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What’s the second wine of Opus One?

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Overture

First made in 1993

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Where could I find the Sierra Foothills region?

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In the eastern area close to the border with Nevada.

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What are the counties in the region of Southern California?

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Los Angeles County
San Bernadino County
Riverside County
San Diego (the southernmost county in California)

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For a wine to put the AVA on the label - how much of the grapes needs to be grown in the AVA?

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AVA - 85%
For County 75% rule applies.

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In which region could I find Sacramento, Modesto, Madera and Fresno?

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Central Valley

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Where could I find the Lodi AVA?

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San Joaquin County in Central Valley

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What are the two sub valleys of Central Valley?

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Sacramento Valley
San Joaquin Valley

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What are the counties of the North Coast region?

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Mendocino
Lake
Napa
Sonoma
Solano
Marin

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What are the major counties of the Central Coast?

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Alameda
Contra Costa
Monterey
San Benito
San Luis Obispo
Santa Barbara
Santa Clara
Santa Cruz (in between San Francisco and Santa Cruz) - technically not included in Central Coast AVA

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Where could I find Paso Robles AVA?

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Within San Luis Obispo County

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Where could I find Livermore Valley AVA?

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In Central Coast Region.
In Alameda County.
Livermore is located southeast from San Francisco.

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Describe Napa’s climate.

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Med. climate with dry, warm Summers and short, wet Winters.

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Which mountain appellation is Napa’s coolest and wettest?

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Howell Mountain AVA - an altitude specific appellation - vineyards need to be above 1,400 feet above the fog line.

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What is the principal town called near Russian River Valley?

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Healdsburg

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For which soil type is Green Valley AVA renowned?

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Goldridge soil - a rare fine-grained sandy loam, known for its excellent drainage. Goldridge soils are light and fluffy.

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Of which AVA is Green Valley AVA a nested AVA?

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Russian River Valley AVA

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Name principal Coastal producers in Sonoma.

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Hirsch
Marcassin
Peay

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Name a principal producer famous for sparkling wine in Green River Valley.

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Iron Horse

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Name principal producers in Russian River Valley.

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Dehlinger
Joseph Swan
Rochioli
Williams-Selyem
Kistler

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Name two AVA’s within Sonoma County famous for Zinfandel.

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Dry Creek Valley
Rockpile

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What’s Sonoma’s warmest AVA?

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Knights Valley

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What’s the principal red grape variety of Bennett Valley AVA?

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Merlot
Too cool for Cabernet Sauvignon

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Name the AVA in Sonoma that lets through cool ocean winds that travel via San Pablo Bay up north?

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Petaluma Gap - created in 2017.

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Where could I find Mendocino?

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North of Sonoma County.

