United States Flashcards

1
Q

Shea Vineyard is located in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA.
True/False

A

True

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2
Q

Select the grape species native to the United States.
Vitis vinifera
Vitis labrusca
Vitis rotundifolia
Vitis aestivalis

A

Vitis labrusca
Vitis rotundifolia
Vitis aestivalis

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3
Q

Which of the following counties has the most acreage under vine?
Lake
Mendocino
Napa
Sonoma

A

Sonoma

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4
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What larger AVA are the Cayuga and Seneca AVAs located within?

A

Finger Lakes

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5
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What is the allowed range of alcohol for US Table Wine?
5-14%
7-14%
8.5-14%
8-15.5%

A

7-14%

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6
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The diurnal variation in Rutherford AVA is larger than in Howell Mountain AVA.
True/False

A

True

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7
Q

The Columbia Gorge AVA is located in which state(s)?
Washington and Oregon Washington and Idaho
Only Washington
Only Oregon
Only Idaho

A

Washington and Oregon

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8
Q

Match the winemaker to the correct winery.
Josh Jensen
Paul Draper
Beau Barrett
Randall Graham Bonny Doon
1. Calera
2. Chateau Montelena
3. Bonny Doon
4. Ridge

A

A. Calera
B. Ridge
C. Chateau Montelena
D. Bonny Doon

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9
Q

Which of the following AVAs has the longest growing season?
Sta. Rita Hills
Sonoma Coast
Covelo
Anderson Valley
Carneros

A

Sta. Rita Hills

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10
Q

Loess is commonly found in which of the following AVAs?
Walla Walla Valley
Sonoma Coast
Willamette Valley
Napa Valley

A

Walla Walla Valley

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11
Q

What Oregon winery was founded by David Lett?
Ayres
Eyrie
Evesham Wood
Domaine Serene
St. Innocent

A

Eyrie

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12
Q

What minimum percentage of grapes in Oregon Pinot Gris must come from the AVA stated on the label?
75%
85%
95%
100%

A

95%

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13
Q

Match these wineries to the state they are located in.
Choice Your Response
A. Dr. Konstantin Frank
B. Sine Qua Non
C. L’Ecole 41
D. Argyle

  1. California
  2. Washington
  3. New York
  4. Oregon
A

A. New York
B. California
C. Washington
D. Oregon

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14
Q

List the following AVAs north to south (1 = northernmost, 5 = southernmost).
A. Chehalem Mountain
B. Eola-Amity Hills
C. Ribbon Ridge
D. McMinnville
E. Dundee Hills

A

Chehalem Mountain
Ribbon Ridge
Dundee Hills
McMinnville
Eola-Amity Hills

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15
Q

List the AVAs of Santa Barbara County from west to east (1 = westernmost, 4 = easternmost).
Happy Canyon
Santa Ynez Valley
Sta. Rita Hills
Santa Maria Valley

A

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

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16
Q

Match the winery to the decade it was founded in.
A. Beringer
B. Beaulieu Vineyards
C. Robert Mondavi
D. Joseph Phelps
E. Charles Krug

  1. 1870s
  2. 1860s
  3. 1900s
  4. 1960s
  5. 1970s
A

A. 1870s
B. 1900s
C. 1960s
D. 1970s
E. 1860s

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17
Q

Match the cuvées listed to their respective producers.
Choice Your Response
A. Cuvée Arthur
B. Cuvée JCorrect
C. Upper Terrace
D. Sigrid

  1. Evesham Wood
  2. Beaux Freres
  3. Bergstrom
  4. Domaine Drouhin
A

A. Domaine Drouhin
B. Evesham Wood
C. Beaux Freres
D. Bergstrom

18
Q

Match the Napa winery to the correct AVA.
A. Philip Togni Vineyards
B. Dunn Vineyards
C. Inglenook
D. Chateau Montelena Calistoga

  1. Rutherford
  2. Spring Mountain
  3. Calistoga
  4. Howell Mountain
A

A. Spring Mountain
B. Howell Mountain
C. Rutherford
D. Calistoga

19
Q

Select the AVA(s) located within Napa County.
Rockpile
Spring Mountain
Calistoga
Mt. Veeder
Moon Mountain

A

Spring Mountain
Calistoga
Mt. Veeder

20
Q

List the following wines in order of current release price (1 = lowest, 4 = highest).

