USA Flashcards
Which of the following counties has the most acreage under vine?
- Lake
- Mendocino
- Napa
- Sonoma
Sonoma
Which wineries are located at Pritchard Hill?
- Ovid
- Bryant Family
- Harlan Estate
- Bond
- Chappellet
- Ovid
- Bryant Family
- Chappellet
Shea Vineyard is located in the Yamhill-Carton AVA, true or false?
True
The Blue Mountains provide a rainshadow effect for which of the following AVA’s
- Columbia Gorge
- Rogue Valley
- Umpqua Valley
- Wahluke Slope
Walla Walla Valley
Which Oregon winery was founded by David Lett? What AVA is it located in?
- Ayres
- Eyrie
- Evesham Wood
- Domaine Serene
- St Innocent
Eyrie. Located in the Dundee Hills AVA of the Willamette Valley
Lake, Solano and Marin Counties are within what AVA?
The North Coast AVA includes the counties of Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake, Solano, and Marin.
What is the name of the smallest AVA in the US? How many wineries are in it?
Cole Ranch. Only the Cole Ranch Winery exists within this AVA.
Which California AVA is also a Monopole? Which region is it located in?
McDowell Valley is essentially a monopole AVA of McDowell Valley Vineyards
Which AVA is California’s coldest? Which county and region is it located in?
Name a famous producer located there.
Anderson Valley AVA (Sonoma County, North Coast Region) offers one of California’s coolest climates, as ocean air and fog trail inland along the path of the Navarro River, framed by steep hills. As testament to the Anderson Valley’s cool, marginal climate, the Champagne house of Louis Roederer established its American operations there rather than in Carneros, where many competitors landed, and today produces one of the more elegant styles of sparkling wine in California.
What minimum percentage of grapes in Oregon Pinot Gris must come from the AVA stated on the label?
95%
What is the allowed range of alcohol for US table wine?
7-14%
Which California AVA’s are known for their old vine Zinfandel?
Dry Creek Valley AVA and the small Rockpile AVA are known for ripe, powerful styles of Zinfandel, aged in either American or French oak.
Which California AVA has the longest growing season?
- Sonoma Coast
- Sta. Rita Hills
- Covelo
- Anderson Valley
- Carneros
Sta. Rita Hills
What AVA was the first to be based entirely in Napa and is the only AVA to be elevation specific?
Howell Mountain AVA
Which 3 AVA’s does Oregon share with Washington?
Columbia Gorge, Columbia Valley, and Walla Walla Valley
