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Introductory Sommelier Exam (CMS) flashcards
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What’s the second wine of Opus One?

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Overture

First made in 1993

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Where could I find the Sierra Foothills region?

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In the eastern area close to the border with Nevada.

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What are the counties in the region of Southern California?

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Los Angeles County
San Bernadino County
Riverside County
San Diego (the southernmost county in California)

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For a wine to put the AVA on the label - how much of the grapes needs to be grown in the AVA?

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AVA - 85%
For County 75% rule applies.

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In which region could I find Sacramento, Modesto, Madera and Fresno?

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Central Valley

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Where could I find the Lodi AVA?

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San Joaquin County in Central Valley

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What are the two sub valleys of Central Valley?

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Sacramento Valley
San Joaquin Valley

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What are the counties of the North Coast region?

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Mendocino
Lake
Napa
Sonoma
Solano
Marin

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What are the major counties of the Central Coast?

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Alameda
Contra Costa
Monterey
San Benito
San Luis Obispo
Santa Barbara
Santa Clara
Santa Cruz (in between San Francisco and Santa Cruz) - technically not included in Central Coast AVA

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Where could I find Paso Robles AVA?

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Within San Luis Obispo County

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Where could I find Livermore Valley AVA?

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In Central Coast Region.
In Alameda County.
Livermore is located southeast from San Francisco.

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Describe Napa’s climate.

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Med. climate with dry, warm Summers and short, wet Winters.

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Which mountain appellation is Napa’s coolest and wettest?

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Howell Mountain AVA - an altitude specific appellation - vineyards need to be above 1,400 feet above the fog line.

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What is the principal town called near Russian River Valley?

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Healdsburg

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For which soil type is Green Valley AVA renowned?

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Goldridge soil - a rare fine-grained sandy loam, known for its excellent drainage. Goldridge soils are light and fluffy.

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Of which AVA is Green Valley AVA a nested AVA?

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Russian River Valley AVA

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Name principal Coastal producers in Sonoma.

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Hirsch
Marcassin
Peay

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Name a principal producer famous for sparkling wine in Green River Valley.

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Iron Horse

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Name principal producers in Russian River Valley.

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Dehlinger
Joseph Swan
Rochioli
Williams-Selyem
Kistler

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Name two AVA’s within Sonoma County famous for Zinfandel.

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Dry Creek Valley
Rockpile

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What’s Sonoma’s warmest AVA?

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Knights Valley

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What’s the principal red grape variety of Bennett Valley AVA?

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Merlot
Too cool for Cabernet Sauvignon

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Name the AVA in Sonoma that lets through cool ocean winds that travel via San Pablo Bay up north?

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Petaluma Gap - created in 2017.

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Where could I find Mendocino?

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North of Sonoma County.

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Name two principal rivers in Mendocino.

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Russian River
Navarro River

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Which Champagne house established its American operations in Anderson Valley?

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Louis Roederer

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Where could I find Lake?

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East of Mendocino

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Where could I find San Ysidro District AVA?

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Santa Clara County

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In which AVA could I find Ridge’s Monte Bello vineyard?

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Santa Cruz Mountains AVA

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Name principal AVA’s of Monterey County.

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Carmel Valley
Chalone
Gabilan Mountains
Santa Lucia Highlands

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What’s the signature white grape of Monterey AVA?

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Chardonnay

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Where could I find Mount Harlan AVA?

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San Benito County

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What is a defining geographical feature near Paso Robles AVA?

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This is the Templeton Gap that lets through cool marine air.

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Name the AVA’s of Paso Robles.

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York Mountain
Arroyo Grande
San Luis Obispo Coast
Edna Valley

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What are the AVA’s in Santa Barbara County?

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Alisos Canyon
Ballard Canyon
Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
Los Olivos District
Santa Maria Valley
Santa Ynez Valley
Ste. Rita Hills

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Within which valley is Ste. Rita Hills AVA located?

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Santa Ynez Valley AVA

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Describe Santa Barbara’s climate.

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It’s a maritime climate indexed as Region I in Winkler scale.

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What is the signature grape variety of Livermore Valley AVA?

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Sauvignon Blanc

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Name two climatic features that are crucial in Napa.

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Fog
Diurnal swings of temperature

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Name two names of gaps that let through fog that penetrates into Napa Valley.

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Chalk Hill Gap in the north.
San Pablo Bay in the south.

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What’s the name of the alluvial fans that are mainly located in the western part of the valley?

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Napa Benches, mainly running between Yountville and St. Helena.

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Describe Napa Benches.

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These are gently sloping, gravel rich, well-draining patches of earth. Lighter materials such as silt and sand travel further down hill, whereas rocks and gravel have accumulated close to the mountain.

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Where could I find To Kalon?

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In Oakville AVA. This vineyard is located on a gravel bench. Robert Mondavi builds his winery on the property in 1965.

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What’s the difference in soils between west and east Oakville?