Harlan Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Screaming Eagle Sauvignon Blanc
Kongsgaard “The Judge” Chardonnay
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon

A

Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
Kongsgaard “The Judge” Chardonnay
Harlan Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Screaming Eagle Sauvignon Blanc

21
Q

Match the California vineyard to the correct AVA.
A. Savoy
B. Sanford & Benedict
C. Bien Nacido
D. Gap’s Crown

  1. Sta. Rita Hills
  2. Sonoma Coast
  3. Anderson Valley
  4. Santa Maria Valley
A

A. Anderson Valley
B. Sta. Rita Hills
C. Santa Maria Valley
D. Sonoma Coast

22
Q

Charles Coury is a pioneering figure of the early modern era in what winegrowing region?
Willamette Valley
Walla Walla Valley
Russian River Valley
Santa Maria Valley

A

Willamette Valley

23
Q

Which of the following is NOT a single vineyard wine produced by Diamond Creek Winery?
Volcanic Hill
Red Rock Terrace
Gravelly Meadow
St. Eden

A

St. Eden

24
Q

Which of the following vintners is most associated with high-quality Chardonnay?
John Kongsgaard
Ann Colgin
Randall Graham
Larry Turley

A

John Kongsgaard

25
Q

Match each AVA to the AVA that encompasses it.
A. Borden Ranch
B. Santa Margarita Ranch
C. Fair Play
D. Atlas Peak
1. Sierra Foothills
2. Paso Robles
3. Napa Valley
4. Lodi

A

A. Lodi
B. Paso Robles
C. Sierra Foothills
D. Napa Valley

26
Q

What percentage of grapes from a single vineyard bottling must come from the stated vineyard?
85%
90%
95%
100%

A

95%

27
Q

Order the following grape varieties from least to most acreage planted in California (1 = least, 4 = most).

Pinot Noir
Zinfandel
Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon

A

Pinot Noir
Merlot
Zinfandel
Cabernet Sauvignon

28
Q

Which of the following AVAs is NOT located within the Sonoma Valley AVA?
Sonoma Mountain
Moon Mountain
Bennett Valley
Chalk Hill

A

Chalk Hill

29
Q

What is the oldest operating bonded winery in Washington?
Chateau Ste. Michelle
Leonetti Cellar
Woodward Canyon
DeLille Cellars

A

Leonetti Cellar

30
Q

What is the only non-contiguous AVA in the United States?
Moon Mountain
The Rocks of Milton-Freewater
Wisconsin Ledge
Mendocino Ridge
Yorkville Highlands

A

Mendocino Ridge

31
Q

Match the AVA to the correct county.
Choice Your Response
McDowell Valley Mendocino Correct
High Valley
Capay Valley
Suisun Valley

  1. Yolo
  2. Lake
  3. Solano
  4. Mendocino
A

A. Mendocino
B. Lake
C. Yolo
D. Solano

32
Q

Select the AVA that is located within Central Coast AVA.
Ben Lomond Mountain
Santa Cruz Mountains
Adelaida District
Dunnigan Hills

A

Adelaida District

33
Q

What is the maximum allowed concentration of sulfites allowed in a bottle of wine sold in the US?
10 parts per million
150 parts per million
350 parts per million
400 parts per million

A

350 parts per million

34
Q

The 2011 vintage in Napa is most comparable to which vintage of the late 1990s?
1996
1997
1998
1999

A

1998

35
Q

What percentage of New York’s wines are produced from Vitis vinifera?
Less than 10%
10-25%
25-50%
More than 50%

A

Less than 10%

36
Q

Match the Napa Valley vineyard to the AVA it is located in.

Fay Vineyard
State Lane
Martha’s Vineyard
Eisele Correct
Kronos St. Helena
1. Calistoga
2. St. Helena
3. Oakville
4. Yountville
5. Stag’s Leap District

A

A. Stag’s Leap District
B. Yountville
C. Oakville
D. Calistoga
E. St. Helena

37
Q

The VINEA Winegrowers’ Sustainable Trust is an organization in which AVA?
Willamette Valley
Yakima Valley
Red Mountain
Rogue Valley
Walla Walla Valley

A

Walla Walla Valley

38
Q

Match the wine with the first vintage it was produced.
Choice Your Response
A. Ridge “Monte Bello”
B. Heitz “Martha’s Vineyard”
C. Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon
D. Opus One

  1. 1966
  2. 1983
  3. 1962
  4. 1978
A

A. 1962
B. 1966
C. 1983
D. 1978

39
Q

What minimum percentage of Catawba grapes must go into a bottle of New York Catawba?
51%
75%
85%
90%

A

51%

40
Q

Match the vineyards to the Washinton AVA they are located in.
A. Boushey Incorrect Correct Answer: Yakima Valley
B. Klipsun Correct
C. Seven Hills Incorrect Correct Answer: Walla Walla Valley
D. Champoux Incorrect Correct Answer: Horse Heaven Hills

A
41
Q

Select the state(s) where Chardonnay is the most widely planted white grape variety.
Missouri
California (Your Answer)
Oregon
Washington (Your Answer)

A
42
Q

Match the AVA to the state.
Choice Your Response
A. Sonoita
B. Yadkin Valley
C. Hermann
D. Fredericksburg
E. Monticello Virginia

  1. Missouri
  2. Virginia
  3. Arizona
  4. North Carolina
  5. Texas
A

A. Arizona
B. North Carolina
C. Missouri
D. Texas
E. Virginia