North American Wine industry Flashcards
North American Wine industry in General.
How many states have wineries?
Wineries are found in all 50 states.
Not all states have American Viticultural Areas (AVA’s)
The four most important USA wine producing states are…?
California,
Oregon,
Washington,
New York.
Where in Canada is wine produced and how old is the Canadian wine industry?
British Columbia Okanagan Valley
Ontario Niagara Peninsula.
200 years.
Name four indigenous Native American grape varieties.
Vitis Lambrusca.
Ripari
Berlandieri
Rupestris.
Nickname for Vitis Lambrusca and why?
The fox grape.
Due to the characteristic “foxy” musk of Vitis labrusca.
The strong, earthy aromas characteristics.
Described as “wet”, “cheap fur coat”, “cloying”, “feral”.
Two other characteristics of the Vitis Lambrisca are?
Its “slip-skin” - the skin of the grapes easily slips off when squeezed, instead of crushing the pulp.
The presence of tendrils on every node of the cane.
When do we know that the First wine was made in Northern America?
The earliest wine made in what is now the United States was produced between 1562 and 1564 by French Huguenot settlers from Scuppernong grapes at a settlement near Jacksonville, Florida.
Why were attempts by early settlers to grow wine grapes unsuccessful?
Lack of knowledge of plant pathology.
Phylloxera.
Climate
Unknown funguses and vine diseases.
Name the North America wine producing countries
United States of America,
Canada,
Mexico
Significant North American wine growing areas.
British Columbia - Okanagan Valley - Canada Niagara Peninsula - Ontario - Canada California State - USA Oregon State - USA Washington State - USA New York State - USA Baja California - Mexico
Year that first grapes were planted by missionaries in North America?
1769
California gold rush year?
1848.
Prohibition years
1919-1933
“Judgement of Paris”
1976
Give year of Phylloxera crisis and affected rootstock
1980
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