USA Flashcards

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1
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What is the estate bottle mean in the USA

A

A winery has the right to use the term “estate bottled” when the following conditions are satisfied:
* the wine is labeled with an AVA;
* the winery is located in that same AVA;
* the winery owns or “controls” the vineyard; and the crushed, fermented, finished, and bottled the wine on the same property.
* By “control,” the winery must have total viticultural control under a leasing agreement or similar arrangement for at least three years’ duration.

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2
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Whare would you find the following AVA:
Mount Pisgah-Polk County

A

Oregon

Newest 2022

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What is the smallest AVA of America? Where is it located?

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Cole Ranch AVA
In Mendocino county

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Name 6 sub regions of Paso Robles AVA in San Lous Obispo county?

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Paso Robles Estrella District
Paso Robles Highlands District
Paso Robles Geneseo District
San Miguel District
San Juan Creek
Creston District
Santa Margarita Ranch
Adelaida District
Templeton Gap District
El Pomar District
Paso Robles Willow Creek District

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5
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Where would you find Sina Qua Non estate?

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Manfred Krankl and his wife Elaine established the winery in 1994. Sine Qua Non’s winery has been described by Robert Parker as “a Mad Max- junkyard dog sort of winery in one of the ugliest sections of Ventura.”, while according to Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate Aug 2011) “the wines that emerge from this site are often profound. The sheer drive for perfection and attention to detail at Sine Qua Non is something I have rarely witnessed anywhere else in the world.”

Ventura County on the west coast of California, separates Santa Barbara

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Which AVA is shared in Santa Cruz County and San Benito county

A

Pacheco Pass AVA

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7
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Newest AVA of Santa barbara

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Alisos Canyon AVA

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Name the hills/mountains of Santa BArbara county

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Solomon Hills
San Rafael Mountain
Santa Ynez Mountain

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9
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Name the body of water north east of Napa County

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Lake Berryessa

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10
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Which AVA is shared between Idaho and Washington state

A

Lewis Clarck AVA

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11
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In which county would you find the following AVAS?
1. Mr. Harlan
2. San Antonio
3. Knights Valley
4. Guenoc Valley
5. Dos Rios

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  1. Mr. Harlan - San Benito County, Central Coast
  2. San Antonio - Monterrey County, Central Coast
  3. Knights Valley - Sonoma County, North Coast
  4. Guenoc Valley - Lake County, North Coast
  5. Dos Rios - Mendocino County, North Coast
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Name the AVAs of Monterrey County

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  • Chalon
  • Arroyo Secco
  • Monterrey
  • San Bernabe
  • San Lucas
  • San Antonio
  • Gabilan Mountain
  • Carmel Valley
  • Santa Lucia Highlands
  • Hames Valley
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13
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Which AVA is recognised for its altitude and created for this?

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Santa Crus Mountains AVA in Santa Cruz County, Central Coast

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14
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Where would you find the following vineyards, which AVA
Trout Gulch
Mills
Philip Togni
Savoy Vineyard
Kronos vineyard

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Kronos - (corison) Rutherford and St Helena???
Trout Gulch - Santa Cruz AVA
Mills - Mt. Harlan AVA (calera) in San Benito County
Philip Togni - St. Helena AVA, Napa
Savoy Vineyard - Anderson Valley in Mendocino County

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15
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In which AVA would you find the following producers:
Peter Michael
Dominus Estate
Stony Hill
Matthiasson
Kongsgaard
Schramsberg
Montelena
Shafer
Caymus and Inglenook
Turley, Beringer, Charles Krug, Joseph Phelps, Heitz Cellar, Corison, Spottswood and Louis M Martini

A
  • Peter Michael - Knights Valley AVA - Sonoma
  • Dominus Estate - Yountville AVA
  • Stony Hill - Spring Mountain District - also PHILIP TOGNI, SMITH MADRONE
  • Matthiasson - Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley AVA (also Trefethen)
  • Kongsgaard - Atlas Peak
  • Schramsberg - Diamond Mountain District
  • Montelena - Calistoga AVA (also Eisele vineyard)
  • Shafer - Stags Leap District
  • Caymus and Inglenook - Rutherford AVA (also Staglin, Beaulieu Vineyard)
  • Turley, Beringer, Charles Krug, Joseph Phelps, Heitz Cellar, Corison, Spottswood and Louis M Martini - St. Helena AVA
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16
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Name 5 producers from Oakville AVA

A

Bond
Dalle Valle Estate
Harlan Estate
Opus One
Promontory
Far Niente
Robert Mondavi
Rudd
Silver Oak
Screaming Eagle

17
Q

Who produces: Second Flight?

A

Screaming Eagle Gran Vin is 1992
Second Flight - 2nd label, Merlot base 2006
White Screaming Eagle 2012

18
Q

1st AVA

A

Augusta in 1980

19
Q

Name the AVAs of New York - which one is shared with Ohia and Pensylvania?

A

Cayuga Lake
Champlain VAlley of New York
Finger Lakes
Hudson River Region
LAke Erie (THIS ONE)
Long Island
Niagara Escarpment
North Fork of Long Island
SEneca Lake
The Hamptons Long Island
Upper Hudson

20
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Where would you find Snipes Mountain AVA?

A

Washington State