Chapter Sixteen - US and North America Flashcards
(152 cards)
1
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During what years was Prohibition in effect in the US?
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1920 - 1933
2
Q
What 1849 event led to an increase in the population in California and, eventually, to an increased demand for California wine?
A
The Gold Rush
3
Q
What 1976 event is considered the “turning point” that changed the world’s perception of California wines?
A
The Paris Tasting of 1976
4
Q
Who is recognized as the founder of the first Napa Valley winery in 1861?
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Charles Krug
5
Q
Who was the founder of the first successful comemerical winery in the United States?
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Nicholas Longworth
6
Q
Who is Andre Tchelistcheff
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Cali winemaker who introduced many modern techniques to the US and mentored other winemakers
7
Q
On premise or off premise?
Wine shops, liquor stores, and supermarkets
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Off premise
8
Q
TTB or ATF
Federal agency responsible for enforcing laws relevant to businesses engaged in the importation of alcohol
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TTB
9
Q
“Tier” of the three-tier system that applies to wineries
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Producers
10
Q
On premise or off premise?
Restaurants and Hotels
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On premise
11
Q
Federal agency responsible for enforcing laws aimed at the illegal production of alcohol
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ATF
12
Q
Federal agency that maintains the list of American Viticultural Areas
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TTB
13
Q
Tier of the three-tier system that applies to wine importers
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Producers
14
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Tier of the three tier system that applies to wholesalers
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Distributor
15
Q
Federal agency responsible for enforcing laws concerning the smuggling of alcoholic beverages
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ATF
16
Q
On premise or off premise?
Big box stores such as Costco and Sam’s Club
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Off premise
17
Q
Federal agency responsible for overseeing alcohol labeling and advertising
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TTB
18
Q
On premise or off premise?
Wine Bars
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On premise
19
Q
Federal agency responsible for the collection of alcohol excise taxes
A
TTB
20
Q
Required, optional, or not permitted?
Vintage date
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optional
21
Q
Required, optional, or not permitted?
Health claims
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Not permitted
22
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Required, optional, or not permitted?
Alcohol content
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Required
23
Q
Required, optional, or not permitted?
Grape variety/varieties
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Optional
24
Q
Required, optional, or not permitted?
“estate bottled”
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Optional
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Required, optional, or not permitted?
| Label art
optional
26
Required, optional, or not permitted?
| Name of the bottler/importer
REquired
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Required, optional, or not permitted?
| Address of the bottler/importer
Required
28
Required, optional, or not permitted?
| Net contents
Required
29
Required, optional, or not permitted?
| Appellation of origin
optional
30
Required, optional, or not permitted?
| Sulfite statement
Required
31
Required, optional, or not permitted?
| Brand name
Required
32
T/F
| Some European place-names, including Chablis, Burgundy, and Chianti, are considered by the US to be "semi-generic"
True
33
T/F
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
34
T/F
| The use of the term "champagne" has never been permitted on a US wine label
False
35
T/F
| A standard 750 ML wine bottle contains 22 fl ounces
False
36
T/F
If a single vinifera grape variety appears on a California wine label, then the wine must contain a minimum of 70% of the named variety
False
37
T/F
| Oregon Pinot Noir must contain a minimum of 90% Pinot Noir grapes
True
38
T/F
In the US, varietal wines produced with native North American grape varieties must contain a minimum of 75% of the named grape variety
False
39
T/F
| The term Meritage refers to wines that are made with Bordeaux grape varieties
True
40
T/F
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
41
T/F
If a wine's stated place of origin is the state of California, then a minimum of 90% of the wine in the bottle must be from California
False
42
T/F
| 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
43
T/F
| If a wine's stated place of origin is a specific vineyard, then 100% of the wine must be from the named vineyard
False
44
T/F
| The term "estate bottled" may not be used on American wine
False
45
T/F
The term "old vine" has no legal definition in the US, but it is permitted to be used on a wine label, provided the term is not misleading.
