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During what year in the U.S. was prohibition in effect

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1920-1933. Thirteen years

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What led to increased population in CA and the demand for wine

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Gold Rush

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What event in 1976 changed the world’s perception of CA wines

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Paris Tasting

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Who is recognized for bringing European vines to Sonoma

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Agoston Haraszthy (Hungarian). Sonoma Buena Vista winery

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Who is the founder of the first Napa Valley winery

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Charles Krug

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Who founded the first successful commercial winery in the U.S. (Ohio)

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Nicholas Longsworth

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Who is Andre Tchelistcheff

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Russian CA winemaker; introduced modern techniques; mentored many. Beaulieu vineyard Napa Valley

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What is the ATF

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Alcohol Tobacco Firearm handles illegal production of alcohol and smuggling of alcohol

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What is the TTB

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Tax Trade Bureau enforces import laws , maintains list of AVA’s, oversees labeling and advertising, collects taxes

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List some on premise places for wine

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wine bars, restaurants hotels

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List some off premise place for wine

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Wine shops, liquor stores, supermarkets, Costco, Sams

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A distributor acts as a

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Wholesaler

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A wine importer and winery are both considered

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Producers

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Required on a U.S. wine label

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Alcohol Content, Name of Bottler/Importer plus their address, Sulfite Statement, Brand name,

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Optional label info on U.S. wine bottle

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Vintage Date, Grape Variety, Estate Bottled, Label Art, Appellation of Origin

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Leading red grape of Napa Valley

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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Leading red grape of Sonoma County

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Pinot Noir

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Mendocino Valley AVA known for sparkling wines

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Anderson Valley

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Napa Valley known for it’s “dust”

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Rutherford.

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AVA shared between Napa and Sanoma

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Los Carneros

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AVA shared between Napa and Solano

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Wild Horse

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Sub region of Russian River Valley

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Green Valley

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Sub region of Sonoma Valley

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Bennet, Sonoma, Half moon etc.

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AVA referred to as “Island is the Sky”

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Mendocino Ridge

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Eastern most AVA in Napa
Chiles
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Subregion of Sonoma Coast AVA
Fort Ross Seaview
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Leading red grape of Dry Creek AVA
Zinfandel
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Smallest AVA in USA
Cole Ranch
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Elevation Specific AVA of Napa
Howell Mountain
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AVA found in Lake County
Guenoc, Kelsey, Clear Lake, High Valley, Benmore, Big Valley, Red Hills Lake County
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County that produces nearly 20% of CA chardonnay
Monterey
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Cool sub-appellation of Monterey
Arroyo Secco
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Warmer sub-appellation of Monterey
Hames Valley
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LARGE AVA with 11 sub appellations
Paso Robles
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Cool climate AVA in San Luis Obispo County
Edna
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AVA mostly within Santa Ynez Valley AVA
Sta. Rita Hills
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Northern most AVA in Santa Barbara
Sta. Maria Valley
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Area (not an AVA) planted with 55% of CA grape acerage
Central Valley
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Lodi has how many sub appellations
7 | Alta Mesa, Borden Ranch, Clements Hills, Cosumnes, Jahant, Mokelumne River, Sloughhouse
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Sierra foothills has how many sub appellations
5 | North Yuba, Fiddleton, El Dorado, California Shenandoah Valley, Fair Play
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Large AVA that contains only 1% of wine grape acerage
Sierra Foothills
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AVA located in the far North of Central Coast
Livermore Valley
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If using a Washington State appellation the wine must contain a minimum of what percent WA state grapes
95%
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What is the WWQA
Washington Wine Quality Alliance. It limits the term reserve to 3,000 cases of wine
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Eastern Washington has near desert conditions based on
Cascade rain shadow
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Two leading red grapes of Washington
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Syrah is grown in smaller quantities.
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Washington is considered a premier New World region for growing what grape
Reisling
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What AVA is the largest in the country
Columbia Valley
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Washington's first appellation
Yakima
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This AVA is a steep southwest-facing slope near the Yakima River
Red Mountain
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Only AVA on western side of Washington
Puget Sound AVA
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AVA formed by potholes from the Missoula Floods
Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley
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Who are the Pioneers of the modern Oregon Wine Industry
David Lett, Charles Coury, Dick Erath
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Three types of popular wines/grape varieties in Oregon
Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay
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What top Burgandy producer established a wine estate in OR
Maison Joseph Drouhin at Domain Drouhin
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What percent minimum is required for a grape varietal label in OR
90% with the exception of Cabernet Sauvignon which is 75%
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Sub-region of Rogue Valley
Applegate
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Is Willamette Valley warm or cool
Cool
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Why are Umpqua and Rogue Valley warmer. What grapes do they grow
They are warmer due to southwestern location of Oregon and grow Merlot and Cab. Sauv.
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Two sub AVA's of New York's Finger Lakes AVA
Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake
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What grapes grow in New York
Riesling and Cab Franc
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Wine production in Mexico is centered in
BAJA
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Washington State AVA that contains Seattle, Tacomoa and Olympia
Puget Sound
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Leading red and white grapes of Washington
Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay
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Largest AVA in Washington
Columbia Valley
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AVA directly south of Yakima
Horse Haven Hills
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AVA's that straddle both Washington and Oregon
Columbia Valley, Columbia Gorge, and Walla Walla
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Where is the Willamette Valley
Oregon. It stretches 150 miles along the coast and is west of the Cascade Mountains which divide WA and OR
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6 sub appellations in Willamette Valley
MEDCRY
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Two sub appellations of Umpqua Valley
Elkton and Redhills Douglass
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Appellation shared by Oregon and Idaho
Snake River Valley
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Viticulturist who introduce viticulture to New York state
Dr. Konstantin Frank
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Oldest continuous winery in the U.S.
Brotherhood winery in Hudson River AVA
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Name of Canada's appellation System
VQA Vintners Quality Alliance
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Leading appellation of Ontario
Niagra Penninsula
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5 super AVA's of CA
North Coast, Central Coast, San Fransisco, South Coast, Sierra Foothills
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Approximate vineyard acreage in Napa
45,000 acres
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Valley Floor Appellations of Napa
Calistoga, St. Helena, Rutherford, Oakville, Yontville, Stags Leap
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Mountain Range that runs along boarder between Napa and Sonoma
Mayacama Mountains
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Mountains in eastern portion of Napa
VACA Mountains
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Leading white and red grape varieties of Sonoma
Chardonnay and Pinto Noir
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AVA that contains the Bennet Valley and Sonoma Mountain AVA's
Sonoma Valley AVA
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AVA in Sonoma named for it's chalky, volcanic, soil
"Chalk Hill"
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County that contains Chalone, Arroyo Seco, and Santa Lucia Highlands
Monterey
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County that contains the Paso Robles AVA
San Luis Bispo
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Country that contains Hames Valley
Monterey
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County that contains the Santa Ynez Valley AVA
Santa Barbara
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Five sub AVA's of Sierra foothills AVA
North Yuba, Fiddleton, El Dorado, Shenandoah, and Fair Play
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AVA in Central Valley directly east of San Fransisco
Lodi
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Seven appellations of Lodi
Cosumnes River, Sloughhouse, Jahant, Mokelumne River, Altamesa, Borden Ranch, and Clements Hills
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AVA that contains the Russian River Valley, Dry Creek Valley, and Knights Valley
Northern Sonoma AVA
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Sonoma Country AVA specializing in Zinfandel
DRY CREEK Valley
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3 tier distribution system of U.S.
Producer, Distributor, Retailer

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