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California Flashcards

1
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Who was Agoston Horaszthy?

A

“father of California wine” founder of Buena Vista winery

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2
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When did phylloxera re emerge in California?

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1980s

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3
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How many vineyards had to be replanted when phyloxxera hit California again in the 1980s

A

over half

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4
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Which organization oversees AVAs

A

TTB (Tax & Trade Bureau)

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5
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The 5 large blanket AVAs of California

A 
North Coast
Central Coast
SF Bay
South Coast
Sierra Foothils
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6
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t/f: South Coast AVA has little impact on fine wine production

A

true

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7
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Which large blanket AVA is the epicenter for fine wine

A

North Coast

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8
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Napa Valley’s northernmost AVA

A

Calistoga

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9
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Napa Valley has __ sub AVAs

A

16

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10
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Altitude varies heavily in Napa Valley from 0 to —- ft

A

2000

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Napa Valley is formed by these two mountain ranges

A

Mayacamas Mountains & the Vaca Mountains

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12
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Mountain AVAs in Napa are prized for..

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great concentration + acids. smaller berries

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13
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Name a couple mountain AVAs of Napa Valley

A

Howell Mountain

Diamond Mountain District

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14
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Compare the style of valley floor AVAs in Napa Valley to Mountain AVAs

A

Valley floor AVAs have a more elegant style; supple, less intense color

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15
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Four examples of valley floor AVAs in Napa Valley

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Yountville
Oakville
Calistoga
Rutherford

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16
Q

1 grape of Sonoma

A

Chardonnay

17
Q

Alexander Valley + Knights Valley have ____ soils

A

gravelly

18
Q

Alexander Valley + Knights Valley AVAs are know for ____ grapes, especially Cab Sauv

A

Bordeaux

19
Q

Compare typical Alexander Valley AVA red to Napa Valley red

A

Alexander Valley: more herbaceous, less body

20
Q

t/f: Knights Valley reds very similar in style to Napa Valley

A

true

21
Q

Anderson Valley AVA is within this AVA

A

Mendocino

22
Q

Most important AVA of Central Valley

A

Lodi

23
Q

Lodi is just ___ of Sacramento

A

south

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