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1
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Most southerly AVA of California close to the Mexican border.

A

San Pasqual Valley

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In which AVA is the Château Montelena located?

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Calistoga

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What winery of the USA is famous for its Cabernet Sauvignon besting the greatest wines of Bordeaux in the Judgement of Paris tasting in 1976? What was the vintage?

A

Stag’s Leap

1973

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4
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Name the two warmest AVAs of Sonoma County.

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Alexander Valley AVA

Knights Valley AVA

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5
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Who makes Les Pavots and where is he located?

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Peter Michael

Knights Valley AVA

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6
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Where is Tablas Creek Winery and who owns it?

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Paso Robles AVA

Perrin Family of Chateau de Beaucastel

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7
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Arroyo Seco AVA is known for wines from what grapes?

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Riesling

Gewürztraminer

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8
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What type of soil do we find in Knights Valley AVA?

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Volcanic

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Who is Charles Valentine Riley and what major contribution did he provide for not only the California wine world, but for the rest of the world?

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Missouri enologist that is credited as the first to understand the innate resistance of American grape species/rootstocks to phylloxera

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Where are the majority of Napa Valley’s Pinot Noir vineyards located?

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Carneros

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11
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Smallest AVA of the USA.

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Cole Ranch AVA

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12
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Name of the “rhone ranger” whose original estate in Santa Cruz was overtaken by Pierce’s Disease and what is the name of his winery.

A

Randal Grahm

Bonny Doon

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13
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First AVA of Oregon.

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Willamette Valley (1983)

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14
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Most widely planted foxy grape variety grown in the eastern United States.

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Concord

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15
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When was Domaine Drouhin Oregon established?

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1987

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16
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Where is Domaine de la Côte?

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Lompoc, California (Santa Rita Hills)

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17
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Which Central Valley AVA is known for its particularly good, honeyed Chenin Blanc?

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Clarksburg AVA

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18
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What is the name of the warmest and driest AVA west of the Cascades in Oregon?

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Applegate Valley

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19
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Name the oldest winery in the Napa Valley.

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Charles Krug (est. 1861)

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20
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What is the oldest continuously operating winery in Napa?

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Beringer (est. 1876)

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21
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When was the Judgement Of Paris and who organised it?

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1976

Steven Spurrier

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22
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What two Napa Valley wines placed first against their French counterparts in the Judgement Of Paris?

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Stag’s Leap Cabernet Sauvignon

Château Montelena Chardonnay

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23
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When did the cult wineries of Screaming Eagle, Colgin and Harlan Estate emerged in California?

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1990s

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24
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What are the four large AVA’s of California?

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North Coast
Central Coast
South Coast
Sierra Foothills

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25
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When did Napa Valley gain AVA status?

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1981

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26
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Who trademarked the term “Meritage”?

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The Meritage Alliance (est. 1988)

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27
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Name the southernmost AVA of Napa Valley.

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Carneros

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28
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Name the northernmost AVA of Napa Valley.

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Calistoga

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29
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What is the climate of Carneros AVA most suited to?

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The production of sparkling wines

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30
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What mountain ranges form the Napa Valley?

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Mayacamas Mountains (to the west) and the Vaca Mountains (to the east)

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31
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How many sub-AVAs are within Napa Valley?

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16

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32
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Where is Calistoga AVA?

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Napa Valley, California

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33
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Where is Carneros AVA?

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Sonoma/Napa Valley, California

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34
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Where is Russian River Valley AVA?

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Sonoma County, California

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35
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Where is Cole Ranch AVA located?

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Mendocino County, California

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36
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Name the largest AVA of Mendocino County.

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Anderson Valley

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37
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What are the restrictions for Mendocino Ridge AVA?

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Vineyards must be at least 366 m. (1,200 ft.) above sea level

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38
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Name the only non-contiguous AVA in America.

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Mendocino Ridge AVA

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39
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Which county of California grows more Pinot Noir than any other county?

