California

Question 1

Red planting, Northern Sonoma AVAs

Answer 1

Dry Creek, Knights Valley, Alexander Valley

Question 2

Central Coast county that produces nearly as much wine as Napa

Answer 2

Monterey

Question 3

What are the California Wine Regions?

Answer 3

North Coast
Central Coast
South Coast
Sierra Foothills
Central Vally (not an AVA)

Question 4

Most grapes of the Central Valley are destined for

Answer 4

Bulk Production

Question 5

What percentage of a grape has to be in a bottle in order to call it by the grape name on the front label?

Answer 5

85%

Question 6

Monterey AVAs famous for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

Answer 6

Chalone, Mount Harlan, Santa Lucia

Question 7

Most widely planted white grape variety in Sonoma

Answer 7

Chardonnay

Question 8

Due to cooler temperatures, the Carneros AVA is often planted with what grapes?

Answer 8

Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

Question 9

AVA that straddles the county lines of Napa and Sonoma

Answer 9

Los Carneros

Question 10

Varietals grown in Lodi AVA

Answer 10

Zinfandel, Grenache, Syrah

Question 11

Sonoma AVAs known for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

Answer 11

Sonoma Valley & Carneros

Question 12

Rhône River Valley warm climate varietals grown in Central Coast?

Answer 12

Syrah, Grenache, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 13

River that flows midway through Sonoma County that allows cool air and coastal fog to cool the areas

Answer 13

Russian River

Question 14

California Pinot Noir Producers

Answer 14

Merry Edwards
•Calera
•Rhys
•Littorai

Question 15

Santa Ynez produces:

Answer 15

Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Question 16

California Meritage producers

Answer 16

Opus One
•Cain Five
•Joseph Phelps

Question 17

North Coast AVAs?

Answer 17

Mendocino, Lake County, Sonoma, Napa

Question 18

California Zinfandel Producers

Answer 18

Coturri
D-Cubed
•Ravenswood
•Rosenblum
•Peachy Canyon

Question 19

other names for zinfandel

Answer 19

• Primitivo–Italy
• Tribidrag–Croatia
• Crljenak Kastelanski –Croatia

Question 20

AVAs famous for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

Answer 20

Russian River, Chalk Hill, Green Valley

Question 21

California Cabernet producers

Answer 21

Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars
•Robert Mondavi
•Chateau Montelena
Caymus

Question 22

Monterey AVA famous for Riesling and Gewürztraminer

Answer 22

Arroyo Seco

Question 23

Which California winemaker has a joint venture with Chateau Mouton Rothschild to make Opus One?

Answer 23

Robert Mondavi (Napa Valley)

Question 24

Which is California’s most planted grape variety?`

Answer 24

Chardonnay

Question 25

Mid valley AVAs of Napa

Answer 25

St. Helena, Rutherford, Oakville, Yountville

Question 26

Sparkling wine producers source grapes from which AVA?

Answer 26

Los Carneros

Question 27

Majority of the vineyards in the Central Coast lie in the fertile agricultural region of

Answer 27

The Salinas River Valley

Question 28

Santa Barbara AVA with warmer days and cooler nights

Answer 28

Santa Ynez

Question 29

Number of approved AVAs of Napa.

Answer 29

16

Question 30

AVA in the foothills of Vacas mountain range in Napa

Answer 30

Stags Leap District

Question 31

define Meritage?

Answer 31

must be made from a blend of at least two Bordeaux varieties with no variety comprising more than 90% of the blend.

Question 32

Notable AVAs from Moterey

Answer 32

Arroyo Seco, Carmel Valley, and Chalone

Question 33

`Napa AVAs

Answer 33

``` Calistoga Stags Leap Wild Horse Los Carneros** St Helena ```

Question 34

AVA in the northern tip of Napa that grows warm loving red grape varieties.

Answer 34

Calistoga

Question 35

Most prominent Napa varietal

Answer 35

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 36

Northern Sonoma's warmer weather is ideal for

Answer 36

Zinfandel, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 37

Grapes grown in Sierra Foothills from old, established vines

Answer 37

Zinfandel and Syrah (amador county)

Question 38

Two mountain ranges surrounding Napa

Answer 38

Mayacamas, Vaca

Question 39

Central Coast Avas?

Answer 39

Livermore, Monterey, Santa Cruz (north) San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, Santa Barbara (south) Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara (coastal)

Question 40

Sonoma’s best AVA’s include the:

Answer 40

``` Russian River Valley, Los Carnero Alexander Valley Dry Creek Chalk Hill Knights Valley. ```

Question 41

California Chardonnay Producer

Answer 41

- Kistler (Russian River, Napa) - Patz and Hall (Sonoma) - Chateau Montelena (Calistoga, Napa) - Au Bon Climate (Santa Maria, San Luis Ibispo)

Question 42

California Sauvignon Blanc Producer

Answer 42

- Grgich Hills (Rutherford, Napa) - Dry Creek (sonoma) - Peter Micheal (knights valley, Sonoma)

Question 43

AVA that has one of the longest growing seasons of any California region

Answer 43

Santa Barbara, in the central coast

Question 44

AVA higher up Vacas mountain range

Answer 44

Atlas Peak

Question 45

Smaller, famous Sierra Foothills AVAs

Answer 45

El Dorado, Shenandoah Valley, Fiddletown

Question 46

Best known AVA in Sierra foothills

Answer 46

Amador County

Question 47

What is the largest wine growing area in California ?

Answer 47

Central valley

Question 48

Dominating grapes of Sonoma county

Answer 48

Cabernet Sauvignon & Pinot Noir

Question 49

Name two of the four French Champagne Houses making California sparkling wine?

Answer 49

Moet & Chandon, Mumm, Roederer, Taittinger

Question 50

what is home to California's commercial wine industry

Answer 50

Sonoma County

Question 51

Number of approved AVAs in Sonoma County

Answer 51

14