Chapter 16: U.S. & North America Flashcards by Amanda Ramirez

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During what years was Prohibition in effect in the United States?

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1920-193

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What 1849 event led to an increase in the population in California and eventually to an increased demand for CA wine?

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Discovery of Gold

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What 1976 event is considered the “turning point” that changes the world’s perception of CA wines?

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The Paris Tasting

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Who is recognized for bringing European vines to Sonoma in 1861?

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Agoston Haraszthy

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Who is recognized as the founder of the first Napa Valley winery in 1861?

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Charles Krug

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Who was the founder of the first successful commercial winery in the United States (in Ohio)?

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Nicholas Longworth

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Who is Andre Tchelistcheff?

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CA winemaker who introduced many modern techniques to US

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Wine shops, liquor store, and super markets

Match each term with its appropriate definition.
Producers, Distributors, Off-Premise Retailers, On-Premise Retailers, ATF, TTB

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Off-Premise

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Federal agency responsible for enforcing laws relevant to businesses engaged in the importation of alcohol.

Match each term with its appropriate definition.
Producers, Distributors, Off-Premise Retailers, On-Premise Retailers, ATF, TTB

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TTB

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“Tier” of the three-tier system that applies to wineries.

Match each term with its appropriate definition.
Producers, Distributors, Off-Premise Retailers, On-Premise Retailers, ATF, TTB

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Producers

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Restaurants and Hotels

Match each term with its appropriate definition.
Producers, Distributors, Off-Premise Retailers, On-Premise Retailers, ATF, TTB

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On-Premise

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Federal agency responsible for enforcing laws aimed at the illegal production of alcohol.

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Producers, Distributors, Off-Premise Retailers, On-Premise Retailers, ATF, TTB

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ATF

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Federal agency that maintains the list of American Viticultural Area.

Match each term with its appropriate definition.
Producers, Distributors, Off-Premise Retailers, On-Premise Retailers, ATF, TTB

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TTB

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Tier of the three-tier system that applies to wine importers.

Match each term with its appropriate definition.
Producers, Distributors, Off-Premise Retailers, On-Premise Retailers, ATF, TTB

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Producers

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Tier of the three-tier system that applies to wholesalers.

Match each term with its appropriate definition.
Producers, Distributors, Off-Premise Retailers, On-Premise Retailers, ATF, TTB

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Distributors

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Federal agency responsible for enforcing laws concerning the smuggling of alcoholic beverages.

Match each term with its appropriate definition.
Producers, Distributors, Off-Premise Retailers, On-Premise Retailers, ATF, TTB

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ATF

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Big-Box stores such as Costco and Sam’s Club.

Match each term with its appropriate definition.
Producers, Distributors, Off-Premise Retailers, On-Premise Retailers, ATF, TTB

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Off-Premise

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Federal Agency responsible for overseeing alcohol labeling and advertising.

Match each term with its appropriate definition.
Producers, Distributors, Off-Premise Retailers, On-Premise Retailers, ATF, TTB

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TTB

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Wine Bars

Match each term with its appropriate definition.
Producers, Distributors, Off-Premise Retailers, On-Premise Retailers, ATF, TTB

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On-Premise

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Federal agency responsible for the collection of alcohol excise taxes.

Match each term with its appropriate definition.
Producers, Distributors, Off-Premise Retailers, On-Premise Retailers, ATF, TTB

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TTB

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For each of the following elements of a wine label, determine if it is required, optional or not permitted according to U.S. Laws.

Vintage Date

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Optional

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For each of the following elements of a wine label, determine if it is required, optional or not permitted according to U.S. Laws.

Health Claims

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Not Permitted

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For each of the following elements of a wine label, determine if it is required, optional or not permitted according to U.S. Laws.

Alcohol Content

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Required

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For each of the following elements of a wine label, determine if it is required, optional or not permitted according to U.S. Laws.

