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1
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Where does US rank in world wine production?

A

4th

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2
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First native grape wine in US by colonists?

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1560s in Florida and 1600 in Jamestown

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3
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First successful vinifera wines produces where and when

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Texas and New Mexico in 1620s

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4
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When where first CA wine grapes planted?

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1770s

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5
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What grape was planted first in CA

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Mission Grape

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6
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Start and end of prohibition>?

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1920-1933

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7
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Which Amendment repealed Prohibition

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21st

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8
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3 people attributed to success of CA quality wine in the 1960s

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Robert Mondavi, Mike Grgich, Warren Winiarski

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9
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Which wines won the Paris tasting of 1976

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Stag’s Leap SLV Cab Sauv 1973 -Winiarski
Chateau Montelena Chardonnay 1973 - Jim Barrett

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10
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Who was responsible for reasonable priced American Table wine after prohibition

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Ernest and Julio Galla

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11
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Who was the Hungarian immigrant who brought European vines to Sonoma in 1961

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Agoston Haraszthy

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12
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Founder of first winery in Napa in 1861

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Charles Krug

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13
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Who was Nicholas Longworth

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Founder in 1930s of first successful commercial winery in US in Ohio

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14
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Who was Robert Mondavi

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CA winemaker instrumental for establishing quality in CA wines

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15
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Who was the journalist credited for promoting concept of varietal

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Frank Schoonmaker

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16
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Who was the CA winemaker responsible for introducing modern wine making techniques and techonologies

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Andre Tchelistcheff

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17
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What is Bob Trinchero known for

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Developing white Zinfandel

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18
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Rules of AVAs

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American Viticultural Areas have no rules regarding approved varieties or yields or techniques. They are just defined areas that describe the place of origin

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19
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Which org defines AVAs

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TTB

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20
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What is an AVA

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A delineating area that has a unify8ing viticultural characteristic

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21
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How many AVAs in US

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267

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22
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How many AVAs in CA

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147

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23
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Label Requirements for Wines in US (8)

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  1. Brand name
  2. Type of wine (varietal or appelation)
  3. Alcohol content
  4. Name and address of bottler
  5. Place of origin (country or more specific)
  6. Net volume
    7 sulfite statement
  7. The two health warnings
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24
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What are semi-generic names on labels?

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Names that are used outside of US to refer to specific regions, like Chablis and Port. No longer allowed unless approved prior to March 2006

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25
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Label Alcohol variance allowance

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+- 1.5% for wines under 14%, over 14%. +- 1%

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26
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For wines identified by country and nothing more specific, what percentage of grapes much come from that stated country?

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75%

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27
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If a vintage data is on a label what percentage of grapes much come from that vintage? What if the label also contains an AVA

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85%. / 95%

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28
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If grape variety is on label what is the min percentage of that variety?

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75%

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29
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What percentage of Vitis Labrusca grapes must be in bottle if varietal labeled

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51%

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30
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What is the min percentage of variety labeled wine in Oregon

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90% for key varieties only

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31
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What percentage of grapes must be from the stated state if labeled

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75%, except CA and OR =100%, WA = 95%

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32
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What percentage of grapes must come from AVA if on label

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85%, except OR = 95%

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33
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What percentage of grapes must come from specific vineyard if on label

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95%

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34
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What is meritage?

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Bordeaux blend that only members of the Meritage Alliance are entitled to use. Must be winery’s most expensive wine of it’s style and cannot exceed 25K cases. Must contain Bordeaux varieties with no one more than 90% in blend

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35
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Flavor profile of labrusca grapes

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Foxy, and acidic

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36
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Name some Native American grapes

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Catawba, Delaware, Niagara, Concord, Muscadine

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37
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Name some hybrids resistant to phyloxera

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Serval Blanc, Vidal Blanc, Chambourcin

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38
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Who brought Zinfandel to US

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George Gibbs in 1820s. Long Island

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39
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What is Petite Sirah also known as, what is a cross off

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Durif, Syrah X Peloursin

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40
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T/F Johannisberg Riesling as also known as Riesling and no longer allowed to be used as variety name

A

True

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41
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Percentage of US wine from CA

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80%

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42
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Name the 5 super AVAs of CA

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North Coast, Sierra Foothills, San Francisco Bay, Central Coast, South Coast

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43
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Where are majority of grapes grown in CA

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Central Valley - not an AVA!! , specifically San Joaquin Valley

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44
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What is the largest vineyard acreage in the state of CA

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San Joaquin Valley in Central Valley, South of Sacramento

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45
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Leading red and white style in Napa

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Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay

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46
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Number of wineries in Napa