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In the west there’s sedimentary soils near Mayacamas. In the east there volcanic soils near the Vaca Mountains. East Oakville has volcanic, red-stained soils.

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Name a famous producer in western and eastern Oakville?

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Western Oakville - Harlan

Eastern Oakville - Dalla Vale

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Who owns ‘Bond’?

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Harlan

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What’s one of the coolest sub-AVA’s of Napa Valley?

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Carneros.

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Name two principal sparkling producers in Carneros.

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Taittinger
Codorniu (Cava)

49
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Name a principal producer in Howell Mountain AVA?

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Randy Dunn

50
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Which AVA is located east of Yountville?

A

Stags Leap District

51
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Where could I find Fay and SLV vineyards?

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Stags Leap District AVA

52
Q

Where is Antinori Antica located?

A

Atlas Peak AVA

53
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Name two principal producers in Rutherford AVA.

A

Inglenook
Beaulieu

54
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Name principal producers in Oakville AVA.

A

Screaming Eagle
Harlan/ Bond
Dalla Valle
Opus One

55
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What is the AVA called with a hot climate that rarely experiences fog or ocean breezes? This AVA is also located on lowest slopes of Howell Mountain.

A

St. Helena AVA

56
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Name principal producers in St. Helena AVA.

A

Charles Krug
Beringer
Heitz Cellars

57
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Is Yountville a cool climate?

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Yes, there’s fog present on a daily basis.

58
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Is Oak Knoll District AVA a cool climate?

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Yes, driest, coolest and most fog-shrouded of Napa’s AVA’s.

59
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What grape variety is commonly thriving in Oak Knoll District AVA?

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Merlot

60
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What is the northern most valley floor AVA in Napa?

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Calistoga AVA.

61
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Name principal producers in Calistoga AVA.

A

Chateau Montelena
Eisele vineyard - located on a rare eastern alluvial fan.

62
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What are the unofficial AVA’s of Napa Valley?

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Pritchard Hill (it has Colgin Cellars within it) between Howell Mountain and Atlas Peak.
Conn Valley - on eastern most slopes of Howell Mountain.
Deer Park.

63
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What’s the name of the winery Agoston Haraszthy founded in Sonoma?

A

Buena Vista

64
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What is Sonoma’s signature AVA for warm climate Zinfandel?

A

Dry Creek Valley AVA

65
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Give a brief description of the soils in Sonoma.

A

There’s a wide range of different soil types. More soil types present in Sonoma than the whole of France combined. Two main soil types: 1) maritime (derived from period of submersion beneath Pacific) and 2) volcanic.

66
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What’s Sonoma’s hottest AVA?

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Knights Valley AVA

67
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Name principal townships in Sonoma.

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Annapolis
Healdsburg
Occidental
Sebastopol

68
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Name coastal AVA’s in Sonoma.

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Sonoma Coast AVA
Fort Ross Seaview AVA (above fog line)
Petaluma Gap AVA
West Sonoma Coast AVA

69
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Name southeastern AVA’s in Sonoma.

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Los Carneros
Sonoma Mountain
Moon Mountain
Sonoma Valley
Bennett Valley

70
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Name AVA’s close to Mayacamas Mountain.

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Fountaingrove
Knights Valley (hottest)
Alexander Valley

71
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Name other AVA’s in Sonoma.

A

Rockpile
Dry Creek Valley
Pine Mountain Cloverdale Peak
Chalk Hill
Russian River Valley
Green Valley

72
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Name principal producers in Sonoma.

A

Verite (Jackson Family)
Hanzell (Moon Mountain beneath fog line)
Kistler
Louis M. Martini (Monte Rosso in Moon Mountain)
Joseph Swan
Iron Horse Vineyards (Green Valley)
Hirsch (Sonoma Coast)
Ridge (famous for Lytton Springs in Dry Creek Valley)
Littorai
Peay (Sonoma Coast)
Williams Selyer (Russian River Valley)

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Name a principal producer in Yorkville Highlands AVA.

A

Copain

74
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Name famous vineyards in Anderson Valley.

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Savoy, Cerise, Wendling and Ferrington

75
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What are the AVA’s of Mendocino?

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Yorkville Highlands
Anderson Valley
Cole Ranch
McDowell Valley
Redwood Valley
Potter Valley
Eagle Peak
Covelo
Dos Rios
Mendocino Ridge

76
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What are the AVA’s of Lake County?

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Red Hills
High Valley
Big Valley
Kelsey Bench
Benmore Valley
Guenoc Valley

77
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Which county is located between Napa and Sacramento?

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Solano County

78
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What are the AVA’s of Solano County?

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Wild Horse Valley
Clarksburg
Solano County Green Valley
Suisun Valley

79
Q

What are principal geographic features in Washington State?

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Cascade Mountains (rain shadow effect)
Snake River
Yakima River
Columbia River

80
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Describe Washington’s climate.

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It is an arid, continental climate. Cascades block moderating Pacific winds. Cool nights preserve acids. Abundant irrigation required. Frigid Winters keep disease pressure low.

