USA / CANADA Flashcards
Minimum RS for Ontario icewine?
100g/L
What AVA is part of Oregon and Washington states, but not part of Columbia Valley AVA?
What geological event carved this valley?
Columbia Gorge AVA
Missoula floods
In what VQA is found Pelee Island?
Lake Erie North Shore, Ontario
What river is related to Malhuke Slopes AVA?
Columbia River
The Columbia Valley and the Willamette valley both have AVA boundaries that surround the sites of the Missoula Floods. Explain why many vineyards in Washington are planted on those flood deposits, opposite to the Willamette Valley, where those sites are rarely chosen to plant vineyards.
The Missoula Floods Deposits are low-lying fertile soils. Woodburn series.
In Washington state, the Columbia Valley wine region benefits from a rain shadow because of the Cascade Range. It is a desert-like climate, arid, dry and hot. In order to grow vines and cope with water stress, a more fertile soil is necessary.
The Willamette valley, in its case, lies west of the Cascade range and is exposed to more rain and humidity than its northern neighbor, as well as cooler temperatures. Water stress is not a problem, so winemakers need to plant in poorer soils to lower vine vigor. The vineyards are then planted in higher elevation sites, higher than the flood deposits, to reach poorer soils (such as volcanic, loess and marine sediments) and avoid frost-prone valley floors.
Match a producer with an appellation;
A. Force Majeure
B. Leonetti Cellars
C. Hermann J Wiemer
D. Bethel-Heights
E. Beaux Frères
F. Memaloose/Idiot’s Grace
G. Cave Spring
- Walla Walla Valley AVA
- Niagara Peninsula VQA
3.Red Mountain AVA - Seneca Lake AVA
- Solumbia Gorge AVA
- Ribbon Ridge AVA
- Eola-Amity Hills AVA
Force Majeure; Red Mountains AVA
Leonetti Cellars; Walla Walla Valley AVA
Hermann J Wiemer; Seneca Lake AVA
Bethel-Heights; Eola-Amity Hills AVA
Beaux Frères ; Ribbon Ridge AVA
Memaloose; Columbia Gorge AVA
Cave Spring; Niagara Peninsula
Which of those producers is most likely to use whole clusters Pinot Noir?
Domaine Serene or Cristom
Cristom
First French producer to buy Estate in the Willamette ?
Drouhin
What Pinot Noir clone was used to make Eyrie’s south block?
Wadenswill clone
Compared to Burgundy’s geographical situation, does the Willamette have more/equal/less…..
A. Latitude
B. Growing season
C. Rainfall
D. Fungal disease stress
E. Hail Hazard
A. Latitude ; same
B. Growing season ; longer
C. Rainfall ; lower
D. Fungal disease stress ; lower
E. Hail Hazard ; lower
Which of those AVAs has higher concentration of Volcanic soils?
A. Yamhill-Carlton AVA
B. Laurelwood AVA
C. Eola-Amity Hills AVA
Eola-Amity Hills
Sort the following AVAs from north to south;
Tualatin Hill AVA, Van Duzer Corridor AVA, Lower Long Tom AVA, Ribbon Ridge AVA, Dundee Hills AVA
Tualatin Hill AVA
Ribbon Ridge AVA
Dundee Hill AVA
Van Duzer Corridor AVA
Lower Long Tom AVA
Best vintages in the 2010s in the Willamette Valley?
2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Most recent AVA in the Willamette Valley ?
Mount Pisgah Polk County Oregon AVA (2022)
Most recent AVA in Washington State?
Rocky Reach AVA (2022)
Oldest operation winery in Washington state?
Leonetti Cellars
Biggest producing wine region in British Columbia?
Okanagan Valley
Percentage of wines produced with Vinifera grapes in New York State?
A. less than 10%
B. 20%
C. 50%
D. 35%
A. less than 10%
What river separates the states of Oregon and Washington?
Columbia River
What AVAs overlap Oregon and Washington states?
Columbia Gorge AVA, Walla Walla AVA, Columbia Valley AVA
Most planted white and red grapes in Washington?
Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon
Match a vineyard with an AVA;
Cold Creek Vineyard
Champoux Vineyard
Shea Vineyard
Roserock Vineyard
Becker Vineyard
Ciel du Cheval Vineyard
Red Mountain AVA
Eola-Amity Hills AVA
Okanagan Valley VQA
Columbia Valley AVA
Horse Heaven Hills AVA
Yamhill-Carlton AVA
Cold Creek Vineyard; Columbia Valley AVA
Champoux Vineyard; Horse Heaven Hills AVA
Shea Vineyard; Yamhill-Carlton AVA
Roserock Vineyard; Eola-Amity Hills AVA
Becker Vineyard; Okanagan Valley VQA
Ciel du Cheval Vineyard; Red Mountains AVA
Who produces Eroica Riesling?
Château Ste-Michelle with Ernst Loosen, Columbia Valley AVA
Mountains situated east of the Walla Walla Valley?
Blue Mountains
What is VINEA?
Winegrower Sustainable Trust, founded to promote Sustainable agriculture in the Walla Walla Valley
Where can you find Eagle Foothills and Lewis-Clark Valley AVAs?
Idaho, the second is shared with Washington State
Moderating body of Niagara Escarpment?
Lake Ontario
In what year was founded the VQA?
1988 in Ontario, 1990 in BC
Name the 2 regional appellations of Niagara Peninsula.
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Niagara Escarpment
Name the 3 sup-appellations of Niagara Escarpment.
Beamsville Bench
Twenty Mile Bench
Short Hills Bench
What Canadian VQA is known as the most densely organically farmed?
Similkameen Valley
Most planted grape variety in British Columbia?
1 ; Merlot
2; Pinot Gris
Name 3 sub-GIs of the Okanagan Valley.
Golden Mile Bench GI (est 2015)
Okanagan Falls GI (est 2018)
Naramata Bench GI (est 2019)
Skaha Bench GI (est 2019)
Golden Mile Slopes GI (est 2020)
East Kelowna Slopes GI (est 2022)
South Kelowna Slopes GI (est 2022)
Lake Country GI (est 2022)
Summerland Bench GI (est 2022)
Summerland Lakefront GI (est 2022)
Summerland Valleys GI (est 2022)
Are there any grape varietal restrictions to produce Ontario Icewine?
Yes, must be Vitis Vinifera OR Vidal
Which of those hazards are common threats of vine growing in Oregon?
A. Frost
B. Drought
C. Fire
D. Birds
E. Hail
A. Frost
D. Birds
Match the following producers with an appellation;
A. Sokol Blosser
B. Dr Konstantin Frank
D. Col Solare
E. Cayuse
F. Phantom Creek
G. Résonance
H. Long Shadows
I. Mission Hill
J. Tawse
K. Hedges
L. Willakenzie Estate
M. Inniskillin
N. Pepper Bridge
O. Averill Creek
P. Ravines
Q. Benjamin Bridge
A. Sokol Blosser ; Dundee Hills AVA
B. Dr Konstantin Frank; Finger Lakes AVA
D. Col Solare; Red Mountain AVA
E. Cayuse; Walla Walla Valley AVA
F. Phantom Creek; Okanagan Valley GI
G. Résonance; Willamette Valley AVA
H. Long Shadows; Walla Walla Valley AVA
I. Mission Hill; Okanagan Valley GI
J. Tawse; Niagara Peninsula VQA
K. Hedges; Red Mountain AVA
L. Willakenzie Estate; Yamhill-Carlton AVA
M. Inniskillin; Niagara-on-the-Lake VQA
N. Pepper Bridge; Walla Walla Valley AVA
O. Averill Creek ; Cowichan Valley GI
P. Ravines: Finger Lakes AVA
Q. Benjamin Bridge; Gaspereau Valley
What Washington wine would you suggest to a big fan of Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon?
Col Solare, Quilceda Creek, Long Shadows’ Pedestal, K Vintners (Super Substance), Pepper Bridge, etc.
What famous consultant produces Long Shadows’ Pedestal Cuvée?
Michel Rolland
What winery of British Columbia employs Olivier Humbrecht and Philip Melka as consultants?
