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Introductory Sommelier Exam (CMS) flashcards
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Bonded / un-bonded wineries

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Bonded: licenced by the Trade & Tax bureau

un-bonded: “virtual wineries” = wine producing individual or companies without a physical winery premises

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Major wine states in USA

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California
Oregon
Washington state
New York State

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AVA

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American viticoltore area

Classification published in 1978

First AVA: Augusta Missouri 1980

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Main varieties in USA

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Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Merlot
Pinot noir
Sauvignon Blanc
Zinfandel

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Meritage

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Premium blend in which no grape accounts for more than 90% (must be Bordeaux blend)

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5 large AVA of California

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North coast
Central coast
South coast
San Francisco Bay
Sierra foothills

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Napa valley location and vineyards

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From south of Napa town to north of Calistoga

Vineyards in the slopes of Mayacamas mountain range (west) and Vaca mountain range (east) and valley floor

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Napa valley climate

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Different microclimate between valley floor and slopes

VALLEY FLOOR: Morning fog covers the valley floor, gradually burning up as the day progresses
Going north = less maritime influence / less fog / higher temp + more sunshine hours

HILLSIDES: above the fog line / longer sunshine hours / lower a stage temperature due to altitude / warmer daytime temp & lower nighttime temp

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Difference between wine from valley floor and hillsides

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Mountain wine: more concentrated

Valley floor: more elegant (deeper topsoil)

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16 sub-appellation in Napa County:

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  • Los carneros(coolest due to proximity to San Pablo bay)
  • coombsville
  • wild horse valley
  • Mount Veeder
  • spring mountain district
  • yountville
  • oakville
  • st Helena
  • diamond Mountain
  • atlas peak
  • chiles valley
  • Howell mountain ( wettest, coldest)
  • oak knoll
  • stag leap district
  • Rutherford
  • calistoga ( warmer, cab sav + Zinfandel)
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Sonoma county location

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West of Napa valley / 6 times larger than Napa

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Los carneros

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Shared between Napa and Sonoma / coolest climate due to proximity to San Pablo Bay

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Sonoma county climate

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Sonoma coast & Russian river valley greatly influenced by fog and cooler temperatures from Pacific Ocean

Further inland and to the north : less maritime influence + more sunshine hours

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2 regional AVA in Sonoma County

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Sonoma coast
Northern Sonoma

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Main varieties in Sonoma

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Zinfandel
Cab sav
Bordeaux blends
Merlot
Pinot noir
Chardonnay
Sav blanc

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Sub-appellation of Sonoma county

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Los Carneros
Rockpile
Sonoma valley
Sonoma mountain
Fort-Ross seaview
Bennet valley
knights valley
Petaluma Gap
Russian river valley
Green valley (R.R. Valley)
Solano Green Valley
Alexander valley
Chalk hill
Dry creek valley
Pine-mountain - Cloverdale peak
Moon mountain district
Fountains grove district

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Mendocino county

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North of Sonoma
Main varieties: Pinot noir / Zinfandel

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Central valley

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Extensive area / produces 75% of USA wine / mainly bulk and table wine

Rely on irrigation

Divided in : Sacramento valley (north)
San Joaquin valley (south)

Lodi AVA : only AVA of any note

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Central coast location

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From Oakland / San Francisco to north of LA

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Monterey County AVAs and main varieties

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Chardonnay most planted / excellent Pinot noir

Arroyo seco
Carmel Valley
Chalone
Hames valley
Sant Antonio valley
San Bernabe
San Lucas

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Santa Barbara county

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Has the longest growing season in California due to east-west mountain formation = gaps for cool breezes and cold fog (area suitable for Chard & Pinot Noir)

Further inland = hotter = Bordeaux varietals, Syrah , Rhone varietals

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2 main AVA’s in Santa Barbara County

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Santa Rita valley (north)

Santa Ynez Valley (south):
Santa Rita’s Hill
Ballard Canyon
Los Olivos District
Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara

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Paso Robles

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Giant appellation divided in 11 AVA’s in 2014

Templeton gap= cool maritime air funnelled in

West of salinas river = cooler + limestone and calcareous soils

East of Salinas = warmer + sandier soils

Main varieties : Zinfandel + cab Sauvignon

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Oregon location

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On the pacific coast, between California and Washington state

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Climate of Oregon

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Maritime climate / rain shadow from Cascade Mountains

Dry summer months / most rainfall in fall

Irrigation is the norm / sustainable viticolture and organic farming commonly practiced

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Main varieties in Oregon

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Pinot noir
Pinot gris
Riesling
Syrah
Chardonnay
Viognier

South (warmer) :
Cab sav
Cab franc
Merlot
Gewürztraminer
Chardonnay

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Main producers in Oregon

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Domaine Serene
Eyrie Vineyard
Cristom
Domaine Drouhin

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% to be labelled varietally in Oregon

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Min 90%

Min 75% for Bordeaux, Sangiovese, Syrah, Tannat, Tempranillo, Zinfandel

If origin is stated, must be 95% for Chardonnay / 90% for Riesling

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Main producing area in Oregon

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Willamette valley / between Coastal Range and Cascade Mountains

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Willamette Valley main varietals

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Pinot noir ( cross between Russian river valley and Burgundy)

Pinot Gris

Chardonnay

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Walla Walla valley

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Divided between Oregon and Washington state

Acidification is common / chaptalizatio. Is legal

Partial whole cluster fermentation for Pinot noir is used

11-18 months maturation in French Oak

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Washington state location

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Between 46 and 48 latitude

Abundant sunshine

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Main AVA in Washington

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Columbia Valley AVA accounts for the majority of the production

Main variety is Cab Sav and Merlot

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Walla Walla AVA

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Continental climate

Large diurnal shift

Prone to frost in spring

Cab Sav most planted + Syrah, Merlot, Cab Franc, Malbec

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Yakima Valley

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Washington first AVA (1983)

High elevation vineyards (250-900m)

Merlot most planted + Riesling , cab sav

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Puget Sound

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North west of Washington state
Close to ocean = maritime climate with dry summers and wet winters

Main varietals : Madeleine Angevive , Siegerebbe, Muller Thurgau , Pinot Gris , Pinot Noir

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San Francisco Bay Area AVA’s & Sub-appellations

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Contra Costa
Santa Clara
Santa Cruz
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Sub-appellations:
-Santa Cruz Mountains
Santa Clara Valley
Ben Lomond Mountain
Pacheco Pass
San Ysidro
Livermore Valley

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Smallest Ava in California

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Cole ranch - Anderson valley

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Anderson valley Ava

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Mendocino

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Applegate ava

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Oregon / south west

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Dundee hills Ava

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Willamette valley - Oregon

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Willamette Valley soils

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