U.S. and CA

Question 1

Prohibition and phyloxerra dates

Answer 1

1920-1933. 13 years./ 1880’s to 1890’s

Question 2

Man who brought over European varietals

Answer 2

Agoston Harazsthy

Question 3

Belieu Vineyard brought over what man from Russia to teach modern wine making

Answer 3

Andre Tchelistcheff

Question 4

in 1861, prior to prohibition and phylloxera, this man started what would become Napa’s first commercial vineyard

Answer 4

Chales Krug. A german

Question 5

The Krug winery was eventually purchased by

Answer 5

Robert Mondavi

Question 6

Robert Mondavi also opened the Robert Mondavi Winery in

Answer 6

Oakville

Question 7

Judgement of Paris was held

Answer 7

1976 by Steven Spurrier

Question 8

Who won the judgment of Paris

Answer 8

1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay

1973 Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars S.L.V. Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 9

in the 1970’s and 1980’s

Answer 9

Clos Du Val (2 frenchmen bought 150 acres) formed in 1972, Domaine Chandon (formed by Moet & Chandon) in 1973, Opus One (Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Château Mouton Rothschild and Robert Mondavi focused on bordeaux style blends) in 1979, and Domaine Carneros (Champagne Taittinger focused on sparkling wines) in 1987. Also not to be forgotton is Inglenook built by a Finish Pioneer Sea Captain

Question 10

What spurred on wine growth and made it consumer friendly.

Answer 10

In 1978 and 1979, respectively, the magazines The Wine Advocate and Wine Spectator were launched. Both employed a 100 pt. wine system

Question 11

Top two Napa Grapes (red and white)

Answer 11

Cabernet Sauvignon/Bordeaux blend and Chardonnay

Question 12

Type of trelissing modeled after Bordeaux and used in Napa

Answer 12

VSP Verticle Shoot Positioning

Question 13

Top Napa wineries making cabernet sauvignon and commanding top dollar

Answer 13

Harlan, and Screaming Eagle. Diamond Creek. Schaffer.

Question 14

ATF

Answer 14

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

Question 15

TTB

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Required on a U.S. wine lable

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Not required by U.S law

Answer 17

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

Question 18

What are the five main wine regions of CA

Answer 18

North Coast AVA, Central Coast AVA, South Coast AVA, San Francisco Bay AVA, Sierra Foothills AVA, Central Valley is NOT an AVA but grows the majority of CA table grapes, juice, raisin, and bulk wine comes from here

Question 19

What falls in the North Coast AVA

Answer 19

Napa, Sonoma, Menodicino and Lake County

Question 20

Geography and climate of Napa

Answer 20

Mediterranean climate. High pressure and heat of interior pulls cool air off San Pablo Bay bringing in morning fog. Southern Napa cooler than Northern. Fog burns off during the day.

Question 21

How many AVA’s in Napa

Answer 21

17 including Napa Valley; Oakville, Yontsville, Atlas Peak, Stags Leap, Chiles, Howell, Caslistoga, Diamond Mtn., Oakvill, Yontsville etc

Question 22

What AVA does Napa and Sonoma share

Answer 22

Carneros

Question 23

What AVA does Napa share with Solano county

Answer 23

Wild Horse

Question 24

Where is Sonoma

Answer 24

East of Napa and on the coast

Question 25

Top grapes of Sonoma

Answer 25

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauv. Blanc

Question 26

Where is the Green River Valley

Answer 26

Inside the Russian River valley

Question 27

Coastal AVA's

Answer 27

Sonoma Coast and Fort Ross Seaview

Question 28

Two AVA's in Sonoma known for Cab. Sauv.

Answer 28

Alexander and Knights Valley

Question 29

AVA known for Zinfandel

Answer 29

Dry Creek

Question 30

What is Chalk HIll in Sonoma known for

Answer 30

Chardonnay and Sauv. Blanc

Question 31

Tiny AVA rockpile is known for

Answer 31

Rich reds

Question 32

What is the Mendocinio County North of Sonoma known for

Answer 32

Sparkling wine and Pinot Noir from Anderson Valley AVA

Question 33

Who produces 20% of the states Chardonnay

Answer 33

Monterey County

Question 34

Another popular Central Coast AVA

Answer 34

Paso Robles in San Luis Bispo known for Rhone varietals.

Question 35

What does Lodi produce

Answer 35

Zinfandel and others. Zinfandel is croation and another name for Primitivo from the heel of Italy's Apuglia

Question 36

What state next to CA produces the most wine in the U.S.

Answer 36

Washington

Question 37

What are their top red and white grapes

Answer 37

Cab. Sauv. and Chardonnay.

Question 38

What is the only western AVA located to the west of the Cascade mountain rain and not protected by the rain shadow

Answer 38

Peugot Sound

Question 39

Who regulates Washington

Answer 39

WWQA Washington Wine Quality Alliance

Question 40

What percentage of grapes must be from WA to use the WA AVA

Answer 40

95%

Question 41

Some washington AVA's

Answer 41

Everything not MEDCRY. Lake Chelan, Wluke Slope, Yakima Valley, Rattlesnake Hills, Naches Heights, Snipes Mountain, Red Mountain, Horse Haven Hills, Ancient Lakes of Columbia (formed from Missoula floods),

Question 42

Two AVA's shared by WA and Oregon

Answer 42

Columbia Valley and Walla Walla

Question 43

CA and Napa respectively produce

Answer 43

90% of wine in U.S. Napa 4% of wine in U.S.

Question 44

Schramsburg, Mumm, Roederer, Domaine Chandon, Domaine Carneros

Answer 44

CA sparkling wine,

Question 45

U.S. Port style wines after 2006 cannot call themselves what

Answer 45

"Port"

Question 46

Size of Napa

Answer 46

30 long wide and 1-5 mi. wide

Question 47

Mountain ranges of Napa

Answer 47

Mayacama western and Vaca eastern

Question 48

Mountain range that divides Napa and Sonoma

Answer 48

Mayacama