Phantom Creek
Name a good Syrah producer in Washington.
Cayuse, DeLille, Rotie Cellars, L’ecole 41, K Vintners, etc.
What winery is known for giving international recognition to Oregon?
Eyrie Vineyard - David Lett, founded in 1965, Dundee Hills
1978, Tasting Competition held by Gault & Millau, Paris (the 1975 South block Pinot Noir got 3rd place.)
Name 3 primary soils of the Willamette Valley.
Willakenzie ; Marine sediments (sandstone and shale)
Jory ; Volcanic Basalt (lava flow)
Loess ; windblown red silt soils (mix of basalt and marine, poorer than Missoula flood soils
Woodburn; Missoula floods deposits (fertile, better suited for eastern AVAs, more arid climates)
In what AVA is Eyrie Vineyard?
Dundee Hills AVA
In what AVA is Seven Springs Vineyard?
Eola-Amity Hills AVA
What is the most planted white grape in Ontario?
Vidal
Match a sub-appellation with its respective VQA.
A. Cowichan Valley
B. Tidal Bay
C. Gabriola
D. Appalaches
E. Lake Country
F. Niagara Lakeshore
G. Twenty Mile Bench
H. South Islands
I. Naramata Bench
A. Cowichan Valley ; Vancouver Island
B. Tidal Bay ; Nova Scotia
C. Gabriola ; Gulf Islands
D. Appalaches ; Vin du Québec
E. Lake Country ; Okanagan Valley
F. Niagara Lakeshore ; Niagara-on-the-Lake
G. Twenty Mile Bench; Niagara Escarpment
H. South Islands ; Lake Erie Lake Shore
I. Naramata Bench ; Okanagan Valley
Who produces Sigrid Chardonnay?
Bergstrom, Chehalem Mountains AVA
Can you suggest 3 cuvées from 3 different states (NY, Oregon, WA) and styles to pair with;
Fresh seafood plate
Squash and sage ravioli
Wagyu Bavette
Same from Canada (BC, Ontario, Nova Scotia)
Examples ;
Fresh seafood plate
Benjamin Bridge NV Sparkling Brut
Ravines Finger Lakes Dry Riesling
Squash and sage ravioli
Bergstrom Sigrid Chardonnay
Hidden Bench Felseck Chardonnay
Wagyu Bavette
DeLille D2 cuvée (Bordeaux blend)
Phantom Creek Becker Estate Cuvée
Who produces cuvée Laurène Pinot Noir?
Drouhin, Dundee Hills
Who produces Bionic Frog cuvée? What grape varietal is it based with?
Cayuse, Syrah
Who produces Super Substance?
Charles Smith, K Vintners
What AVA of Umpqua Valley is known for Jory soils?
Red Hills Douglas County AVA
What trellising system is commonly ised in the Umpqua valley?
Scott Henry
Who produces the wine Sorella?
Andrew Will, Champoux Vineyard, Horse Heaven Hill AVA, Washington state (Cabernet Sauvignon based blend)
During what decade did David Lett found Eyrie Vineyards?
1960s (1965)
What producer would have produced the first commercial Pinot Gris in the New world?
Eyrie Vineyard
What project is Dominique Lafon consulting for in the Willamette valley?
Lingua Franca, Eola-Amity Hills
owned by MS Larry Stone
Who produces the Jefferson Cuvée Pinot Noir ?
Cristom, Eola-Amity Hill AVA, flagship wine with Estate and purchased grapes
What grape varietal is found in the Gargantua wine project?
Syrah
Josh Bergstrom’s project, Syrah wines from different West coast AVAs.
Which of those producwrs use the biggest proportion of whole cluster vinification for Pinot Noir?
Bergstrom
Cristom
Lingua Franca
Drouhin
Bergstrom (up to 100%)
Cristom (up to 50%)
Lingua Franca (up to 30%)
Drouhin (ZERO)
Drouhin’s project in Eola-Amity hills ?
Roserock Vineyard
Who produces La Source Chardonnay and La Source Pinot Noir?
