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Question 1

True or False: The US is currently the world’s largest consumer of wine?

Answer 1

TRUE

Question 2

Name 2 species of vines native to North America?

Answer 2

Vitis Labrusca(Catawaba and Concord), Vitis Rotundifolia(Scuppernog), Vitis Aestivalis(Norton)

Question 3

Who was known as the “Father of California Wine”?

Answer 3

Agoston Haraszthy (Founded Buena Vista Winery)

Question 4

What is the oldest winery in Napa?

Answer 4

Charles Krug, Beringer is the oldest continually operating winery

Question 5

Which species of American Rootstalk is most resistant to Phylloxera?

Answer 5

Vitis Riparia

Question 6

Which native american grape is prize in Missouri and has its own Riedel glass?

Answer 6

Norton (Vitis Aestivalis)

Question 7

Who is Charles Riley?

Answer 7

Missouri Entimoligist who figured out that american rootstalk was phylloxera resistent

Question 8

Who planted the 1st grape vines in the Willamette Valley?

Answer 8

David Lett of the Eyrie Vineyard in 1966

Question 9

If a wine is simply labelled as CA, OR or WA, what % of grapes must be from that respective state?

Answer 9

CA and OR are 100% WA is 95%

Question 10

Can wines simply labelled by country carry a vintage in the US?

Answer 10

No

Question 11

What grapes are an exception to the min 75% for varietally labelled wines rule?

Answer 11

Vitis Labrusca (Concord and Catawaba) at 51%

Question 12

Name the four major appellations of Ontario?

Answer 12

Prince Edward county, Niagrara Peninsula, Lake Erie North Shore, Pelee Island

Question 13

Name the 2 VQAs of Canada?

Answer 13

Ontario and British Columbia

Question 14

Where would I find Vinemount Ridge and Beamsville Bench?

Answer 14

Niagara Peninsula in the Ontario VQA

Question 15

What are the subzones of the Okanagan Valley

Answer 15

Golden Mile, Black Sage (Osoyoos), Kelowna, Naramata, Okanagan Falls

Question 16

Which county is the Carmel Valley AVA in?

Answer 16

Monterey County

Question 17

Name the AVA’s of Napa from South to North

Answer 17

See a map

Question 18

What county is just north of Napa?

Answer 18

Lake County

Question 19

As of 2011 what 3 terms can chilean producers append to their DO?

Answer 19

Costa, Entre Cordilleras, Andes

Question 20

Which 2 mountain ranges bookend the Napa Valley?

Answer 20

The Vacas to the east and the Mayacamas to the west

Question 21

Name the AVA’s of Sonoma County

Answer 21

see a map

Question 22

The Navara River affects which major AVA?

Answer 22

Anderson Valley in Mendocino

Question 23

Esterlina is the only producer in which AVA

Answer 23

Cole Ranch AVA

Question 24

Where is the Alta Mesa AVA

Answer 24

It is a subregion of Lodi

Question 25

What is Oregon’s southernmost AVA?

Answer 25

Rogue/Applegate Valley

Question 26

Name the subAVA’s of the Willamette Valley

Answer 26

Chehalem mountains, Ribbon Ridge, Yamhill-Carlton, Dundee Hills, Mcminnville, Eola Amity Hills

Question 27

What is the closest Willamette Sub AVA to Portland?

Answer 27

Chehalem Mountains

Question 28

Name 2 AVA’s that are within the Yakima Valley

Answer 28

Rattlesnack Hills, Snipes Mountain, Red Mountain

Question 29

What is the newest AVA in Washington?

Answer 29

Naches Heights

Question 30

Where is Cayuga Lake AVA?

Answer 30

Finger Lakes NY