34-37 WSET3_USA

Question 1

Name the US appellation system?

Answer 1

American Viticultural Area (AVA)

Question 2

Which three levels can exist as an AVA?

Answer 2

States, counties and geographical areas sharing similar topographical characteristics.

Question 3

In which year was the US appellation system introduced?

Answer 3

1980

Question 4

What is the minimum percentage of under AVA rules for varietal labelling?

Answer 4

75%

Question 5

What is the minimum percentage of under AVA rules for a vintage?

Answer 5

95%

Question 6

What is the minimum percentage of under AVA rules for regional labelling?

Answer 6

85%

Question 7

What is the minimum percentage of under AVA rules for Estate Bottling?

Answer 7

100%

Question 8

Which are the three most important Pacific Coast states for wine?

Answer 8

California, Oregon and Washington State

Question 9

Which AVA lies in Northern Orgeon?

Answer 9

Willamette Valley AVA

Question 10

For which varietals is the Willamette Valley famous?

Answer 10

Pinot Noir, Pinto Gris

Question 11

Describe the climate in the Willamette Valley?

Answer 11

Cool, wet winters and war, dry summers.

Question 12

How many sub-appellations exist within the Willamette Valley?

Answer 12

Six (including Dundee Hills AVA)

Question 13

Which are the two main AVAs in the Southern Oregon AVA?

Answer 13

Umpqua Valley and Rogue Valley

Question 14

Which mountain range provides a rain shadow for the Willamette Valley?

Answer 14

The Cascades

Question 15

Are the main wine growing areas in Washington on the West or East of the Cascades?

Answer 15

East of the cascade range

Question 16

Which are the main growing areas within Washington State?

Answer 16

Columbia Valley AVA

Question 17

Which are the two AVAs within Columbia Valley?

Answer 17

Yakima Valley AVA and Walla Walla AVA

Question 18

Which is the main viticultural issue in Colombia Valley?

Answer 18

Winter freezes

Question 19

Why is Phlloxera not an issue in Washington State?

Answer 19

Due to the sandy soil

Question 20

Which is the main white varietal grown in Washington State?

Answer 20

Chardonnay

Question 21

Which are the two main red varietals grown in Washington State?

Answer 21

Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 22

Which sub-region in Washington State is showing promise for Syrah?

Answer 22

Walla Walla AVA

Question 23

Which is the third most important state for grape growing in the USA, including non-vinifera varietals?

Answer 23

New York State

Question 24

How many wine growing regions exist within New York State?

Answer 24

4

Question 25

Which is the most important AVA within New York State?

Answer 25

Finger Lakes AVA

Question 26

Which are the two main varietals grown in the Finger Lakes AVA?

Answer 26

Riesling and Chardonnay

Question 27

Which are the main red varietals grown in NY state?

Answer 27

Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 28

What is the name of the white, hybrid varietal grown in NY State?

Answer 28

Seyval Blanc

Question 29

Which AVA crosses state boundaries of NY State, Pennsylvania and Ohio?

Answer 29

Lake Erie AVA

Question 30

Which scale is given to the hottest climate in California?

Answer 30

V

Question 31

Which Californian zones are considered to be most suitable for premium wines?

Answer 31

Zones 1-3

Question 32

Which varietal is Californias largest crop, representing 20% of the harvest?

Answer 32

Chardonnay

Question 33

Which are the two cooler regions where premium chardonnay is produced?

Answer 33

Carneros and Russian River Valley

Question 34

Which varietal is regarded as California's own grape?

Answer 34

Zinfandel

Question 35

Which is the most widely planted black grape in California?

Answer 35

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 36

Which 2 cooler sites are particularly suited to merlot?

Answer 36

Monterey and the North Coast, especially Napa

Question 37

Which 3 cooler regions are best suited to pinot noir?

Answer 37

Russian River Valley, Carneros and Santa Lucia Highlands

Question 38

Which name is specific to Californian Sauvignon Blanc and is often, but not always oaked?

Answer 38

Fume Blanc

Question 39

In which region is white zinfandel mainly grown?

Answer 39

Central Valley

Question 40

Which color wine is produced from the white zinfandel grape?

Answer 40

rose/ pink

Question 41

Which 3 regions are well known for zinfandel?

Answer 41

Sonoma, Sierra Foothills and Lodi

Question 42

Which 4 areas are well suited to growing quality cabernet sauvignon?

Answer 42

Napa, Sonoma, Lodi and Paso Robles

Question 43

Which 3 regions are well known for producing chardonnay?

Answer 43

Caneros, Sonoma and Monterey

Question 44

Where is the best sauvignon blanc grown?

Answer 44

Napa

Question 45

Which area was planted with zinfandel during the gold rush era?

Answer 45

Sierra Foothills AVA

Question 46

What does AVA stand for?

Answer 46

American Viticultural Area

Question 47

In which year was repeal?

Answer 47

1933

Question 48

Which 2 counties does Lodi AVA straddle?

Answer 48

Sacramento and San Joaquin

Question 49

Where is 80% of Californian wine produced?

Answer 49

Central Valley

Question 50

Which zone number is given to the infertile Santa Cruz mountains AVA?

Answer 50

Zone 1

Question 51

Which 2 AVAs in Santa Barbara County were the focus of the film "Sideways"

Answer 51

Santa Inez Valley AVA, Santa Maria Valley AVA

Question 52

Which AVA in San Luis Obispo County has been rapidly expanding over the past 15 years

Answer 52

Paso Robles AVA

Question 53

The North Coast Region extends to the north of which bay?

Answer 53

San Francisco Bay

Question 54

Question to be Defined?

Answer 54

San Paublo Bay

Question 55

The Napa Valley AVA is about 5 kilometers wide, and how many kilometers north to south?

Answer 55

50km

Question 56

Which geographical feature forms the western boundery of Napa Valley AVA?

Answer 56

The Mayacamas Mountains

Question 57

Which mountains separate Napa Valley from the Northern part of The Central Valley

Answer 57

The Vaca Mountains

Question 58

Which 3 famous Napa Valley AVAs are on the valley floor?

Answer 58

Rutherford AVA, Oakville AVA, Yountville AVA

Question 59

Name the warmer, higher AVA at the southern end of the Mayacamas Mountains, known for cabernet

Answer 59

Mount Veeder AVA

Question 60

Which Davis zone 1 AVA straddles Napa and Sonoma Counties?

Answer 60

Carneros

Question 61

For which 2 varietals is Carneros well known?

Answer 61

Pinot noir, Chardonnay

Question 62

Which cool Sonoma County AVA is known for elegant pinot noirs and chardonnays?

Answer 62

Russian River Valley AVA

Question 63

Which Sonoma County AVA has a reputation for full bodied cabernet sauvignon?

Answer 63

Alexander Valley AVA

Question 64

Which Sonoma County AVA produces old vine zinfandel?

Answer 64

Dry Creek Valley AVA

Question 65

Which Mendocino County region produces quality, aromatic white wines, including riesling and Gewurztraminer

Answer 65

Anderson Valley