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1
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What is LIVE?

A

Low Input Viticulture and Enology (LIVE) Program
Est in Oregon 1997
by Ted Casteel of Bethel Heights and Carmo Vasconcelos of Oregon State University

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Which is the oldest working winery in Napa?

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Beringer

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Who brought the first grapes to Napa and what was it and when?

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George Yount, Mission Grape
1839

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Who found the first winery in Sonoma, when and what is it called?

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Agoston Harazthy
Buena Vista Winery
Sonoma
1849

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5
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Who opened the first winery in Napa?

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Charles Krug in 1861
(worked for Agoston H before he died)

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Who found Inglenook and when?

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Gustave Niebaum, 1880

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Who was the well known winemaker that made Beaulieu Vineyards famous?

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Andre Tschelicheff 1938

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Which is Montereys oldest commercial vineyard?

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Chalon Vineyard

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9
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Which was the inaugural Vintage of Mondavis Fume Blanc

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1968

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10
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When did Paul Draper take over Montebello Ridge?

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1969

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Name the 5 Large AVAs of California

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North Coast
Central Coast
South Coast
San Francisco Bay
Sierra Foothills

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Name the 6 Counties of the North Coast AVA

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Sonoma
Napa
Mendocino
Lake
Solano
Marin

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13
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How much must a AVA bottle entail of grape % from the AVA?

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85%

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14
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How much must a single vineyard bottle in the US entail of grape %

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95%

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15
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Name all AVAs of Mendocino AVA.

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Anderson Valley AVA
Cole Ranch,
McDowell Valley,
Potter Valley,
Redwood Valley
Yorkville Highlands

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Name the AVAs of Lake County

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CLEAR LAKE AVA
BENMORE VALLEY (outside)
GUENOC VALLEY AVA (outside)

UPPER LAKE VALLEY AVA
BIG VALLEY DISTRICT AVA
RED HILLS AVA
KELSEY BENCH AVA

HIGH VALLEY AVA
Long Valley AVA

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17
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Name the Main AVAs of New York State.

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

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18
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Name 2 vine species common in New York State.

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Vitis Labrusca
Vitis Aestivalis

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19
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Who was responsible to developing New York States wine industry?

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Dr Konstantin Frank of Vinifera Wine Cellars

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In which wine region in the US are the following hybrid varieties common ?
Baco Noir
Seyval Blanc
Vidal
Cayuga
Catawba

A

New York State

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In Which AVA do you find the following Lakes: Seneca and Cayuga

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Finger Lakes AVA

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Name the 2 AVAs of Finger Lakes.

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Seneca Lake AVA
Cayuga AVA

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When was Finger Lakes AVA est?

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1982

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24
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Name the 2 AVAs of Long Island.

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North Fork of Long Island
The Hamptons, Long Island

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Which was the last established AVA in New York State?

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Upper Hudson AVA 2019

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In which AVA do you find Channing Daughters?

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The Hamptons, Long Island

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27
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In which state are the following AVAs?
Bell Mountain
Escondido Valley
Mesilla Valley

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Texas

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28
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Which is the most recent added AVA in Texas?

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Texoma 2005

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In which state do you find Appalachia High County AVA, Monticello AVA and Shenandoah Valley AVA?

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Virginia

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Which was the most recent AVA in Virginia?

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Virginia Peninsula 2021

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In which state are Fennville AVA, Leelanau Peninsula and Tip of the Mitt AVA?

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Michigan

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32
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Where do you find Rocky Knob AVA?

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Virginia

33
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Which is the oldest AVA in the US?

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Augusta , Missouri

34
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When did Marthas Vineyard receive its AVA and which state is it in?

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1985, Massechusetts

35
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Between which states is the Mississippi Delta AVA shared?

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“Mississipi
Tennesee
Louisiana”

36
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Between which 4 states is the Ohio River Valley shared?

A

“Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
West Virginia”

37
Q

Which is the most recent approved AVA in North Coast in 2023?

A

Winters Highlands AVA, California, Solano

38
Q

Where do you find the valle de Guadalupe?

A

Baja California, Mexico

39
Q

Where do you find the Valle de Parras?

A

Coahuila Region in Mexico

40
Q

Where are the following regions located?
Sonora
Chihuahua
Queretaro

A

Mexico

41
Q

In which region and Country do you find Casa Madero ?

A

Coahuila, Mexico

42
Q

Which is the most recent approved AVA in Central California?

A

Contra Costa AVA

43
Q

Which Umbrella AVAs belongs Contra Costa AVA to?

A

San Francisco Bay AVA
Central Coast AVA

44
Q

What are the AVAs of Sierra Foothills?

A

Fair Play
El Dorado
Fiddletown
North Yuba
California Shenandoah Valley

45
Q

Which white wine won the 1976 Paris Judgment and who came in second?