Evening Land
In USA, what is the minimum percentage of grapes required to state on the label…
A. the AVA?
B. the varietal?
C. the state or county?
D. the vineyard?
A. 85%
B. 75%
C. 75% (except CA, WA and OR)
D. 95%
Which on of those states require a higher minimum of grape percentage from the state?
Oregon, California or Washington?
California AND Oregon (100%)
Washington ; 95%
What are the AVAs of southern Oregon?
Umpqua Valley AVA
Elkton Oregon AVA
Rogue Valley AVA
Applegate Valley AVA
Red Hill Douglas County AVA
In Oregon, varietal wines must contain what percentage of the stated varietal? Are there exceptions?
90%
Yes, Bordeaux varieties, Rhône grapes, Zinfandel, Sangiovese, Tannat, Tempranillo
In Oregon, wines labeled by an AVA must contain what percentage from the area?
95%
What is the most planted grape varietal of New York?
Concord, 19 000 on the 33 000 acres of the state
Most of the Concord grapes grown in NY are sold for what use?
jam and juice production, and table grapes
What make the Cayuga and Seneca lakes more proper for vine growing than the other lakes found in the Finger Lakes area?
They are the DEEPEST lakes of the group, which causes a greater moderating effect for their vineyards. They do no freeze in the winter, in opposite from the others.
What grape varietal is Dr. Konstantin Frank related to?
Riesling
The Finger Lakes are composed of 11 lakes. 3 have more potential for vine growing. Which ones are they?
Cayuga Lake
Seneca Lake
Keuka Lake
What body of water has a moderating influence on Niagara Escarpment AVA?
Lake Ontario
What body of water has a moderating influence on Lake Erie AVA?
On Long Island AVA?
Lake Erie
Atlantic Ocean
What are the 2 sub-AVAs of Long Island AVA?
The North Fork of Long Island AVA
The Hamptons, Long Island AVA
What AVA of NY is mostly known for icewine?
Niagara Escarpment AVA
What AVAs of NY have a direct influence from the Atlantic Ocean?
Long Island AVA
North Fork of Long Island AVA
The Hamptons, Long Island AVA
Hudson River AVA
In what state do we find the Champlain Valley and Upper Hudson Valley AVAs ?
New York
What is the largest AVA in the USA?
Upper Mississippi River Valley AVA
30 000 square miles, overlapping Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois states (2009)
Wines labelled Ontario or BC wine must contain a minimum of grapes from the stated province?
100%
In Ontario, a wine labeled as Niagara Peninsula must contain what percentage of grapes from the stated appellation?
From a sub-appellation?
85%
100%
Is the addition of sussreserve permitted for ontario icewine?
YES. as long as it has the same minimum must weight as the icewine. max 15%
In Ontario, Hybrid grape cannot by varietaly labeled for an appellation wine. True or False?
True.
It can be labeled Ontario Wine, but not under another appellation of origin.
Minimum grape % for a varietal wine in Ontario? Vintaged wine?
85% for both
What are the 3 viticultural areas of Ontario?
Prince Edward County
Niagara Peninsula
Lake Erie North shore
Where do we find Annapolis Valley, LaHave River Valley and Malagash Penninsula?
Winegrowing regions of Nova Scotia
What does VQA mean?
Vintners Quality Alliance
What is De Chaunac?
French hybrid red grape that was brought in Canada after WW1, it became Canada’s most planted grape variety by the 1970s. It was the first hybrid introduced and slowly ended growers’ reliance on only native grapes.
Are VQA standards mandatory and regulated in British Columbia?
No, it is voluntary. It is not enforced by law.
In what region of British Columbia do we fin the Monashee mountains?
Okanagan Valley (eastern side)
What type of climate do we find in the Okanagan valley?
Continental
What WA winery used to be called American Wine Growers?
Ch. ste-michelle
Place from east to west the following AVAs;
Los Olivos District, Ballard Canyon, Santa Rita Hills, Happy canyon of Santa Barbara.
Santa Rita Hills
Ballard Canyon
Los Olivos
Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
What mountains surround Monterrey AVA ?
Gabiland Mnt & Santa Lucia Mnt
In what counties are Eagle Peak AVA and Fair Play AVA in ?
