USA Flashcards
What does it mean AVA
American Viticultural Area
When did AVA introduce
1983
What is the main wine regions of California
North Coast
Central coast
South coast
Central Valley
Sierra foothills
Who did Start the the industry of wine in USA
Robert Mondavi back in 60’
Refer the regulations of AVAs
The wine must contain 85% of the grapes from the stated AVA
If the grape is stated , it must be contained at 75%
What is meritage
Red Bordeaux blend
What is red meritage
Blend of tho or more from the following grapes:
Cab. Sauvignon
Merlot
Cab Franc
Malbec
Petit Verdot
Gros Verdot
St Macaire
Carmenere
No single variety may make up more than 90% of either red or white blends
What is white Meritage
Blend of two or more of the following grapes:
Sauvignon blanc
Semillon
Muscadelle
Other name for petit syrah
Durif
What is the unique geografical characteristics of Sonoma and Napa
3 mountain Ranges
Vaca
Mayacamas
Coast Rangers
Waters
St Pablo Bay
St Francisco Bay
Berryessa Lake
What is the unique climate characteristics of Napa
Refer the sub zones of Napa
Los Carneros
Coombsville
Wild Horse Valley
Oak Knoll
Mount Veeder
Yountville
Stags leap
Atlas peak
Oakville
Rutherford
Chiles valley
Howell Mountain
Caligosta
Diamond Mountain
Spring Mountain
St Helena
What grapes are produced in Napa
Refer some producers of Oakville
Robert Mondavi
Nickel & Nickel
Silver Oak
Opus one
Ulysses
Screaming eagle
Far Niente
State some producers of Rutherford
Beaulieu
Inglenook
Frogs leap
Quintessa
Caymus
The Prisoner Wine
State some producers of Stags Leap
Stags Leap wine Cellar
Shaffer
Robert Stinkey
Cliff Lede
Refer some producers of Caligosta
Chateau Montelena
Clos pegase
Larkmead
Who does own the Dom Carneros
Taittinger
Who does own Beaulieu and Inglenook
Francis Ford Copola
What climate does have Sonoma
A mix of cool, maritime exposure on the coast and in the western areas of the Russian River Valley and Petaluma Gap and hot inland in the Dry Creek and Alexander valleys
What AVA is shared between Napa and Sonoma
Carneros
(Los Carneros in Napa)
Refer the AVAs of Sonoma
Sonoma Coast
Ford Ros Seaview
North Sonoma
Rockpile
Dry Creek Vally
Pine Mountain- Gloverdale Peak
Alexander Valley
Knights Valley
Chalky Hill
Fountaingrove
Russian River Valley
Green Valley
Petaluma Gap
Sonoma Valley
Bennet Valley
Sonoma Mountain
Moon Mountain
Carneros
Refer some producers of Mendocino
Fetzer vineyards
McDowell Valley vineyards
Parduccin wine cellars
Roederer Estate
Kendall Jackson
What is the main production in South Sonoma
Pino Noir
Chardonnay
Sparkling wines
Refer the AVAa of Mendocino
Mendocino Ridge
Anderson Valley
Yorkville Highlands
McDowell Valley
Benmore Valley
Cole Ranch
Potter Valler
Redwood Valley
Eagle Peak
Dos Rios
Covelo
For what wines Mendocino is known
Pinot noir
Zinfandel
Sparkling wines
Who is the second largest producer in the World
E&J Gallo winery
Located in Modesto, Central Valley
Refer the AVAs of Monterey
Carmel Valley
San Lucia Highlands
Chalone
Arroyo Seco
San Bernabe
San Lucas
San Antonio Valley
Hames Valley
For what wines Monterey is known
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Paso Robles sub zones
Adelaide
San Miguel
Paso Robles Estrella
York Mountain
Paso Robles Willow Creek
Templeton Gap
El pomar
Paso Robles Geneseo
Santa Margarita Ranch
Creston
Paso Robles Highlans
San Juan creek
What is the main grapes of Paso robles
Cab Sauvignon
Merlot
Syrah
Zinfandel
Chardonnay
Santa Barbara Ava’s
Santa Maria Valley
Santa Ynez Valley
Santa Rita Hills
Ballard Canyon
Los olivos District
Happy Canyon of Santa barbara
Santa Barbara Ava’s
Santa Maria Valley
Santa Ynez Valley
Santa Rita Hills
Ballard Canyon
Los olivos District
Happy Canyon of Santa barbara
Maine grapes of Santa Barbara
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Boredeaux Blends
Syrah
Rhone blends
Main ranges of Oregon
West:Siskiuou Mountains, Coast Range
East: Cascade Range
what climate does have Oregon
maritime
what is the unique phenomenon in Oregon
shadow effect from Cascade Range providing plentiful rain
Soil type of oregeon
Mainly Volcanic basalt soil
marine sedimentary
sandstone
siltstone
windblown loess
What is the percentage of the grape if this staded on the label in Oregon
90%
75% for Bordeaux blend ( EU 85%)
What is the percentage of the grape if this staded on the label in Oregon
90%
75% for Bordeaux blend ( EU 85%)
when and who did start the wine industry in Oregon
1961 : Richard Sommer started in Umpaqua
1965-66: Charles Coury
David Lett both at willamate
Oregon Ava’s
*Rogue Valley
-Applegate Valley
*Umpaqua Valley
-Elkton Oregon
-Red Hills Douglas
*Willamate Valley
-Tualatin Hills (2020)
-Yamhill Carlton
-Dunde Hills
-Chehalem Mountain
- Ribbon Ridge
-Laurelwood District (2020)
-Mcminniville
-Van Duzer Corridor
-Eola Amity
-Mt Pisgah Polk (2022)
-Lower Long Tom (2021)
*Columbia Gorge
*Columbia Valley
*Walla Walla Valley
-The Rocks District of Milton Freewater
*Snake River Valley
Main grapes Of Oregon
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Pinot Gris
Riesling
Cab.Sauvignon
Syrah
Staet some Oregon producers
La Crema Winery
Eyrie Vineyards
Cristom
Bergstom
Domaine Drouhin
Domaine Serene
What is the climate of Washington Estate
Continental
What is the larget AVA of Washington
Columbia Valley
Whashington AVA’s
what is the main production of Walla Walla Valley
Cab.Sauvignon
Merlot
Syrah
Cab.Franc
Malbec
Producers Of Walla Walla
Leonetti Cellar
Cayuse
Doubleback
Woodward Canyon Winery
L’ Ecole No41
For what type of grapes is New York State famous
Vitis labrusca
Vitis vinifera
State some vitis labrusca grapes of New York
Concord
Catawba
Delaware
Diamond
Elvira
Ives
Niagara
New York Vitis Vinifera grapes
Riesling
Chardonnay
Pinot Blanc
New York AVA’s
