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1
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First AVA created totally within Texas: when and where?

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1986, Bell Mountain AVA

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What is the smallest AVA in Texas?

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Bell Mountain at 5 square miles (much larger than Cole Ranch AVA in California)

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The 3 largest AVA’s in the USA?

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Upper Mississippi River Valley AVA, Texas Hill Country, Texas High Plains

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What is the Southernmost AVA in the USA?

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Texas Hill Country.

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Where is the largest vineyard in Texas?

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Ste. Genevieve vineyard in Escondido Valley AVA, 600-1000 acres

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What is the biggest viticultural challenge for Texas Davis Mountains AVA?

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Pierce’s Disease

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What is the most famous winery in Texas Davis Mountains AVA?

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Blue Mountain Vineyards

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What is Texas’s highest AVA?

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Texas Davis Mountains AVA

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What is Texas’s coolest AVA?

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Texas Davis Mountains AVA

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What is the biggest climatic challenge for Texas Davis Mountains AVA?

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summer monsoon rains

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Which AVA is the home to the wine tourism capital of Texas?

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Texas Hill Country AVA

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What is the county where Escondido Valley AVA is located? the closest major city?

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Pecos County, Fort Stockton

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What is the closest major city to Texas High Plains AVA?

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Lubbock

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What is the river associated with Texoma AVA?

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Red River is the northern boundary

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What are the aquifers associated with Texoma AVA?

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Trinity and Seymour aquifers

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What is the aquifer associated with Texas High Plains AVA?

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Ogallala aquifer

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What are the aquifers associated with Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country AVA?

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Edwards/Trinity aquifer

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What is the aquifer associated with Escondido AVA?

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Edwards/Trinity aquifer

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What is the newest Texas AVA?

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What is the soil of the Texas High Plains AVA?

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Red sand, clay loam soils over caliche limestone

21
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What is the oldest AVA located in Texas? Year established?

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Mesilla Valley, 1985, but not totally within the state; created one year before Bell Mountain AVA.

22
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What Texas county has the highest concentration of grapevines?

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Terry County (county seat is Brownfield, SW of Lubbock) in Texas High Plains AVA

23
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To mention a Texas AVA on the label, what percent of the volume of wine must come from grapes grown in that designated region?

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85% (txwines.org); Russ Kane says 75%

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Which AVA grows over 80% of Texas’ wine grapes

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Texas High Plains AVA

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What is the elevation of Texas High Plains AVA?
3000-4000 feet
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What is the elevation of Texas Davis Mountains AVA?
4,500 to 8,300
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What is the climate of Texas Davis Mountains AVA?
cool and wet
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Name the Texas AVA that is hot and dry with a long growing season.
Mesilla Valley AVA
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What is the definition of Texas Table Wine?
Still (not bubbling) wine under 14% alcohol
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What is the elevation of Texas Hill Country AVA?
1000-2000 feet, 1000-2000 feet lower than Texas High Plains AVA?
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How many acres are in a square mile?
One square mile is equivalent to 640 acres.
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What is the meaning of Portejas?
Port made in Texas
33
In what year was the labeling of Port and Madeira limited?
2006, older labels were grandfathered
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What does TTB stand for?
Alcohol and TobaccoTax and Trade Bureau
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What does the label "For Sale in Texas Only" mean?
Grapes may come from any state, but wine may not be exported back to other states, possibly a form of protectionism for Gallo to sell California grapes to Texas wineries without fear of retail competition in California.
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What is appellation?
a geographical name (region, village, or vineyard) under which a winery is authorized to identify and market wine.
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What qualifies as an appellation?
state, country, county, combination of counties or states (up to 3)
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How many AVA's in Texas?
8
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What is the soil of Bell Mountain AVA?
clay and sandy loams with limestone outcrops
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What is the elevation of Bell Mountain AVA?
1500-1800 feet
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What is the geographic relevance of the Balcones Fault for Texas AVA's?
AVA's are generally west of the Balcones Fault, higher and dried than east Texas.

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