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AVA

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American Viticultural Area since 1978

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First AVA

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Augusta Missouri 1980

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TTB

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Trade and Tax Bureau, controls the AVA system

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Five main regions of California

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North Coast
Central Coast
Sierra Foothills
Central Valley
South Coast

Account for 90% of American wine

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Meritage

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Recognizable brand name for Bordeaux style blends from California

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Meritage Red

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Made from a blend of two or more of the the following grapes:

Cab Sav
Cab Franc
Merlot 
Malbec
Petit Verdot
St Macaire
Gros Verdot 
Carmenere

No single variety may make up more than 90 percent of the blend

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Meritage White

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A blend of two or more varieties including:

Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon
Muscadelle du Bordelais

No single variety may make up more than 90 percent of the blend

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Counties of California North Coast

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Lake
Mendocino
Sonoma 
Napa
Solano
Marin
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Napa AVA’s

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Calistoga
Howel Mountain
Chiles Valley District
Diamond Mountain District
Spring Mountain District
St Helena
Ruterhford
Oakville
Mount Veeder
Younthville
Stags Leap District
Atlas Peak
Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley
Los Carneros
Coobsville
Wild Horse Valley
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Napa style wines

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Best known for cabernet sav Bordeaux blends

Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are also of good quality

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Napa climate

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Carneros is the south coolest area due to its proximity to the St Pablo Bay (extension of the San Francisco Bay).

Clear differences between the hillside vineyards and valley floors.

Morning fogs cover the valley floor gradually burning of as the day progresses.

Further north the average temp increases because of less frog and a more Maritime climate, with more hours of sunshine because some vineyards are above the frog line. Temp can be cooler at night.

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Mayacamas Mountains

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On the west side of Napa which acts as border between Napa and Sonoma to the west

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Vaca Mountain Range

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On the east side of Napa

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Sonoma Regional AVA’s

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Northern Sonoma

Sonoma Coast

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Sub AVA’s of Sonoma

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Los Carneros
Sonoma Coast
Rockpile
Sonoma Valley
Sonoma Mountain
Russian River Valley
Sonoma Country Green Valley of Russian River Valley
Bennett Valley
Chalk Hill
Dry Creek Valley
Knight's Valley
Alexander Valley
Fort Ross-Seaview
Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak
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Los Carneros

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AVA shared between Napa and Sonoma

Famous for sparkling wine, Traditional Method and outstanding Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

Cooler climate due to proximity to the St Pablo Bay

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Sonoma Coast and Russian River Valley are influenced by?

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Early morning fogs and cooler temp from the Pacific Ocean

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Best known grape varieties for Sonoma

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Zinfandel
Bordeaux blends
Cab sav
Merlot
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay 
Sauvignon Blanc
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Mendocino County

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To the north of Sonoma, most of the AVA’s are located in the south of the county

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Mendocino sub AVA’s

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Pine Mountain Cloverdale Peak
Mendocino Ridge
Yorkville Highlands
Anderson Valley
Benmore Valley
Cole Ranch
McDowell Valley
Redwood Valley
Potter Valley
Dos Rios
Covelo
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Smallest AVA in the US

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Covelo, Mendocino, North Coast, California, USA

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Anderson Valley

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Largest AVA of Mendocino

Well known for its quality Pinot Noir and Riesling

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Mendocino grape varieties

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Generally known for Zinfandel and Pinot Noir

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Central Valley

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North Coast California, accounts for 75% of all Californian wine and relies on irrigation

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San Francisco Bay Area AVAs
``` Santa Cruz Mountains Santa Clare Valley Ben Lomond Mountain Pacheco Pass San Ysidro Livermore Valley ```
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Livermore Valley AVA
Located within San Francisco Bay Area, Central Coast. Sauvignon Blanc
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Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
Located within San Francisco Bay Area, Central Coast. Cooler higher altitude vineyards
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Monterey AVAs
``` Arroyo Seco Carmel Valley Chalone Hames Valley San Antonio Valley San Bernabe San Lucas ```
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Monterey wine styles
Chardonnay is the most planted variety, but some excellent Pinot Noirs are also produced
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San Louis Obisbo County AVAs
Paso Robles Arroyo-Grande Valley Edna Valley York Mountain
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Paso Robles AVA's (11)
``` Adelaide District Creston District Paso Robles Genesco District El Pomar District Paso Robles Highlands District Paso Robles Willow Creek District San Juan Creek San Miguel District San Margarita Ranch Templeton Gap (Coolest AVA) ```
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Paso Robles wine styles
Zinfandel and Cab Sav are widely grown and Rhone varieties are growing in importance
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Santa Barbra County AVAs
Santa Maria Valley Sta. Rita Hills Santa Ynez Valley Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
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Where is Oregon
Located between California to the south and Washington State in the north
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Willamette Valley AVAs
``` Dundee Hills Eola-Amity Ribbon Ridge McMinnville Yamhill-Carlton District Chehalem Mountains ```
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Willamette Valley wine styles
Respected for high quality Pinot Noirs Often described as a crossing between California's Russian River and Burgundy Pinot Noir. Chardonnay and Riesling also do well here
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The Colombia Valley AVA is situated in?
Mainly in Washington State but a small part of the appellation is in Oregon Walla Walla Valley and Colombia Gorge are equally divided between Oregon and Washington
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Oregon Wines with Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Riesling stating on the label must contain a minimum of?
90% of the stated variety
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Oregon Wines that have a designated area on the label must contain a minim of?
95% from the designated area
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Washington State
Located to the north of Oregon. Relies on irrigation form the Columbia River
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Colombia Valley AVA
For the vast majority in Washington State and accounts for the vast majority of wine in the State The most planted varieties are Cab Sav and Merlot
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Walla Walla AVA
Mostly in Washington State and partly in Oregon Continental climate with long, hot and dry summers and very cool nights.
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AVA labelling requirements grapes
If labeled by country, state, or county: 75% If labeled by AVA: 85% If labeled with a single vineyard: 95%
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New York State
Second biggest wine producing state after California ``` Generally known for Vitis Labrusca grapes: Concord Catawba Delaware Diamond Elvira Ives Niagara ```
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Sub AVAs of New York Finger Lakes AVA
Cayaga Lake Seneca Lake Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc do well here
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Sub AVAs of Long Island AVA
The Hamptons Long Island North Fork of Long Island Warm enough to grow Bordeaux varieties
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AVA Labelling terms vintages
AVA: min of 95% must come from the stated vintage State or County: min of 85% must come from the stated vintage

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