California

Question 1

What state produces 90% of all American wine

Answer 1

California

Question 2

What grape and who produced the first Californian wine?

Answer 2

Mission

Fransiscan monks brought it from Mexico to San Juan Capistrano

Question 3

Who was the first Napa Settler

Answer 3

George Yount 1839

Question 4

Who is Agoston Haraszthy

Answer 4

“Father of Californian Wine”

founded Bueno Vista Winery in Sonoma.

Question 5

Who is Gustav Niebaum

Answer 5

Finnish winemaker who founded Inglenook Winery in 1880

Question 6

Who is Andre Tchelistscheff?

Answer 6

Russian turned French winemaker hired by Georges de Latour.

Mentored Mondavi, and Mike Grgich

“Dean of American Wine”

Question 7

When was Robert Mondavi’s first harvest and what was the grape renamed

Answer 7

1966

Sauvignon Blanc - Fume’ Blanc

Question 8

Who is Michael Mondavi

Answer 8

Robert Mondavi’s son. After Robert Mondavi sold to huge corporation, Michael made his own wine.

“M” is his flag ship Cabernet

owns “Folio”

Question 9

3 modern pioneers of Sonoma

Answer 9

Hanzell

Martin Ray

Simi

Question 10

Who won the 1976 Judgement of Paris? Red and White

Answer 10

Stags Leap - Cab Sauv

Chateau Montelena - Chardonnay

Question 11

5 Cult producers of Napa

Answer 11

Screaming Eagle

Harlan Estate

BOND

Scarecrow

Colgin

Sine Qua Non (SQN)

Question 12

Labeling percentages:
AVA
State
Cali & Oregon
Washington

Answer 12

AVA: 85%
State: 75%
Cali/OR: 100%
WA: 95%

Question 13

Ocean air gets to Napa through what?

Answer 13

Petaluma Gap

Question 14

Northernmost Napa region?

Answer 14

Calistoga

Question 15

Southernmost and coolest Napa region

Answer 15

Caneros

Question 16

2 Mountains of Napa

Answer 16

Mayacamas (west)

Vaca (east)

Question 17

First appellation in Napa to receive its own AVA

Answer 17

Howell Mountain

Question 18

First AVA in the US

Answer 18

Augusta Missouri

1980

Question 19

Warmest region in Sonoma and warmest in county

Answer 19

Knights Valley

Question 20

What region is a continuation of Napa to Sonoma

Answer 20

Caneros

Question 21

2 celebrated parcels of Santa Cruz Mountains

Answer 21

Ridge Monte Bello Vineyard

Bonny Doon Estate Vineyard (pierce disease)

Question 22

What varietal dominates Livermore Valley and a major producer

Answer 22

Sauvignon Blanc

Wente- top producer

Question 23

What is Monterey AVA known for

Answer 23

Known for bulk wines

Question 24

What varietal dominates Santa Lucia Highlands and a producer

Answer 24

Pinot Noir

Pasoni - Gary’s Vineyard

Question 25

What two counties are south of Monterey

Answer 25

San Luis Obispo Santa Barbara

Question 26

In what county resides Paso Robles

Answer 26

San Luis Obispo

Question 27

Who is Gary Eberle

Answer 27

Planted first commercial Syrah in state in Paso Robles Tables Creek Vineyard - Project by Chateau Beaucastle

Question 28

4 San Luis Obispo AVAs

Answer 28

Paso Robles York Mountain Arroyo Grande Edna Valley (Chardonnay)

Question 29

Where is California's longest growing season

Answer 29

Santa Barbera

Question 30

3 large producers in Central Valley and what are they known for?

Answer 30

Gallo Franzia Bronco Wine Bulk Wines

Question 31

Where is Lodi

Answer 31

Central Valley

Question 32

What is Lodi's water source?

Answer 32

Sacramento River Delta

Question 33

2 major Lodi producers

Answer 33

Sutter Home Robert Mondavi Woodbridge

Question 34

5 Central Valley AVA's

Answer 34

``` Lodi Dunnigan Hills Clarksburg Capay Valley Merrit Island ```

Question 35

What major County held the Gold Rush

Answer 35

Sierra Foothills

Question 36

16 Napa AVAs North to South

Answer 36

``` Calistoga Howell Mountain Diamond Mountain District Spring Mountain District St. Helena Chiles Valley Rutherford Oakville Mt. Veeder Yountville Stags Leap District Atlas Peak Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley Wild Horse Valley Coombsville Los Carneros ```

Question 37

Where is Heitz Cellars and name two flagship wines

Answer 37

St. Helena Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon and Trailside Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 38

Where is Flora Springs Winery and about their flagship wine

Answer 38

St. Helena "Trilogy" 1984 One of the first "meritage wines" Bordeaux blend originally from Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, and Merlot. Now up to 6 varietals.

Question 39

4 mountains Lokoya makes their Cabernet from.

Answer 39

Lokoya's mountain wines are 100% cabernet Spring Mountain Howell Mountain Mount Veder Diamond Mountain

Question 40

Where is Verite and what are their 3 major wines.

Answer 40

Sonoma County La Muse "inspiration" - Merlot La Joie "joy" - Cabernet Sauvignon Le Desire "desire" - Cabernet Franc Winemaker Pierre Seillan grew up working in Bordeaux