True
46
T/F
| The term "fume Blanc" is an approved synonym for Sauvignon Blanc in the US
True
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Leading red grape variety of Napa County
Cabernet Sauvignon
48
Red wine grape particularly well-suited to the Russian River Valley ABA
Pinot Noir
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Mendocino County AVA well known for sparkling wine
Anderson Valley
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Napa AVA often noted for its "dust"
Rutherford
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AVA shared between Napa and Sonoma counties
Los Carneros
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AVA shared between Napa and Solano counties
Wild Horse Valleys
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Subregion of the Russian River Valley AVA
Green Valley
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Subregion of the Sonoma Valley AVA
Bennett Valley
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AVA often referred to as "islands in the sky"
Mendocino Ridge
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AVA shared between Sonoma and Marin counties
Petaluma Gap
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Subregion of the Sonoma Coast AVA
Fort Ross Seaview
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Leading red grape variety of the Dry Creek Valley AVA
Zinfandel
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The smallest AVA within the US
Cole Ranch
60
The only elevation specific AVA of Napa County
Howell Mountain
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Napa County AVA, located somewhat to the east of the valley floor, that extends into the Vaca mountains
Chiles Valley
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AVA located just north of Sonoma Valley AVA
Fountaingrove District
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AVA found within Lake County
Guenoc Valley
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County that produces nearly 20% of Cali's chardonnay
Monterey
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Sub appellation located in the cooler portion of the Monterey AVA
Arroyo Seco
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Sub appellation located in the warmer portion of the Monterey AVA
Hames Valley
67
Large AVA with 11 sub-apps, including San Juan Creek and Templeton Gap
Paso Robles
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Cool climate AVA located in San Luis Obispo County
Edna Valley
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AVA located mostly within the larger Santa Ynez Valley AVA
Sta Rita Hills
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Subregion of the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
Ben Lomond Mtn
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Area planted with 55% of Cali's grape acerage
Central Valley
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Sub-app of the Lodi AVA
Alta Mesa
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Sub-app of the Sierra Foothills ABA
El Dorado
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Large AVA that contains only 1% of California's wine grape acreage, located on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada Range
Sierra Foothills
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AVA located in the far north of the Central Coast AVA
Livermore Valley
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County that, according to the EPA, has the purest air quality in California
Lake County
77
Santa Barbara County AVA approved in Jan 2016
Los Olivos
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The northernmost AVA in Santa Barbara County
Santa Maria Valley
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Santa Barbara County AVA known as a "goldilocks zone" for Rhone grapes, located between Santa Ynez and Santa Maria Valley
Alisos Canyon
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State law requires that any wine using a Washington State appellation contain a minimum of _____ percent Washington state grapes
95%
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The state of Washington is the _____ largest producer of vinifera wine in the United States
Second
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The _______ of the Cascades results in near-desert conditions for much of eastern Washington State
rain shadow
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Due to the states ________, washington has more total sunshine hours than California
Northerly Latitude
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The leading red grapes of Washington State are _____ and ______. While _____ is grown in smaller quantities, it often draws some of the highest critical acclaim
- Cab Sauv and Merlot
| - Syrah
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Washington State is considered one of the premier _____ regions for Riesling
new world
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The _________ AVA, one of the largest in the country, encompasses most of Washington State's vineyard area
Columbia Valley
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The ________ AVA was Washington State's first appellation
Yakima Valley
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The _______ AVA is actually a steep, southwest facing slope near the Yakima River
Red Mountain
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The ______ AVA is the only Washington State AVA located on the western side of the Cascades
Puget Sound
90
The ______ AVA is named for the numerous pothole lakes formed by the Missoula Floods
Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley
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The ____ AVA, shared with Oregon, is located where the Columbia River cuts a narrow passage through the Cascade Mountains
Columbia Gorge
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The ______ AVA i shared between Washington State and Idaho
Lewis-Clark Valley AVA
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Washington State's smallest appellation is the _______ ABA
Candy Mountain
94
What three UC Davis graduates are often credited with being the "pioneers" of the modern Oregon wine industry?
David Lett, Charles Coury, Dick Erath
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For what three types of wine has Oregon gained particularly wide acclaim?
Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Sparkling wine
96
What top burgundy producer established a wine estate in Oregon in 1988, and what is the name of the winery?
Maison Joseph Drouhine / Domaine Drouhine
97
What three AVAs straddle the Oregon - Washington state border?
Columbia Gorge
Columbia Valley
Walla Walla Valley
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The Willamette Valley AVA is home to nearly ____ of Oregon's vineyards
75%
99
The ______ AVA combines the Rogue Valley and Umpqua Valley AVAs
Southern Oregon
100
The Rogue Valley AVA has one sub-appellation, the ______ AVA
Applegate Valley
101
What are the two sub appellations of the Umpqua Valley AVA?
Elkton Oregon
| Red Hills Douglas County
102
Two sub apps of Finger Lakes AVA
Seneca Lake, Cayuga Lake
103
Finger Lakes AVA accounts for over _____% of the states wine production
85%
104
Dr. Konstantin Frank
A viticulturalist from Russia who is credited with championing the planting of vinifera grapes in the cold-climate environment of New York state
105
With a climate similar to Germany, New York state does well with grapes from the _____ species
Vitis Labrusca
106
Two sub apps of Long Island AVA
North Fork of Long Island AVA
| Hamptons AVA
107
The Brotherhood Winery is located in the ______ AVA
Hudson River Region
108
The wine laws of Ontario are defined by an appellation and quality-control system known as the _____
Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA)
109
The majority of Canada's wine grapes are grown on the shores of the Great Lakes in the province of _____
Ontario
110
Appellation that is home to most of the vineyards in Ontario
Niagara Peninsula
111
The premier grape growing area in British Columbia, found east of the Coast Range, is the ____
Okanagan Valley
112
The main wine region in Baja California is the
Valle de Guadalupe
113
Located in the Mexican state of Coahuila, is one of the oldest wineries in North America
Casa Madero
114
What are the three tiers in the three-tier distribution system of the United States?