Eagle Peak ; Mendocino
Fair Play; El Dorado
Newest AVA of the…
Central Coast ?
Sonoma County?
Lake County ?
Central Coast ; San Luis Obispo Coast - Gabilan Mnts
Sonoma County; West Sonoma Coast
Lake County ? Upper Lake Valley
What AVA is west of Mt. Veeder AVA ?
Moon Mountain AVA
Between 2019-2020-2021, what vintage would you choose for gests who want to drink Napa cab ?
2019 or 2021
2019 ; balanced elegant wines
2021 ; warmer vintage, concentrated wines
2020 ; difficult vintage, fires and droughts
Cooperation with Aubert de Villaine in Napa ?
Hyde de Villaine, Carneros
Year of foundation of Robert Mondavi Winery ?
1966, Oakville
What river flows trough Mendocino and Sonoma counties?
What influence does it have on the climate ?
Russian river
Funnels cool air and fog. Irrigation.
What producer bottles and old vines Zinfandel from Geyserville vineyard ? What AVA is it within?
Ridge, Lytton spring estate
Alexander Valley AVA
What Champagne producer owns a project in Anderson Valley?
in Carneros?
Anderson Valley ; Louis Roederer (1982)
Carneros ; Taittinger (Domaine Carneros)
What AVA connects Anderson Valley to Alexander Valley?
What style of wine is it known for ?
Yorkville Highlands AVA
Red, syrah and cabernet sauvignon based wines
Most vineyards are planted above fog line on hillsides, to avoid frost and have better drainage.
Associate these Vineyards with an AVA, then a producer;
Red Rock Terrace
Herb Lamb Vineyard
To Kalon
Martha’s Vineyard
Sycamore
Monte Rosso Vineyard
Kronos
Les Pavots
Bella Oak
Trailside Vineyard
Chappellet Estate Vineyard
Red Rock Terrace ; Diamond mnt AVA, Diamond Creek
Herb Lamb Vineyard ; Howell Mnt AVA, Colgin - Abreu
To Kalon ; Oakville AVA, Robert Mondavi, etc.
Martha’s Vineyard ; Oakville, Heitz Wine Cellar, etc.
Sycamore; Rutherford AVA, Freemark Abbey
Monte Rosso Vineyard ; Moon Mountain AVA, Gallo
Kronos; St Helena AVA, Corison
Les Pavots; Knight Valley AVA, Peter Michael
Bella Oak; Rutherford AVA, Heitz Wine Cellar
Trailside Vineyard; Rutherford AVA, Heitz Wine Cellar
Chappellet Estate Vineyard; Pritchard Hill AVA, Chappellet
Who is George Husmann and what did he achieve for american viticulture ?
Viticulturist from Missouri (German immigrant). He discovered that grafting Vinifera Vines to America vine speciez could prevent phylloxera (1880s)
He also became an expert in viticulture and wrote an influencial book ‘‘american grape growing and wine making’’
In California, what % of grapes must come from the stated mention if a wine is labeled as;
Single Vineyard?
Single Variety?
Vintage?
Single Vineyard; 95%
Single Variety; 75%
Vintage ; 95%
What is the most planted grape in Sonoma county?
Chardonnay (26%)
Pinot Noir second (22%)
Name 2 quality producers for Pinot Noir in Russian River Valley.
Kosta Browne, William Selyem, Littorai, DuMol, Anthill Farms, Radio-Coteau, Joseph Swan, etc.
A guest loves to drink Kosta Browne Pinot Noir but you don’t carry it on the wine list. What other producers would you suggest?
Copain, Rhys, Marcassin, DuMol, Flowers, Seasmoke, Martinelli, etc.
- Ripe style with high proportion of new oak.
Between those Ridge’s vineyards, which one produce Chardonnay ?
Geyserville, Montebello, Lytton Spring
Montebello
What is the lowest price point between these wines ?
Kistler Les Noisetiers Russian River Valley
Bergtrom Sigrid Willamette Valley
Stag’S Leap Karia Napa Valley
Stag’S Leap Karia Napa Valley - 55$
Kistler Les Noisetiers Russian River Valley - 111$
Bergtrom Sigrid Willamette Valley - 150$
What Washington wine would you suggest for a Silver Oak fan ?
