USA overview Flashcards
If usa wine is labelled varietally what percentage of labelled variety must it contain
75
Top 4 wine producing states by volume
Cali 90%
New York
Washington
Oregon
In usa what percentage must come from labelled vintage
95
If USA if country is on label what percentage of grapes must it contain
75
If USA if state is on label what percentage of grapes must come from there
75
In USA if county is on label what percentage of grapes must come from there
75
In USA if AVA is stated on label what percentage of grapes must come from there
85
In USA if vineyard is stated on label what percentage of grapes must come from there
95
In USA what regulations are there for estate bottled wines
3
Winery and vineyards must be located in the same AVA
Winery must own or control the vineyards where the grapes are grown
95% must come from estate vineyards
Winery crushes, ferments, finishes, ages and bottles wine a continuous process
Who regulates the U.S. Wine industry
Since 2002 the tax and trade bureau TTB of the treasury department
AVA definition
American viticulture area
Delimited grape growing area
Refers only to geographic locations/boundaries
First and second AVAs in USA
Augusta Missouri 1980
Napa valley 1981
How many AVAs in USA
135 in Cali
93 in remaining 49 states
Most recent AVAs
11 new subdivisions of paso Robles AVA
11/10/14
