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What are the major California AVAs from north to south

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Medocino County, Lake County, Sonoma County, Napa Valley, Sierra Foothills, Central Valley, San Francisco Bay, Monterey County, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, South Coast

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What are the main Varietals of Mendocino County

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Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

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What are the 4 sub-AVAs of Mendocino County

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Mendocino, Anderson Valley, Medocino Ridge, Yorkville Highlands

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What are the main varieties of Lake county

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Syrah, Tempranillo, Sauvignon Blanc

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What are the 2 sub-AVAs of Lake county

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Clear Lake, High Valley

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What are the main Varieties of Sonoma County

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Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay

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Where is Sonoma County

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to the west of Napa, 50 miles of coastline

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What is the Climate of Sonoma

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Varied, cooler to the coasts to true maritime further inland

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What is an important factor of the Sonoma Climate

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The marine layer, wines grown above it can be bold and powerful

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Name 3 notable coastal Sonoma producers

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Hirsch, Marcassin, Peay

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Name 3 Notable Russian River Valle Producers

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Kosta Browne, Dehlinger, Rochioli

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Name the 12 sub-AVAs of Sonoma County

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Sonoma Coast, Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Rockpile, Knights Valley, Fort Ross Seaview, Russian River Valley, Green Valley, Chalk Hill, Bennett Valley, Sonoma Mountain, Carneros

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What are the 4 major towns in Napa valley from North to south

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Calistoga, St. Helena, Yountville, Napa

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Where is Napa valley

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East of Sonoma, from San Pablo Bay north to Calistoga

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What are the major varieties of Napa Valley

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc

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What is the climate of Napa Valley

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Mediterranean. With cooler temps to the south and much warmer the further north

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What allows for cool wind in southern Napa Valley

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Ocean air coming through the Petaluma gap and off the San Pablo Bay

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What is the southernmost sub-AVA of Napa Valley

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Carneros

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What is the Northernmost sub-AVA of Napa

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Calistoga

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Which mountains surround Napa Valley

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Mayacamas to the west and the Vaca Mountains to the east

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What landmark splits Sonoma from Napa

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The Mayacamas Mountains

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Which appellation is shared by Napa and Sonoma

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Carneros

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Which Sub-AVAs in Napa are cooler climate and produce higher acid wines

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Howell Mountain, Atlas Peak, Spring Mountain District, Daimond Mountain District, Mount Veeder

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Which sub-AVAs of Napa are warmer and produce fuller bodied styles

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Yountville, Oakville, Stags Leap District, Calistoga, St. Helena, and Rutherford.

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Which appellation of Napa Valley is known for Sparkling wines
Carneros
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Nape 3 producers from Napa that make fuller bodied styles
Napanook, Grgich, Stags' Leap Wine Cellars
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Name 3 producers from Napa that make higher acid cool climate styles
Mt. Veeder, Mayacamas, O'Shaughnessy
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Name the 16 sub AVAs of Napa Valley
Mount Veeder, Calistoga, Daimond Mountain District, Spring Mountain, Saint Helena, Howell Mountain, Chiles Valley, Rutherford, Oakville, Atlas Peak, Yountville, Stags Leap, Oak Knoll, Coombsville, Wild Horse Valley, Carneros
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What is the major variety of Sierra Foothills AVA
Zinfandel
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What are the 2 sub-AVAs of Sierra Foothills AVA
Fairplay, Shenandoah Valley
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What are the main varieties of the Central Valley AVA
Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon
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What is the sub-AVA of Central Valley AVA
Lodi
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What are the major varieties of San Francisco Bay AVA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir
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What are the sub-AVAs of San Francisco Bay AVA
Livermore Valley, Santa Clara Valley, Santa Cruz Mountains
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Where is the Monterey AVA
On the south end of Monterrey Bay (next bay down from San Fran Bay)
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What are the major varieties of Monterey AVA
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Merlot
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What are the sub-AVAs of Monterey AVA
Monterey, Carmel, Arroyo Seco, Santa Lucia Highlands
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Where is San Luis Obispo AVA
on the Coast between Monterey and LA due west of Bakersfield
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What are the major varieties of San Luis Obispo AVA
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah, Grenache, Viognier
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What are the sub-AVAs of San Luis Obispo
Paso Robles, York Mountain, Edna Valley, Arroyo Grande Valley
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What is the climate of Paso Robles west of the Salinas River
Cool air comes through the Templeton Gap
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What is the of Paso Robles west of the Salinas River
Limestone and calcereous soils
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What is the climate of Paso Robles east of the Salinas river
Warmer and more arid
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What is the soil makeup of Paso Robles east of the Salinas River
Sandy
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What event is held in Paso Robles Annualy
Hospice du Rhone (largest Rhone wine event)
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What varietals are grown in Paso Robles
Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rhone Varietals
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Which sub AVA of San Luis Obispo is best for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
Edna Valley
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What are the main varieties grown in Santa Barbara AVA
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah
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What are the 3 sub-AVAs of Santa Barbara
Santa Maria Valley, Santa Ynez Valley, Sta. Rita Hills
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Where is Santa Barbara AVA
on the bend in the CA vcoast where the coast runs east to west. Between San Luis Obispo and LA
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What are the main Varieties of Santa Barbara
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah
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Why is Sta. Rita Hills Always abbreviated
A 2006 legal battle win the Chilean Winery Vina Santa Rita
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When did public awareness of Santa Barbara wines spike
After the 2004 film Sideways
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What is the main varietal grown on California's South coast
Syrah
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What is the most important south coast AVA
Temecula

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