California

Question 1

What was the first post-prohibition winery to open, 29 years after prohibition, in 1962?

Answer 1

Hietz

Question 2

True or False: The term “reserve” for California wines is regulated by the ATF and stipulates a 1-year aging time in New Oak.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

What does AVA stand for?

Answer 3

American Viticulture Area

Question 4

If a CA wine is labelled with a grape varietal “Cabernet Sauvignon”, it must contain ___ % of that grape?

Answer 4

75%

Question 5

If a wine is labelled “St Helena AVA Cabernet Sauvignon,” ___ % of the fruit must come from that AVA.

Answer 5

85%

Question 6

If a wine is labelled “2014 Corison ‘Kronos Vineyard’ Cabernet Sauvignon, St Helena AVA - Napa Valley, CA”, ___ % of the fruit must come from the single vineyard?

Answer 6

95%

Question 7

If a wine is labelled as “2016 Barefoot California Chardonnay”, ___ % of the grapes must come from California.

Answer 7

100%

Question 8

Which region is typically the coolest, Napa Valley or Sonoma?

Answer 8

Sonoma

Question 9

Whoch sub-AVA is located in both Napa Valley AVA and Sonoma AVA?

Answer 9

Carneros AVA

Question 10

Which California AVA is home to large commercial bulk wine producers?

Answer 10

Central Valley AVA