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Central Valley

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Hotter and drier here in CA

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Coastal

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Ca Regions are cooled by Pacific Fogs

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ORegon

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Sunny with cool nights in this state known for pinot

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Cabernet Sauvignon, MErlot, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel

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4 reds from US

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Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier

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3 Whites from US

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IRrigation

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This is widespread due to lack of rain

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Long hang times

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This is popular particularly for Zinfeanel and Cabernet Sauvignon, which can result in high levels of sugar ripeness, ripens tannins thus being a danger of super high alcohol

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MEritage

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Bordeaux blend from CA

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Fumé Balnc

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Sauvignon Blanc usually oak aged

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White Zinfandele

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Rosé made from?

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Central Valley

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This region makes cheaper high volume wines in CA, very hot and dry

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Lodi

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AVA that is in Central Valley thet is home to the oldest and best Zinfandele vineyards

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Mayacomas mountains

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Mountains that helps shield the Napa valley Divide napa from Sonoma

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Vaca Mountains

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Mountains that separate the Napa Valley from the northern part of central valley

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Valley floor

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Softer tannins produced in this type of region

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Mountainous area

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Up on this a deeper color, higher tannins higher concentration of flavors is produced. Ex: Mount Veeder

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Zinfandel

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Dry Creek Valley AVA in Sonoma and high-quality old vines for ?

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Sauvignon BLanc

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NApa produces this white

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Chardonnay

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Carneros, Sonoma, Monterey produces this white

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Pinot Noir

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Carneros, Sonoma, Santa Barbara, Monterey produces this red

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Carneros & russian River Valley

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Cooler Soft Chardonnays cooler climate

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Carneros & anderson Valley

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2 areas that MAke Sparkling wines

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Oregon

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These conditions help to grow the hot climate grapes sunny with cool nights

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Washington

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This state Produces Chardonnay And Cabernet Sauvignon

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Cascade Mountains
Washington state in the Columbia and Yakima Valley has the protection of these mountains lying east of them protecting the region from the rain, making the region more arid. Irrigation is a must
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Washington
Northern state that is cooler, has the Cascade mountains like the mountain region in alsace, & (like Germany in Pfalz from this mountain range-Haardt) and longer days help to grow Cabernet and Chardonnay by retaining acid with ripeness
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New york
Riesling and Chardonnay dominate here
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finger Lakes AVA, Lake Erie AVA
2 appellations in New york
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Oregon
Wilmette Valley located in this state
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CAnada
Okanagan Valley, Niagara Peninsula
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Central coast
Monterey County, Santa Barbara County (Santa Maria Valley), San Luis Obispo (Paso Robles)
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North Coast
Napa County (Napa Valley, Rutherford, Oakville, Mount Veeder, Los Carneros), Sonoma County (Russian River Valley, Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley)
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Zones
CA divided wine areas into 1-5 Zones into days that receive days of warmth and sun-1 coolest 5 highest.
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Long hank times
increases sugar while decreasing acid, ripening flavors and tannins giving opulent wines but with high alcohol
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Chardonnay
This white wine from CA has many different faces
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Carneros and Russian River Valley
Chardonnay cool sub-climates and Pinot Noir
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Carneros and Anderson Valley
Sparkling wines make in these sub-regions in CA
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Lodi
Well known for Zinfindele grown here in Central Valley Region
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serves as a rain shield"
Like Alsace, Vosges mountains, Pfalz the Haardt mountains a continuation of the Vosges mountains this protects this area
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Willamette Valley
6 sub-appellations one is Dundee hills in Oregon
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Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot
Washington state known for 1 white and 2 reds?
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New York
Seyval Blanc, Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & Cabernet Sauvignon
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Icewine
Riesling, Vidal are white wines from CAnada to produce?
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zinfandel
What is Lodi AVA best known for?
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Santa MAria Valley AVA, Santa Ynez Valley AVa
Name 2 AVAs of Santa Barbara County
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San Lusi Obispo County in Central Coast Region
Where is Snata Cruz Mountains AVA?
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High-quality, old vine Zinfandel
What is Dry creek best known for?
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Soft textured, full body Cabernet Sauvignons
What is Alexander Vally known for?
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Elegant Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays
What is Russian River Vallye known for?
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Premium Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
What major grapes does Carneros produce?
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Mountain AVA's Cabernets are riper, with darker fruit notes, higher in alcohol and firmer tannins
How is Cabernet Sauvignons of mountain generally different than the ones of the Valley in Napa?
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Mount Veeder
What is the most notable mountain in Napa Valley?
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Volcanic, relatively fertile but free draining
What type of soil covers the valley floor in Napa?
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Rutherford & Oakville
What are the 2 most prominent valley floor AVA's in Napa?
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PRimitivo
Which Italian grape variety is Zinfandel related to?
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Carneros and Russian River Valley
What are the 2 most important cool AVA for Chardonnay in CA?
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Lack of rain during the ripening season
What is the common climatic factor in all of Ca vineyards?
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Zones I-III
According to the degree days classification, which zones are best suited to premium wine production?
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They provide humidity"
What effects do the currents of the Pacific Ocean have in the climate of the coastal regions of CA?
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It helps the grapes ripen more slowly, develop fruit intensity, retain acidity and add finesse to the wines?
What effect does the fog seen in coastal regions of CA on grape ripening?
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Wilamette Valley
Where is Dundee Hills?
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Cascade mountains
What is the name of the mountain range that creates a rain shadow effect for Cloumbia Valley
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Finger Lakes & Lake Erie
Name two AVA's in NY state?
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Vidal(Hybrid) & Riesling
What are the most common grape varieties found in Canadian Icewines?
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Niagara Peninsula
What is the name of the most important main appellation on Ontaria?
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Rutherford
most prestigious cabernet sauvignon appellation in CA
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Dry Creek valley
Zinfandelle known here in CA

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