Zraly White Wines of CA, WA, OR & NY Test

Question 1

What percentage of wine consumed in the US is produced in the US?

Answer 1

75%

Question 2

Approximately how many wineries are there in the US?

Answer 2

6,000

Question 3

How many states in the US have wineries?

Answer 3

all 50 states

Question 4

What is the name of the wine producing grape native to the US?

Answer 4

Vitus Labrusca

Question 5

When is the first time phylloxera destroyed the California vines?

Answer 5

1876

Question 6

In what year did Prohibition begin and end?

Answer 6

start: 1920 (Volstead Act)
end: 1933

Question 7

What is an American Viticultural Area and approximately how many are there in the US? In CA?

Answer 7

AVA is a specific grape-growing area within a state recognized by and registered with the federal government; 200 in the US; 108 in CA

Question 8

I the US if an AVA is listed on the label what percentage of the grapes must come from that region?

Answer 8

85%

Question 9

Name the top 5 states in wine production

Answer 9

California
Washington
New York
Pennsylvania
Oregon

Question 10

Name the top 5 states in wine consumption per capita

Answer 10

DC
NH
VT
MA 
NV

Question 11

What are the 4 main wine making regions in California and which counties are included in each?

Answer 11

North Coast: Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake
North Central Coast: Monterey, Santa Clara, Livermore
South Central Coast: San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara
San Joaquin Valley: San Joaquin

Question 12

What are the top grapes planted in Napa?

Answer 12

Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Chardonnay

Question 13

What are the top grapes planted in Sonoma?

Answer 13

Chardonnay
Cabernet Sauvignon
Pinot Noir

Question 14

If a California label has a vineyard name on it what percentage of the grape must come from the vineyard?

Answer 14

95%

Question 15

What is the most important white wine grape grown in California?

Answer 15

Chardonnay

Question 16

What are 3 other white wine grapes important in California?

Answer 16

Sauvignon Blanc
Chenin Blanc
Viognier

Question 17

What are the 4 main white grapes of Washington state?

Answer 17

Chardonnay
Riesling
Sauvignon Blanc
Gewurztraminer

Question 18

What are the 3 main red grapes of Washington state?

Answer 18

Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Syrah

Question 19

Does Washington state produce more white or red wine?

Answer 19

50% white 50% red

Question 20

What are the 11 AVA’s of Washington State?

Answer 20

Columbia Gorge
Columbia Valley
Horse Heaven Hills
Lake Chelan
Puget Sound
Rattlesnake Hills
Red Mountain
Snipes Mountain
Wahluke Slope
Walla Walla Valley
Yakima Valley

Question 21

What is the main grape grown in Oregon?

Answer 21

Pinot Noir

Question 22

What 2 white grapes are grown in Oregon?

Answer 22

Pinot Gris

Chardonnay

Question 23

How many AVA’s does Oregon and what are the top 4?

Answer 23

16
Applegate Valley
Rogue Valley
Umpqua Valley
Willamette Valley

Question 24

Which 2 AVA’s do Oregon and Washington share?

Answer 24

Columbia Valley

Walla Walla Valley

Question 25

What are the 3 main wine growing regions in New York?

Answer 25

Finger Lakes
Hudson Valley
Long Island

Question 26

What 3 Native American Vitis Labrusca grapes are grown in New York?

Answer 26

Concord
Catawaba
Delaware