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What are the top 5 states for wine production?

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California
Washington
NY
Pennsylvania 
Oregon
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What is AVA?

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American Viticulture Areas equivalent to AOC. Started in 1980s.
Ie Napa Valley is an AVA.

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Name 3 Proprietary names.

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Dominus
Opus One
Rubicon

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What percentage of US wine does Cali produce?

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Over 90%

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How many wineries in the USA?

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Over 6300

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What are the top grapes planted in Napa?

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CS
Merlot
Chardonnay

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What are the main wine regions in the North Coast of Cali? And best wines?

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Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake County

CS, Zinfandel, SB, CH, Merlot

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What are the main regions in North Central Coast Cali? And best wines?

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Monterey, Santa Clara and Livermore County

CH, Syrah, Grenache, Viogner, Marsanne, Roussane

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What are the main regions South Central Coast Cali?

And best wines?

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San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara

SB, CH, Pinot, Syrah

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What are the top grapes planted in Sonoma?

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Chardonnay
CS
Pinot Noir

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Name some best known AVAs in Cali?

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Napa Valley
Sonoma Valley
Russian River Valley
Alexander Valley
Dry Creek Valley
Los Carneros
Anderson Valley
Santa Cruz Mountain
Livermore Valley
Paso Robles
Edna Valley
Fiddletown
Stag's Leap
Chalk Hill
Howell Mountain
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What are the 2 leading whites planted in California?

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CH & SB

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What are the top red grapes planted in California?

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Cabernet Sauvignon
Zinfandel
Merlot

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What are the 5 major red grapes grown in California?

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CS
Pinot
Zinfandel
Merlot
Syrah
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What are the top 3 counties for Pinot Noir?

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Sonoma
Monterey
Santa Barbara

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