USA Flashcards
What is the United States’ rank in global wine production?
Fourth largest producer of wine.
Which state produces approximately 85% of all American wine?
California.
What rank did the US hold in per capita wine consumption by 2016?
62nd.
What significant trend occurred in US wine consumption in 2019?
First decline in wine consumption in 25 years.
Name three states that follow California in wine production.
- Washington
- New York
- Oregon
Who was the first European to set foot on North America?
Leif Eriksson.
What name did Leif Eriksson give to his discovery in North America?
Vinland.
Which species of grapevine was not present in North America when colonists arrived?
Vitis vinifera.
What law was passed in 1619 in Virginia regarding grapevines?
Every male colonist was required to plant and tend at least 10 vines.
Which Founding Father had a notable interest in wine?
Thomas Jefferson.
What was Thomas Jefferson’s view of wine?
A mark of genteel society and an antidote to whiskey.
What grape did Franciscans introduce to California?
Mission grape.
What significant event in California occurred in 1848?
Discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill.
Who is known as the father of California wine?
Agoston Haraszthy.
What was the first commercial winery founded by Charles Krug?
Charles Krug Winery.
In what years did phylloxera affect California’s vineyards?
Early 1870s to 1890s.
What American grape species provided resistance to phylloxera?
Vitis riparia.
What year did Prohibition begin in the United States?
1920.
What amendment ended Prohibition?
21st Amendment.
What percentage of California’s wine production was sweet, fortified jug wine in 1935?
81%.
Who hired André Tchelistcheff to improve wine quality at Beaulieu Vineyards?
Georges de Latour.
What significant tasting event occurred in 1976?
Judgment of Paris.
What two Napa Valley wines won first place in the Judgment of Paris?
- Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
- Chateau Montelena Chardonnay
What was the first Napa Valley bottling to exceed $100?
Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon.