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Texas High Plains AVA located?

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Texas Panhandle near Lubbock to New Mexico

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How big is THP AVA?

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2nd largest in Texas at 8.8 million acres

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THP has highest concentration of grapevines in Texas particularly in Terry County near Brownfield - T or F

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True

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THP Terroir?

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1) Relatively flat high plains at 3,000 ft - 4,000 ft elevation
2) Red sandy clay loam soils over caliche limestone
3) Low rainfall with Ogallala aquifer

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Cities in THP?

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Brownfield, Plains, Levelland, Lubbock, Plainview

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THP highest elevation located?

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Along TX-NM border

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THP lowest elevation located?

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In the East at the edge of the Llano Estacado caprock

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THP headwaters for what river?

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Brazos

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THP soil description?

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1) 33 soil types
2) Clay loam, clay, sandy loam and clay sandy loam
3) Clay soils from 1 to 7 ft in depth (4.7 avg) over porous caliche limestone

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THP soil pH?

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Ranges from acid to alkaline - 6.6 to 8.2 with average of 7.5

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THP temperatures??

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Range from a low of 5 degrees to 105 degrees

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THP GDD?

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Ranges from 3,600 to 4,700 but harvest is usually complete in Sept to Oct

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THP last frost?

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April 1st to April 30th

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THP first freeze?

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Nov 1st to Nov 16th

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THP avg annual precipitation?

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12-24 inches with most recent being 6-12 inches

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THP Leading Grape Varieties?

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1) Cabernet Sauvignon
2) Merlot
3) Tempranillo
4) Mourvedre’
5) Sangiovese

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What popular Texas variety missing in THP top varieties?

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Tannat

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THP whites?

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Viognier at sixth with Muscat and Roussanne lower

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THP highest yielding per acre?

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1) Viognier
2) Roussanne
3) Muscat
4) Primitivo/Zinfandel
5) Mourvedre’

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THP average yield?

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3.4 tons

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When was THP started?

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1993

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Texas Davis Mountains AVA started when?

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1998

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TDM AVA located where? And what size is it?

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In West Texas Trans Pecos region near Fort Davis with 270,000 acres, just north of Marfa

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TDM nickname?