A

Sonoma County

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40
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What is the smallest wine producing county in the North Coast AVA?

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Lake County

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41
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Where is Oak Knoll District AVA?

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Napa Valley, California

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42
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Where is Howell Mountain AVA?

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Napa Valley, California

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43
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Where is Rockpile AVA?

A

Sonoma County, California

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44
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What is the dominant grape of Monterey AVA?

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Chardonnay

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45
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Name the largest and warmest AVA of San Louis Obispo County.

A

Paso Robles AVA

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46
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Name the coolest AVA of San Louis Obispo County.

A

Templeton Gap District AVA

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47
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Name the most important AVA of Central Valley (Inland Valleys).

A

Lodi AVA

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48
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Where is Sta Rita Hills AVA?

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Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California

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49
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Where is the bulk of wine of California produced?

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Central Valley (Inland Valleys)

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50
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Name the newest AVA of Mendocino County.

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Eagle Peak Mendocino County AVA (est. 2014)

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51
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What region produces almost 75% of California’s wine?

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Central Valley (not an AVA)

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52
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What was USA’s first bonded winery?

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Pleasant Valley WIne Company (est. 1860 / located in Finger Lakes)

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53
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Who planted Riesling in the Finger Lakes?

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Dr. Konstantin Frank

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54
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Who were the first to plant Pinot Noir in the Willamette Valley and when?

A 
Richard Sommer in 1961 (Hillcrest Vineyard, Umpqua Valley)
David Lett (of Eyrie Vineyards) in 1965-1966
Charles Coury in 1965
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55
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If a label lists an AVA, what is the minimum of grapes that must be sourced from within the named AVA?

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85%

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56
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Name the 7 sub-AVA’s of Willamette Valley AVA.

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Chehalem Mountains
Yamhill-Carlton
Ribbon Ridge
Dundee Hills
McMinnville
Eola-Amity Hills
Van Duzer Corridor
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57
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Where do we come across the so-called Jory and Willakenzie soils?

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Jory: Dundee Hills AVA
Willakenzie: Ribbon Ridge AVA

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58
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Name the 3 AVA’s that are shared between Washington and Oregon.

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Columbia Gorge
Columbia Valley
Walla Walla Valley

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59
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Varietal wines from Oregon must contain a minimum of what percentage of the stated varietal? What are the exceptions?

A

90%

Exceptions: Bordeaux varieties, Syrah, Zinfandel, Sangiovese, Tannat and Tempranillo (75%)

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60
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Name the two warmest AVAs of Washington State.

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Wahluke Slope AVA

Red Mountain AVA

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61
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Name the largest AVA of Washington State.

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Columbia Valley AVA

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62
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All Washington’s wine regions are to the east of what mountain range? Name the only exception.

A

Cascade

Puget Sound AVA

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63
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Name Washington’s smallest AVA.

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Red Mountain AVA

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64
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What was the first AVA of Washington State?

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Yakima Valley (est. 1983)

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65
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Where is the majority (90%) of New York’s wine produced?

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Finger Lakes

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66
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What are the primary grapes planted in Long Island?

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Bordeaux varietals

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67
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Name the 6 main AVA’s of New York State.

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Champlain Valley of New York
Niagara Escarpment
Finger Lakes
Lake Erie
Hudson River Region
Long Island
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68
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Name the largest AVA of Texas.

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Texas Hill Country AVA

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69
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Name the largest AVA of the USA.

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Upper Mississippi River Valley AVA (est. 2009)

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70
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Where is Puget Sound AVA?

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Washington State

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71
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Where is Applegate Valley AVA?

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Southern Oregon

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72
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Where is St. Helena AVA?

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Napa Valley, California

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73
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When did Santa Rita Hills legally abbreviate its appellation name? Why?

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In early 2006 because of a dispute with a Chilean winery of the same name

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74
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Where is Naches Heights AVA?

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Columbia Valley, Washington

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75
Q

What is the climate of Long Island AVA?

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Warmer maritime

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76
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When was Inglenook Winery established and by whom?

