USA Flashcards
What are the key climatic influences on US wine regions?
Pacific Ocean (West Coast), desert climates, mountain ranges, and large diurnal shifts.
What is the AVA system in the USA?
American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) define unique wine-growing regions based on geographic features and historical significance.
What are the main climatic conditions on the West Coast for winemaking?
Cool coastal breezes, fog influence (California, Oregon), warm inland valleys, and rain shadow effects.
What are the principal wine districts of California?
Napa Valley, Sonoma, San Francisco Bay area, Monterey, Santa Barbara, Paso Robles.
What grape varieties are associated with Napa Valley?
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc.
What grape varieties are associated with Sonoma?
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Zinfandel, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon.
What grape varieties are associated with Monterey?
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Syrah.
What grape varieties are associated with Santa Barbara?
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah, Grenache.
What grape varieties are associated with Paso Robles?
Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Rhone varieties.
What are the principal wine districts of Oregon?
Willamette Valley, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley.
What grape varieties are associated with Willamette Valley?
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Riesling.
What grape varieties are associated with Columbia Valley (Oregon)?
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay, Riesling.
What are the principal wine districts of Washington?
Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley, Puget Sound, Yakima Valley.
What grape varieties are associated with Columbia Valley (Washington)?
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay, Riesling.
What grape varieties are associated with Walla Walla Valley?
Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot.
What grape varieties are associated with Yakima Valley?
Chardonnay, Riesling, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon.
How does climate relate to topography in US wine regions?
Mountains create rain shadows (Washington, California’s Central Valley), valleys trap cool air (Willamette, Napa), coastal areas receive cooling fog.
Which AVAs are associated with Sonoma?
Russian River Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Alexander Valley, Sonoma Coast, Carneros.
Which AVAs are associated with Napa Valley?
Oakville, Rutherford, Stags Leap District, Howell Mountain, Carneros.
Which AVAs are associated with Monterey?
Santa Lucia Highlands, Arroyo Seco, Chalone, Carmel Valley.
Which AVAs are associated with Santa Barbara?
Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Maria Valley, Ballard Canyon, Happy Canyon.
What are the principal wine districts of Washington and Oregon?
Washington: Columbia Valley, Walla Walla, Puget Sound. Oregon: Willamette Valley, Umpqua Valley, Rogue Valley.
