USA/OREGON

Question 1

Name an AVA within Monterey County?

Answer 1

San Antonio Valley AVA
San Lucas AVA
* Chardonnay-Pinot Noir

Question 2

Which are the main grape varieties within San Louis Obispo County? Name the largest AVA?

Answer 2

Paso Robles with 11 sup-districts
*GSM, Viognier, Zinfandel
*Cab Sauvi the most planted
*Merlot, Chardonnay

Question 3

What you know about Santa Barbara County?

Answer 3

*It has the longest growing season in California due to the east-west mountains formation creating gaps for (cold fog & cool breezes from Pacific Ocean!
*Suitable for Pinot and Chardonnay!

Question 4

Which are the 2 main AVAs within Santa Barbara County?

Answer 4

*Santa Rita Valley- North
*Santa Ynez- south, well inland

Question 5

Name one of the four AVAs from Santa Ynez Valley

Answer 5

Sta. Rita Hills-Bordeaux & Rhone varieties, with higher temperatures!

Question 6

Which is the main AVA within Oregon, where is situated?

Answer 6

*Willamette Valley AVA- between the Coast Range and the Cascade Mountains!

Question 7

What is the climate of Oregon?

Answer 7

Maritime-due to the rain-shadow effect from the Cascade Mountains, which provides plentiful rain.

Question 8

For what style of wine is well-known Oregon, name the grape variety?

Answer 8

For high quality Willamette Valley Pinot Noir wines!
*other grapes-Chardonnay,Pino Gris, Riesling, Viognier.

Question 9

Name some of the top producers of Oregon?

Answer 9

Domaine Serene
Domaine Drouhin

Question 10

Name a white & red wine produced in Oregon?

Answer 10

• LA CREMA Pinot Noir
• Arthus Chardonnay -Domaine Drouhin.