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1879

Gustave Niebaum

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77
Q

When did Robert Mondavi launch his winery’s first harvest?

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1966

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78
Q

Name the AVA that is shared between Oregon and Idaho.

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Snake River Valley

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79
Q

First vintage of Mayacamas Cabernet Sauvignon.

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1968

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80
Q

Where is Rogue Valley AVA?

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Southern Oregon

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81
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Name the AVA’s of Southern Oregon.

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Umpqua Valley
Red Hill Douglas County
Elkton Oregon
Rogue Valley
Applegate Valley
82
Q

Where is Alexander Valley AVA?

A

Sonoma County, California

83
Q

Where is Mount Veeder AVA?

A

Napa Valley, California

84
Q

Name the northernmost AVA of the USA.

A

Puget Sound AVA

85
Q

Name the easternmost AVA of the USA.

A

Martha’s Vineyard AVA

86
Q

Who produces “Three Palms Vineyard” Merlot?

A

Duckhorn Vineyards

87
Q

Name a few notable producers of Napa and Sonoma for quality Methode Traditionnelle wines.

A 
Domaine Carneros
Domaine Chandon
Mumm Napa
Iron Horse
Jordan
Schramsberg
88
Q

Name the shared AVA between Napa and Sonoma County.

A

Carneros AVA

89
Q

Which AVA of the Sonoma County is well-suited for the production of Zinfandel?

A

Rockpile AVA

90
Q

What is the name of the red volcanic soil found in Dundee Hills AVA?

A

Jory

91
Q

Name the 5 sub-AVA’s of Sierra Footfills AVA.

A 
California Shenandoah Valley
Fiddletown
El Dorado
Fair Play
North Yuba
92
Q

Rockpile AVA is known for what grape?

A

Zinfandel

93
Q

Where in the USA do we come across the so-called Willakenzie soils?

A

Ribbon Ridge AVA

94
Q

Where was the Mendoza Chardonnay clone developed?

A

UC Davis

95
Q

The modern story of Pinot Noir in Willamette Valley begins in the mid-1960’s with a cast of 2 persons. Name them.

A

David Lett of Eyrie

Charles Coury

96
Q

Who planted the first vines in Ohio?

A

Nicholas Longworth

97
Q

Name the first Idaho winery to open after the Prohibition, which is today the largest winery in the state.

A

Ste. Chapelle

98
Q

Name the latest AVA of Michigan. When was it approved?

A

Tip of the Mitt

July 2016

99
Q

Name the AVAs of Idaho.

A

Snake River Valley (2007)
Eagle Foothills (2015)
Lewis-Clark Valley (2016)

100
Q

In which state do we come across the following AVAs?

Fennville, Leelanau Peninsula, Old Mission Peninsula

A

Michigan

101
Q

Vidal Blanc is a cross between which two grape varieties?

A

Ugni Blanc

Seibel 4986

102
Q

Which grape variety dominates production in Lake Erie?

A

Concord (95%, primarily used for grape juice)

103
Q

Which winery in Virginia is quite enthusiastic with the Norton grape?

A

Chrysalis Vineyards

104
Q

Name the sub-AVAs of Finger Lakes.

A

Cayuga Lake AVA

Seneca Lake AVA

105
Q

Who is the owner of Virginia’s Barboursville Vineyards?

A

Casa Vinicola Zonin

106
Q

Which two Pinot Noir clones initially dominated Willamette Valley?

A

Wädenswill clone (Switzerland)

Pommard clone

107
Q

In which sub-appellation of Willamette Valley do we find the highest concentration of vineyards?

A

Dundee Hills

108
Q

What are the grape varieties used for the production of Dr. Konstantin Frank’s Lena Reserve 2017?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Blaufränkisch, Pinot Noir, Saperavi

109
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Name the southernmost AVA of Oregon, what are the grape varieties found there and name its only sub-AVA.

A

Rogue Valley AVA

Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon / Sauvignon Blanc / Syrah

Applegate Valley AVA

110
Q

Which winery pioneered in Lake Chelan AVA?