Producers, Distributors, and retailers
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If a wine's app of origin is Napa Valley, what percentage of its contents must be from the Napa Valley AVA?
Min 85%
116
If a wine is labeled Napa Valley Sauv Blanc, what percentage of the wine must be Sauv Blanc?
Min of 75%
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What is the leading red grape of Napa county?
Cab Sauv
118
Which of the following AVAs is the smallest in the US?
- Guenoc Valley
- Rockpile
- Howell Mountain
- Cole Ranch
Cole Ranch
119
Which of the following AVAs is a subregion of the Russian River Valley AVA?
- Fort Ross Seaview
- Green Valley
- Chiles Valley
- Los Carneros
Green Valley
120
Of the following AVAs, which is best known for Zinfandel?
- Dry Creek Valley
- McMinnville
- Anderson Valley
- Dundee Hills
Dry Creek Valley
121
Of the following AVAs, which is best known for Pinot Noir?
- Knights Valley
- Borden Ranch
- Eola-Amity Hills
- Paso Raboles
Eola Amity Hills
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Which of the following is a Washington State AVA well known for Cab Sauv
- McMinnville
- Arroyo Grande
- Edna Valley
- Snipes Mountains
Snipes Mountain
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What AVA covers a large expanse of land, yet contains only 1% of California's vineyard acreage?
Sierra Foothills
124
The Paso Robles AVA is located within which of the following counties?
San luis obispo
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What mountain range provides a rain shadow for much of eastern Washington State
The Cascades
126
What wine region is most affected by the Niagara Escarpment?
Ontario
127
Due to the regions climate, which of the following grapes are considered to be best suited for the Finger Lakes AVA?
Cab Franc
| Riesling
128
"Super AVA" located south of Los Angeles
South Coast AVA
129
"Super AVA" that extends from Oakland/SF to Santa Barbara
Central Coast AVA
130
"Super AVA" located north of San Francisco
North Coast AVA
131
Counties (6) that are included within the North Coast AVA
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Napa
Sonoma
Mendocino
Lake
Marin
Solano
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"Super AVA" located east of the Central Valley
Sierra Foothills AVA
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Mountain Range on the border between Napa and Sonoma
Mayacamas Mountains
134
Mountain Range located in the eastern portion of Napa County
Vaca Mountains
135
(6) AVAs of Napa's valley floor
- Calistoga
- St. Helena
- Rutherford
- Oakville
- Yountville
- Stags Leap District
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(5) High elevation AVAs of Napa
- Mount Veeder
- Diamond Mountain District
- Spring Mountain District
- Howell Mountain
- Atlas Peak
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(4) Napa AVAs located in the southern portion of the area
- Oak Knoll District
- Coombsville
- Carneros
- Wild Horse Valley
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Body of water that cools the southern area of Napa County
San Pablo Bay
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Leading grape of Sonoma County
Chardonnay
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Two leading red grapes of Sonoma County
Cabernet Sauvignon
| Pinot Noir
141
4 sub-appellations of the Sonoma Valley AVA
- Bennet Valley
- Sonoma Mountain
- Moon Mountain District
- Carneros
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Large AVA of western Sonoma County
Sonoma Coast
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Two sub-appellations of the Russian River Valley AVA
- Green Valley of Russian River Valley AVA
| - Chalk Hill AVA
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7 inland AVAs of Sonoma County
- Dry Creek Valley AVA
- Rockpile AVA
- Alexander Valley AVA
- Knights Valley AVA
- Pine Mtn/Cloverdale Peak AVA
- Fountaingrove District AVA
- Chalk Hill AVA
145
Two leading grape varieties of the Mendocino Ridge AVA
Pinot Noir
| Zinfandel (old vine)
146
AVA shared between Sonoma and Mendocino Counties
Pine Mountain/Cloverdale Peak
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Seven AVAs of Lake County
- Benmore Valley
- Clear Lake
- High Valley
- Red Hills Lake County
- Big Valley District Lake Cty
- Kelsey Bench Lake County
- Guenoc Valley
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Small AVA located in a mountainous region just west of Paso Robles
York Mountain AVA
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(7) AVAs of Santa Barbara County
- Santa Maria Valley
- Santa Ynez Valley
- Ballard Canyon
- Los Olivos District
- Sta Rita Hills
- Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
- Alisos Canyon
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(4) AVAs that overlap the Santa Ynez Valley AVA
- Ballard Canyon
- Los Olivos District
- Sta Rita Hills
- Happy Canyon of SB
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(7) sub appellations of the Lodi AVA
- Alta Mesa
- Borden Ranch
- Clements Hills
- Cosumes River
- Jahant
- Mokelumne River
- Sloughouse
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El Aliso
Original name of the estate of Jean-Luis Vignes; one of the first commercial wineries in Southern California
