wine

Question 1

Sonoma is where fine wine started?

T/F

Answer 1

True

Question 2

In CA, when compared to a young Cabernet wine, a young Merlot wine would usually be..

1. Harsher
2. More Tannic
3. Softer and fruitier
4. Sparkling

Answer 2

Softer and Fruitier

Question 3

Fume Blanc is produced from…

1. Chenin Blanc
2. Sauvignon Blanc
3. Seyval Blanc
4. Pinot Blanc

Answer 3

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 4

Mendocino, Sonoma, Lake and Napa counties make up a larger AVA called…

1. North Coast
2. South Central Coast
3. North central coast
   4,. Central Coast

Answer 4

North Coast

Question 5

The greatest concentration of famous wineries in Napa Valley are where?

1. Calistoga
2. St. Helena

Answer 5

St. Helena

Question 6

Which varietal will not normally be in a CA “Meritage” wine?

1. Merlot
2. Zinfandel
3. Cabernet
4. They all will be

Answer 6

Zinfandel

Question 7

The AVA’s Russian River, Dry Creek, Alexander Valley Knight’s Valley are located in…

1. Sonoma Valley
2. Napa Valley
3. San Joaguin
4. Central Coast

Answer 7

Sonoma Valley

Question 8

The reason why there is so much Cabernet in Napa is…

Answer 8

It is easy to grow

Question 9

White Zinfandel was a happy accident because…

1. CA was in the spotlight
2. it was a popular wine
3. it was fresh and fruity
4. all of the above

Answer 9

All of the above

Question 10

Of the following CA AVA’s, which is located in the “South Central” Coast?

1. San Luis Obispo
2. Santa Cruz
3. Sonoma
4. San Benito

Answer 10

San Luis Obispo

Question 11

Napa Valley is coolest in it’s southern most regions because…

1. The cool air drifts down the valley
2. The shade cast by the mountains
3. It’s higher altitude
4. The cool breezes and fog of San Fran Bay and Pacific

Answer 11

The cool breezes and fog of San Fran Bay and Pacific

Question 12

Which variety will not normally be found in a CA red wine?

1. Merlot
2. Zin
3. Nebbiolo
4. Cabernet Suavignon

Answer 12

Nebbiolo

Question 13

Regions 1a-V (1-4) have been defined by UC Davis to indicate what measure:

1. Sugar levels in the grapes
2. Yeast concentration
   3 . Heat summation
3. Carbon Dioxide levels

Answer 13

Heat summation

Question 14

The AVA’s Stags Leap, Howell Mountain and Rutherford are located in….

1. Sonoma Valley
2. Napa Valley
3. San Joaquin Valley
4. South Central Coast

Answer 14

Sonoma Valley

Question 15

A wine which is a blend of 75% Cabernet from Central Valley, 20% Cabernet from Sonoma, 5% Merlot from Napa could be labled…

1. Cabernet, Napa Valley
2. Cabernet, Central Valley
3. Cabernet, CA
4. Cabernet, North Coast

Answer 15

Cabernet, CA

75% state or county
85% appellation
95% vineyard

Question 16

Cal-Ital refers to what?

1. Proprietary labeling
2. Tuscan wine
3. Italian wine imports
4. Wineries with strong Italian heritage making Italian style wine

Answer 16

Wineries with strong Italian heritage making Italian style wine

Question 17

Of the following CA AVA’s, which is located in the North Coast?

1. San Benito
2. San Luis Obispo
3. Santa Cruz
4. Sonoma County

Answer 17

Sonoma County

Question 18

What is Mendocino County’s most distinctive wine region?

1. Anderson Valley
2. Porter Valley
3. Yorkville
4. Sonoma Valley

Answer 18

Anderson Valley

Question 19

Which AVA is not part of the North Coast Appellation?

1, Monterey
2. Mendocino

Answer 19

Monterey

Question 20

If a CA Pinot Noir contains 52% Santa Barbara grapes, 13% Carneros, 35% San Luis Obispo, what is the AVA for that wine?

1. CA
2. Central Coast
3. Santa Barbara
4. North Coast

Answer 20

Central Coast

75% state or county
85% appellation
95% vineyard