A

C.R. Sandidge

111
Q

What is the scientific name for Muscadine grapes.

A

Vitis Rotundifolia

112
Q

Collaboration between Dr Loosen and which winery, creates Eroica Riesling Label?

A

Château Ste. Michelle

113
Q

Which AVA is shared between Minnessota - Iowa - Wisconsin - Illinois?

A

Upper Mississippi River Valley

114
Q

What percentage of grapes from a single vineyard bottling must come from the stated vineyard?

A

95%

115
Q

If the variety is a Vitis Labrusca grape, what percentage of grapes is required?

A

51%

116
Q

Where are most of Hawaii’s wines produced in? What is the main grape variety?

A 
Maui island
Symphony grape (Muscat of Alexandria x Grenache Gris)
117
Q

Who makes Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon?

A

Shafer

118
Q

Name the most popular single vineyard wine of Corison.

A

Kronos Vineyard

119
Q

Where is Sanford & Benedict Vineyard (Sanford Winery) located?

A

Sta. Rita Hills

120
Q

What is the name of the oldest winery in Mendocino and when was it founded?

A

Parducci

1932

121
Q

What famous Champagne house established a sparkling wine winery in the Anderson Valley (Mendocino County)?

A

Louis Roederer (Roederer Estate)

122
Q

Who owns the Two Rock Vineyard and what impact did it have on Russian River Valley?

A

Gallo

It is responsible for the expansion of the Russian River Valley in 2011

123
Q

Where is Bennett Valley AVA located? What is the dominant grape variety?

A

Sonoma County

Merlot

124
Q

Which AVA in Central Coast is known to have significantly similar composition to that of Burgundy and what vineyard gave name to this AVA?

A

Chalone AVA

Chalone Vineyard

125
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Where is Arroyo Grande Valley AVA? Where is Arroyo Seco AVA? Name the significant grape varieties for both.

A

San Louis Obisbo, Central Coast
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir

Monterey County, Central Coast
Riesling, Gewürztraminer

126
Q

Where is Mt. Harlan AVA located? Who is responsible for its founding and what is the name of his winery?

A

San Benito County, Central Coast

Josh Jensen

Calera Winery

127
Q

What is the major soil type found in the Russian River Valley?

A

“Goldridge” sandy loam

128
Q

Where are the majority of Napa Valley’s Pinot Noir vineyards located?

A

In Carneros AVA to the south

129
Q

Who is the current owner of Eisele Vineyard?

A

Artemis Group of Francois Pinault (since 2013)

130
Q

What are the three major towns found in the Anderson Valley AVA?

A

Navarro
Philo
Boonville

131
Q

What is the most important grape variety in Monterey County?

A

Chardonnay (40%-50% of total acreage)

132
Q

Who is the pioneer of Knights Valley AVA Cabernet Sauvignon?

A

Beringer

133
Q

Where is Pisoni Estate based?

A

Santa Lucia Highlands AVA, Monterey County, Central Coast

134
Q

What are the fundamental differences between AOP and AVA?

A

AVA is only an indication of geographic origin and does not, like the AOP, require producers to adhere to any additional guidelines in the vineyard or winery

135
Q

What wines are the AVAs of Amador County most celebrated for?

A

Old-vine Zinfandel

136
Q

What are the two monopole AVAs of Mendocino County?

A

Cole Ranch AVA

McDowell Valley AVA

137
Q

Who is the Livermore Valley producer famous for being one of the first in California to produce varietally-labeled Chardonnay?

A

Wente

138
Q

What is Fetzer famous for? Who is the owner?

A

Famous for representing a strong voice in the organic movement in California

Concha y Toro

139
Q

Amador County is known for significant plantings of what Italian grape?

A

Sangiovese

140
Q

Which AVA in the Sierra Foothills is known for having some of the highest vineyards in California?

A

El Dorado AVA

141
Q

What AVA is home to the famous Eisele Vineyard site?

