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What is LIVE?

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Low Input Viticulture and Enology (LIVE) Program
Est in Oregon 1997
by Ted Casteel of Bethel Heights and Carmo Vasconcelos of Oregon State University

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Which is the oldest working winery in Napa?

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Beringer

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Who brought the first grapes to Napa and what was it and when?

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George Yount, Mission Grape
1839

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Who found the first winery in Sonoma, when and what is it called?

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Agoston Harazthy
Buena Vista Winery
Sonoma
1849

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Who opened the first winery in Napa?

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Charles Krug in 1861
(worked for Agoston H before he died)

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Who found Inglenook and when?

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Gustave Niebaum, 1880

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Who was the well known winemaker that made Beaulieu Vineyards famous?

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Andre Tschelicheff 1938

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Which is Montereys oldest commercial vineyard?

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Chalon Vineyard

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Which was the inaugural Vintage of Mondavis Fume Blanc

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1968

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When did Paul Draper take over Montebello Ridge?

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1969

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Name the 5 Large AVAs of California

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North Coast
Central Coast
South Coast
San Francisco Bay
Sierra Foothills

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Name the 6 Counties of the North Coast AVA

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Sonoma
Napa
Mendocino
Lake
Solano
Marin

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How much must a AVA bottle entail of grape % from the AVA?

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85%

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How much must a single vineyard bottle in the US entail of grape %

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95%

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Name all AVAs of Mendocino AVA.

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Anderson Valley AVA
Cole Ranch,
McDowell Valley,
Potter Valley,
Redwood Valley
Yorkville Highlands

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Name the AVAs of Lake County

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CLEAR LAKE AVA
BENMORE VALLEY (outside)
GUENOC VALLEY AVA (outside)

UPPER LAKE VALLEY AVA
BIG VALLEY DISTRICT AVA
RED HILLS AVA
KELSEY BENCH AVA

HIGH VALLEY AVA
Long Valley AVA

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Name the Main AVAs of New York State.

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Champlain Valley of New York
Finger Lakes AVA
Lake Erie
Niagara Escarpment
Long Island
Hudson River Region
Upper Hudson

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Name 2 vine species common in New York State.

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Vitis Labrusca
Vitis Aestivalis

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Who was responsible to developing New York States wine industry?

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Dr Konstantin Frank of Vinifera Wine Cellars

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In which wine region in the US are the following hybrid varieties common ?
Baco Noir
Seyval Blanc
Vidal
Cayuga
Catawba

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New York State

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In Which AVA do you find the following Lakes: Seneca and Cayuga

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Finger Lakes AVA

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Name the 2 AVAs of Finger Lakes.

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Seneca Lake AVA
Cayuga AVA

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When was Finger Lakes AVA est?

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1982

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Name the 2 AVAs of Long Island.

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North Fork of Long Island
The Hamptons, Long Island