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Texas Alps

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TDM terroir facts?
1) Texas's highest and coolest wine growing region 2) High mountainous dessert at 4,500 ft 3) Rocky volcanic hills, silt loam and clay valleys 4) Low rainfall but suffer summer Monsoon-type rains
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TDM elevation?
3,500 to 7,900 ft. Highest is to the southwest and lowest to northeast.
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How many rivers does TDM have?
Zero
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TDM soil description?
1) 5 soil types 2) Silt loam and loam along with areas of clay 3) Shallow soils from 1 to 5 feet over limestone, sandstone and granitic bedrock
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TDM pH ranges from?
Acid to alkaline with a low of 4.5 for clay to a high of 7.4 for loams - avg 6.8
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TDM has a diurnal shift of 35-40 degrees during growing season. How does this compare to other AVA's?
Best in Texas
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TDM GDD?
Ranges from 4,000 to 4,899. Harvest usually complete in late September to October
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TDM average last frost?
April 15th to April 30th
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TDM first freeze?
Nov 1st to Nov 15th
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TDM average annual precipitation?
14-16 inches but a lot comes from late summer Monsoon rains
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Escondido Valley started?
1992
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What AVA is located in west Texas just east of Ft. Stockton?
Escondido Valley
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How many acres in Escondido Valley?
32,000
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Escondido Valley Terroir?
1) Moderate high plain 2,300-3,000 ft 2) Silty clay loam and limestone 3) Low rainfall but in Edwards/Trinity aquifer
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What vineyard in Escondido Valley has a table top mountain behind it?
Mesa Vineyards
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Where does most grape growing occur in Escondido Valley?
Along I-10 next to Mesa at 2,400 ft
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What is the name of the river transecting Escondido Valley?
Not one
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Escondido Valley soils?
1) 3 soil types 2) Shallow soils up to 5 ft over limestone bedrock 3) Soil pH is very alkaline - 8.1 to 8.2. Not much to average
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Escondido Valley GDD
Ranges from 4,900 to 5,400 with harvest complete in August to September
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Escondido Valley last frost?
April 1st to April 15th
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Escondido Valley first freeze?
November 1st to November 15th
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Escondido Valley average annual rainfall?
14-20 inches with recent years being 12-14 inches
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Mesilla Valley AVA started?
1985
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Mesilla Valley consists of 280,000 acres. How many in Texas?
40,600
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Who first developed the region of Mesilla Valley?
Spanish missionaries and secular Mexican wineries 1660 to 1880
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Mesilla Valley Terroir?
1) High dessert 3,500 ft 2) Sand and clay loam soils 3) Very low rainfall with Hueco - Pecos aquifers
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MV elevation?
3,500 to 4,000 ft
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What river flows through MV?
Rio Grande cutting through Franklin Mountains
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Most grapes in region grow in MV - T or F?
False, most are east in Del City
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Diurnal temperature shift of 30-35 degrees is good in MV. Why?
Elevation and low humidity
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MV soil description?
1) 3 types 2) Sand, loam and clay loam 3) Depth up to 4 feet. 4) Red clay soils dominate near the river
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MV soil pH?
Alkaline with pH of 7.6 to 9.0 - avg of 8.1
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MV temperature?
low of -10 F to a high of 105 F
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What mountains in MV help shield vineyards from late spring freezes?
Franklin Mountains
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MV average annual rainfall?
6 to 11 inches
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Predominant grapes in West Texas Trans Pecos?
1) Cabernet S 2) Tempranillo 3) Chardonnay 4) Malbec 5) Viognier
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MV low reporting of grape varieties makes comparisons difficult - T or F
True
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Texoma AVA started 2015 and is Texas's newest AVA - T or F?
False, started 2005
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Texoma is located along Red River border with Oklahoma with 2.3 million acres. How many acres in Oklahoma?
Zero
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Texoma terroir?
1) Humid subtropical climate to east with higher and dryer to west 2) Red sandy loam, silty clay loam and clay 3) Humidity an issue 4) Trinity and Seymour aquifers
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Who is the most famous person in the grape industry from Texoma AVA region?
Munson
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Texoma elevation?
400 to 1,200 ft
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Texoma prominent features?
1) Red river 2) Lake Texoma
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Texoma soil description?
1) 3 dominant types 2) Silty clay loam and clay with an average depth of up to 4 ft
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Texoma soil pH?
Acid to alkaline from 5.3 to 8.2 with an average of 6.8
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Texoma temps?
1) Vary from -15 F to 105 F 2) Low diurnal fluctuation 25 F 3) Humidity in east keep higher nighttime temps
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Texoma GDD?
4,800 to 5,300 with September harvest
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Texoma average annual rainfall?
33 to 50 inches
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Notable cities in Texoma AVA?
Denison, Gainesville and Nocona
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Texoma top grape varieties?
1) Blac du Bois 2) Black Spanish 3) Tempranillo 4) Cabernet S 5) Syrah/Shiraz
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Texoma highest yielding grapes?
1) Black Spanish 2) Tempranillo 3) Syrah/Shiraz
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How many AVA's in East Texas and Gulf Coast?
Zero
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Most prevalent grape varieties in ET&GC?
1) Blanc du Bois 2) Black Spanish 3) Cabernet S 4) Muscadine 5) Merlot
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Why do temps in ET&GC favor hybrids and native grapes?
Greater than 65 F annual temps and low diurnal fluctuations (10-15 F)
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Comparing acreage data in ET&GC is difficult due to?
Low reporting
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Some V. vinifera in ET&GC are?
Reds - Cab Sauv, Merlot and Tempranillo Whites - Chardonnay and Viognier
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Notable varieties in ET&GC?
1) Lomanto (Munson variety) 2) Norton/Cynthiana (hybrid) 3) Champanel (hybrid)
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Texas AVA's have high GDD's but are compensated by what?
Shorter growing seasons
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Bordeaux varieties are best suited for High Plains and Davis Mountains - T or F
True
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Texas is challenging for white grape production. Why?
Late spring freezes

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