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400+

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47
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Percentage of CA wine output in Napa

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4%. Yields are kept low

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48
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Which is hotter? South or North Napa

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North Napa

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49
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Percentage of red in Napa

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75%

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50
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Top reds in Napa

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Cab Sauv, Merlot, Pinot Noir

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51
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Top Whites in Napa

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Chardonnay and Sauv Blanc

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52
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Name the 8 AVAs along the valley floor of Napa, along the Napa river, North to South

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Calistoga, St. Helena, Rutherford, Oakville, Yountville, Stag’s Leap, Oak Knoll, Coombsville

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53
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Name the 3 Napa AVA in the Mayacamas Mts hills

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Diamond Mtn, Spring Mtn, Mount Veeder

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54
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Name the 2 or 3 South Napa AVAs

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Los Carneros, Coombsville, Wild Horse Valley

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55
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Name the 3 East, Vaca hills, Napa AVAs

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Howell Mtn, Chiles Valley, Atlas Peak

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56
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What is one of the warmest AVAs in Napa

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Calistoga

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57
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What is unique about Rutherford, Napa

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Rutherford dust soil, great for Cab with high tannin

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58
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What keeps Stag’s Leap very warm

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The rocks radiate heat

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59
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Main grape varieties for Napa valley, by river AVAs

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Cab Sauv, Zinfandel, Merlot, Syrah

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60
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Main varieties of south Napa AVAs

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Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

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61
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Main grape varieties for Napa higher elevation AVAs

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Cab Sauv, Merlot, Zinfandel

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62
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Main grape varieties for Atlas Peak, Napa

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Cab Sauv and Chardonnay

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63
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Only elevation specific AVA in Napa

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Howell Mountain

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64
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Percentage of wines that are red in in Sonoma

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2/3

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65
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Leading varietals in Sonoma

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Pinot Noir, Cab Sauv, Chardonnay

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66
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Most planted white variety in Sonoma

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Chardonnay

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67
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Name the 4 large Sonoma AVAs

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Sonoma Coast, Russian River Valley, Sonoma Valley, Northern Sonoma

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68
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Describe climate of Sonoma Coast AVA

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Dry cool, high rainfall

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69
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Leading grapes of Sonoma Coast AVA

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Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah

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70
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Name the 3 AVAs within the Sonoma Coast AVA

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Fort Ross Seaview, Petaluma Gap, West Sonoma

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71
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Name the 2 AVAs within Russian River Valley AVA

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Green VAlley of Russian River, Chalk Hill

72
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Name the 4 AVAs within the Sonoma Valley AVA

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Sonoma Mountain, Bennet Valley, Moon Mountain, Carneros

73
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Name the 6 inland, east, Sonoma AVAs

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Dry Creek Valley, Rockpile, Alexander Valley, Knights Valley, Pine Mtn/Cloverdale Peak, Fountaingrove

74
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What climatic event is the Petaluma Gap know for

A

The wind gap… daily west to east afternoon breezes that cool the area

75
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Which AVA in Sonoma is know for it’s volcanic white soil?

A

Chalk Hill AVA

76
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Which AVA in Sonoma is considered one of the best for Zinfandel

A

Dry Creek Valley

77
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What area does Northern Sonoma AVA encompass?

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Most of Sonoma except for Sonoma Valley and Carneros

78
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Which AVA is know for having much of it’s growth dedicated to organic certified grapes (25%)

A

Mendocino AVA

79
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Where is Mendocino County?

A

North of Sonoma

80
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3 main AVA in Mendocino County

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Anderson Valley, Mendocino Ridge, Cole Ranch

81
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What is unique about Mendocino Ridge AVA

A

‘Islands in the Sky’, non contiguous high elevations

82
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Which is the smallest AVA in CA

A

Cole Ranch AVA, Mendocino. 60 acres, after planter John Cole 1970s

83
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What is the coolest AVA in CA

A

Anderson Valley AVA, Mendocino

84
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The AVAs in Lake County are know for?

A

High elevation, good air quality, thick skins, high tannin, high phenols, and low pyrazines

85
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Where is Lake County

A

North of Napa

86
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Primary grapes of central coast AVA

A

Pinot noir and chardonnay

87
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Where is 20% of CA Chardonnay produced?

A

Monterrey

88
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Key AVAs of San Luis Obispo

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Paso Robles, York Mtn, San Luis Obispo Coast, Edna, Arroyo Grande Valley

89
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Main AVAs of Santa Barbara

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Santa Maria Valley, Alisos Canyon, Santa Ynez Valley, Ballard Canyon, Los Olivos, Sta. Rita Hills, Happy Canyon

90
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4 AVAs inside Santa Ynez AVA

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Ballard Canyon, Los Olivos, Happy Canyon, Sta. Rita Hills,

91
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Why the name Happy Canyon?

