
  • Santa Cruz Mountains

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