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California General Flashcards

1
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How are the state’s AVAs grouped?

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  1. North Coast
  2. Central Coast
  3. Inland Valleys (incl Central Valley)
  4. Sierra Foothills
  5. Southern California
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What is the name of the University of wine research and education called?

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Davis

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What did Prohibition do?

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Stopped the manufacture, transportation, sale and possession of alcoholic beverages.

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Who promoted wine quality and put the grape variety and origin of the wine on labels?

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Robert Mondavi

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5
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Which Pioneer started using temp-controlled fermentation, better winery hygiene and techniques to prevent diseases and frost damage?

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André Tche-list-chef a leading winemaker and consultant

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6
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What event put California on the Wine Map?
What 2 wines?

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The 1976 Judgement of Paris
1973 Stag’s Leap Cab Sav (Napa)
1973 Chateau Montlena Chardonnay

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What happened when phylloxera started to attack Cali vineyards in the 1980s?

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Less use of AXR1 rootstock which gave high yields, and opportunity to re-evaluate site selection, canopy management etc.

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What style of wine was popular in the 1990s?

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Deeply coloured, highly concentrated, high alcohol wines

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What are the 2-key influences on climate in California?

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1) Cold Pacific Ocean
2) Ranges of mountains that run along the length of the state

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How does the cool air reach further inland?

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Through gaps in the Coast Ranges: Land warms during the day, air above rises and pulls cooler air in also giving high diurnal range

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What does this air movement do?

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it cools the vineyards and air movement reduces risk of fungal disease and frost and in some cases slow the ripening)

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When does Fog form and for how long? what effect does it have?

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For forms in the afternoons and can last into the morning which cools and reduces exposure to sunshine.

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13
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California has low latitude - what does this mean?

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32º-42º means when the fog burns off sunlight is intense

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What does altitude bring to wines from California?

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Altitude can be a cooling influence but more likely to be above the fog line so have long hours of intense sunshine leading to greater levels of colour and tannins in black grapes

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15
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Which 2 valleys make up Central Valley

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San Joaquin Valley and Sacramento

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16
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What style of wine does Central Valley produce?

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Inexpensive high-volume wines

17
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What climate?

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Mediterranean - but without marked contrast of continental climate

18
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What happened in 1990s with regard to vineyard management?

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Large-scale replanting of vineyards due to presence of Phylloxera, Pierces Disease and increased understanding of Vineyard management.

19
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What key planting/training systems did the 1990s bring

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Greater attention to matching rootstock to growing environment and trellising techniques

20
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What labour issues does California have to deal with?

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Traditionally it benefitted from plentiful skilled Mexican labour, however policies on illegal immigrants/work permits have led to a reduction in labour force.

21
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Vineyard Risks in California

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1) Droughts - irrigation installed in many vineyards
2) Pierces Disease
3) Spring Frost
4) Wild Fires

22
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Describe Pierce’s Disease

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is a bacterial disease that quickly kills vines
The bacterium is spread by the sharpshooter insect
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are more vulnerable
No chemical control is available
Strict quarantine rules help prevent spread of the disease
For the future, work being done on Pierce’s Disease resistant vines.

23
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What is the name of the sustainable programme in California

A

The California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance

24
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What % of California wine production comes from wineries that are certified as one of the sustainable certification programmes?

A

85%

25
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What is the rule regarding Organic Wine certification?

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There must be no addition of SO2 in the winemaking process.

26
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What is the split between grapes grown for wine vs table/raisins?

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2/3 for wine, 1/3 table/raisin grapes.

27
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What are the 2 most planted varieties?

A

Cab Sav and Chardonnay = 20%

28
Q

What are the other 7 grape varieties after Cab Sav and Chardonnay

A

Pinot Noir
Zinfandel
Merlot
French Colombard
Syrah
Pinot Gris
Sauvignon Blanc

29
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Describe Petite Sirah

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Originated in France
AKA Durif
More planted in USA than anywhere else in the world
A late ripener
Grows best in warm areas of the Cali state
Produces deeply coloured, full-bodied wines with med+ to high levels of tannins and acidity with black fruit and spice flavours
Good blending partner to add colour, tannins and acidity to other wines

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