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Which was the last established AVA in New York State?
Upper Hudson AVA 2019
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In which AVA do you find Channing Daughters?
The Hamptons, Long Island
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In which state are the following AVAs? Bell Mountain Escondido Valley Mesilla Valley
Texas
28
Which is the most recent added AVA in Texas?
Texoma 2005
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In which state do you find Appalachia High County AVA, Monticello AVA and Shenandoah Valley AVA?
Virginia
30
Which was the most recent AVA in Virginia?
Virginia Peninsula 2021
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In which state are Fennville AVA, Leelanau Peninsula and Tip of the Mitt AVA?
Michigan
32
Where do you find Rocky Knob AVA?
Virginia
33
Which is the oldest AVA in the US?
Augusta , Missouri
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When did Marthas Vineyard receive its AVA and which state is it in?
1985, Massechusetts
35
Between which states is the Mississippi Delta AVA shared?
"Mississipi Tennesee Louisiana"
36
Between which 4 states is the Ohio River Valley shared?
"Ohio Kentucky Indiana West Virginia"
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Which is the most recent approved AVA in North Coast in 2023?
Winters Highlands AVA, California, Solano
38
Where do you find the valle de Guadalupe?
Baja California, Mexico
39
Where do you find the Valle de Parras?
Coahuila Region in Mexico
40
Where are the following regions located? Sonora Chihuahua Queretaro
Mexico
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In which region and Country do you find Casa Madero ?
Coahuila, Mexico
42
Which is the most recent approved AVA in Central California?
Contra Costa AVA
43
Which Umbrella AVAs belongs Contra Costa AVA to?
San Francisco Bay AVA Central Coast AVA
44
What are the AVAs of Sierra Foothills?
Fair Play El Dorado Fiddletown North Yuba California Shenandoah Valley
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Which white wine won the 1976 Paris Judgment and who came in second?
Chateau Montelena 1973 Domaine Roulot Meursault Charmes1973
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Which red wine won the 1976 Paris Judgment and who came in second?
Stags leap wine cellars SLV 1973 Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1970
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Which is the AVA that includes Mount Harlan and Chalone?
Gabilan Mountains AVA 2022
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What are the sub AVAs of Santa Ynez Valley?
Sta Rita Hills Happy Canyon Ballard Canyon Los Olivos District
49
What are the AVAs of Santa Barbara County?
Santa Ynez Valley Sta Rita Hills Happy Canyon Ballard Canyon Los Olivos District Santa Maria Valley Alisos Canyon
50
Name the AVAs of Willamette Valley.
Tualatin Hills 2020 Ribbon Ridge 2005 Laurelwood 2020 Chehalem Mountains 2006 Yamhill Carlton 2004 McMinnville 2005 Dundee Hill 2004 Eola Amity Hills 2006 Van Duzer Corridor2019 Lower Long Tom 2021 Mount Pisgah, Polk County 2022
51
Name the AVAs of southern Oregon
Umpqua Valley Elkton Valley Red Hill Douglas County Rogue Valley Applegate Valley
52
Name 4 major soil types of Oregon
Willakenzie - marine sediments north Bellpine - south willamette Jory - redish volcanic soil /basalt Nekia - shallow voLcanic + more clay
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Which is the most easterly AVA of Willamette?
Chehalem Mountains
54
Which is the most westerly AVA of Willamette?
McMinnville
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Which is the most recent AVA added to Willamette Valley?
Mount Pisgah, Polk County
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Which is the smallest AVA in Willamette?
Ribbon Ridge
57
Which is the smallest AVA in Umpqua Valley?
Red Hill Douglas County
58
What is the sub AVA of Snake River Valley located soley in Idaho
Eagle Foothills AVA 2015
59
Which AVAs are shared between Washington and Oregon?
Columbia Gorge Columbia Valley Walla Walla
60
Which was the first AVA in Washington state?
Yakima Valley 1983
61
Name the AVAs within Yakima Valley
Snipes Mountain Rattlesnake Hills Red Mountain Candy Mountain Goose Gap
62
Within Which AVA and state is Rocks District of Milton Freewater?
within Walla Walla AVA on Oregon side
63
What state is Natches Heights AVA in?
Washington State
64
Name 3 New AVAs of 2024.
Yucaipa AVA - San Bernardino County Comptche AVA - Mendocino County Contra Costa AVA - San Francisco Bay & Central Coast AVAs
65
In which region is the local Mesoclimate described as "Banana Belt" and why?
Finger lakes, Seneca lake has a 9 mile mesoclimate that has 3-8°C warmer temperatures than surrounding areas.
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Which is the oldest region within NY State?
Hudson River Region
67
Which is the most recent AVA in NY State?
Upper Hudson
68
Whats the River called cooling Lodi?
Sacramento River Delta
69
Who owns screaming Eagle and what other famous estate belongs to him as well?
Stan Kroenke since 2009
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What is the name of Screaming Eagles Winemaker?
Nick Gislason since 2011
71
Which is the most expensive wine from Screaming Eagle?
Sauvignon Blanc goes for ca 5000 dollars CS for ca 3000Dollars
72
Which year were the following domaines established and where are they? Opus One Chandon Clos du Val Domaine Carneros
Clos du Val - Stags Leap - 1972 Chandon -1973 Opus One - 1979 Domaine Carneros - 1987
73
Which was the first Vintage of Monte Bello after it was replanted in 1949?
1962
74
Who planted first commercial Shiraz/Syrah in Paso Robles
Gary Eberle from cuttings of Chapoutier 1975
75
What are the 5 Bond Cru Vineyards of Harlan?
Quella Melbury St Eden Vecina Pluribus
76
Where is Bond Winery?
Oakville Napa
77
Who established Erie Vineyards?
David Lett
78
What wine region do you find the following wineries? Obsidian Ridge Steele Brassfield
Clear lake AVA
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What are the latest AVAs added in Oregon and Washington?
Oregon - Mt Pisgah Polk County Washington - Rocky Reach

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