A

During prohibition people took a trip to ‘Happy Canyon’ where bootleg alcohol was produced

92
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What is Alisos Canyon also called?

A

Goldilocks Rhône zone. Perfect climate for Rhône varieties such as Syrah, Grenache, Viognier

93
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Largest AVA in San Luis Obispo County

A

Paso Robles

94
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Coolest area of Central Valley

A

Lodi

95
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Oldest vineyard producing Cinsault, and where?

A

Bechthold Vineyard (1886), Lodi, Central Valley

96
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What percentage of CA grape acreage is in Sierra Foothills AVA

A

~1%

97
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Name of first catholic mission, year, and name of priest that planted first mission grapes in CA

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San Diego de Alcala, 1769, by Fr. Junipero Serra

98
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When were first commercial wineries established in CA?

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1820s

99
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First acknowledged quality Bordeaux style winery in CA?

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El Aliso, in what is now know as Los Angeles, 1833 by Jean Louis Vignes

100
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2 factors that decimated Southern California’s winemaking region in the early 20th Century

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  1. Prohibition, 2. Pierce’s disease
101
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Top AVAs of South Coast AVA

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Cooler: Temecula, Ramona, San Pasquale
Warmer: Cucamonga, High California Desert, Sierra Palona, Leona

102
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AVAs in South Coast are increasingly know for which varieties

A

Petite Syrah and Viognier

103
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Primary varieties of South Coast

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Zinfandel, Cab Sauv, Merlot, Syrah

104
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Name 3 cool climate AVAs of Monterey

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Chalone, Arroyo Seco, Sta Lucia Highlands

105
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Name 2 warm climate AVAs of Monterrey

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Hames Valley, San Lucas

106
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8 AVAs of Lake County

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Clear Lake, Benmore Valley, High Valley, Red Hills-Lake Cnty, Big Valley District-Lake Cnty, Kelsey Bench-Lake Cnty, Guenoc Valley, Upper Lake Valley

107
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Seven AVAs of Lodi

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Alta Mesa, Borden Ranch, Clements Hill, Consumnes River, Jahant, Mokelumne River, Sloughhouse

108
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5 AVAs of Sierra Foothills AVA

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North Yuba, Fiddletown, El Dorado, California Shenandoah Valley, Fair Play

109
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What state is the second largest producer of wine grapes in US

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WA

110
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Where did wine industry begin in WA

A

Pugit Sound

111
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Percentage reds in WA

A

60%

112
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Top reds in WA

A

Cab Sauv, Merlot, Syrah

113
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Top Whites in WA

A

Chardonnay, Riesling

114
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Percentage of Wine production of WA in Pugit Sound

A

Less than 1%

115
Q

What mountains cast a rain shadow on the wine growing regions in WA

A

Cascade Mountains

116
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What is one of the driest and warmest AVAs in WA that has ~15% of all acreage

A

Wahluke Slope

117
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White Bluffs AVA gets its name from?

A

The deep layer of lakebed sediment, called Ringold Formation, that is whitish in color

118
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Soils of Naches Heights AVA

A

Wind blown loess with clay

119
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WA AVA from which state’s highest rated wines hail from

A

Horse Heaven Hills

120
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Where does Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley AVA name come from

A

The area has a series of 30+ pothole lakes formed by the Missoula Floods more than 12000 years ago

121
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What was WA state first 100 point Syrah and where from

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Charles Smith Royal City Syrah 2006, Royal Slope AVA

122
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5 sub AVAs of Yakima Valley

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Rattlesnake Hills, Snipes Mtn, Red Mtn, Goose Gap, Candy Mtn

123
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WA AVA where majority is planted white

A

Yakima Valley

124
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2 AVAs in Eastern WA outside of Columbia Valley AVA

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Columbia Gorge, Lewis Clark Valley

125
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Which WA AVAs are shared with OR?

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Columbia Valley, Columbia Gorge, Walla Walla

126
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Lewis Clark Valley share with which state?