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Name two principal rivers in Mendocino.
Russian River Navarro River
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Which Champagne house established its American operations in Anderson Valley?
Louis Roederer
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Where could I find Lake?
East of Mendocino
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Where could I find San Ysidro District AVA?
Santa Clara County
29
In which AVA could I find Ridge's Monte Bello vineyard?
Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
30
Name principal AVA's of Monterey County.
Carmel Valley Chalone Gabilan Mountains Santa Lucia Highlands
31
What's the signature white grape of Monterey AVA?
Chardonnay
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Where could I find Mount Harlan AVA?
San Benito County
33
What is a defining geographical feature near Paso Robles AVA?
This is the Templeton Gap that lets through cool marine air.
34
Name the AVA's of Paso Robles.
York Mountain Arroyo Grande San Luis Obispo Coast Edna Valley
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What are the AVA's in Santa Barbara County?
Alisos Canyon Ballard Canyon Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Los Olivos District Santa Maria Valley Santa Ynez Valley Ste. Rita Hills
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Within which valley is Ste. Rita Hills AVA located?
Santa Ynez Valley AVA
37
Describe Santa Barbara's climate.
It's a maritime climate indexed as Region I in Winkler scale.
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What is the signature grape variety of Livermore Valley AVA?
Sauvignon Blanc
39
Name two climatic features that are crucial in Napa.
Fog Diurnal swings of temperature
40
Name two names of gaps that let through fog that penetrates into Napa Valley.
Chalk Hill Gap in the north. San Pablo Bay in the south.
41
What's the name of the alluvial fans that are mainly located in the western part of the valley?
Napa Benches, mainly running between Yountville and St. Helena.
42
Describe Napa Benches.
These are gently sloping, gravel rich, well-draining patches of earth. Lighter materials such as silt and sand travel further down hill, whereas rocks and gravel have accumulated close to the mountain.
43
Where could I find To Kalon?
In Oakville AVA. This vineyard is located on a gravel bench. Robert Mondavi builds his winery on the property in 1965.
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What's the difference in soils between west and east Oakville?
In the west there's sedimentary soils near Mayacamas. In the east there volcanic soils near the Vaca Mountains. East Oakville has volcanic, red-stained soils.
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Name a famous producer in western and eastern Oakville?
Western Oakville - Harlan Eastern Oakville - Dalla Vale
46
Who owns 'Bond'?
Harlan
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What's one of the coolest sub-AVA's of Napa Valley?
Carneros.
48
Name two principal sparkling producers in Carneros.
Taittinger Codorniu (Cava)
49
Name a principal producer in Howell Mountain AVA?
Randy Dunn
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Which AVA is located east of Yountville?
Stags Leap District
51
Where could I find Fay and SLV vineyards?
Stags Leap District AVA
52
Where is Antinori Antica located?
Atlas Peak AVA
53
Name two principal producers in Rutherford AVA.
Inglenook Beaulieu
54
Name principal producers in Oakville AVA.
Screaming Eagle Harlan/ Bond Dalla Valle Opus One
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What is the AVA called with a hot climate that rarely experiences fog or ocean breezes? This AVA is also located on lowest slopes of Howell Mountain.
St. Helena AVA
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Name principal producers in St. Helena AVA.
Charles Krug Beringer Heitz Cellars
57
Is Yountville a cool climate?
Yes, there's fog present on a daily basis.
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Is Oak Knoll District AVA a cool climate?
Yes, driest, coolest and most fog-shrouded of Napa's AVA's.
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What grape variety is commonly thriving in Oak Knoll District AVA?
Merlot
60
What is the northern most valley floor AVA in Napa?
Calistoga AVA.
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Name principal producers in Calistoga AVA.
Chateau Montelena Eisele vineyard - located on a rare eastern alluvial fan.
62
What are the unofficial AVA's of Napa Valley?
Pritchard Hill (it has Colgin Cellars within it) between Howell Mountain and Atlas Peak. Conn Valley - on eastern most slopes of Howell Mountain. Deer Park.
63
What's the name of the winery Agoston Haraszthy founded in Sonoma?
Buena Vista
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What is Sonoma's signature AVA for warm climate Zinfandel?
Dry Creek Valley AVA
65
Give a brief description of the soils in Sonoma.
There's a wide range of different soil types. More soil types present in Sonoma than the whole of France combined. Two main soil types: 1) maritime (derived from period of submersion beneath Pacific) and 2) volcanic.
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What's Sonoma's hottest AVA?
Knights Valley AVA
67
Name principal townships in Sonoma.
Annapolis Healdsburg Occidental Sebastopol
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Name coastal AVA's in Sonoma.
Sonoma Coast AVA Fort Ross Seaview AVA (above fog line) Petaluma Gap AVA West Sonoma Coast AVA
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Name southeastern AVA's in Sonoma.
Los Carneros Sonoma Mountain Moon Mountain Sonoma Valley Bennett Valley
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Name AVA's close to Mayacamas Mountain.
Fountaingrove Knights Valley (hottest) Alexander Valley
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Name other AVA's in Sonoma.
Rockpile Dry Creek Valley Pine Mountain Cloverdale Peak Chalk Hill Russian River Valley Green Valley
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Name principal producers in Sonoma.
Verite (Jackson Family) Hanzell (Moon Mountain beneath fog line) Kistler Louis M. Martini (Monte Rosso in Moon Mountain) Joseph Swan Iron Horse Vineyards (Green Valley) Hirsch (Sonoma Coast) Ridge (famous for Lytton Springs in Dry Creek Valley) Littorai Peay (Sonoma Coast) Williams Selyer (Russian River Valley)
