North America Flashcards

1
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Vitus Labrusca

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Concord grape

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Vitus rotundifolia

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Scuppernong grape

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Vitis aestivalis

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Norton grape

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4
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Vitus riparia

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American species that vinifera species would be grafted onto from late 19th c onward to avoid phylloxera

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5
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Catawba and Delaware

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American hybrids dominant in New York

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6
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Pleasant Valley Wine Company

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US’ first bonded winery established in 1860, near Hammondsport in Finger Lakes

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7
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Most important grape variety in Virginia today

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Norton

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Charles Valentine Riley

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Missouri entomologist famous for discovering the resistance of American grapes to phylloxera

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9
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Where is Ridge “Monte Bello”

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Santa Cruz Mountains

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10
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Mount Eden vineyards is where

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Santa Cruz Mountains

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Chalone 0Vineyards

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Monterey’s oldest commercial vineyard, 1960

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12
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Sanford and Benedict

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Santa Barbara’s Santa Ynez Hills, begun by Richard Sanford in 1970

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Vinifera Wine Cellars

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1962 Finger Lakes Region founded by Dr. Konstantin Frank

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14
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Who pioneered the Willamette Valley

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David Lett of Eyrie Vineyard in 1965

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15
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What was the first AVA in the US

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Augusta, Missouri in 1980

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16
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What year did Napa attain AVA status

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1981

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17
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What percentage of grapes must have originated in that area for wine labeled by country, state or county

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75%. California, Oregon and Washington are exceptions. (100% for both California and Oregon). 95% for Washington

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18
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What percentage of grapes must have originated in that area for wine labeled by AVA

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85%

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19
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What percentage of grapes must have originated in that area for wine labeled by a single vineyard

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95%

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What percentage of grapes must have originated in that area for wine labeled by a single vineyard

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95%

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21
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Can a wine in the US with a vintage date be labeled USA?

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No, must carry an appellation smaller than a country

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22
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What percent of an AVA labeled wine must come from the stated vintage

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95%

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23
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What percent of a state or county labeled wine must come from the stated vintage

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85%

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24
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Wines with a varietal designation must contain what percent of the stated variety

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75%

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25
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What are the four large AVAs of California that encompass all smaller ones

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North Coast, Central Coast, South Coast and the Sierra Foothills

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What are the four large AVAs of California that encompass all smaller ones

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North Coast, Central Coast, South Coast and the Sierra Foothills

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27
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Is the Central Valley considered an AVA

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No

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28
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Is the Central Valley considered an AVA

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No

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29
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What is a characteristic soil of Sonoma County

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Goldridge Sandy Loam

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30
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What AVA exemplifies the Napa valley floor style

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Rutherford

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31
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What is the warmest AVA in Sonoma

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Knight’s Valley

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32
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What is the warmest AVA in Sonoma

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Knight’s Valley

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33
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What are Dry Creek Valley and Rockpile AVAs known for

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Ripe powerful Zinfandel

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34
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What does Bennett Valley specialize in

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Merlot

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35
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What does Bennett Valley specialize in

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Merlot

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36
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Where are Anderson Valley, Potter Valley, Redwood Valley, McDowell Valley, Yorkville Highlands, Mendocino Ridge, Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak, Dos Rios and Cole Ranch

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Mendocino AVA

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37
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Where are Anderson Valley, Potter Valley, Redwood Valley, McDowell Valley, Yorkville Highlands, Mendocino Ridge, Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak, Dos Rios and Cole Ranch

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Mendocino AVA

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38
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Cole Ranch

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The smallest AVA in America, a monopole of the Esterlina winery in Anderson Valley

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39
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Cole Ranch

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The smallest AVA in America, a monopole of the Esterlina winery in Anderson Valley

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40
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McDowell Valley

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Monopole AVA of McDowell Valley winery

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41
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McDowell Valley

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Monopole AVA of McDowell Valley winery

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42
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Where is Louis Roederer

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Anderson Valley

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43
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McDowell Valley

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Monopole AVA of McDowell Valley winery

