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USA- Sonoma Flashcards

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What AVAs in Sonoma are shared with other counties

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  • Pine Mountain/ Cloverdale Peak- Mendocino
  • Los Carneros- Napa
  • Petaluma Gap- Marin County
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AVAs of Sonoma

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  • Pine Mountain/ Cloverdale Peak
  • Alexander Valley
  • Knights Valley
  • Chalk Hill
  • Fountaingrove District
  • Sonoma Valley
  • Bennett Valley
  • Sonoma Mountain
  • Moon Mountain
  • Los Carneros
  • Rockpile
  • Dry Creek Valley
  • Russian River Valley
  • Green Valley of Russian River Valley
  • Sonoma Coast
  • Fort Ross Seaview
  • Petaluma Gap
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What AVAs are within Sonoma Valley

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  • Bennett Valley
  • Sonoma Mountain
  • Moon Mountain
  • Los Carneros
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What are the warmest AVAs in Sonoma

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  • Alexander Valley
  • Knights Valley
  • Rockpile
  • Dry Creek Valley
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What AVAs in Sonoma are known for Zin

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  • Rockpile

- Dry Creek Valley

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What AVAs in Sonoma are known for Cabernet Sauvignon

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  • Alexander Valley

- Knight Valley

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What AVA is Sonoma is known for Merlot

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Bennett Valley

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Name 3 “coastal” producers in Sonoma

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  • Peay
  • Marcassin
  • Hirsch Vineyards
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What are the soils of the Russian River Valley

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Goldridge, sandy soils

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Name some of the Sonoma producers making richer styles

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  • Hanzell
  • Kosta Browne
  • Merry Edwards
  • Marcassin
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Who was the international pioneer of Sparkling wine in Los Carneros

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  • Gloria Ferrer
  • Taittinger
  • Codorniu
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What was the last AVA to be approved in Sonoma?

When?

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  • Petaluma Gap

- 2017

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All Sonoma wines have to write “Sonoma County” on the label, true or false

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True

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What are Peter Michael’s single vineyards?

Where are they located?

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  • Les Pavots- Knights Valley (Bordeaux varieties)
  • Ma belle-Fille- Knights Valley (chard)
  • Belle Cote- Knights Valley (chard)
  • Mon Plaisir- Knights Valley (chard)
  • La Carriere- Knights Valley (chard)
  • Seaview- Fort Ross Seaview (Pinot Noir)
  • Au Paradis- Oakville (Bordeaux varieties)
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What grapes is Knights Valley known for

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Bordeaux varieties

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What is the oldest winery in operation in Sonoma?

When was it funded?

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  • Buena Vista

- 1857

17
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Name some of the top Zinfandel producers in Sonoma

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  • Ridge Vineyards
  • Rafanelli
  • Turley
  • Joseph Swan

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