A

Calistoga AVA

142
Q

What is the name of the Edna Valley AVA Rhône-grape specialist?

A

John Alban (Alban Vineyards)

143
Q

Who is Count Agoston Haraszthy?

A

Often referred to as the “Father of California Viticulture” or the “Father of Modern Winemaking in California” that introduced over 300 grape varieties to the state of California

144
Q

What was the first vintage of Duckhorn’s Three Palms Vineyard Merlot?

A

1978

145
Q

What was California’s first “Cabernet-only” estate vineyard? Who is the current owner?

A

Diamond Creek Vineyards

Louis Roederer (since 2020)

146
Q

Who makes Gravelly Meadow Cabernet Sauvignon? How many acres is the vineyard from which the fruit is sourced? What was the first vintage of this wine?

A

Diamond Creek Vineyards

5 acres

1974

147
Q

What was the first vintage of Pahlmeyer’s Proprietary Red?

A

1986

148
Q

Where is Beaulieu Vineyard located?

A

Rutherford AVA

149
Q

What is the only AVA in the United States whose boundaries were determined by a single land form and a single soil series?

A

The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater AVA (Oregon)

150
Q

When was Phylloxera first spotted in Oregon?

A

1990

151
Q

Name the oldest and most prestigious winery of Washington.

A

Château Ste. Michelle

152
Q

California’s northernmost outpost of vine.

A

Mendocino County

153
Q

Where is Fetzer Wines located?

A

Mendocino County

154
Q

Where are the Marimar Estate and Iron Horse located?

A

Green Valley of Russian River Valley AVA, sub-AVA of Russian River Valley AVA, Sonoma County

155
Q

Where is Chalk Hill AVA located? What type of soils do we find there? Name the most important producer.

A

Sonoma County

Volcanic tuff

Chalk Hill Estate

156
Q

When was Petaluma Gap AVA approved?

A

2017

157
Q

Sonoma Coast AVA pioneers.

A

Flowers Winery
Marcassin Vineyard
Hirsch Winery
Martinelli Vineyard

(all located in Fort Ross-Seaview AVA, which is actually a sub-AVA of Sonoma Coast AVA)

158
Q

Which Sonoma Valley-based producer pioneered the use of French oak barrels?

A

Hanzell vineyards

159
Q

What are the two most well-known estates of Calistoga AVA?

A 
Eisele Vineyard (previously Araujo)
Château Montelena
160
Q

What is the name of Antinori family’s Napa Valley winery? Where is it located?

A

Antica

Atlas Peak AVA

161
Q

Where is the Library Vineyard located? When was it planted? Who is the owner of this vineyard?

A

St. Helena AVA, Napa Valley

Planted between 1880 and 1920 directly behind the St. Helena Public Library, made up of a field blend of 26 different varieties

Turley Wine Cellars

162
Q

What are the two benchmark vineyards of Corison?

A

Kronos Vineyard

Sunbasket Vineyard

163
Q

Where is Prager Winery located?

A

St. Helena AVA, Napa Valley

164
Q

Where is Corison located?

A

St. Helena AVA, Napa Valley

165
Q

What grape variety covers nearly two-third’s of Rutherford AVA?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

Rutherford is described as the Pauillac of California

166
Q

What are the two most famous and oldest estates of Rutherford AVA? Who is their current owner?

A

Inglenook
Beaulieu Vineyard

Film director Francis Ford Coppola

167
Q

Name a few outstanding estates on the east side of Napa River in Rutherford AVA.

A

Quintessa
Frog’s Leap
Caymus

168
Q

Which AVA is located just south of Rutherford AVA?

A

Oakville AVA

169
Q

Which AVA is located just north of Rutherford AVA?

A

St. Helena AVA

170
Q

Where is the famous To Kalon vineyard located? When was it first planted?

A

Oakville AVA, Napa Valley

1868

171
Q

Name a few important estates located in Oakville AVA.