Grape variety/ varieties

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Optional

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For each of the following elements of a wine label, determine if it is required, optional or not permitted according to U.S. Laws. "Estate Bottles"

Optional

For each of the following elements of a wine label, determine if it is required, optional or not permitted according to U.S. Laws. Label Art

Optional

For each of the following elements of a wine label, determine if it is required, optional or not permitted according to U.S. Laws. Name of the bottler/importer

Required

For each of the following elements of a wine label, determine if it is required, optional or not permitted according to U.S. Laws. Address of bottler/ importer

Required

For each of the following elements of a wine label, determine if it is required, optional or not permitted according to U.S. Laws. Net contents (volume)

Required

For each of the following elements of a wine label, determine if it is required, optional or not permitted according to U.S. Laws. Appellation of Origin

Optional

For each of the following elements of a wine label, determine if it is required, optional or not permitted according to U.S. Laws. Sulfite Statement

Required

For each of the following elements of a wine label, determine if it is required, optional or not permitted according to U.S. Laws. Brand Name

Required

True or False. Some European Place-names, including Chablis, Burgundy and Chianti, are considered by the Unites States to be "semi-generic:"

True

True or False. Semi generic place names may be used on a US wine label as long as an American geographic term is also used, provided that the label was approved prior to March, 2006.

True

True or False. | The use of the term Champagne has never been permitted on a US wine label.

False

True or False. | A standard 750ml wine bottle contains 22 fluid ounces.

False

True or False. If a single vinifera grape variety appears on a CA wine label, then the wine must contain a minimum of 70% of the named variety.

False

True or False. | Oregon Pinot Noir must contain a minimum of 90% Pinot Noir grapes.

True

True or False. In the US, varietal wines produced with native North American grape varieties (Vitis Labrusca) must contain a minimum of 75% of the named grape variety.

False

True or False. | The term Meritage refers to wines that are made with Bordeaux grape varieties.

True

True or False. If a wine's stated place of origin is a country, then a minimum of 75% of the wine in the bottle must be from the named country.

True

True or False. | If a wine's stated place of origin is the state of CA, then a minimum of 90% of he wine in the bottle must be from CA.

False

True or False. | If a wine's appellation of origin is a specific AVA, then a minimum of 85% of the wine must be from the named AVA.

True

True or False. | If a wine's stated place of origin is a specific vineyard, then 100% of the wine must be from the named vineyard.

False

True or False. | The term estate bottled may not be used on American wines.

False

True or False. The term old vine has no legal definition in the U.S., but it is permitted to be used on a wine label, provided the term is not misleading.

True

True or False. | The term fume blanc is an approved synonym for Sauvignon Blanc in the U.S.

True

Leading red grape variety of Napa County

Cabernet Sauvignon

Red wine grape particularly well-suited to the Russian River Valley AVA

Pinot Noir

Mendocino County AVA well-known for sparkling wine

Anderson Valley

Napa AVA often noted for its "dust"

Rutherford

AVA shared between Napa and Sonoma Counties

Los Carneros

AVA shared between Napa and Solano Counties

Wild Horse Valley

Subregion of the Russian River Valley AVA

Green Valley

Subregion of the Sonoma Valley AVA

Bennett Valley

AVA often referred to as "Islands in the Sky"

Mendocino Ridge

AVA shared between Sonoma and Marin Counties

Petaluma Gap

Subregion of the Sonoma Coast AVA

Fort-Ross Seaview

Leading red grape variety of the Dry Creek Valley AVA

Zinfandel

The smallest AVA within the U.S.

Cole Ranch

The only elevation specific AVA of Napa County

Howell Mt. AVA

Napa County AVA, located somewhat to the east of the valley floor, that extends into the Vaca Mountains.

Chiles Valley AVA

AVA located (in Sonoma) just north of the Sonoma Valley AVA

Fountaingrove District

AVA found within Lake County

Guenoc Valley

County that produces nearly 20% of California's Chardonnay

Monterey

Sub-appellation located in the cooler portion of the Monterey AVA

Arroyo- Seco

Sub-appellation located in the warmer portion of the Monterey AVA

Hames Valley

Large AVA with 11 sub-appellations, including San Juan Creek and Templeton Gap

Paso Robles

Cool-climate AVA located in San Luis Obispo County

Edna Valley

AVA located mostly within the larger Santa Ynez Valley AVA

Sta. Rita Hills

Subregion of the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA

Ben Lomond Mt.

