22. Introduction to the United States of America Flashcards
Where does the USA rank in terms of global wine production?
Fourth
What per cent of the USA’s wine production does California account for?
85%
Wine is vinified in how many states?
All 50
What was the first hybrid discovered capable of producing wine for commercial gain?
Vitis labrusca x vitis vinifera
What economic event helped establish California as the dominant force in US wine production?
Mass immigration to the state prompted by the California gold rush of the mid- to late-19th century
What is an AVA?
American Viticultural Area - designated grape growing regions that have unique geological and geographical features.
What are three examples of AVAs shared between state lines?
Oregon and Washington State
1) Columbia Valley AVA
2) Columbia Gorge AVA
3) Walla Walla Valley AVA
How many AVAs are there?
267
If a label states a variety, what is the minimum per cent of that variety permitted?
75%
If a label states an appellation of origin, what is the minimum per cent of that fruit that must come from that appellation?
75%
If a wine comes from an appellation that overlaps states, what must feature on the label?
The label must reflect the percentage of wine derived from each variety from each state
If the label states a variety, besides per cent of that variety (or varieties), what else must appear on the label?
The appellation of origin
A vintage may only be stated if a minimum of what per cent of the wine was produced in the stated vintage?
85%
If the label states an AVA what per cent of the grapes must come from that AVA?
85%
Besides AVAs, US wine also has appellations of origins. How are these defined?
By political boundaries such as county, state or country
