USA

Question 1

Largest consumer of wine in the world

Answer 1

USA

Question 2

t/f: during Prohibition, individuals were allowed to make up to 200 gallons of wine at home for family consumption

Answer 2

true

Question 3

Prohibition occured …

Answer 3

1920 - 1933

Question 4

Robert Mondavi, Mike Grgicgh, Warren Winiarski helped the California wine industry make internationally known by…

Answer 4

focusing on quality wines that stood up to French counterparts

Question 5

first place winners of 1973 Judgement of Paris

Answer 5

Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars SLV Cab Sauv and Chateau Montelena Chardonnay

Question 6

Charles Krug is known for..

Answer 6

founder of first Napa Valley winery in 1861

Question 7

Nicholas Longworth is known for…

Answer 7

founder of 1st successful US commercial winery + produced first sparkling wine (Ohio River Valley)

Question 8

Frank Schoonmaker known for…

Answer 8

wine journalist introduced and promoted varietal labeling

Question 9

Andre Tchelistcheff known for…

Answer 9

California wm - introduced many techniques to US and mentored many other wm

Question 10

Bob Trinchero known for…

Answer 10

son of Sutter Home Winery’s co-founder. “creator” of White Zinfandel

Question 11

3 tiers of US wine industry

Answer 11

Producers/suppliers
distributors/wholesalers
retailers

Question 12

Where do importers factor into the 3 tier system

Answer 12

Producers/suppliers

Question 13

liquor stores and grocery stores fall into this category of the 3 tier system

Answer 13

retailers

Question 14

t/f: the name and address of the bottler or importer is mandated to be included on the label

Answer 14

true

Question 15

t/f: wine class or type is mandatory to be included on label

Answer 15

true

Question 16

What is a “semi-generic” name?

Answer 16

reference to European wine regions. may be used on wine label if a US Geographic term is also used, eg, American Chablis or California Port Wine, and only if labels were approved prior to March 2006

Question 17

if a wine has less than 14% ABV, this term may be used in place of exact %

Answer 17

Table Wine

Question 18

name a few vitis labrusca grapes

Answer 18

catawba, delaware, niagara, concord

Question 19

seyval blanc, vidal blanc, chambourcin are all examples of…

Answer 19

french-american hybrid grapes

Question 20

Mataro aka

Answer 20

Monastrell

Question 21

Muscat Canelli aka

Answer 21

Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains

Question 22

Valdepenas aka

Answer 22

tempranillo

Question 23

Where are the majority of Cali’s grapes grown?

Answer 23

the Central Valley, particularly San Joaquin Valley

Question 24

Napa west vs east side

Answer 24

east side is warmer and drier due to being more distant from the ocean

Question 25

including napa valley AVA itself, how many AVAs are within Napa County?

Answer 25

17

Question 26

Where is Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley AVA?

Answer 26

Southern part of Napa Valley, more maritime influence and fog

Question 27

this AVA is shared between Napa County and Solano County. one of the coolest areas of Napa

Answer 27

Wild Horse Valley AVA

Question 28

the only ava in Napa that is elevation specific

Answer 28

Howell Mountain AVA

Question 29

Napa AVA that is located in the Vaca Range

Answer 29

Atlas Peak

Question 30

most widely planted grape of Sonoma

Answer 30

Chardonnay

Question 31

the 2 sub AVAs of Sonoma Coast AVA

Answer 31

Fort Ross-Seaview AVA Petaluma Gap AVA

Question 32

Where is Chalk Hill AVA and where does it get its name?

Answer 32

sub AVA of RRV AVA. volcanic white soils

Question 33

Two AVAs in Sonoma County known for Zinfandel

Answer 33

Dry Creek Valley AVA Rockpile AVA

Question 34

This river flows through Alexander Valley

Answer 34

Russian River

Question 35

__% of vineyards in Mendocino County grow certified organic grapes

Answer 35

25

Question 36

in which county is Anderson Valley AVA?

Answer 36

Mendocino county

Question 37

this AVA is known as "Islands in the Sky"

Answer 37

Mendocino Ridge AVA

Question 38

What is unique about Mendocino Ridge AVA

Answer 38

it is non-contiguous and elevation specific

Question 39

smallest AVA in USA

Answer 39

COle Ranch AVA

Question 40

Lake County is known for ______ soil

Answer 40

volcanic

Question 41

avg elevation of Lake County's vineyards

Answer 41

1500 ft

Question 42

What is special about the air in Lake County?

Answer 42

purest air quality in California

Question 43

why is pure air important for winegrowing?

Answer 43

good air quality maximizes solar potential, resulting in higher levels of ultraviolet light, resulting in the grapes developing thicker skins

Question 44

Nearly 20% of California's Chardonnay is produced in ______ County

Answer 44

Monterey

Question 45

Where is York Mountain AVA?

Answer 45

SLO county

Question 46

Where are the AVAs Edna Valley and Arroyo Grande Valley found and what kind of grapes do they grow?

Answer 46

southern edge of SLO county, near the coast. PN + Chardonnay

Question 47

this AVA in Santa Barbara County is known for spicy reds made from Syrah and Grenache

Answer 47

Ballard Canyon

Question 48

this AVA in SB county is known as the "Goldilocks Rhone Zone" - its climate is just right for Rhone varieties

Answer 48

Alisos Canyon AVA

Question 49

What cools down Lodi?

Answer 49

pacific winds coming in from the Golden Gate

Question 50

name 3 out of 7 of Lodi's sub AVAs

Answer 50

Alta Mesa Clement Hills Sloughhouse

Question 51

top grape of Sierra Foothills

Answer 51

Zinfandel

Question 52

What grapes are found in South Coast AVA?

Answer 52

Zinfandel, cab sauv, merlot, syrah

Question 53

What area does the Malibu Coast AVA cover?

Answer 53

Santa Monica mountains NW of LA