Quilceda Creek, Col Solare, Double Back, Long Shadows, etc…
What is the latest release of Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon ?
2018
- 2019 release on feb. 4 2024
Is Ridge Montebello 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ?
No, it is a blend with merlot, petit verdot and cabernet franc
Match the producer with a cuvée-single vineyard;
Hillside select
Pluribus
Lotus Vineyard
Stature
Altagracia
Jensen
Ciel du Cheval
Laurène
Herb Lamb Vineyard
Bionic Frog
Super Substance
Hillside select ; Shafer
Pluribus ; Bond
Lotus Vineyard ; Dana
Stature ; Kendall Jackson
Altagracia ; Eisele - Araujo
Jensen ; Calera
Ciel du Cheval ; Andrew Will
Laurène ; Drouhin
Herb Lamb Vineyard ; Colgin
Bionic Frog ; Cayuse
Super Substance ; Charles Smith
What would you suggest between 2011 Diamond Creek Volcanic Hill Magnum and 2009 Stag’s Leap Fay Magnum ?
Stag’s Leap Fay Magnum 2009
- overall better vintage
La Vérité,
What grape variety is it made of?
What is the price point?
Where is it from ?
What’s its Merlot Counterpart cuvée?
What grape variety is it made of; Cabernet Sauvignon
What is the price point; 500$
Where is it from ; Sonoma, Chalk Hill AVA
What’s its Merlot Counterpart cuvée ; La Muse
First vintage of Opus One?
1979
What is the second wine of Opus one?
Overture (multi-vintaged)
First vintage of Screaming eagle?
Who was the winemaker?
What is the name of their sister project in Santa Barbara ?
1992
Heidi Barret
JONATA, santa barbara
What year was the American Prohibition?
1920-1933
What AVA is Beaulieu Vineyard ?
Rutherford AVA
Match a producer with an AVA;
J.Lohr
Roederer
William Selyem
Kosta Browne
Hirsch
Wente
Calera
Joseph Phelps
Domaine de la Côte
Radio-Coteau
J.Lohr ; Paso Robles
Roederer ; Anderson Valley
William Selyem ; Russian River Valley
Kosta Browne ; Russian River Valley
Hirsch ; Fort Ross Seaview
Wente ; Livermore Valley
Calera ; Mt. Harlan
Joseph Phelps ; St Helena
Domaine de la Côte ; Santa Rita Hills
Radio-Coteau ; Russian River Valley
Name an AVA where we can find limestone in California.
Mt Harlan AVA
Chalone AVA
Paso Robles AVA (Templeton Gap, Adelaida, Willow Creek AVAs)
Sort the AVAs from north to south
Rutherford, Oak Knoll District, Coombsville, Carneros, Oakville, Stag’s Leap District
Rutherford
Oakville
Stag’s Leap District
Oak Knoll District
Coombsville
Carneros
Who produces Insignia ? Grape Variety? AVA?
Joseph Phelps, Cabernet Sauvignon, St Helena
Who produces Stature? Grape Variety ? AVA?
Kendall-Jackson
Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma county
Chardonnay, Santa Barbara
Who produces The Judge? Grape Variety ? AVA?
Kongsgaard, Chardonnay, Napa Valley
Who produces Les Noisetiers? Grape Variety ? AVA?
Kistler, Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast
Who produces Bloom’s field? Grape Variety ? AVA?
Domaine de la Côte, Pinot Noir, Santa Rita Hills
Who produces Kronos? Grape Variety ? AVA?
Cathy Corison, Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena
Who produces Napanook? Grape Variety ? AVA?
Dominus, Cabernet Sauvignon, napa valley
Who produces Le Désir? Grape Variety ? AVA?
Vérité, Cabernet franc, sonoma county
Who produces Georges de Latour Private Reserve? Grape Variety ? AVA?
Beaulieu Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford
In what Sonoma AVAs do we find Goldridge soils?
