California

Question 1

What is necessary to cool vineyard areas all throughout California?

Answer 1

A break in the mountains between the vineyards and the pacific - allows cool air to funnel in

Question 2

What is the hottest AVA in Napa valley?

Answer 2

St. Helena

Question 3

Why is Calistoga not the hottest AVA in Napa?

Answer 3

Cooling influence from Knights Valley

Question 4

In which county is Anderson Valley?

Answer 4

Mendocino

Question 5

What river affects Anderson Valley?

Answer 5

Navarro

Question 6

What champagne producers is based in Anderson Valley?

Answer 6

Roederer

Question 7

What grape is historically associated with Anderson Valley?

Answer 7

Zinfandel

Question 8

Name a producer of Pinot Noir in Anderson Valley.

Answer 8

Duckorn ‘Goldeneye’
Littorai
Williams Selyem

Question 9

What mountain range cuts through Mendocino County?

Answer 9

Mayacamas Mountains

Question 10

What are the nested AVAs in Mendocino AVA?

Answer 10

Fully:
Eagle Peak
Redwood Valley
Potter Valley
Cole Ranch
McDowell Valley
Anderson Valley

Partially:
Yorkville Highlands

Question 11

What is the smallest AVA in the US?

Answer 11

Cole Ranch

Question 12

Which AVA is cooler: Redwood Valley or Potter Valley?

Answer 12

Potter Valley

Question 13

What is the oldest winery in Mendocino County?

Answer 13

Parducci founded in 1932

Question 14

Clear Lake is famous for what varietals?

Answer 14

Cabernet Sauvignon
Zinfandel
Sauvignon Blanc

Question 15

What AVA straddles the Sonoma County and Mendocino County line?

Answer 15

Pine Mountain Cloverdale Peak

Question 16

What two mountain ranges affect Sonoma?

Answer 16

Coast Ranges
Mayacamas

Question 17

What part of Sonoma is cooler, North or South? Why?

Answer 17

South
Petaluma Gap

Question 18

Russian River Valley has stayed the same size since its inception, True or False?

Answer 18

False
Expanded in 2005 to include vineyards south of Sebastapol and in 2011 to go further south to include Gallos ‘Two Rock’ vineyard

Question 19

What is the soil found in Sebastopol Hills and Green Valley of Russian Rive rValley?

Answer 19

Goldridge Soil (Sandy)

Question 20

What AVA has the highest amount of sand in its soil in Sonoma County?

Answer 20

Laguna Ridge
(Think Fast draining, fast cars, Laguna Seca, Laguna Ridge)

Question 21

Who were some of the first producers to bring attention to RRV?

Answer 21

Williams Selyem
Rochioli
Gary Farrell

Question 22

True or false: Pinot Noir is planted at Lower elevations while Zinfandel is planted higher in Russian River Valley?

Answer 22

True
Some of the oldest vines are Zinfandel planted higher up the hills

Question 23

Chalk Hill has what kind of soil?

Answer 23

Volcanic

Question 24

Is Chalk Hill warmer or cooler than Russian River Valley?

Answer 24

Warmer

Question 25

When was Fort Ross Seaview created as an AVA?

Answer 25

2012

Question 26

Is Fort Ross Seaview above or below the fog line?

Answer 26

Well above - high elevation

Question 27

What major geologic feature runs through the heart of Fort Ross Seaview AVA?

Answer 27

San Andreas Fault

Question 28

How does the presence of the San Andreas Fault affect soil types in Fort Ross Seaview?

Answer 28

Wide variety of soils Goldridge soil as well as various sedimentary, volcanic, and metamorphic rock

Question 29

What is the bay that begins the Petaluma Gap in the West?

Answer 29

Bodega Bay

Question 30

In Dry Creek Valley, are vineyards cooler on the hill or valley floor?

Answer 30

Valley Floor

Question 31

Name three producers from Fort Ross Seaview

Answer 31

RAEN Hirsch Marcassin

Question 32

Where is Peay located?

Answer 32

Sonoma Coast - just north of Fort Ross Seaview

Question 33

Where is Zinfandel traditionally planted in Dry Creek Valley? How is it farmed?

Answer 33

Planted above the fog line Farmed without irrigation to prevent rot

Question 34

Dry Creek valley is named as such because of its lack of rain: true or false?

Answer 34

False - actually gets a lot of rain Dry Creek is called as such because of the arm Springs Dam which creates Dry Creek

Question 35

In Northern California, which side of the valleys are warmer, eastern or western?

Answer 35

Eastern - sun exposed hillsides (facing west) in the evening

Question 36

Is Alexander Valley warmer or cooler than Dry Creek Valley?

Answer 36

Warmer

Question 37

What soil type is found in Alexander Valley?

Answer 37

Alluvial

Question 38

Who makes wine from Geyserville Vineyard?

Answer 38

Ridge

Question 39

Name three producers in Alexander Valley.

Answer 39

Francis Ford Coppola Winery Ridge Jordan

Question 40

Who makes wine from Lytton Springs Vineyard?

Answer 40

Ridge

Question 41

Knights Valley is located north of what AVA?

Answer 41

Napa Specifically Calistoga

Question 42

Who were the first to plant vines in Sonoma? When?

Answer 42

Franciscan Monks in 1823