USA

Question 1

When was Prohibition?

Answer 1

1920-1933

Question 2

What is the oldest winery in Napa Valley?

Answer 2

Charles Krug - 1860s

Question 3

Apart from Charles Krug, what are the 4 other important founding wineries in California? (pre-phylloxera & prohibition)

Answer 3

Buena Vista
Schramsberg
Beringer
Inglenook

Question 4

When was Robert Mondavi’s first vintage?

Answer 4

1966

Question 5

Who first named Sauvignon Blanc Fumé Blanc? When?

Answer 5

Robert Mondavi, 1968

Question 6

Name three important historic Sonoma producers

Answer 6

Hanzell
Martin Ray
Simi

Question 7

Who is a benchmark Santa Cruz Mountains Producer?

Answer 7

Ridge

Question 8

Who first had meaningful plantings in Santa Barbara’s Sta. Rita Hills?

Answer 8

Richard Sanford w the Sanford & Benedict Vineyard

Question 9

Who is an iconic and establishing producer of the Willamette Valley? What is the winemaker’s name?

Answer 9

Eyrie Vineyards, David Lett

Question 10

What year was the judgement of Paris? Who organised it?

Answer 10

1976
Steven Spurrier

Question 11

Which Red and White wines were the winners at the Judgement of Paris?

Answer 11

Stag’s Leap for Red
Montelena for White

Question 12

Name three new wave, cult Napa producers

Answer 12

Screaming Eagle
Harlan Estate
Colgin

Question 13

Where and when was the first AVA designated?

Answer 13

Augusta, Missouri, 1980

Question 14

When did Napa gain AVA status?

Answer 14

1981

Question 15

What is the minimum amount of fruit required to be used for a wine to label a specific AVA?

Answer 15

85%

Question 16

If a producer doesn’t use an AVA, how else can they geographically label?
And what is the minimum amount of fruit required from that area?

Answer 16

County, State, Country.
75%

Question 17

What is the minimum required percentage of fruit from the named site for a wine to be labelled single vineyard?

Answer 17

95%

Question 18

What are the exceptions to the state labelling laws in terms of percentage of grapes of origin?

Answer 18

California & Oregon - 100%
Washington - 95%

Question 19

What is the minimum amount of fruit from a single harvest to be able to label with a single vintage for AVA wines?

Answer 19

95%

Question 20

What is the minimum amount of required for single varietal labelling?

Answer 20

75%

Question 21

What are the five large AVAs of California?

Answer 21

North Coast
Central Coast
South Coast
San Francisco Bay
Sierra Foothills

Question 22

Where does 75% of Califonian wine come from?

Answer 22

Central Valley. It is not considered an AVA

Question 23

What term is used for a multi-varietal blend where no grape dominates more than 90%?

Answer 23

Meritage

Question 24

What varieties must Meritage be made from?

Answer 24

Bordeaux varieties

Question 25

What is 'Rutherford Dust'?

Answer 25

Valley floor topsoil profile leading to fine, dusty and firm tannin in Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon.

Question 26

Name three important Sonoma coastal producers

Answer 26

Peay Hirsch Marcassin

Question 27

Name two important Russian River Valley producers

Answer 27

Freestone (Green River) Kosta Browne (Green River) Williams Selyem Kistler

Question 28

What is the biggest distinctive geographical and climate difference in Monterey?

Answer 28

There is a break in the mountains running east to west, allowing cool ocean air to pull in to the region.

Question 29

Who are the Santa Cruz Mountains most celebrated producers?

Answer 29

Ridge Bonnie Doon

Question 30

What is the Sierra Foothills best known for?

Answer 30

Old Vine Zinfandel

Question 31

Which three AVAs straddle the Washington and Oregon border?

Answer 31

Columbia Valley Columbia Gorge Walla Walla Valley

Question 32

What are the Washington's three most important AVAs?

Answer 32

Yakima Valley Walla Walla Valley Horse Heaven Hills

Question 33

What are Washington's two most planted varieties?

Answer 33

Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot

Question 34

What is different about the effect of mountains on Washington and Oregon?

Answer 34

The Cascades act as a rain shadow to most of Washington's growing regions, which are to east of the mountains. In Oregon, growing regions are mostly to the west of the Cascades.

Question 35

Who is most famous for exploring the potential of the Wilamette Valley?

Answer 35

David Lett from Eyrie Vineyards

Question 36

How many nested AVAs does the Wilamette have? Name three.

Answer 36

Eleven. Eola-Amity Hills Dundee Hills Ribbon Ridge

Question 37

What are the top three planted white varieties in Oregon?

Answer 37

Pinot Gris Chardonnay Riesling

Question 38

What is New York's most planted grape variety?

Answer 38

Concord