Russian River Valley and Green Valley of Russian River Valley AVAs
First vintage of Caymus?
1972
Before being ceded to the USA in 1848, California was part of what colony ?
Spanish rule, 1700s & 1800s, then Mexican
What main event brought foreign immigrants in California during the 1800s?
Gold Rush.
Gold was discovered in Sutter’s Mill in the Sierra Foothills.
What impact did the 18th amendment have on alcohol consumption and sales ?
Production, sale and transportation of alcohol became illegal. The industry crashed, except for sacramental wine production.
What 2 wineries won the first place at the Jugement de Paris, for white and red respectively?
Stag’s Leap wine cellar (SLV Cabernet Sauvignon 1973)
Mt Helena (Chardonnay 1973)
What is AXR-1 ?
What impact did it have on viticulture?
A rootstock (hybrid aramon-rupestris). It was thought to be phylloxera resistant and most of the Californian vineyard had been replanted with after the first wave of phylloxera. But they were not resistant. A second wave arrived in 1986.
It influenced viticulture by;
- replanting more international acclaimed varieties, many old vines and varieties were lost.
- more clonal selection
- more site selection
During the 2010s, California has been hit with a cycle of flooding and fires. What vintages were most affected?
2017 (abundant rain in the winter)
2019 (abundant rain in the spring)
2020 (wild fires, lot of smoke taint)
What main event affected the wineries deeply in 2014?
Earthquake in the Napa, billions of $ loss in wine cellars.
What winery is known to be the oldest operation winery in the Napa Valley ?
Charles Krug (1861)
Used to be an apprentice of Agoston Haraszthy.
Introduced many innovative ideas ; cider press, 1rst tasting room, specificity of sites and varietals, etc.
Who is known as the father of California Viticulture?
Agoston Haraszthy, founded Buena Vista Ranch and a nursery, 1842
André Tchellishtev is known for what achievements?
Innovative technologies, like malolactic fermentation, control temperatures and clean winemaking.
In what part of California can we find the San Joaquim River and the Sacramento River?
Central Valley
What main region of California produces about 75% of the wine?
Central valley
What mountain chain is situated east of the central Valley in California ?
Sierra Nevada (largest range of the state)
What mountain AVAs of the Napa Valley are situated on the Mayacamas Range?
Mount Veeder AVA
Spring Mountain AVA
Diamond Mountain AVA
What body of water is the largest fresh water lake of California?
Clear Lake
What mountain range protects Santa Clara Valley AVA from Pacific influence?
Santa Cruz Mountains
What river has a great impact (and is the longest) in the Central Coast, providing irrigation water, mostly Monterey county
Salinas River
Mokelumne River is associated with what AVA ?
Lodi AVA and Mokelumne River AVA, Central Valley
Why are vineyard plantations on alluvial fans more interesting for vine growing ?
These soils are well-drained and less fertile than the valley floors and river bottoms. They are usually better quality grapes all around California
Bien Nacido vineyard is situated in what AVA ?
Santa Maria Valley AVA (San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties)
What is the most planted grape variety of Paso Robles AVA?
Cabernet Sauvignon (39%)
What area of California hosts the Hospice du Rhône ?
Paso Robles AVA
Mt. Harlan is a monopole of what winery ?
For what varietal is it known for ?
Calera
Pinot Noir
Monte Rosso vineyard is situated in what AVA ?
Moon Mountain AVA, Sonoma Valley
Gary Eberle is known in the Paso Robles for having introduced what varietal ?
Syrah, Chapoutier clone
What concept is born in California in the 1940s to help the implantation of vineyards all across the state?
Winkler scale, 1944, by Maynard Amarine and Albert J. Winkler at U.C. Davis
Invented to helps select proper sites to plant vineyards , based on seasonal temperatures (heat summation method).
Where is Duckhorn situated? What grape variety is it acclaimed for?
St. Helena, Napa Valley
Merlot
Who produces Rubicon cuvée?
Inglenook, Rutherford
Paul Draper is associated with what winery?
Rudge (head winemaker from 1962-2016, remains CEO)
Schramsberg is known for what style of wine ?
