lectures 1-4

Question 1

years of prohibition in NA

Answer 1

1920-1933

Question 2

what was the judgment of Paris

Answer 2

a blind tasting to test if only EU wines where world class
(French vs. Cali)

Question 3

Why is Charles Krug important

Answer 3

first tasting room in cali

Question 4

why is & Robert Mondavi important

Answer 4

founded the oldest winery in Napa

Question 5

how many states produce wine

Answer 5

all 50

Question 6

how much of wine is produced in California

Answer 6

90%

Question 7

what are the designated areas in the states

Answer 7

American Viticulture Area (AVA)

Question 8

Oregon & Washington require bottles contain what % come from the state/ AVA

Answer 8

95%

Question 9

what is the second largest wine producing state

Answer 9

Washington

Question 10

what is washing tons largest AVA

Answer 10

Columbia valley

Question 11

West Washington has a strong ____ influence

Answer 11

Maritime

Question 12

East Washington has a strong ____ influence

Answer 12

semi-desert continental

Question 13

mountain range located in Washington (focus on east side)

Answer 13

Cascade

Question 14

what style of wine is Washington most famous for (reds)

Answer 14

Bordeaux varietal Reds
Syrah (signature red)
Grenache + Sangiovese

Question 15

what style of wine is Washington most famous for (whites)

Answer 15

German style resiling
chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon

Question 16

who is considered the godfauther of Oregon wine

Answer 16

Richard /Sommer

Question 17

what US state has the highest standard for wine laws

Answer 17

Oregon

Question 18

which region, has wood burn silty loam soils on bedrock
Jordy basalt volcanic soils that are reddish brown

Answer 18

Oregon

Question 19

which regian contains AVAs
Columbia Gorge
Columbia Valley
Rogue Valley
Snake River Valley
Umpqua Valley

Answer 19

Oregon

Question 20

which US wine region started growing grapes in 1850?

Answer 20

New York,

Question 21

what is New York’s wine makeing regions climates

Answer 21

Cool northern continental climate
(Moderating lake effects)

Question 22

which US wine Region has a large soil diversity of: Solid diversity, Shale, slate, clay, loams, gravel

Answer 22

New York

Question 23

what problems does New York face in growing grapes

Answer 23

Humidity and ripping issues

Question 24

how many finger lakes are there

Answer 24

11

Question 25

Finger lake that contains the largest amount of water?

Answer 25

Seneca

Question 26

wat grapes are grown in New York wine regions

Answer 26

Riesling, chard, cab franc, merlot and hybrids/indigenous vines

Question 27

which US wine region contains ava Columbia Gorge Columbia Valley Walla Walla valley

Answer 27

Washington

Question 28

What are there four main counties of central Californi

Answer 28

Santa Cruz county Monterey county SAN Luis Obispo county Santa Barbara county

Question 29

Grape variety found in in central Cali

Answer 29

Merlot Cabernet Pinot noir chard (coastal) Rhone varieties Petite Syrah & Zinfandel - warm pockets

Question 30

which Central California wine region.. Looks over the San Fran bay to the north. Unique limestone at altitude (2600) Pinot noir in a rugged old-school style Still a relatively know regions (200 vineyard on 1300 acres)

Answer 30

Santa Cruz

Question 31

which Central California wine region? Blue Grand Canyon influences Generally N-S configuration Alluvial porous, granite and lime stone fish marl soils Chardonnay accounts for 50% of all vineyards

Answer 31

Monterey

Question 32

Alluvial porous, granite and lime stone fish marl soils Chardonnay accounts for 50% of all vineyards

Answer 32

Monterey

Question 33

what varieties of grape are grown in Monterey

Answer 33

Pinot Noir Pinot Blanc Chardonnay

Question 34

Santa Lucia highlands most common grape

Answer 34

Pinot Noir Chardonnay

Question 35

Valleys run that run North -South are warmer while warmer East -West are cooler Marine Sedimentary solid limestone sandstone and shale Fastest growing region in Cali

Answer 35

San Luis Obispo County (SLO)

Question 36

Altitude plays an important role Poor well-drained soils Mountain vineyard- cooler days, warmer nights than valleys

Answer 36

Napa valley

Question 37

4 of the main avas of north California

Answer 37

Napa Valley Sonoma Valley Mendocino Lake county

Question 38

Napas main varieties

Answer 38

Chardonnay Fume blanc Pinot Noir Cabernet Sauvignon Zinfandel all over

Question 39

What major issue does california face

Answer 39

Major Water issue

Question 40

Rolling hills, hillside, valley floors with diverse meso climates. 60 miles of pacific coastline but also 2x production of Napa

Answer 40

Sanoma

Question 41

Sonoma avas

Answer 41

Sonoma coast Russian river Valley Alexander Valley Sonoma valley Carneros

Question 42

Sonoma's Major Varieties

Answer 42

Chardonnay pinot Noir merlot cabernet Sauvignon zinfandel

Question 43

which ava is at the northern boundary of the of North California

Answer 43

Mendocino

Question 44

the north California region that celebrated sparkling Pinot noir chardonnay, Syrah

Answer 44

Mendocino

Question 45

The north California region with AVAs Anderson Valley Mendocino Ridge McDowell Valley

Answer 45

Mendocino

Question 46

South eastern SLO county, warm growing region influenced: Santa Lucia Range, Salinas river, Templeton gap

Answer 46

Paso Robles

Question 47

which central valley wine region: San Rafael & Santa Ynez Rangers east Pinot noir and chardonnay Sanford, Hitching post, Brewer Clifton, Au Bon Climate

Answer 47

Santa Barbara County

Question 48

What are the three Santa that are apart of Santa Barbara county ava

Answer 48

Santa Maria Santa Ynez Santa Rita hills

Question 49

Which California ava has: West side of Sierra Nevada range Original site for California gold rush.

Answer 49

Sierra foothills Ava

Question 50

Which California ava has: Oldest planted Zinfandel Much of own rootstock Warmer morning but cooler afternoons than napa

Answer 50

Sierra foothills Ava

Question 51

Amador Ava and Shenandoah valley are important to which Larger California AVA

Answer 51

Sierra foothills Ava

Question 52

Sierra foothills Ava old vine Grape varieties

Answer 52

zinfandel Barbera sangiovese Syrah viognier

Question 53

what is the largest wine producing region in the US

Answer 53

California

Question 54

how much of the USA's wine is produced in California

Answer 54

81%