USA and Canada Flashcards
What % of the listed region is required for regional boundary appellations
75%
AVA requirements
Must contain 85% of listed region
What is a sub AVA
Unofficial term for an AVA that is nested within another AVA
What was the first AVA and what year was it awarded
Augusta, Missouri
1980
When was Napa Valley awarded AVA
1981
Single vineyard labelling requirements
Must contain 95% of listed region
In the US, if a bottle is vintage dated, what percent of the fruit must come from that vintage (regional)
85%
In the US, if a bottle is vintage dated, what percent of the fruit must come from that vintage (AVA)
95%
Estate Bottled labelling requirements
need to confirm deck
Wine must come from grapes that are 100% grown on land controlled or owned by the winery
What year were Vitis vinifera vines planted in Texas and New Mexico by Spanish settlers
1629
When did Agoston Haraszthy found Buena Vista winery in Sonoma
1849
When was Phylloxera found in CA
1860’s
What year did Charles Krug found his winery
1861
When was prohibition
1920-1933
What year was the Judgment of Paris
1976
Major white grapes of CA (2)
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Major red grapes of California (6)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Syrah
Pinot Noir
Zinfandel
Cabernet Franc
Climates of California (3)
maritime on the coasts (Sonoma, Santa Barbara)
Mediterranean (Napa, Paso Robles)
Continental with mountain influences (Central Valley, Sierra Foothills)
CA soils (9)
Vary from region to region
alluvial fans, loam (silt, clay, and sand) slate, schist, granite, and limestone.
Mendocino County AVA’s (4)
Mendocino
Anderson Valley
Mendocino Ridge
Yorkville Highlands
Mendocino grapes (2)
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Lake County AVA’s (2)
Clear Lake
High Valley
Lake County Varieties (4)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Petit Sirah
Tempranillo
SauvignonBlanc
Sonoma County Varieties (6)
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
SauvignonBlanc
Zinfandel
Sonoma County AVA’s (11)
Sonoma Coast
Alexander Valley
Dry Creek Valley
Rockpile Knights Valley
Fort Ross Seaview
Russian River Valley
Green Valley of Russian River
Chalk Hill
Bennett Valley
Sonoma Mountain
Carneros
Napa Valley Varieties (7)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Syrah
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Cabernet Franc
Napa Valley AVA’s (15)
Calistoga
Diamond Mountain District
Spring Mountain
St. Helena
Howell Mountain
Chiles Valley
Rutherford
Oakville
Atlas Peak
Yountville
Stags Leap
Oak Knoll
Coombsville
Wild Horse Valley
Carneros
Sierra Foothills AVA’s (2)
Fairplay
Shenandoah Valley