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Largest consumer of wine in the world

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USA

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

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true

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3
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Prohibition occured …

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1920 - 1933

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4
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Robert Mondavi, Mike Grgicgh, Warren Winiarski helped the California wine industry make internationally known by…

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focusing on quality wines that stood up to French counterparts

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5
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first place winners of 1973 Judgement of Paris

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

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6
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Charles Krug is known for..

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founder of first Napa Valley winery in 1861

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7
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Nicholas Longworth is known for…

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

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Frank Schoonmaker known for…

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wine journalist introduced and promoted varietal labeling

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Andre Tchelistcheff known for…

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

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Bob Trinchero known for…

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

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11
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3 tiers of US wine industry

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Producers/suppliers
distributors/wholesalers
retailers

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12
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Where do importers factor into the 3 tier system

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Producers/suppliers

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13
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liquor stores and grocery stores fall into this category of the 3 tier system

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retailers

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14
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t/f: the name and address of the bottler or importer is mandated to be included on the label

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true

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15
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t/f: wine class or type is mandatory to be included on label

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true

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16
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What is a “semi-generic” name?

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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

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17
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if a wine has less than 14% ABV, this term may be used in place of exact %

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Table Wine

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18
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name a few vitis labrusca grapes

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catawba, delaware, niagara, concord

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

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french-american hybrid grapes

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20
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Mataro aka

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Monastrell

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21
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Muscat Canelli aka

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Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains

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22
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Valdepenas aka

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tempranillo

23
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Where are the majority of Cali’s grapes grown?

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the Central Valley, particularly San Joaquin Valley

24
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Napa west vs east side

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

25
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including napa valley AVA itself, how many AVAs are within Napa County?

26
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Where is Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley AVA?

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Southern part of Napa Valley, more maritime influence and fog

27
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this AVA is shared between Napa County and Solano County. one of the coolest areas of Napa

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Wild Horse Valley AVA

28
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the only ava in Napa that is elevation specific

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Howell Mountain AVA

29
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Napa AVA that is located in the Vaca Range

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Atlas Peak

30
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most widely planted grape of Sonoma

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Chardonnay

31
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the 2 sub AVAs of Sonoma Coast AVA

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Fort Ross-Seaview AVA
Petaluma Gap AVA

32
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Where is Chalk Hill AVA and where does it get its name?

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sub AVA of RRV AVA. volcanic white soils

33
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Two AVAs in Sonoma County known for Zinfandel

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Dry Creek Valley AVA
Rockpile AVA

34
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This river flows through Alexander Valley

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Russian River

35
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__% of vineyards in Mendocino County grow certified organic grapes

36
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in which county is Anderson Valley AVA?

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Mendocino county

37
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this AVA is known as “Islands in the Sky”

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Mendocino Ridge AVA

38
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What is unique about Mendocino Ridge AVA

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it is non-contiguous and elevation specific

39
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smallest AVA in USA

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COle Ranch AVA

40
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Lake County is known for ______ soil

41
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avg elevation of Lake County’s vineyards

42
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What is special about the air in Lake County?

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purest air quality in California

43
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why is pure air important for winegrowing?

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

44
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Nearly 20% of California’s Chardonnay is produced in ______ County

45
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Where is York Mountain AVA?

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SLO county

46
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Where are the AVAs Edna Valley and Arroyo Grande Valley found and what kind of grapes do they grow?

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

47
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this AVA in Santa Barbara County is known for spicy reds made from Syrah and Grenache

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Ballard Canyon

48
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this AVA in SB county is known as the “Goldilocks Rhone Zone” - its climate is just right for Rhone varieties

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Alisos Canyon AVA

49
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What cools down Lodi?

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pacific winds coming in from the Golden Gate

50
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name 3 out of 7 of Lodi’s sub AVAs

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Alta Mesa
Clement Hills
Sloughhouse

51
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top grape of Sierra Foothills

52
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What grapes are found in South Coast AVA?

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Zinfandel, cab sauv, merlot, syrah

53
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What area does the Malibu Coast AVA cover?

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Santa Monica mountains NW of LA

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