USA Flashcards
First AVA in the US
Augusta, Missouri
Percentage of Grapes Required for Labeling by Appellation
If labeled by country, state, or county: 75%
If labeled by AVA: 85%
If labeled with a single vineyard: 95%
What exception is for vitis labrusca
Vitis labrusca grapes need only compromise of 51%
What are the large AVA of California
North Coast, Central Coast, South Coast, San francisco bay and Sierra Foothills
What is the name of Zinfandel in Croatia
Crjenak Kastelanski
What is meritage
Term used by producers to indicate a premium blend where no grape is over 90% and Bordeaux varieties
Natural features of Napa Valley
San Pablo Bay, Vaca Mountains
Napa Valley AVAs
Atlas Peak, Calistoga, Chiles Valley, Coombsville, Diamond Mountain District, Howell Mountain, Los Carneros, Mount Veeder, Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley, Oakville, Rutherford, Spring Mountain District, St Helena, Stags Leap District, Wild Horse Valley, Yountville
Soils of Napa Valley
Hillside: Shallow and rocky with alluvial fans at the base of the Mayacamas
Valley floor: Deeper, richer soils with gravel and cobble deposits and more water-holding capacity
volcanic soils
Between which mountain ranges lays Napa Valley
Mayacama Mountains and Vaca Mountains
Special features of Howell Mountains
Wettest and coolest out of Mountain Appelation of Napa
What appellations are on valley floor of Napa
Yountville, Oakville, Stags Leap District, Calistoga, St Helena and Rutherford
What is Rutherford AVA known for
Rutherford dust which is a unique microclimate and set of soils
What are the soils of Stags Leap district
volcanic
Natural features of Sonoma
San Pablo Bay, Mayacamas Mountains and Pacific Ocean
AVAs of Sonoma
Alexander Valley, Bennett Valley, Chalk Hill, Dry Creek Valley, Fort Ross-Seaview, Fountaingrove District, Green Valley of the Russian River Valley, Knights Valley, Los Carneros, Moon Mountain District, Northern Sonoma, Petaluma Gap, Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak, Rockpile, Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma Sonoma Valley, West Sonoma Coast
What is the most planted variety in Sonoma
Chardonnay
Which is the warmest AVA in Sonoma county
Knights valley
What grape is dominant in Bennet Valley
Merlot
What is Petaluma GAP AVA is named after
the wind
Which is the smallest AVA in America
Cole Ranch with a single vineyard Cole Ranch
Where Louis Roederer have established themselves in California
In Anderson’s Valley
What counties does Mendocino AVA encompass
Anderson Valley, Comptche, Potter valley, Redwood valley, McDowell Valley, Yorkville Highlands, Cola Ranch and a portion of Mendoncino Ridge
What other important grape varieties are in Anderson Valley
Gewurztraminer and Riesling
Which AVA is the most prominents in Lake County
Clear Lake
What are most celebrated parcels in Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
Ridge Monte Bello vineyard and Boony Doon Estate Vineyard
What is the most planted grape in Monterrey
Chardonnay
From which winery do vines come from?
Chateau Beaucastel
What grapes are most popular in Paso Robles
Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon
What AVAs are in San Luis Obispo
Paso Robles, York Mountain, Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo Coast, and Edna Valley
AVAs in Santa Barbara County
Alisos Canyon, Ballard Canyon, Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara, Los Olivos District, Santa Ynez Valley, Sta Rita Hills, Santa Maria Valley
Major grapes in Santa Barbara County
Red: Pinot Noir, Syrah
White; Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
Which of Santa Barbara County
Pacific Ocean, San Rafael Mountains, Santa Ynez Mountains
What is the most important central valley AVA
Lodi
Where majority of vines are located in Washington
east of Cascade Mountains
What is the largest appellation in Washington state
Columbia Valley AVA
What was the 1st AVA in Washington State
Yakima Valley
What are the most planted grapes in Rattlesnake Hills
Merlot, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
What is the warmest AVA in Washington
Red Mountain AVA
Which AVA is shared between Oregon and Washington states
Walla Walla Valley
Major grapes of Walla Walla Valley
Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
White: Chardonnay and Riesling
What soil is in The Rocks of Milton Freewater AVA
Basalt pebbles and cobbles
Major grape of Willamette Valley
Pinot Noir
Who was french house that brought vineyard in Oregon
Joseph Drouhin and Dundee Hills property
what is the name of the corridor that wind gets through
Van Duzer Corrdifor
What is the most planted variety in New York
Concord
What is the variety of Finger Lakes AVA
Riesling
What are major grapes of Long Island AVA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay
What is the oldest operating winery in the US
Brotherhood Winery from 1839