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44
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Where is Louis Roederer

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Anderson Valley

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45
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What is the smallest wine producing county in the North Coast

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Lake County

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46
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What is the smallest wine producing county in the North Coast

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Lake County

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47
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What is the most notable producer in Livermore Valley

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Wente

48
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Dominant grape in Monterey AVA

A

Chardonnay

49
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Dominant grape in Monterey AVA

A

Chardonnay

50
Q

Where is Calera

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Mount Harlan AVA, in San Benito County in Gabilan Moutains to the east of Monterey and Santa Lucia Highlands

51
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Where is Calera

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Mount Harlan AVA, in San Benito County in Gabilan Moutains to the east of Monterey and Santa Lucia Highlands

52
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Chalone AVA

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Dominated by Chalone winery, south of Mount Harlan in Gabilan mountains

53
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Chalone AVA

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Dominated by Chalone winery, south of Mount Harlan in Gabilan mountains

54
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Where is the Templeton Gap

A

Paso Robles AVA

55
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What is the AVA around San Luis Obispo

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Paso Robles AVA, 11 nested AVAs were created within Paso in 2014

56
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What is the AVA around San Luis Obispo

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Paso Robles AVA, 11 nested AVAs were created within Paso in 2014

57
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Hospices du Rhone

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World’s largest Rhone wine celebration, held annually in Paso Robles AVA, as rhone varieties grow in importance in the area

58
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Hospices du Rhone

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World’s largest Rhone wine celebration, held annually in Paso Robles AVA, as rhone varieties grow in importance in the area

59
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York Mountain, Arroyo Grande and Edna Valley

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Some AVAs in San Luis Obispo County

60
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York Mountain, Arroyo Grande and Edna Valley

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Some AVAs in San Luis Obispo County

61
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What are the AVAs of Santa Barbara

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

62
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What are the AVAs of Santa Barbara

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

63
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Bien Nacido Vineyard

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In Santa Maria Valley AVA

64
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Bien Nacido Vineyard

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In Santa Maria Valley AVA

65
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What region has the longest growing season in California

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Santa Barbara county

66
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Dunnigan Hills, Clarksburg, Capay Valley and Merritt Island

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Other AVAs of note in the Central Valley

67
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Dunnigan Hills, Clarksburg, Capay Valley and Merritt Island

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Other AVAs of note in the Central Valley

68
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Fair Play, El Dorado, Fiddletown, North Yuba, California Shenandoah Valley

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Sub AVAs of Sierra Foothills AVA

69
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Fair Play, El Dorado, Fiddletown, North Yuba, California Shenandoah Valley

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Sub AVAs of Sierra Foothills AVA

70
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What is the Sierra Foothills known for

A

Chewy, spicy, concentrated Zinfandel

71
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What is the Sierra Foothills known for

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Chewy, spicy, concentrated Zinfandel

72
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AXR-1

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The rootstock provided to California grower’s by UC Davis as a supposedly phylloxera resistant rootstock

73
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AXR-1

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The rootstock provided to California grower’s by UC Davis as a supposedly phylloxera resistant rootstock

74
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What is the typical soil type in Washington (95% of the vineyards lying east of the Cascades)

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Basalt bedrock, overlaid by sediments deposited by the Missoula Floods

75
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What is the typical soil type in Washington (95% of the vineyards lying east of the Cascades)

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Basalt bedrock, overlaid by sediments deposited by the Missoula Floods

76
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What is the typical soil type in Washington (95% of the vineyards lying east of the Cascades)

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Basalt bedrock, overlaid by sandy or silty loam soils made by sediments deposited by the Missoula Floods

77
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What is the typical soil type in Washington (95% of the vineyards lying east of the Cascades)

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Basalt bedrock, overlaid by sandy or silty loam soils made by sediments deposited by the Missoula Floods

78
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Columbia Valley AVA

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Largest appelletion in state of Washington, 11 millions acres

79
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Yakima Valley, Walla Walla Valley, Horse Heaven Hills

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Most important vineyard areas in Washington state

