Sonoma USA

Question 1

Climate of Sonoma

Answer 1

Maritime climate on coast
Warm continental inland

Question 2

Factors influence the climate

Answer 2

ocean pacific wind on inland
Fog and breeze on coast / river influence ( Russian river valley)
Petaluma gap

Question 3

Grapes of Sonoma

Answer 3

Red :
Pinot noir-Cabernet Sauvignon- Zinfandel- Merlot-Syrah
White:
Chardonnay Sauvignon blanc

Question 4

Sonoma Ava’s

Answer 4

Alexander Valley
Bennett Valley
Chalk hill
Dry creek valley
Fort Ross - Seaview
Fountaingrove District
Green valley of Russian river valley
Knight valley
Carneros
Moon mountain district
Northern Sonoma
Petaluma gap
Pine Mountain- Coverdale Peak
Rockpile
Russian River Valley
Sonoma Coast
Sonoma Mountain
Sonoma Valley

Question 5

Coastal ava`s Sonoma

Question 6

Russian River Valley AVA

Answer 6

Cool, foggy climate
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

Green Valley AVA is a cooler sub-AVA within Russian River.

Question 7

Coastal ava`s

Answer 7

Sonoma Coast AVA
Fort Ross-Seaview AVA
Petaluma Gap AVA
Los Carneros AVA (shared with Napa)
Green Valley of Russian River Valley AVA

Question 8

Fort Ross-Seaview AVA

Answer 8

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

Question 9

Petaluma gap AVA

Answer 9

Windy corridor from ocean to inland valleys Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah
Strong winds that cool vineyards

Question 10

Carneros AVA

Answer 10

shared with Napa
ideal for Pinot noir Chatrdonnay
sparkling wine production

Question 11

Green Valley of Russian River Valley AVA

Answer 11

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Constant fog influence, known for elegance and balance

Question 12

Inland Ava`s Sonoma

Answer 12

Russian River Valley
Alexander Valley
Dry Creek Valley
Sonoma Valley
Bennett Valley
Chalk Hill (sub-AVA of Russian River)
Knights Valley