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Name a principal producer in Yorkville Highlands AVA.
Copain
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Name famous vineyards in Anderson Valley.
Savoy, Cerise, Wendling and Ferrington
75
What are the AVA's of Mendocino?
Yorkville Highlands Anderson Valley Cole Ranch McDowell Valley Redwood Valley Potter Valley Eagle Peak Covelo Dos Rios Mendocino Ridge
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What are the AVA's of Lake County?
Red Hills High Valley Big Valley Kelsey Bench Benmore Valley Guenoc Valley
77
Which county is located between Napa and Sacramento?
Solano County
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What are the AVA's of Solano County?
Wild Horse Valley Clarksburg Solano County Green Valley Suisun Valley
79
What are principal geographic features in Washington State?
Cascade Mountains (rain shadow effect) Snake River Yakima River Columbia River
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Describe Washington's climate.
It is an arid, continental climate. Cascades block moderating Pacific winds. Cool nights preserve acids. Abundant irrigation required. Frigid Winters keep disease pressure low.
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What are the warmest AVA's in Washington?
South-facing AVA's like Red Mountain, Wahluke Slope and Horse Heaven Hills are the warmest.
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What are the principal white grape varieties of Columbia Valley AVA?
Riesling Chardonnay Pinot Gris Sauvignon Blanc
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What are the principal red grape varieties of Columbia Valley AVA?
Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Syrah Cabernet Franc
84
What tempers the fertile loam/ loess/ basalt soils (deposits derived from ancient Missoula Floods) of Washington?
Washington's desert-like climate limits vine vigor.
85
Where could I find Chateau Ste. Michele's Cold Creek vineyard?
East of Yakima Valley in Washington.
86
Name the 5 principal AVA's in Washington.
Columbia Valley Yakima Valley Walla Walla Valley Columbia Gorge Puget Sound
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What are the AVA's of Columbia Valley?
Rocky Reach Lake Chelan Horse Heaven Hills Rattlesnake Hills Royal Slope Goose Gap Wahluke Slope White Bluffs Candy Mountain
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What are the AVA's of Yakima Valley?
Red Mountain Snipes Mountain Rattlesnake Hills Candy Mountain Goose Gap
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What is the sub AVA of Walla Walla Valley?
The Rocks of Milton-Freewater ('galets' like in Rhone)
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Which famous Italian estate is located in Red Mountain AVA (one of the warmest AVA's famous for rich and bold wines)?
Antinori x Ch. Ste. Michele = 'Col Solare'
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What is the signature grape variety for Rattlesnake Hills AVA?
Riesling
92
What is the signature grape variety of Horse Heaven Hills (located south of Yakima Valley)?
Cabernet Sauvignon
93
What are the two principal grapes of Oregon?
Pinot Noir Pinot Gris
94
What are the 3 main valleys of Oregon from north to south?
Willamette Valley Umpqua Valley Rogue Valley
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What are the sub-AVA's of Willamette Valley?
Chehalem Mountains with Ribbon Ridge & Laurelwood District Dundee Hills
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Who is the pioneer of the Willamette Valley?
David Lett - Eyrie vineyard in Dundee Hills (1st in Willamette Valley)
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Name a famous French producer that bought a property in Dundee Hills in 1987.
Joseph Drouhin
98
True or false - chaptalisation is allowed in Oregon, but not in California.
True
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Name AVA's of Oregon.
Yamhill-Carlton District McMinnville Eola-Amity Hills Van Duzer Corridor Tualatin Hills Lower Long Tom Mt. Pisgah, Polk County Elkton Applegate Valley Red Hill Douglas County
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Where is Applegate Valley AVA located?
Rogue Valley - the AVA lies east of Klamath Range which causes a rain shadow effect, so Applegate Valley is driest region west of Cascades.
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What is the most widely planted variety in New York?
Concord - hybrid variety
102
Name other hybrid varietals of New York.
Baco Noir Seyval Blanc Vidal Cayuga Catawba
103
Name the AVA's of New York.
Finger Lakes Champlain Valley of New York Hudson River Region Lake Erie Long Island Niagara Escarpment Upper Hudson
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What is the lake called north of Finger Lakes?
Lake Ontario
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What are two sub-AVA's of Finger Lakes AVA?
Seneca Lake Cayuga Lake
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What is the signature grape of Finger Lakes AVA?
Riesling
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What other varietals are planted in Finger Lakes AVA?
Chardonnay Gewurztraminer Pinot Noir Cabernet Franc Merlot
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What is the warmest AVA in New York?
Long Island
109
Which varietals are planted in Long Island AVA?
Bordeaux varieties Chardonnay Gewurztraminer Riesling
110
Name two sub-AVA's of Long Island.
North Fork of Long Island AVA Hamptons, Long Island AVA
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What is the name of the winery founded in 1839 in Hudson River Region?
Brotherhood Winery
112
In which county is McDowell Valley?
Mendocino County
113
Name the 6 AVA’s within the greater Willamette Valley.
Dundee Hills Eola-Amity Hills Ribbon Ridge McMinnville Yamhill-Carlton District Chehalem Mountains
114
What was the first vintage of Opus One?
1979
115
Pierce’s disease is transmitted by what method?
Glass-winged sharpshooter
116
The Norton varietal is considered which type of Vitis?
Vitis Aestivalis
117
Lake Chelan AVA is located in which state?
Washington
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What’s the name of the property of Ch. Beaucastel in Paso Robles?
Tablas Creek

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