A

Idaho

127
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Names of the 3 UC Davis graduates determined to plant vineyards in OR in the late 60s

A

David Lett, Charles Coury, Dick Erath

128
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French producer who established a winery in 1988 in OR due to similar climate as burgundy

A

Joseph Drouhin, Domain Drouhin

129
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OR is know for these types of wine

A

Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, sparkling

130
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% of Pinot noir in OR

A

60%

131
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In OR, key variety must contain a min of __% of the grape on label

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90% for key varieties, loosened a bit for non key

132
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OR key varieties

A

Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Blanc

133
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Which AVA produces 75% of grapes in OR

A

Willamette

134
Q

Which AVA encompasses Rogue AVA and Umpqua AVA

A

Southern Oregon AVA

135
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Sub AVA of Rogue Valley AVA

A

Applegate AVA

136
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2 sub AVAs of Umpqua Valley AVA

A

Red Hill Douglass County and Elkton Oregon AVAs

137
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Which AVA partially in OR accounts for 85% of Idaho’s commercial vine acreage

A

Snake River Valley AVA

138
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Which AVA in NY comprises 85% of production

A

Finger Lakes AVA

139
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Name the 2 sub AVAs of Finger Lakes

A

Cayuga Lake and Seneca Lake AVAs

140
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Top White and Top Red of Finger Lakes AVA

A

Riesling and Cab Franc

141
Q

3 main lakes of Finger Lakes

A

Cayuga, Seneca, Keuka

142
Q

Who brought Vitis Vinifera to New York (Finger Lakes) in the 60s

A

Dr. Konstantin Frank

143
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Key Labrusca variety in Finger Lakes

A

Concord

144
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Key hybrid varieties in Finger Lakes

A

Vidal, Seyval Blanc, Cayuga

145
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2 sub AVAs of Long Island

A

Hampton, North Folk AVAs

146
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What is Long Island AVA know for

A

Bordeaux blends

147
Q

What is the oldest continuously operating winery in the US and where?

A

Brotherhood Winery in Hudson Valley since 1839

148
Q

What is Benmarl Vineyards

A

One of the oldest vineyards in the country, planted in early 1800s, Hudson Valley

149
Q

One of the first modern and renowned Canadian wineries

A

Inniskillin Estate Winery in Niagara on the Lake

150
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Which provinces has wine production concentration in Canada

A

Ontario, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, and Quebec

151
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Largest wine producing province in Canada

A

Ontario

152
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Percentage of total vineyards in Ontario in Canada

A

55%

153
Q

Ontario wine regions is moderated by these two lakes

A

Ontario and Erie

154
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By what ‘organization’ are Ontario wines regulated? Both appellations and quality control

A

VQA - Vintners Quality Alliance

155
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What is a Canadian equivalent to an American AVA

A

DVA - Dedicated Viticultural Area

156
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Name the 3 primary DVAs of Ontario

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Niagara Peninsula, Lake Erie North Shore, Prince Edward County

157
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Which DVA in Ontario has roughly 85% of all vines

A

Niagara Peninsula

158
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Percentage W / R in Ontario

A

60/40.

159
Q

Leading varieties in Ontario

A

Riesling, Cab Franc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir

160
Q

Leading varieties for Ontarian Icewine

A

Vidal and Riesling

161
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Second largest wine producing province in Canada

A

British Columbia

162
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Percentage of wine production of Canada in British Columbia

A

35%

163
Q

Leading grapes of British Columbia

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Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Cab Sauv, Merlot

164
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Where are most vineyards located in British Columbia

A

Okanagan Valley

165
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Where are most DVAs located in British Columbia

A

Okanagan Valley

166
Q

Name 4 notable British Columbia DVAs

A

Okanagan Valley, Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands, Kootenays

167
Q

‘Organization’ that overseas standards, quantity and appellations in British Columbia

A

BCWA - British Columbia Wine Authority

168
Q

Name some cold-hardy hybrid varieties from Quebec

A

Frontenac, Vidal, Seyval Blanc, Marquette

169
Q

Name of icewine produced in Quebec

A

Vin de glace du Quebec

170
Q

What is Tidal Bay

A

Flagship wine from Nova Scotia - a still white wine from 100% Nova Scotia grapes

171
Q

90% of Mexican wine produced is centered in ____

A

Baja California

172
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Main wine region of Baja California, Mexico

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Valle de Guadalupe, near Ensenada

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Center of wine tourism in Mexico

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Ensenada city. Host annual wine festival ‘Fiesta de la Vendimia’ and is a key point on the Ruta del Vino

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Principal white grapes of Mexico

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Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Sauv. Blanc, Viognier

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Principal Red grapes of Mexico

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Cab Sauv, Merlot, Malbec, Grenache, Barbara, Syrah, Tempranillo

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Name of the oldest winery in the Americas and where

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Casa Madero (Founded as Hacienda de San Lorenzo in 1597), bought by Don Evaristo Madero in 1893, in Patras de la Fuente by the US Mexican border.

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What provides the relatively cooler climate of Patras de la Fuente

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The elevation by the Sierra Madre Oriental Mts.

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