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What does it mean AVA

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American Viticultural Area

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When did AVA introduce

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1983

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What is the main wine regions of California

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North Coast
Central coast
South coast
Central Valley
Sierra foothills

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Who did Start the the industry of wine in USA

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Robert Mondavi back in 60’

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Refer the regulations of AVAs

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The wine must contain 85% of the grapes from the stated AVA

If the grape is stated , it must be contained at 75%

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What is meritage

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Red Bordeaux blend

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What is red meritage

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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

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What is white Meritage

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Blend of two or more of the following grapes:
Sauvignon blanc
Semillon
Muscadelle

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Other name for petit syrah

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Durif

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What is the unique geografical characteristics of Sonoma and Napa

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3 mountain Ranges
Vaca
Mayacamas
Coast Rangers

Waters
St Pablo Bay
St Francisco Bay
Berryessa Lake

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What is the unique climate characteristics of Napa

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Refer the sub zones of Napa

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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

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What grapes are produced in Napa

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Refer some producers of Oakville

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Robert Mondavi
Nickel & Nickel
Silver Oak
Opus one
Ulysses
Screaming eagle
Far Niente

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State some producers of Rutherford

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Beaulieu
Inglenook
Frogs leap
Quintessa
Caymus
The Prisoner Wine

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State some producers of Stags Leap

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Stags Leap wine Cellar
Shaffer
Robert Stinkey
Cliff Lede

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Refer some producers of Caligosta

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Chateau Montelena
Clos pegase
Larkmead

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18
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Who does own the Dom Carneros

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Taittinger

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Who does own Beaulieu and Inglenook

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Francis Ford Copola

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20
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What climate does have Sonoma

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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

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What AVA is shared between Napa and Sonoma

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Carneros
(Los Carneros in Napa)

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Refer the AVAs of Sonoma

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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

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Refer some producers of Mendocino

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Fetzer vineyards
McDowell Valley vineyards
Parduccin wine cellars
Roederer Estate
Kendall Jackson

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What is the main production in South Sonoma

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Pino Noir
Chardonnay
Sparkling wines

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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
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For what wines Mendocino is known
Pinot noir Zinfandel Sparkling wines
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Who is the second largest producer in the World
E&J Gallo winery Located in Modesto, Central Valley
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Refer the AVAs of Monterey
Carmel Valley San Lucia Highlands Chalone Arroyo Seco San Bernabe San Lucas San Antonio Valley Hames Valley
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For what wines Monterey is known
Chardonnay Pinot Noir
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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
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What is the main grapes of Paso robles
Cab Sauvignon Merlot Syrah Zinfandel Chardonnay
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Santa Barbara Ava's
Santa Maria Valley Santa Ynez Valley Santa Rita Hills Ballard Canyon Los olivos District Happy Canyon of Santa barbara
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Santa Barbara Ava's
Santa Maria Valley Santa Ynez Valley Santa Rita Hills Ballard Canyon Los olivos District Happy Canyon of Santa barbara
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Maine grapes of Santa Barbara
Pinot Noir Chardonnay Boredeaux Blends Syrah Rhone blends
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Main ranges of Oregon
West:Siskiuou Mountains, Coast Range East: Cascade Range
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what climate does have Oregon
maritime
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what is the unique phenomenon in Oregon
shadow effect from Cascade Range providing plentiful rain
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Soil type of oregeon
Mainly Volcanic basalt soil marine sedimentary sandstone siltstone windblown loess
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What is the percentage of the grape if this staded on the label in Oregon
90% 75% for Bordeaux blend ( EU 85%)
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What is the percentage of the grape if this staded on the label in Oregon
90% 75% for Bordeaux blend ( EU 85%)
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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
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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
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Main grapes Of Oregon
Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Gris Riesling Cab.Sauvignon Syrah
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Staet some Oregon producers
La Crema Winery Eyrie Vineyards Cristom Bergstom Domaine Drouhin Domaine Serene
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What is the climate of Washington Estate
Continental
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What is the larget AVA of Washington
Columbia Valley
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Whashington AVA's
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what is the main production of Walla Walla Valley
Cab.Sauvignon Merlot Syrah Cab.Franc Malbec
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Producers Of Walla Walla
Leonetti Cellar Cayuse Doubleback Woodward Canyon Winery L' Ecole No41
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For what type of grapes is New York State famous
Vitis labrusca Vitis vinifera
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State some vitis labrusca grapes of New York
Concord Catawba Delaware Diamond Elvira Ives Niagara
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New York Vitis Vinifera grapes
Riesling Chardonnay Pinot Blanc
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New York AVA's

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