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California Flashcards

1
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The 5 “super” AVAs

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North Coast AVA
San Francisco Bay AVA
Central Coast AVA
South Coast AVA
Sierra Foothills AVA

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2
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California produces more than __% of USA’s wine

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80

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What is the purpose of the “super” AVAs?

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Allows grapes from distant wine regions to be blended and still qualify for an AVA _ estate bottled status

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4
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The majority of California’s grape are grown here

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Central Valley

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5
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Three lead red grapes of Napa

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Cab Sauv
Merlot
Pinot Noir

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Two lead white grapes of Napa

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Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc

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Napa County contains __ AVAs

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17

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Napa’s valley floor appellations are prime _____ terrirotory and home to most of Napa’s most prestigious wineries

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CABERNET SAUVIGNON

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9
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Carneros AVA is planted mostly with these two grapes

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Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

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10
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Name Napa’s mountain AVAs

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Mount Vedeer AVA
Diamond Mountain District AVA
Spring Mountain District AVA
Howell Mountain AVA
Atlas Peak AVA

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What is the blanket AVA covering Sonoma County?

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Northern Sonoma AVA is the closest to a blanket – covers most AVAs excluding Sonoma Valley AVA + Carneros AVA

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The sub AVAs of Russian River Valley AVA

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Green Valley of Russian River Valley
Chalk Hill

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13
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Where is Dry Creek Valley AVA located?

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Sonoma County

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This AVA within Sonoma County is said to be one of the best spots in California for Zinfandel

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Dry Creek Valley

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15
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Alexander Valley AVA is centered around this river

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Russian River

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16
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Smallest AVA

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Cole Ranch AVA (Mendocino County)

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17
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Anderson Valley AVA is most known for

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Pinot Noir + Sparkling Wine

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18
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in which county is Anderson Valley AVA located?

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Mendocino County

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19
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What is the terrain situation of Mendocino county?

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Mountanous + forested. Vineyards are confined to river valleys

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Why is Mendocino Ridge AVA referred to as “Islands in the Sky”

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Mendocino Ridge AVA only covers areas of high elevation (min. 1200 ft); noncontiguous

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Clear Lake (California’s largest freshwater body of water) is found in this county

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Lake County

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22
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Star performer of Lake County

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Cabertnet Sauvignon

23
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Lake County grapes receive atypically high levels of ultraviolet light. Why is this and what are the results?

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Cause: great air quality (best in California) + high elevation (avg. 1500 ft)
Result: thicker skins, more polyphenols (flavor compounds) + high tannins + lower pyrazines

24
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What area does the Central Coast AVA cover?

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The Pacific Coast between San Francisco and Santa Barbara

25
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The most important counties of Central Coast AVA

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Monterey
San Luis OBispo
Santa Barbara

26
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Where is Monterey County?

A

Central Coast AVA

27
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t/f: there is almost zero Chardonnay production in Monterey County

A

false. nearly 20% of Cali’s chardonnay is produced in Monterey

28
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Where is Santa Lucia Highlands AVA located?

A

Monterey County

29
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The most important river in Monterey County

A

Salinas

30
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The _______ Valley is the source of 3/4 of California’s wine

A

Central

31
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Chenin Blanc is planted to thousands of acres, mostly in….

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the Central Valley (bulk wine)

32
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What is “Meritage”

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trademarked term indicates a blend - no grape accounts for more than 90% - must be Bordeaux varieties

33
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Why does Napa Valley get warmer as you travel north?

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cool air funnels in from the Petaluma Gap

34
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This AVA in Napa is altitude specific, beginning at 1400 feet

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Howell Mountain AVA

35
Q

Napa’s Mountain AVAs produce ….

A

Concentrated wines with good acid

36
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This AVA in Napa is known for its “dust”

A

Rutherford AVA - famed forest floor aromatics

37
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What can you tell me about Green Valley?

A

Green Valley of Russian River Valley AVA - Sonoma’s famous fog is particularly strong here - extending the growing season and allowing the grapes to fully develop their flavor compounds. Famous sandstone (“goldridge”) soils limit vigor - resulting in concentrated grapes

38
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These two AVAs in Sonoma County are famous for riper, powerful Zinfandel

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Dry Creek Valley AVA and Rockpile AVA

39
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Mendocino County is particularly know for..

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biodynamic and organic wines

40
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What area does the Central Coast span?

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From SF Bay in the north to Santa Barbara County in the south

41
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What can you tell me about Livermore Valley AVA?

A

East side of SF Bay AVA. Premium Sauvignon Blanc + Semillon. Best known producer is Wente

42
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The first cuttings of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon in this AVA are said to have come from Chateau d’Yquem

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Livermore Valley AVA

43
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This county is home to Salinas Valley

A

Monterey County

44
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Lead grape in Monterey

A

Chardonnay

45
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Most of Monterey County grapes end up..

A

in bulk Central Valley AVA blends

46
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What can you tell me about Santa Lucia Highlands AVA?

A

Located in the Salinas Valley in Monterey County. Premium Burgundy varieties

47
Q

Santa Barbara has a ____ climate

A

maritime

48
Q

What is unique about Santa Barbara county?

A

The coastline shifts to run east-west + valleys are also oriented east-west

49
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t/f: Santa Barbara county has the longest growing season in California

A

true

50
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What kind of grapes do you find in Santa Barbara county?

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Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauv Blanc, Merlot, Rhone varities

51
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Where is Lodi AVA?

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just south of Sacramento; within the Central Valley

52
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Where is San Luis Obispo county?

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halfway between SF and LA

53
Q

Oldest commercial winery in California

A

Buena Vista (Sonoma)

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