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1
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California

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All the above

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2
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Which of the following grape varieties is Native American species and not a hybrid

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Concord

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3
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Prohibition

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Was given it’s true enforcement power by the Volstead act

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4
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After prohibition was repealed

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Sweet and fortified wines dominated the market for several decades

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5
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Which of the following was not a factor in the growth of the American wind in the street in the 1970s and onward

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Bordeaux type lens replaced single varietal winds through much of California

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6
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The location of the continental United States is the ideal wine latitudes of 30 to 50° north of the equator gives nearly every American region the potential to be a fine wine producer

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F

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7
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One reason the north eastern United States struggles with fine line production is

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Summertime humidity promotes a wide variety of vine diseases

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8
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Which of the following statements about the American AVA system is correct

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None

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9
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Which of the following statements is false

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Northern California is unique climb it allows most vendor fair at Graves to be planted on their own roots

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10
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Why maybe label California at least 75% of its contents from California

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False

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11
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Which of the following statement is true

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All the above

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12
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Which of the following is not one of California’s wine producing advantages

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Summer heat

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13
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Meritage wines

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Follow the tradition of so-called Bordeaux blend

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14
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Which of the following regions is one of California so called super AVA’s

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Sierra foothills

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15
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California’s Northcoast super AVA includes

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Napa sonoma Mendocino and lake counties

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16
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Which of the following AVA is a shared by both Napa and Sonoma counties

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Los Carneros

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17
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And Napa County the further south you go the harder the average temperature

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False

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18
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Napas signature great variety is

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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19
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Napa is mountainside AVA’s tend to be cooler than its valley areas

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T

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20
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Which of the Sonoma County a BAs is the hottest

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Alexander valley

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21
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Cinemas Russian River Valley

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Is it cool climate region known for its Pinot Noir

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22
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Mendocino’s best known Appalacian producing cool climate grapes is

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Anderson Valley

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23
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The great is that your wine production in the San Francisco Bay AVA is

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Urban and suburban development

24
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Which of the following aviator located in Monterey county

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Santa Lucia highlands

25
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The hottest AVA on the entire central coast is

A

Paso Robles

26
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The Santa Maria Valley straddles the line between Saint-Louis a Bispo and Santa Barbara County’s

A

True

27
Q

Lodi

A

All the above

28
Q

Wines from the central valley

A

Maybe labeled as California wines if they do not qualify for a smaller individual AVA

29
Q

Sierra foothills AVA’s are best known for

A

Old vine Zinfandel

30
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In the south coast super AVA wine production is threatened by

A

All the above

31
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Speaking generally Washington state vineyards areas are

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Warmer than Oregon’s

32
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Washington states grapes get all the water they need because

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Irrigation

33
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Which of the following is not an advantage in Washington

A

Winter freezes are rare

34
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Which of the following Washington state AVA’s is partially in Oregon

A

Columbia gorge

35
Q

The Washington wine quality alliance

A

Has Set strict standards for use of the term reserve on labels

36
Q

Oregon’s most notable wines are

A

All the above

37
Q

Southern Oregon super AVA includes

A

Umpqua and rogue valley

38
Q

Southern Oregon is actually cooler than northern Oregon

A

F

39
Q

New York State is the second largest producer of the no fair grapes in the United States

A

F

40
Q

New York State harsh winter climate is modified by

A

The modifying affect of lakes rivers and the Atlantic Ocean

41
Q

New York’s biggest great production region is

A

The fingers lakes AVA

42
Q

Texas

A

Is producing a growing array of wine grapes for Mediterranean varieties like Tempranillo

43
Q

Which of the other 46 states is best known for the native American Norton grape

A

Missouri

44
Q

Which statement best describes a similarity between eastern Canadian and western Canadian wine regions

A

They have little in common

45
Q

Canadian ice wine

A

Is commonly intensely flavored and quite sweet

46
Q

British Columbia’s OK noggin Valley produces both warm climate in cold climate wines

A

T

47
Q

Most Mexican wine

A

Is destined for brandy production

48
Q

Mexico’s up-and-coming quality wine locales in which state

A

Baja California

49
Q

Only two types of fully generic wines are allowed in the United states they are

A

Vermouth and sake

50
Q

If the word chablis burgundy or champagne appear on American wine label

A

The Wine may not be sold in the European Union

51
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In the case of American sparkling wine the qualifies to be sold in the European Union which labeling indicates the wine is most similar in style different champagne

A

Naturally fermented in this bottle

52
Q

To qualify as a varietal wine in the United States what percentage of the wind must be from a single great variety

A

At least 75% but 90% in Oregon

53
Q

For circle table wines having 14% or less alcohol by volume the TTB allows estimates of that level to be off plus or minus

A

1.5%

54
Q

Dessert wines having more than 14% alcohol by volume the TTB allows estimates of that level to be off by plus or minus

A

1%

55
Q

The sulfite warning was instituted per to protect

A

Asthmatics

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