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U.S.A. General Flashcards

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Rocky Knob is an AVA in which state?

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Virginia

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Where is Sonoita AVA?

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Arizona

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If labeled by county, state, or country instead of AVA, the min. % of grapes required to have originated from the region is lowered to what number?

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75%

  • from 85% AVA requirement
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America - Wines labeled by single vineyard must contain a min of what % of grapes grown in the stated vineyard?

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95%

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Who is dubbed the “dean of American winemakers”?

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André Tchelistcheff

  • Russian winemaker trained in France, hired in 1938 by Georges de Latour to oversee the production at Beaulieu
  • intro the Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cab Sauv; new benchmark in quality for American wine
  • brought new standards of hygiene and techniques to California, incl temp-cont ferment, controlled malo ferment
  • mentored Robert Mondavi, Louis Martini, Joe Heitz, and Mike Grgich - men who would become industry giants and help reshape the image of Napa and California wines in general
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Who is the Russian winemaker, trained in France, that was hired in 1938 by Georges de Latour to oversee production at Beaulieu?

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André Tchelistcheff “dean of American winemakers”

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Who introduced the Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon?

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André Tchelistcheff

“dean of American winemakers”

  • new benchmark in quality for American wine
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Who brought new standards of hygiene and techniques to California, including temperature-controlled fermentations and controlled malolactic fermentation?

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André Tchelistcheff

“dean of American winemakers”

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After his departure from Charles Krug due to a family feud, Robert Mondavi launched his winery’s first harvest in what year?

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1966

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What year marked the first year that table wines surpassed fortified wines in domestic consumption?

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1967

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In what year did Mondavi singlehandedly make Sauvignon Blanc saleable by renaming it “Fumé Blanc” and aging it in oak?

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1968

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Who organized the blind tasting of 1976 “Judgment of Paris”?

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Steven Spurrier

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What are the two Napa Valley wines that placed first in the 1976 “Judgment of Paris” against a sampling of first and second growth Bordeaux, and premier cru and grand cru Burgundy?

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Chateau Montelena Chardonnay

Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon

  • Boom times for Napa and the California wine industry in general resulted, bringing foreign investment and heightening domestic interest
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Today, who oversees the AVA system?

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Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)

  • federal Bureau created by the Homeland Security Act of 2002
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In the late 1970s, what Bureau finalized the AVA system that demarcates appellations based on distinctive geographical, physical, and climatic features?

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Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF)

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What is America’s first AVA?; in what year was it approved?

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Augusta, Missouri, in late 1980

  • Napa gained AVA status in 1981
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If a label lists an AVA, what is the min % of grapes that must have originated from the stated region?

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85%

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What genus do these native American grape vines belong to:
* Concord
* Catawba
* Scuppernong
* Norton

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* Concord - Vitis Labrusca
* Catawba - Vitis Labrusca
* Scuppernong - Vitis Rotundifolia
* Norton - Vitis Aestivalis

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What American rootstock is responsible for alleviating phylloxera in California in the 1880s and 1890s?

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Vitis Rupestris / St. George

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What was the first US bonded winery?; when and where was it established?

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Pleasant Valley Wine Co

founded 1860, in the Fingerlakes

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When did prohibition start and end?; what amendments were responsible for each?

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1919 - 18th Amendment

1933 - 21st Amendment

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Name two wineries that continued to produce through prohibition under the guise of sacramental wine?

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Buena Vista

Beaulieu

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What government institution was the 1st to demarcate AVAs in the United States?; in what year?; who oversees the AVA system today?

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ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearm Bureau) - 1st demarcated AVAs in late 1970s (first AVA - 1980)

TTB (Tax & Trade Bureau) - today, oversees AVA system

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What are the requirements for a wine to be labeled “Meritage”?

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  • Only Bordeaux varietals (red or white)
  • No grape can account for more than 90% of the blend
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90% of NY’S production is from what AVA?

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Finger Lakes AVA

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26
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Match these soil types with their AVA

Slate 1. Long Island
Shale 2. Hudson Valley
Limestone 3. Finger Lakes
Gravel 4. Niagara Escarpment

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Match these soil types with their AVA

Slate 1. Long Island d
Shale 2. Hudson Valley a
Limestone 3. Finger Lakes b
Gravel 4. Niagara Escarpment

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Longest continuous running winery in the United States, established 1839?

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Brotherhood Winery, Washingtonville, NY

Riesling, Sparkling, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon NY state

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What is Massachuesetts only AVA?

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Martha’s Vineyard AVA est. 1985

29
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The newest AVA of New York State, est. 2019 is ___________________

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Upper Hudson

30
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Which Appalachian region in Virginia is known for its Cabernet Franc and Meritage wines?

A

Monticello

31
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What is a synonym for the Norton grape grown in Missouri?

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Cynthiana

32
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In which Eastern U.S. state is the Shawangunk Wine Trail located?

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New York (Hudson Valley region).

33
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What is the main wine-producing region in Maryland?

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The Maryland-Piedmont AVA.

34
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The Augusta AVA in Missouri was the first American Viticultural Area designated in which year?

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1980

35
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Which founding father of the United States is often credited with attempting to establish a European-style vineyard at Monticello in Virginia?

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Thomas Jefferson

36
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Which famous musician owns a winery in Charlottesville, Virginia, and is involved in the Eastern U.S. wine scene?

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Dave Matthews (Blind Trust Winery)

37
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Which Eastern U.S. state is known for its sweet and fruity “fruit wines,” including apple and cherry wines?

A

Michigan

38
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What varietals were responsible for creating Carmine?

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(Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignane, Merlot)

39
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Would a chilled glass of Chambourcin be White or Red?

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Red

40
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What bug is responsible for the most recent destruction of Eastern US’s Vines?