A

Chateau Montelena 1973
Domaine Roulot Meursault Charmes1973

46
Q

Which red wine won the 1976 Paris Judgment and who came in second?

A

Stags leap wine cellars SLV 1973
Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1970

47
Q

Which is the AVA that includes Mount Harlan and Chalone?

A

Gabilan Mountains AVA 2022

48
Q

What are the sub AVAs of Santa Ynez Valley?

A

Sta Rita Hills
Happy Canyon
Ballard Canyon
Los Olivos District

49
Q

What are the AVAs of Santa Barbara County?

A

Santa Ynez Valley
Sta Rita Hills
Happy Canyon
Ballard Canyon
Los Olivos District
Santa Maria Valley
Alisos Canyon

50
Q

Name the AVAs of Willamette Valley.

A

Tualatin Hills 2020
Ribbon Ridge 2005
Laurelwood 2020
Chehalem Mountains 2006
Yamhill Carlton 2004
McMinnville 2005
Dundee Hill 2004
Eola Amity Hills 2006
Van Duzer Corridor2019
Lower Long Tom 2021
Mount Pisgah, Polk County 2022

51
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Name the AVAs of southern Oregon

A

Umpqua Valley
Elkton Valley
Red Hill Douglas County
Rogue Valley
Applegate Valley

52
Q

Name 4 major soil types of Oregon

A

Willakenzie - marine sediments north
Bellpine - south willamette

Jory - redish volcanic soil /basalt
Nekia - shallow voLcanic + more clay

53
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Which is the most easterly AVA of Willamette?

A

Chehalem Mountains

54
Q

Which is the most westerly AVA of Willamette?

A

McMinnville

55
Q

Which is the most recent AVA added to Willamette Valley?

A

Mount Pisgah, Polk County

56
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Which is the smallest AVA in Willamette?

A

Ribbon Ridge

57
Q

Which is the smallest AVA in Umpqua Valley?

A

Red Hill Douglas County

58
Q

What is the sub AVA of Snake River Valley located soley in Idaho

A

Eagle Foothills AVA 2015

59
Q

Which AVAs are shared between Washington and Oregon?

A

Columbia Gorge
Columbia Valley
Walla Walla

60
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Which was the first AVA in Washington state?

A

Yakima Valley 1983

61
Q

Name the AVAs within Yakima Valley

A

Snipes Mountain
Rattlesnake Hills
Red Mountain
Candy Mountain
Goose Gap

62
Q

Within Which AVA and state is Rocks District of Milton Freewater?

A

within Walla Walla AVA on Oregon side

63
Q

What state is Natches Heights AVA in?

A

Washington State

64
Q

Name 3 New AVAs of 2024.

A

Yucaipa AVA - San Bernardino County
Comptche AVA - Mendocino County
Contra Costa AVA - San Francisco Bay & Central Coast AVAs

65
Q

In which region is the local Mesoclimate described as “Banana Belt” and why?

A

Finger lakes, Seneca lake has a 9 mile mesoclimate that has 3-8°C warmer temperatures than surrounding areas.

66
Q

Which is the oldest region within NY State?

A

Hudson River Region

67
Q

Which is the most recent AVA in NY State?

A

Upper Hudson

68
Q

Whats the River called cooling Lodi?

A

Sacramento River Delta

69
Q

Who owns screaming Eagle and what other famous estate belongs to him as well?

A

Stan Kroenke since 2009

70
Q

What is the name of Screaming Eagles Winemaker?

A

Nick Gislason since 2011

71
Q

Which is the most expensive wine from Screaming Eagle?

A

Sauvignon Blanc goes for ca 5000 dollars
CS for ca 3000Dollars

72
Q

Which year were the following domaines established and where are they?
Opus One
Chandon
Clos du Val
Domaine Carneros

A

Clos du Val - 1972
Chandon -1973
Opus One - 1979
Domaine Carneros - 1987

73
Q

Which was the first Vintage of Monte Bello after it was replanted in 1949?

A

1962

74
Q

Who planted first commercial Shiraz/Syrah in Paso Robles

A

Gary Eberle from cuttings of Chapoutier 1975

75
Q

What are the 5 Bond Cru Vineyards of Harlan?

A

Quella
Melbury
St Eden
Vecina
Pluribus

76
Q

Where is Bond Winery?

A

Oakville Napa

77
Q

Who established Erie Vineyards?

A

David Lett

78
Q

What wine region do you find the following wineries?
Obsidian Ridge
Steele
Brassfield

A

Clear lake AVA

79
Q

What are the latest AVAs added in Oregon and Washington?

A

Oregon - Mt Pisgah Polk County
Washington - Rocky Reach

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