80
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Yakima Valley, Walla Walla Valley, Horse Heaven Hills

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Most important vineyard areas in Washington state

81
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What was Washington’s first AVA

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Yakima Valley, 1983

82
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What was Washington’s first AVA

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Yakima Valley, 1983

83
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What are the three nested vineyards of Yakima Valley

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Snipes Mountain, Rattlesnake Hills and Red Mountain

84
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True or False: Red Mountain is Washington’s warmest growing region and its smallest and most densely planted AVA

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True

85
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True or False: Red Mountain is Washington’s warmest growing region and its smallest and most densely planted AVA

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True

86
Q

What AVA received its status in early 2015

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Rocks of Milton-Freewater, entirely in Oregon

87
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What AVA received its status in early 2015

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Rocks of Milton-Freewater, entirely in Oregon

88
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What are the two main planted varieties in Washington st

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Cabernet and Merlot; the top two whites are Riesling and Chardonnay

89
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What are the two main planted varieties in Washington st

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Cabernet and Merlot; the top two whites are Riesling and Chardonnay

90
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What are the six AVAs of the Willamette Valley

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Dundee Hills, Eola-Amity Hills, Ribbon Ridge, McMinnville, Yamhill-Carlton district, Chehalem Mountains

91
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Jory

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Well drained volcanic red soil common in the “red hills” of the Dundee Hills AVA

92
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Willakenzie

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Marine sedimentary soil prominent on western slopes of Willamette Valley such as Ribbon Ridge

93
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Van Duzer Corridor

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Gap in coastal mountains that separates Willamette Valley from the ocean

94
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Van Duzer Corridor

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Gap in coastal mountains that separates Willamette Valley from the ocean

95
Q

Umpqua Valley, Elkton Oregon, Rogue Valley, Applegate Valley, Red Hill Douglas County

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AVAs of Southern Oregon

96
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Umpqua Valley, Elkton Oregon, Rogue Valley, Applegate Valley, Red Hill Douglas County

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AVAs of Southern Oregon

97
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Applegate Valley AVA

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warmest and driest growing region west of the Cascades in Oregon

98
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Applegate Valley AVA

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warmest and driest growing region west of the Cascades in Oregon

99
Q

What is different about varietal wine percentage in Oregon wines versus federal laws

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It must be 90% of the stated grape to be labeled varietally in Oregon, 75% only nationwide

100
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What is different about varietal wine percentage in Oregon wines versus federal laws

A

It must be 90% of the stated grape to be labeled varietally in Oregon, 75% only nationwide

101
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What percentage of grapes on a wine labeled by AVA within Oregon must come from that AVA

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95%, versus 85% by federal law

102
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What percentage of grapes on a wine labeled by AVA within Oregon must come from that AVA

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95%, versus 85% by federal law

103
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True or False: New York is the second largest producer of wine in the US

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True

104
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What is the Niagara grape

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An American cross of Concord and Cassady, large following in Finger Lakes

105
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What is the Niagara grape

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An American cross of Concord and Cassady, large following in Finger Lakes

106
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Upper Mississippi River Valley AVA

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The world’s largest demarcated appellation in 2009

107
Q

Upper Mississippi River Valley AVA

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The world’s largest demarcated appellation with its approval in 2009

108
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Upper Mississippi River Valley AVA

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The world’s largest demarcated appellation with its approval in 2009

109
Q

DeChaunac

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A red French hybrid

110
Q

Baco Noir, Rosette and Marechal Foch

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Other French hybrids

111
Q

What is the only French hybrid allowed for VQA icewine

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Vidal

112
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What is the only French hybrid allowed for VQA icewine

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Vidal

113
Q

What is the VQA

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Vintners Quality Alliance, founded in 1988

114
Q

What are the only 2 areas in Canada with VQA status

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Ontario (legally enforced) and British Columbia (voluntary)

115
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Vancouver Island, Fraser Valley, Similkameen Valley, Gulf Islands, Okanagan Valley

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Five VQA designated viticultural areas of British Columbia