U.S.A. General Flashcards
Rocky Knob is an AVA in which state?
Virginia
Where is Sonoita AVA?
Arizona
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?
75%
- from 85% AVA requirement
America - Wines labeled by single vineyard must contain a min of what % of grapes grown in the stated vineyard?
95%
Who is dubbed the “dean of American winemakers”?
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
Who is the Russian winemaker, trained in France, that was hired in 1938 by Georges de Latour to oversee production at Beaulieu?
André Tchelistcheff “dean of American winemakers”
Who introduced the Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon?
André Tchelistcheff
“dean of American winemakers”
- new benchmark in quality for American wine
Who brought new standards of hygiene and techniques to California, including temperature-controlled fermentations and controlled malolactic fermentation?
André Tchelistcheff
“dean of American winemakers”
After his departure from Charles Krug due to a family feud, Robert Mondavi launched his winery’s first harvest in what year?
1966
What year marked the first year that table wines surpassed fortified wines in domestic consumption?
1967
In what year did Mondavi singlehandedly make Sauvignon Blanc saleable by renaming it “Fumé Blanc” and aging it in oak?
1968
Who organized the blind tasting of 1976 “Judgment of Paris”?
Steven Spurrier
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?
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
Today, who oversees the AVA system?
Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)
- federal Bureau created by the Homeland Security Act of 2002
In the late 1970s, what Bureau finalized the AVA system that demarcates appellations based on distinctive geographical, physical, and climatic features?
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF)
What is America’s first AVA?; in what year was it approved?
Augusta, Missouri, in late 1980
- Napa gained AVA status in 1981
If a label lists an AVA, what is the min % of grapes that must have originated from the stated region?
85%
What genus do these native American grape vines belong to:
* Concord
* Catawba
* Scuppernong
* Norton
* Concord - Vitis Labrusca
* Catawba - Vitis Labrusca
* Scuppernong - Vitis Rotundifolia
* Norton - Vitis Aestivalis
What American rootstock is responsible for alleviating phylloxera in California in the 1880s and 1890s?
Vitis Rupestris / St. George
What was the first US bonded winery?; when and where was it established?
Pleasant Valley Wine Co
founded 1860, in the Fingerlakes
When did prohibition start and end?; what amendments were responsible for each?
1919 - 18th Amendment
1933 - 21st Amendment
Name two wineries that continued to produce through prohibition under the guise of sacramental wine?
Buena Vista
Beaulieu
What government institution was the 1st to demarcate AVAs in the United States?; in what year?; who oversees the AVA system today?
ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearm Bureau) - 1st demarcated AVAs in late 1970s (first AVA - 1980)
TTB (Tax & Trade Bureau) - today, oversees AVA system
What are the requirements for a wine to be labeled “Meritage”?
- Only Bordeaux varietals (red or white)
- No grape can account for more than 90% of the blend
90% of NY’S production is from what AVA?
Finger Lakes AVA
Match these soil types with their AVA
Slate 1. Long Island
Shale 2. Hudson Valley
Limestone 3. Finger Lakes
Gravel 4. Niagara Escarpment
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
Longest continuous running winery in the United States, established 1839?
Brotherhood Winery, Washingtonville, NY
Riesling, Sparkling, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon NY state
What is Massachuesetts only AVA?
Martha’s Vineyard AVA est. 1985
The newest AVA of New York State, est. 2019 is ___________________
Upper Hudson
Which Appalachian region in Virginia is known for its Cabernet Franc and Meritage wines?
Monticello
What is a synonym for the Norton grape grown in Missouri?
Cynthiana
In which Eastern U.S. state is the Shawangunk Wine Trail located?
New York (Hudson Valley region).
What is the main wine-producing region in Maryland?
The Maryland-Piedmont AVA.
The Augusta AVA in Missouri was the first American Viticultural Area designated in which year?
1980
Which founding father of the United States is often credited with attempting to establish a European-style vineyard at Monticello in Virginia?
Thomas Jefferson
Which famous musician owns a winery in Charlottesville, Virginia, and is involved in the Eastern U.S. wine scene?
Dave Matthews (Blind Trust Winery)
Which Eastern U.S. state is known for its sweet and fruity “fruit wines,” including apple and cherry wines?
Michigan
What varietals were responsible for creating Carmine?
(Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignane, Merlot)
Would a chilled glass of Chambourcin be White or Red?
Red
What bug is responsible for the most recent destruction of Eastern US’s Vines?
(Asian Lanternflies)
What 2 Pennsylvania AVA’s are entirely within the state boundaries?
(Lancaster, Lehigh)
Name the States that make up the largest AVA in America?
(Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa)
Georgia’s AVAs are located in what part of the state? North, South, East, or West
Northern in proximity to the Blue Ridge Mountains
Virginia’s wine industry is centered in what AVA?
Shenandoah
Name 2 producers based in Shenandoah AVA:
RDV
Glen Manor
Barboursville is located in what AVA?
Monticello
Haw River Valley is located in what state?
North Carolina
What is the northernmost AVA east of the Mississippi?
Tip of the Mitt in Michigan
Scuppernong is a grape native to what state? What family is it a part of?
North Carolina
Muscadine (Vitis rotundifolia)
Shenandoah Valley AVA is shared between which two states?
Virginia and West Virginia
Appalachian High Country AVA is shared between which three states?
Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina
What state includes the AVAs of North Fork of Roanoak and Monticello?
Virgina
What popular grape in Virginia is also known as Cynthiana?
Norton
Tip of the Mitt AVA and Fennville AVA are in which state?
Michigan
Which US state is home to Magic Hat Brewing Company, The Alchemist Brewery, and Long Trail Brewing Company?
Vermont
A wine labeled “made in Kansas” will contain what percentage of grapes grown in Kansas?
0% (Used to be 60%)
What are the 5 AVAs of Michigan?; what was the 1st?; what’s the most recent?
Alphabetical Order
F-L-L, O-T
F-L-L, O-T
- Fennville 1981
- Lake Michigan Shore 1983
- Leelanau Peninsula 1982
- Old Mission Peninsula 1987
- Tip of the Mitt 2016
What are the 10 AVAs of New York?; what were the 1st 2?; what is the most recent?
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
What are the 8 AVAs of Virginia?
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
What are the 8 AVAs of of Texas?
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
What state is Bell Mountain AVA located?
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
What was the 1st AVA of Texas?
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
What state is Rocky Knob AVA located?
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
What are the 2 AVAs of Arizona?
- Arizona
- Sonoita 1984
- Willcox 2016
What are the 2 AVAs of Arkansas?
- Arkansas
- Altus 1984
- Arkansas Mountain 1986
What are the 2 AVAs you’ll find in Connecticut?
- Western Connecticut Highlands 1988
-
Southeastern New England 1984
- Shared by Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts
Name the 2 AVAs of Colorado.
- Grand Valley 1991
- West Elks 2001
Name the 4 AVAs of Missouri. Which AVA is shared with Arkansas and Oklahoma?
- Augusta 1980
- Hermann 1983
- Ozark Highlands 1987
-
Ozark Mountain 1986
- Shared by Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma
What are the 9 AVAs of Monterey County?
- 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
