USA / Canada Flashcards

1
Q

Soil type in Washington

A

Sandy or silty loam over basalt

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2
Q

Northernmost AVA in North Coast

A

Calistoga

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3
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Soil type in Napa

A

Volcanic, alluvial, and maritime

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4
Q

Influencing bodies around Napa

A
Mayacama Mountains (W)
Vaca Mountains (E)
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5
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Climate type in Central Valley (California)

A

Hot, heavily irrigated

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6
Q

Sub-AVAs of Lodi

A
Alta Mesa
Borden Ranch
Mokelumme River
Consumnes River
Jahant
Sloughhouse
Clement Hills
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7
Q

Where is Robert Mondavi Woodbridge based?

A

Lodi, California

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8
Q

2 key producers from Central Valley, California

A

Gallo
Francia
Bronco

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9
Q

MPGV in Washington

A

CS/Mer

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10
Q

Where is the best american version of Riesling produced?

A

Washington

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11
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Largest appellation in Washington

A

Columbia Valley AVA

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12
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AVAs nested within Yakima Valley

A

Snipes Mountain
Rattlesnake Hills
Red Mountain

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13
Q

What American AVA is similar to Mosel?

A

Rattlesnake Hills

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14
Q

MPGV in Paso Robles

A

CS

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15
Q

MPGV in Monterey

A

Chardonnay

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16
Q

In New York, where is most of the production based?

A

90% is in Finger Lakes

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17
Q

GVs of Long Island

A

Bordeaux varieties

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18
Q

GVs of Finger Lakes, New York

A

Riesling, Pinot Noir, Niagara

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19
Q

Parent grapes of Niagara

A

Concord + Cassady

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20
Q

Sub-AVAs of Long Island

A

North Fork of Long Island

The Hamptons Long Island

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21
Q

Vintages in USA: Good and Bad

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Good: 2012-2013
Bad: 2011 (Mildew, rainstorms)

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22
Q

When was the first AVA approved?

What AVA was it?

A

1980

Missouri

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23
Q

How many sub-AVAs does Napa have?

A

16

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24
Q

MPGV in Napa

A

CS

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25
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Main sub-AVAs of Napa

A
Atlas Peak
Calistoga
Diamond Mountains
Howell Mountains
Los Carneros
Rutherford
St Helena
Stag's Leap
Yountville
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26
Q

What AVAs do Washington and Oregon share?

A

Walla Walla
Columbia Gorge
Columbia Valley

27
Q

Soil types in Willamette Valley

A

“Jory” (volcanic)

“Willakenzie” (Marine sedimentary)

28
Q

What influencing body affects McMinville and Eola-Amity in Oregon?

A

Van Duzer Corridor

29
Q

Labelling requirements in Oregon

A

If variety: 95%

Solely made from Oregon grapes

30
Q

Where is Snake River AVA located?

A

Oregon

31
Q

Percentage of grapes required to label origin

A
Country, state, county: 75%
AVA: 85%
Single Vineyard: 95%
California/Oregon: 100%
Washington: 95%
32
Q

Who created the AVA system?

Who oversees it now?

A

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) > 1970s

Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)

33
Q

Who made the Stag’s Leap Wine Cellar CS that won the 1976 tasting?

A

Warren Winiarski

34
Q

What wines won the judgement of Paris in 1976?

A

1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay

1973 Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars CS

35
Q

Influencing body in Washington

Effect

A

Cascade Mountains

Rain-shadow, turning the land arid and in need of irrigation

36
Q

What other appellation can Green Valley’s producers use?

Why?

A

Russian River AVA

If vintage is too hot

37
Q

Who is the father of California wine?

A

Agoston Haraszthy

38
Q

Who was known as the dean of American winemakers?

A

Andre Tchelistcheff

39
Q

Main fungal concern in California

A

Pierce’s disease

40
Q

What areas does the Upper Mississippi River Valley AVA cover?
When was it created?

A

Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois

2009

41
Q

Sub-AVAs of Sierra Foothills

A
Fair Play
El Dorado
Fiddletown
North Yuba
California Shenandoah Valley
42
Q

Where is the producer Ridge’s Monte Bello based?

A

Santa Cruz Mountains, California

43
Q

Where is Louis Roederer based in USA?

A

Anderson Valley, Mendocino

44
Q

Smallest AVA in USA

Whose monopole is it?

A

Cole Ranch, Mendocino

Esterlina Winery

45
Q

What areas does the Central Coast AVA cover?

A

From San Francisco Bay to Santa Barbara

46
Q

What Rhone producer influenced Central Coast in California?

A

Chateau Beucastel, who owned a nursery in Tablas Creek

47
Q

Where is “Hospices du Rhone” held every year?

A

Paso Robles, California

48
Q

How many AVAs are there in Sonoma County

A

18

49
Q

5 major AVAs of California

A
North Coast
Central Coast
South Coast
San Francisco Bay
Sierra Foothills
50
Q

AVAs within Southern Oregon

A
Umpqua Valley
Elkton Oregon
Rogue Valley
Applegate Valley
Red Hill Douglas
51
Q

Where is Edna Valley located?

A

San Luis Obispo, California

52
Q

What is a “meritage” wine?

A

USA: Premium blend in which no GV accounts for more than 90% of the wine.
Red or white, but it has to be made using Bordeaux GVs

53
Q

Southernmost AVA in the North Coast

A

Carneros

54
Q

GVs of Walla Walla

A

CS, Mer, Sy

55
Q

What is a table wine in USA?

What other name is used?

A

Wine between the 7%-14% ABV range

Light wine

56
Q

Percentage of grapes required to label GV in USA

A

75%

Labrusca grapes only need 51%

57
Q

Influencing bodies of Willamette Valley

A

Cascades

Coastal Ranges

58
Q

AVAs within Willamette Valley

A
Dundee Hills
Eola-Amity
Ribbon-Ridge
McMinnville
Yamhill-Carlton District
Chehalem Mountains
Van Duzer Corridor (2019)
Laurelwood District (2020)
Tualatin Hills (2020)
59
Q

Newest AVAs added to Willamette Valley

A
Laurelwood District (2020)
Tualatin Hills (2020)
Van Duzer Corridor (2019)
60
Q

Where is Lodi located?

A

Central Valley, California

61
Q

Where are Codorniu and Taittinger based in USA?

A

Carneros

62
Q

Soil type in Russian River Valley

A

“Goldridge” sandy loam

63
Q

MPGV in North Coast California

A

Chardonnay