Sparkling wines, Napa valley
First AVA of California ?
Napa Valley AVA, 1981
What Mountain ends the Napa Valley on the northern side ?
Mount St. Helena
Howell Mountain Vineyard must be above what elevation to be part of the AVA ?
A. 1000 ft
B. 1400ft
C. 1600ft
D. 900Ft
Why ?
1 400 Feet elevation
It defines the maximum elevation of the Fog line, so all vineyards are above it, they then have more access to sunshine.
Andy Dunn is closely related to what AVA ?
Howell Mountain AVA
Fouded Dunn vineyard and helped defining the AVA’s limits.
Former Caymus winemaker.
South of the Stag’s Leap District AVA, the biggest alluvial fan of the Vaca Mountains is situated between two famous vineyards. Which ones ?
Fay and S.L.V. from Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars
In 2007, Stag’s Leap wine Cellars was sold to a partnership between two proeminent wineries, which ones ?
Ch. Ste Michelle & Antinori
What aspect of Mt. Veeder AVA explains why it is not planted in vineyard as much as the other AVAs ?
Most terrain is too steep and go over 30 degrees, which is the legal limit to plant in the Napa.
Name 2 quality producers for Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon.
Mayacamas
Lagier Meredith
Hess
Sky
Abel 1833
Progeny
Scraggs
ETC.
Where is situated Antinori’s project Antica ?
Atlas Peak AVA
Where can you find Au Sommet Winery ?
Atlas Peak AVA
Project of Heidi Barrett and others
Average price point for Harlan Estate ?
Is it 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ?
2 000 $ USD
No, blend, majority Cab.Sauv (70% planted) with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot
Second wine of Harlan ?
The Maiden
Bond and Promontory are projects related to what other winery ?
Harlan Estate, same owner (Bill Harlan), in Oakville AVA as well
In what AVA do we find Dalla Valle and Groth ?
Oakville AVA
Where can we find La Perla, Miravalle and Château Chevalier ?
Spring Mountain District AVA
Miravalle, ch. chevalier and La Perla, now owned by Spring Mountain Vineyards
In what AVA is Spottswoode situated?
Mt. Helena AVA
Project of Tim Mondavi in Pritchard Hill ?
Continuum
Newest AVA of California ?
Winters Highlands AVA
Yolo- Solano Counties
Long Valley-Lake County AVA
Newest AVA of ,
Lake County?
Monterey County?
San Luis Obispo County ?
Sonoma County?
Lake County; Upper Lake Valley AVA
Monterey County ; Gabilan Mountains AVA
San Luis Obispo County ; San Luis Obispo Coast AVA
Sonoma County ; West Sonoma Coast AVA
True or False. Regardless of the AVA, if wine produced within Sonoma county, Sonoma County MUST appear on the label.
TRUE.
Conjunctive Labeling, 2014
What does the term Hens and Chicks refer to?
A form of Millerandage common with the old Wente chardonnay clone (selected clone from the Wente vineyards in Livermore) in which there are frequent variation in berries.
What are Petaluma fromation, Wilson Grove Formation and franciscan complex ?
Types of soils found in Sonoma. All from different movement of the faults.
Petaluma fromation; Continental source
Wilson Grove Formation; marine sedimentary
franciscan complex; igneous bedrock
There is also Alluvium (hillside water deposits, various materials)
Sonoma volcanics (basalt mixed with others)
Glen Ellen (alluvial)
Shift to dry wine consumption in USA ?
1967
Why does Sauvignon Blanc perform well in napa?
good acid retention
good on more fertile soils
resist to pierce disease
Who is warren Winiarski
found stag’s leap wine cellar, won jugement de paris
AVAs within santa Ynez Valley AVA ?
Where is UC Davis?
West of Sacramento
What AVA is mnt Konopti?
Red Hill, Lake County
First single vineyard of California ?
Martha’s vineyard
Fetzer vineyard ?
Mendocino county
Minimum elevation for fortross-seaview AVA
920ft
Sandford & Benedict vineyards are in what AVA ?
Santa Rite Hills AVA
Al Brounstein founded what winery?
Diamond Creek