81
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What are the warmest AVA’s in Washington?

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South-facing AVA’s like Red Mountain, Wahluke Slope and Horse Heaven Hills are the warmest.

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What are the principal white grape varieties of Columbia Valley AVA?

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Riesling
Chardonnay
Pinot Gris
Sauvignon Blanc

83
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What are the principal red grape varieties of Columbia Valley AVA?

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Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Syrah
Cabernet Franc

84
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What tempers the fertile loam/ loess/ basalt soils (deposits derived from ancient Missoula Floods) of Washington?

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Washington’s desert-like climate limits vine vigor.

85
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Where could I find Chateau Ste. Michele’s Cold Creek vineyard?

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East of Yakima Valley in Washington.

86
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Name the 5 principal AVA’s in Washington.

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Columbia Valley
Yakima Valley
Walla Walla Valley
Columbia Gorge
Puget Sound

87
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What are the AVA’s of Columbia Valley?

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Rocky Reach
Lake Chelan
Horse Heaven Hills
Rattlesnake Hills
Royal Slope
Goose Gap
Wahluke Slope
White Bluffs
Candy Mountain

88
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What are the AVA’s of Yakima Valley?

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Red Mountain
Snipes Mountain
Rattlesnake Hills
Candy Mountain
Goose Gap

89
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What is the sub AVA of Walla Walla Valley?

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The Rocks of Milton-Freewater (‘galets’ like in Rhone)

90
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Which famous Italian estate is located in Red Mountain AVA (one of the warmest AVA’s famous for rich and bold wines)?

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Antinori x Ch. Ste. Michele = ‘Col Solare’

91
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What is the signature grape variety for Rattlesnake Hills AVA?

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Riesling

92
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What is the signature grape variety of Horse Heaven Hills (located south of Yakima Valley)?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

93
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What are the two principal grapes of Oregon?

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Pinot Noir
Pinot Gris

94
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What are the 3 main valleys of Oregon from north to south?

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Willamette Valley
Umpqua Valley
Rogue Valley

95
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What are the sub-AVA’s of Willamette Valley?

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Chehalem Mountains with Ribbon Ridge & Laurelwood District
Dundee Hills

96
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Who is the pioneer of the Willamette Valley?

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David Lett - Eyrie vineyard in Dundee Hills (1st in Willamette Valley)

97
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Name a famous French producer that bought a property in Dundee Hills in 1987.

A

Joseph Drouhin

98
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True or false - chaptalisation is allowed in Oregon, but not in California.

A

True

99
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Name AVA’s of Oregon.

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Yamhill-Carlton District
McMinnville
Eola-Amity Hills
Van Duzer Corridor
Tualatin Hills
Lower Long Tom
Mt. Pisgah, Polk County
Elkton
Applegate Valley
Red Hill Douglas County

100
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Where is Applegate Valley AVA located?

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Rogue Valley - the AVA lies east of Klamath Range which causes a rain shadow effect, so Applegate Valley is driest region west of Cascades.

101
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What is the most widely planted variety in New York?

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Concord - hybrid variety

102
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Name other hybrid varietals of New York.

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Baco Noir
Seyval Blanc
Vidal
Cayuga
Catawba

103
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Name the AVA’s of New York.

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Finger Lakes
Champlain Valley of New York
Hudson River Region
Lake Erie
Long Island
Niagara Escarpment
Upper Hudson

104
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What is the lake called north of Finger Lakes?

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Lake Ontario

105
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What are two sub-AVA’s of Finger Lakes AVA?

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Seneca Lake
Cayuga Lake

106
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What is the signature grape of Finger Lakes AVA?

A

Riesling

107
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What other varietals are planted in Finger Lakes AVA?

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Chardonnay
Gewurztraminer
Pinot Noir
Cabernet Franc
Merlot

108
Q

What is the warmest AVA in New York?

A

Long Island

109
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Which varietals are planted in Long Island AVA?

A

Bordeaux varieties
Chardonnay
Gewurztraminer
Riesling

110
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Name two sub-AVA’s of Long Island.

A

North Fork of Long Island AVA
Hamptons, Long Island AVA

111
Q

What is the name of the winery founded in 1839 in Hudson River Region?

A

Brotherhood Winery

112
Q

In which county is McDowell Valley?

A

Mendocino County

113
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Name the 6 AVA’s within the greater Willamette Valley.

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Dundee Hills
Eola-Amity Hills
Ribbon Ridge
McMinnville
Yamhill-Carlton District
Chehalem Mountains

114
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What was the first vintage of Opus One?

A

1979

115
Q

Pierce’s disease is transmitted by what method?

A

Glass-winged sharpshooter

116
Q

The Norton varietal is considered which type of Vitis?

A

Vitis Aestivalis

117
Q

Lake Chelan AVA is located in which state?

A

Washington

118
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What’s the name of the property of Ch. Beaucastel in Paso Robles?

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Tablas Creek

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