Area planted with 55% of CA's grape acreage

Central Valley

Sub-appellation of the Lodi AVA

Alta Mesa

Sub- appellation of the Sierra Foothills AVA

El Dorado

Large AVA that contains only 1% of CA's wine grape acreage

Sierra Foothills

AVA located in the far north of the Central Coast AVA

Livermore Valley

County that, according to the EPA, has the purest air quality in California

Lake County

Santa Barbara County AVA approved in January of 2016

Los Olivos

The northernmost AVA in Santa Barbara County

Santa Maria Valley

State law requires that any wine using a Washington State appellation contain a minimum of _____ percent Washington State grapes.

95%

The state of Washington is the ____ largest producer of vinifera wine in the United States.

2nd

The ______ of the Cascades results in near-desert conditions for much of eastern Washington State.

rain shadow

Due to the state's _________, Washington has more total sunshine hours than CA.

Northernly Latitude

The leading red grapes of Washington States are _____ and _____ . While _____ is grown in smaller quantities, it often draws some of the highest critical acclaim.

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah

Washington State is considered one of the premier ____ regions for Riesling.

New World

The ________ AVA, one of the largest in the country, encompasses most of Washington State's vineyard area.

Columbia Valley

The ______ AVA was Washington State's first appellation.

Yakima Valley

The ______ AVA is actually a steep, southwest- facing slope near the Yakima River.

Red Mountain

The _______ AVA is the only Washington State AVA located on the western side of the Cascades.

Puget Sound

The _______ AVA is named for the numerous pothole lakes formed by the Missoula Floods.

Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley

The tiny ______ AVA, shared with Oregon, is located where the Columbia River cuts a very narrow passage through the Cascade Mountains.

Columbia Gorge

The _______ AVA is shared between Washington State and Idaho.

Lewis Clark Valley

What three UC Davis graduates are often credited with being the "pioneers" of the modern Oregon wine industry?

David Lett Charles Coury Dick Erath

For what three types of wine has Oregon gained particularly wide acclaim?

Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Sparkling

What top Burgundy producer established a wine estate in Oregon in 1988, and what is the name of the winery?

- Maison Joseph Drouhin | - Domaine Drouhin

What three AVAs straddle the Oregon- Washington State border?

Columbia Gorge AVA Columbia Valley AVA Walla Walla AVA

The _____ AVA, located just south of Portland, is divided into the following seven sub- appellations:

Willamette Valley 1. Dundee Hills 2. Ribbon Ridge 3. Cola- Amity Hills 4. Van Duzer Corridor 5. McMinnville 6. Yamhill- Carlton District 7. Chehalem Mountains

The tiny ________ AVA is located in the Oregon side of the larger Walla Walla Valley AVA, which is itself shared with ______.

Rocks District of Mitton Freewater, Washington State

The ______ AVA is a subregion of the Rogue Valley AVA located in the far south of Oregon.

Applegate Valley

While the Willamette Valley is relatively cool, the vineyards in the southwest of Oregon, located in the valleys of the ______ and _______ River, are warmer, and better suited to grapes such as Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.

- Umpqua | - Rogue

New York's ______ AVA and its two sub-AVAs, the _____ AVA and the ______ AVA, account for over 85% of the state's wine production.

- Finger Lakes - Seneca Lake - Cayuga Lake

A viticulturist from Russia names _______ is credited with championing the planting of vinifera grapes in the cold-climate environment of New York State.

Dr. Konstantin Frank

With a climate similar to Germany's, New York State does well with grapes from the _____ species and cold- hardy _____, in addition to vinifera varieties such as Riesling and Cabernet Franc.

- Vitis Labrusca | - Hybrids

The _____ AVA is located two hours east of New York City. It has two sub-appellations, including the North Fork of Long Island AVA and the ______ AVA.

- Long Island | - Hamptons

The Brotherhood Winery is located in the _______ AVA, located north of New York City.

Hudson River Region

The wine laws of Ontario are defined by an appellation and quality- control system known as the _________.

Vinter's Quality Alliance (VQA)

The majority of Canada's wine grapes are grown on the shores of the Great Lakes in the province of ______.

Ontario

The __________ appellation is home to most of the vineyards in Ontario.

Niagara Peninsula

A ridge of cliffs known as the _______ has a major effect on the climate of the Niagara Peninsula region, giving the area a wide range of microclimates.

Niagara Escarpment

The premier grape growing area in British Columbia, found east of the Coast Range, is the ________.

Okanagan Valley

The main wine region in Baja California is the _______, located near the city of _________.

