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LABELING LAWS

General

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PLACE OF ORIGIN:

  • State or county 75%
  • AVA 85%
  • Named Vineyard 95%

VARIETAL

  • V. Vinifera 75%
  • V. Lambrusca 51%

VINTAGE

  • State or county 75%
  • AVA 95%

STATE:
California and Oregon: 100%
Washington: 95%

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Top 12 Grapes

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Chardonnay 
CS
Merlot
Zinfandel
Pinot Noir
Colombard
Syrah 
Concord
Sauvignon Blanc 
Pinot Gris
Risling
Perite Sirah/ Durif
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5 main Regions in California

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North Coast AVA
Central Coast AVA
Southern Coast AVA
Sierra Foothills AVA
Central Valley (is not an AVA)
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WASHINGTON- most important Vineyards in the state

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Yakima Valley
Walla-Walla Valley
House Heaven Hills

Whiting Colombia Valley AVA

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WASHINGTON-oldest AVA in the state

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Yakima Valley

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Yakima Valley AVA- sub regions

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Red Mountain AVA
Snipes Mountain AVA
Rattlesnake Hills AVA

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Red Mountain AVA

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Most difficult and warmest AVA

Reputed for Cabernet Sauvignon

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Walla Walla Valley AVA

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Is acclaimed for CS, Merlot and Shiraz

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NEW YORK-Where is the 90% of wine production?

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Finger Lake

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NEW YORK AVAs

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Finger Lake AVA
Niagara Escarpment AVA
Lake Erie AVA
Long Island AVA

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Long Island AVAs

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The Hamptons AVA

North Fork AVA

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Lake Erie AVAs

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Cayuga Lake AVA

Seneca Lake AVA

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NEW YORK-European varietals in the state

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Chardonnay 
Gewürztraminer
Riesling 
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Noir
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OREGON Mayor AVAs

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Willemente Valley
Southern Oregon 
Colombia George
Colombia Valley
Snake River Valley
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Willemente Valley Sub-regions

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Chehalem Mountain 
Ribbon Ridge Hill
MC Minnville
Eola-Amity Hills
Van Duzer Corridor
Yamhill Carlton
Dundee Hill
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Southern Oregon AVAs

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Rogues Valley
-Applegate Valley (single Vineyard)

Umpqua Valley

 - Douglas County
 - Elkon Oregon
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White what AVA is located Walla-Walla Valley?

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Columbia Valley

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Principal grapes in Snake River

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Riesling

Gewürstraminer

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Red Mountain AVA

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Whiting Colombia Valley AVA

Reputed for Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling and Concord

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Horse Heaven AVA

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Whiting Colombia Valley AVA

Elegant and good quality Merlot and CS

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Sniper Mountain AVA

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Whiting Colombia Valley AVA

Merlot and CS

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Main white varietal in Columbia Valley-Washington

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Riesling

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