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(Asian Lanternflies)

41
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What 2 Pennsylvania AVA’s are entirely within the state boundaries?

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(Lancaster, Lehigh)

42
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Name the States that make up the largest AVA in America?

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(Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa)

43
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Georgia’s AVAs are located in what part of the state? North, South, East, or West

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Northern in proximity to the Blue Ridge Mountains

44
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Virginia’s wine industry is centered in what AVA?

A

Shenandoah

45
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Name 2 producers based in Shenandoah AVA:

A

RDV
Glen Manor

46
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Barboursville is located in what AVA?

A

Monticello

47
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Haw River Valley is located in what state?

A

North Carolina

48
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What is the northernmost AVA east of the Mississippi?

A

Tip of the Mitt in Michigan

49
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Scuppernong is a grape native to what state? What family is it a part of?

A

North Carolina
Muscadine (Vitis rotundifolia)

50
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Shenandoah Valley AVA is shared between which two states?

A

Virginia and West Virginia

51
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Appalachian High Country AVA is shared between which three states?

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Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina

52
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What state includes the AVAs of North Fork of Roanoak and Monticello?

A

Virgina

53
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What popular grape in Virginia is also known as Cynthiana?

A

Norton

54
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Tip of the Mitt AVA and Fennville AVA are in which state?

A

Michigan

55
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Which US state is home to Magic Hat Brewing Company, The Alchemist Brewery, and Long Trail Brewing Company?

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Vermont

56
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A wine labeled “made in Kansas” will contain what percentage of grapes grown in Kansas?

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0% (Used to be 60%)

57
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What are the 5 AVAs of Michigan?; what was the 1st?; what’s the most recent?
Alphabetical Order

F-L-L, O-T

A

F-L-L, O-T

  • Fennville 1981
  • Lake Michigan Shore 1983
  • Leelanau Peninsula 1982
  • Old Mission Peninsula 1987
  • Tip of the Mitt 2016
58
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What are the 10 AVAs of New York?; what were the 1st 2?; what is the most recent?

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C-C-F-H, L-L, N-N-S-T

  • Cayuga Lake 1988
  • Champlain Valley of New York 2016
  • Finger Lakes 1982
  • Hudson River Region 1982
  • Lake Erie (shared with Ohio and Pennsylvania) 1983
  • Long Island 2001
  • Niagara Escarpment 2005
  • North Fork of Long Island 1986
  • Seneca Lake 2003
  • The Hamptons, Long Island 1985
  • Champlain Valley 2016
59
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What are the 8 AVAs of Virginia?

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A-M-M, N-N, R-S-V

  • Appalachian High Country (shared with North Carolina and Tennessee) 2016
  • Middleburg Virginia 2012
  • Monticello 1984
  • North Fork of Roanoke 1983
  • Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace 1987
  • Rocky Knob 1983
  • Shenandoah Valley (shared with West Virginia) 1982
  • Virginia’s Eastern Shore 1991
60
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What are the 8 AVAs of of Texas?

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B-E-F-M, TD-TH-TH-T

  • Bell Mountain 1986
  • Escondido Valley 1992
  • Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country 1988
  • Mesilla Valley (shared with New Mexico) 1985
  • Texas Davis Mountains 1998
  • Texas High Plains 1993
  • Texas Hill Country 1991
  • Texoma 2005
61
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What state is Bell Mountain AVA located?

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Texas
B-E-F-M, TD-TH-TH-T

  • Bell Mountain 1986
    • ​2nd AVA of Texas
  • Escondido Valley 1992
  • Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country 1988
  • Mesilla Valley (shared with New Mexico) 1985
  • Texas Davis Mountains 1998
  • Texas High Plains 1993
  • Texas Hill Country 1991
  • Texoma 2005
62
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What was the 1st AVA of Texas?

A

Mesilla AVA (shared with New Mexico)
B-E-F-M, TD-TH-TH-T

  • Bell Mountain 1986
  • Escondido Valley 1992
  • Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country 1988
  • Mesilla Valley (shared with New Mexico) 1985
  • Texas Davis Mountains 1998
  • Texas High Plains 1993
  • Texas Hill Country 1991
  • Texoma 2005
63
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What state is Rocky Knob AVA located?

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Virgina
A-M-M, N-N, R-S-V

  • Appalachian High Country (shared with North Carolina and Tennessee) 2016
  • Middleburg Virginia 2012
  • Monticello 1984
  • North Fork of Roanoke 1983
  • Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace 1987
  • Rocky Knob 1983
  • Shenandoah Valley (shared with West Virginia) 1982
  • Virginia’s Eastern Shore 1991
64
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What are the 2 AVAs of Arizona?

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  • Arizona
    • Sonoita 1984
    • Willcox 2016
65
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What are the 2 AVAs of Arkansas?

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  • Arkansas
    • Altus 1984
    • Arkansas Mountain 1986
66
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What are the 2 AVAs you’ll find in Connecticut?

A
  • Western Connecticut Highlands 1988
  • Southeastern New England 1984
    • Shared by Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts​
67
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Name the 2 AVAs of Colorado.

A
  • Grand Valley 1991
  • West Elks 2001
68
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Name the 4 AVAs of Missouri. Which AVA is shared with Arkansas and Oklahoma?

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  • Augusta 1980
  • Hermann 1983
  • Ozark Highlands 1987
  • Ozark Mountain 1986
    • Shared by Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma
69
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What are the 9 AVAs of Monterey County?

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  • Monterey 1984
  • Carmel Valley 1982
  • Santa Lucia Highlands 1992
  • Arroyo Seco 1983
  • Chalone 1982
    • Shared by Monterey, San Benito
  • San Bernabe 2004
  • San Lucas 1987
  • San Antonio Valley 2006
  • Hames Valley 1994

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