A 
Screaming Eagle
Opus One
Harlan
Promontory
Far Niente
Silver Oak
Paradigm
Ulysses
Robert Mondavi
Dalla Valle
172
Q

What is Christian Moueix’s vineyard in Oakville? When was it acquired?

A

Ulysses

2008

173
Q

Where is Dominus Estate located? When was it established and by whom?

A

Yountville AVA, Napa Valley

1983

Christian Moueix

174
Q

Which AVA is located just northeast of Carneros AVA in Napa Valley?

A

Coombsville AVA

175
Q

Which AVA is located just east of Yountville AVA?

A

Stags Leap District AVA

176
Q

Where is Shafer located?

A

Stags Leap District AVA, Napa Valley

177
Q

Where is Chimney Rock located?

A

Stags Leap District AVA, Napa Valley

178
Q

Who is the current owner of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars?

A

A joint venture of Chateau Ste. Michelle (Washington) and Marchesi Antinori (since 2007)

179
Q

Who was the founder of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars? When was it established?

A

Warren Winiarski

1970

180
Q

What are the two benchmark vineyards of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars?

A

Fay

S.L.V.

181
Q

Who is the leading producer in Santa Cruz Mountains AVA?

A

Ridge Vineyards

182
Q

Who is the current owner of Chalone Vineyards?

A

Foley Family Wines (since 2016)

183
Q

What is the Californian synonym of the grape Butschera?

A

Green Hungarian

184
Q

What is the name of Stan Kroenke’s winery which is located in Santa Ynez Valley? When was it established?

A

Jonata

2000

185
Q

Where is Bentrock vineyard located? What is its exposure?

A

Sta. Rita Hills AVA, Santa Barbara County

North-facing

186
Q

Which producer first drew attention to the Sta. Rita Hills and when?

A

Sanford and Benedict Vineyard

Early 1970s

187
Q

Where is Sine Qua Non located? When was it created?

A

Ventura County, South Coast

1994

(California cult winery known for its sought-after Rhône style wine blends, produced in very limited quantities)

188
Q

What was the first wine made under the Sine Qua Non label?

A

Queen Of Spades

First vintage: 1994, 100% Syrah

189
Q

When was Château Montelena established?

A

1882

190
Q

Where is Duckhorn Vineyards located? In which AVA is their famous “Three Palms Vineyard” located?

A

St. Helena AVA, Napa Valley

Calistoga AVA, Napa Valley

191
Q

What are the grape varieties used in the production of Quintessa’s Illumination?

A

Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc Musque
Semillon

(First vintage: 2006)

192
Q

Where is Heitz Cellars located? Name their three vineyards and their respected AVAs.

A

St. Helena AVA, Napa Valley

Martha’s Vineyard in Oakville AVA
Linda Falls Vineyard in Howell Mountain AVA
Trailside Vineyard in Rutherford

193
Q

Where is Dalla Valle Vineyards located? Name their four wines.

A

Oakville AVA, Napa Valley

Dalla Valle Cabernet Sauvignon
Maya
MDV
Collina Dalla Valle

194
Q

Where is Paradigm Winery located?

A

Oakville AVA, Napa Valley

195
Q

Where is Domaine Chandon located?

A

Yountville AVA, Napa Valley

196
Q

Where is Matanzas Creek Winery located? Who is the current owner?

A

Bennett Valley AVA, Sonoma County

Jackson Family Wines

197
Q

What is the name of Domaine Carneros tête de cuvée?

A

Le Rêve Blanc de Blancs

198
Q

Where is Woodbridge Winery (by Robert Mondavi) located?

A

Lodi AVA, Central Valley, California

199
Q

What are the AVAs of Santa Barbara County?

A

Santa Maria Valley

Santa Ynez Valley (sub-AVAs: Sta. Rita Hills, Ballard Canyon, Los Olivos District, Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara)

200
Q

Name the most popular single vineyard bottlings of Domaine de la Côte.

A

Memorious
Bloom’s Field
La Côte
Siren’s Call

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