USA, Sonoma

Question 1

How many AVAs contains Sonoma County?

Answer 1

19 AVAs, with Chardonnay the most planted grape.

Question 2

Name the major natural features of “Los Carneros AVA”?

Answer 2

San Pablo Bay
Petaluma Gap

Question 3

List the major grapes of Los Carneros AVA?

Answer 3

Chardonnay & Pinot Noir

Question 4

Name the major grapes of Alexander Valley AVA?

Answer 4

Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot

Question 5

Name the major grapes of “Dry Creek Valley AVA “?

Answer 5

Zinfandel & Cab Sauvignon

Question 6

Name the major grapes of “Russian River Valley AVA?

Answer 6

Chardonnay & Pinot Noir

Question 7

Name the 2 famous Champagne Houses, established their American operations in California?

Answer 7

*Taittinger in Carneros

*Louis Roederer in Anderson Valley

Question 8

Where in California, is located the “Monterey County” and which grape verity dominates the vineyards?

Answer 8

South of San Francisco Bay.
Chardonnay accounts about 40% of the plantings in Monterey AVA.

Question 9

Where in Monterey County, is located “Santa Lucia Highlands AVA” and which grape does best in that AVA?

Answer 9

In the center of Monterey County, Pinot Noir is highlighted in that AVA.

Question 10

Name the giant appellation of “San Luis Obispo County” with wide variations in climate and soil?

Answer 10

Paso Robles AVA.

*Known for Cab Sauvignon, Zinfandel & Rhone varieties.

Question 11

Which AVAs are included in “Santa Barbara Valley”?

Answer 11

Santa Maria Valley AVA
Santa Ynez Valley AVA