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USA California Central Coast Flashcards

1
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What are the parameters of the Central Coast AVA?

A

Spans the entirety of California’s coastline from San Francisco Bay in the North to Santa Barbara County in the South.

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What is the most widely planted variety in the central coast?

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Chardonnay

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Characteristics of the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA

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Cool Coastal Climate. High altitude vineyards are interspersed between miles of redwood forest

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4
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Name 2 Famous vineyards of the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA

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Ridge’s Monte Bello

Horseshoe Ranch (Rhys)

Bonny Doon Estate Vineyard

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5
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Characteristics of Livermore Valley AVA

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Warm inland
Gravel Soil
Known for Sauvignon Blanc

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6
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Which AVA do the Wente Family produce wine in, and from what famous estate’s cuttings did they use to plant their vineyard?

A

Livermore Valley AVA

Chateau d’Yquem

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7
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Where is Rhys Family Vineyards located?

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Santa Cruz Mountains AVA

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8
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Who is the winemaker for Ridge Vineyards

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Paul Draper

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9
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Name the AVAs of Montery County

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Monterey
Santa Lucia Highlands
Arroyo Seco
San Lucas
Hames Valley
Chalone
Carmel Valley
San Antonio Valley
San Bernabe.
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10
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What did Bonny Doon Estate fall victim to?

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Pierces Disease
Vineyard died in 1994
Now located in San Bedino

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Name the two main Valleys in Montery County

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Salinas and Carmel

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What is the dominant grape in the Montery AVA?

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Chardonnay represent 50% of planting

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What is the speciality of the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA?

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Pinot Noir

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14
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What County is the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA in? Name 3 famous vineyards

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Montery County

Garys / Las Alturas / Sleepy Hollow / Double L / Pisoni

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15
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What county is Chalone AVA in?

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Montery County

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16
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What county is San Antonio Valley in?

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Montery County

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17
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Where is Gary’s vineyard located and what grape variety is it well know for?

A

Santa Lucia Highlands vineyard

Pinot Noir

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18
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Where is Calera winery located?

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Mount Harlan AVA

19
Q

Which county is Mount Harlan AVA located in?

A

San Benito County

20
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What mountain range is Chalone AVA located in?

A

Gabilan Mountains

21
Q

What County is the Paso Robles AVA located in?

A

San Luis Obispo County

22
Q

How many AVAs are nested within the Paso Robles AVA?

23
Q

What does Paso Robles mean?

A

Pass of the oak trees

24
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Where are these sub-ava’s?
Adelaida
Willow Creek
Templeton Gap
Santa Margarita Ranch 
San Miguel 
Estrella
Geneseo
El Pomar
San Juan 
Highlands
A

Paso Robles

25
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Describe the Western reaches of the Paso Robles AVA?

A

Characterized by cooler marine air funneled through the Templeton Gap and more prevalent limestone and calcareous soils

26
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Describe the eastern reaches of the Paso Robles AVA

A

soil structure is sandier, and the climate in general is warmer and more arid.

27
Q

Which famous winery owns part of a nursery in Paso Robles?

A

Chateau Beaucastel

28
Q

Who plated the first Syrah vines in Paso Robles?

A

Gary Eberle

29
Q

What County is York Mountain AVA in?

A

San Obispo County

30
Q

What County is Arroyo Grande AVA in?

A

San Obispo County

31
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What County is Edna Valley AVA in?

A

San Obispo County

32
Q

Name the 2 major valleys in Santa Barbara County

A

Santa Maria Valley

Santa Ynez Valley

33
Q

Name the AVAs located within the Santa Ynez Valley

A

Sta. Rita Hills
Happy Canyon
Ballard Canyon
Los Olivos District

34
Q

What county is the Sta. Rita Hills AVA located in?

A

Santa Barbara

35
Q

What County is Happy Canyon AVA located in?

A

Santa Barbara

36
Q

What County is Ballard Canyon located in?

A

Santa Barbara

37
Q

What County is Los Olivos District located in?

A

Santa Barabra

38
Q

What County is Santa Maria Valley AVA located in?

A

Santa Barbara

39
Q

What County is Santa Ynez Valley AVA locate in?

A

Sant Barbara

40
Q

What is the climate in Santa Barbara County?

A

Region 1 Maritime climate

41
Q

Which AVA is the Bien Nacido Vineyard located in?

A

Santa Maria Valley AVA / alos splits between San luis Obisbo and Santa Barbara COunty

42
Q

what is the newest ava of santa barbara

A

Los Alisos Canyon

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