- Valle De Guadalupe | - Ensenada

__________, located in the Mexican state of Coahuila, is one of the oldest wineries in North America.

Casa Madero

Which of the following properly states the three tiers in the three-tier distribution system of the United States? a. Producers, importers, and wholesalers b. Producers, distributors, and retailers c. Suppliers, retailers, and on-premise d. Wholesalers, distributors, and importers

b. Prodcers, distributors, and retailers

Which of the following elements are all required on a US wine label? a. Alcohol content, address of the bottler, and vintage date b. Brand name, net contents by volume, and appellation of origin c. Name of the bottler, grape varieties, and brand name d. Brand name, alcohol content, and net contents by volume

d. brand name, alcohol content, and net contents by volume

Which of the following wines could be labeled with the term Meritage? a. A red blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot b. A red blend of Petit Verdot, Malbec, and Pinot Noir c. A white blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc d. A white blend of Chardonnay and Semillon

a. a red blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot

If a wine's appellation of origin is Napa Valley, what percentage of its contents must be from the Napa Valley AVA? a. 100% b. Minimum of 95% c. Minimum of 85% d. Minimum of 75%

c. Minimum of 85%

If a wine labeled as "Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc," what percentage of the wine must be Sauvignon Blanc? a. 100% b. Minimum of 95% c. Minimum of 85% d. Minimum of 75%

d. Minimum of 75%

What is the leading red grape of Napa County? a. Merlot b. Cabernet Sauvignon c. Pinot Noir d. Zinfandel

b. Cabernet Sauvignon

Which of the following AVAs is the smallest in the United States? a. Guenoc Valley b. Rockpile c. Howell Mountain d. Cole Ranch

d. Cole Ranch

Which of the following AVAs is a subregion of the Russian River Valley AVA? a. Fort Ross- Seaview b. Green Valley c. Chiles Valley d. Los Carneros

b. Green Valley

Of the following AVAs, which is best known for Zinfandel? a. Dry Creek Valley b. McMinnville c. Anderson Valley d. Dundee Hills

a. Dry Creek Valley

Of the following AVAs, which is best known for Pinot Noir? a. Knights Valley b. Borden Ranch c. Eola-Amity Hills d. Paso Robles

c. Eola- Amity Hills

Which of the following is a Mendocino County AVA well-known for sparkling wine? a. Rockpile b. Anderson Valley c. Ribbon Ridge d. Red Mountain

b. Anderson Valley

Which of the following is a Washington State AVA well-known for Cabernet Sauvignon? a. McMinnville b. Arroyo Grande c. Edna Valley d. Snipes Mountain

d. Snipes Mountain

Which of the following AVAs covers a large expanse of land, yet contains only 1% of CA's vineyard acreage? a. Livermore Valley b. Central Valley c. Lodi d. Sierra Foothills

d. Sierra Foothills

The Paso Robles AVA is located within which of the following counties? a. El Dorado b. Monterey c. San Luis Obispo d. Santa Barbara

c. San Luis Obispo

Which of the following are all subregions of the Lodi AVA? a. Jahant, Borden Ranch, and Alta Mesa b. Alta Mesa, Hames Valley, and Borden Ranch c. Edna Valley, Clements Hills, and Sloughhouse d. Borden Ranch, Snipes Mountain, and Ribbon Ridge

a. Jahant, Borden Ranch, and Alta Mesa

Which of the following mountain ranges provides a rain shadow for much of eastern Washington State? a. the coastal range b. the cascades c. the caribou mountains d. the snake river range

b. the cascades

David Lett and Dick Erath are considered two of the "pioneers" of the wine industry in which of the following areas? a. Napa Valley b. Finger Lakes c. Mendocino d. Oregon

d. Oregon

Which of the following wine regions is most affected by the Niagara Escarpment? a. Okanagan Valley b. Ontario c. Hudson River Region d. Clear Lake

b. Ontario

Due to the region's climate, which of the following grapes are considered to be best suited for the Finger Lakes AVA? a. Zinfandel and Sauvignon Blanc b. Syrah and Riesling c. Cabernet Franc and Riesling d. Chardonnay and Malbec

c. Cabernet Franc and Riesling

During what years was Prohibition in effect in the United States? a. 1917- 1925 b. 1920- 1933 c. 1915- 1929 d. 1925- 1933

b. 1920- 1933