US and North America

Question 1

California produces ____% of wine from North America.

Answer 1

88%

Question 2

The first vineyards were established by

Answer 2

Catholic missionaries for sacramental wine

Question 3

In what year did Prohibition start?

Answer 3

1920

Question 4

Prohibition lasted for how many years?

Answer 4

13

Question 5

Prohibition was repealed in what year?

Answer 5

1933

Question 6

What year was the Paris tasting?

Answer 6

1976

Question 7

What are the three tiers of the US wine industry?

Answer 7

Producers or Suppliers
Distributors or Wholesalers
Retailers

Question 8

Distributors are licensed state by state. T or F

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What is a control state?

Answer 9

The Government takes over the role of distributor.

Question 10

What is a franchise state?

Answer 10

Individual states grant distributors exclusive relationships with suppliers.

Question 11

Areas in the US that have unifying viticultural characteristics are called

Answer 11

AVA. American Viticultural Area

Question 12

As of Oct. 2014 how many AVA have been approved throughout the US?

Answer 12

over 210

Question 13

What is the organization on the federal level that is responsible for enforcing laws relevant to businesses engaged in alcohol production, importation and wholesale, and labeling and advertising.

Answer 13

TTB, Alcohol and tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

Question 14

US sparkling wines can use “champagne” on their labels if

Answer 14

they were using that term on their labels prior to 2006

Question 15

A sparkling wine labeled CM/CV is shorthad for

Answer 15

Classic Method/Classic Varieties

Question 16

A sparkling wine labeled “Naturally Fermented in this bottle” means

Answer 16

Traditional Method

Question 17

A sparkling wine labeled “Naturally Fermented in THE bottle” means

Answer 17

Transfer Method

Question 18

A sparkling wine labeled “Fermented outside the Bottle” or “Charmat” means

Answer 18

Tank Method

Question 19

The TTB allows a varience of ___% when labeling alcohol content.

Answer 19

1.5%

Question 20

Wines over 14% and sparkling wines are allowed a varience of ___% by the TTB.

Answer 20

1%

Question 21

US wine law requires ___% of the content of wine be from the USA

Answer 21

75%

Question 22

For AVA wines with a vintage, what is the minimum % of the wine in the bottle that must be from that year?

Answer 22

95%

Question 23

Varietal labeling requires ___% of the contents be from that named grape.

Answer 23

75%

Question 24

Oregon requires varietal labels ____% of the contents be from a named grape.

Answer 24

90%

Question 25

The term used for wines made in the style of Bordeaux and with the same grape varieties is

Answer 25

Meritage

Question 26

Meritage wines require a minimum of ___ grapes in the blend, and neither can be more than ___% of the total content.

Answer 26

2 grapes minimum, 90% max.

Question 27

Seyval Blanc, Vidal Blanc and Chamborucin are examples of

Answer 27

French-American hybrids

Question 28

What two grape varieties are considered to be unique to the US in that there are very little to no other wines made with these varieties around the world?

Answer 28

Zinfandel and Petit Syrah

Question 29

The approved US synonym for Sauvignon Blanc is

Answer 29

Fume Blanc

Question 30

The approved US synonym for Mourvedre is

Answer 30

Mataro

Question 31

The approved US synonym for Tempranillo is

Answer 31

Valdepenas

Question 32

The approved US synonym for Reisling is

Answer 32

White Reisling

Question 33

What are the 5 broad California regional "super" AVAs?

Answer 33

North Coast AVA, Central Coast AVA, South Coast AVA, Sierra Foothills AVA, Central Valley AVA

Question 34

Mendocino AVA, Clear Lake AVA and Los Caneros AVA are located in what regional AVA?

Answer 34

North Coast

Question 35

What is the body of water south of Napa County that brings in cool morning fogs and keeps the southern part of the county considerably cooler than the valley farther north?

Answer 35

San Pablo Bay

Question 36

The top red and white varieties in Napa County are

Answer 36

Cab Sauv and Chardonnay

Question 37

The coolest region of Napa, planted with Chardonnay & Pinot Noir is

Answer 37

Los Carneros AVA

Question 38

Howell Mountain and Atlas Peak AVA are in what mountain range?

Answer 38

Vaca Mountains to the east

Question 39

The coolest part of Sonoma County is near

Answer 39

The Russian River

Question 40

The warmest part of Sonoma County is located

Answer 40

in the northeastern corner, farthest from the moderating influences of sea breezes.

Question 41

Chardonnay accounts for ____% of Sonomas white wines and is the most widely planted variety.

Answer 41

80%

Question 42

Red varieties in Sonoma are

Answer 42

Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot & Zinfandel

Question 43

Chalk Hill AVA and Green Valley AVA are subregions of

Answer 43

Russian River Valley AVA, Sonoma County

Question 44

Concentrated Zinfandels can be found in what Sonoma County AVA?

Answer 44

Dry Creek AVA

Question 45

Anderson Valley AVA and Cole Ranch AVA are subregions of what California County AVA

Answer 45

Mendocino AVA

Question 46

Santa Lucia Highlands AVA is located within

Answer 46

Monterey AVA, Central Coast

Question 47

Paso Robles AVA is located in what California area?

Answer 47

Central Coast

Question 48

Lodi AVA is located where?

Answer 48

Central Valley just east of San Francisco bay

Question 49

What 3 AVA's are in both Oregon and Washington?

Answer 49

Columbia Gorge, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla and