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State the percentage of grapes needed for labelling appellation of country, state/county, AVA, California & Oregon, Washington and Single Vineyard

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Country: 75%
State/County: 85%
California & Oregon: 100%
Washington: 75%
Single Vineyard: 95%

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State the percentage of grape from the stated vintage is needed for the wine to be labelled vintage

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95%

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Name the 4 main wine producing state in US

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California
Oregon
New York
Washington

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What is Meritage

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Red or white wine made from Bordeaux Blends with no grape account for more than 90% of the blend.

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Name the native grape of US

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Zinfandel

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Name the 5 main AVAs of California

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North Coast*
Central Coast*
Sierra Foothills
Central Valley
South Coast

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Name the 6 counties of North Coast AVA

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Napa
Sonoma
Mendocino
Lake
Solano
Marin

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Name the main AVA in Napa

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Napa Valley AVA

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In Napa Valley, the cool air funnel through … into …

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the Petaluma Gap, the San Pablo Bay

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Name the 2 mountains in Napa Valley

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Mayacamas Mountain to the west, border with Sonoma County

Vaca Mountain to the east

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Name the soils in Napa Valley

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Well-drained gravel loam
Dense clay
Thin, rocky soils of the hillside vineyards

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Name the main red and white grapes of Napa Valley

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White: Chardonnay

Red: Cabernet Sauvignon

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There are … sub-AVAs in Napa Valley

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Name the 3 sub-AVAs in the south of Napa Valley

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Los Caneros
Coombsville
Wild Horse Valley

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Describe the climate in Los Caneros, Coombsville and Wild Horse Valley

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Los Caneros and Coombsville is cooler than other AVAs

Wild Horse Valley is to the east of Coombsville and is slightly warmer

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Name the southernmost sub-AVA of Napa Valley

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Los Caneros

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Name the grape that is heavily planted in Los Caneros and the wine style

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Pinot Noir to make still and sparkling wines

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Name the 6 hillside sub-AVAs in Napa Valley

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Mayacamus Mountain side
1. Mount Veeder
2. Spring Mountain District
3. Diamond Mountain District

Vaca Mountain side
1. Atlas Peak
2. Chiles Valley
3. Howell Mountain
4. Crystal Springs

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Describe the style of wine in the hillside AVAs in Napa

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More powerful wines due to more sunlight and less fog and marine influence.

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Describe the climate in Howell Mountain AVA

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Wettest and coolest among all Napa Valley AVA

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The hillside AVAs in Napa Valley are prone to…

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erosion

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Name the 6 valley floor AVAs in Napa Valley

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From north to south:
Calistoga
St. Helena
Rutherford
Oakville
Yountville
Stags Leap District
Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley

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The soil in Rutherford is known as…

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Rutherford dust

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Describe the style of wine from the valley floor AVAs

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More elegant due to marine and fog influence.

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Name the northernmost AVA in Napa Valley
Calistoga
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Describe the climate of Calistoga
Warmest AVA in Napa Valley
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Napa Valley is best known for...
White: Chardonnay Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux Blends, Merlot, Pinot Noir Top quality methode traditionelle sparkling wines
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Name the most planted grape in Sonoma
Chardonnay
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The regional climate of Sonoma is categories according to the...
Winkler Index
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State the Winkler Index from cool to warm
Region I Region II Region III
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Name the famous wines of Sonoma
Zinfandel Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Bordeaux Blends Pinot Noir Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc
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Name the coastal AVAs in Sonoma
1. Fort Ross Seaview 2. Sonoma Coast* 3. Petaluma Gap
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Describe the climate in Sonoma Coast AVA
Northern Stretch: cooler, temperature moderated by altitude, cold ocean air and coastal fog. Inland: Warmer Region II climate.
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The Petaluma Gap AVA is named after...
the wind that funnel through the south of Sonoma County.
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Name the Central Pinot Area AVAs in Sonoma
1. Russian River Valley* 2. Green Valley (nested within Russian River Valley) 3. Chalk Hill
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Russian River Valley is famous for...
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
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Name the soil of Russian River Valley
Goldridge sandy loam
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Name the sub-AVAs within Sonoma Valley
1. Los Caneros* 2. Sonoma Valley* 3. Sonoma Mountain 4. Bennett Valley 5. Moon Mountain 6. Fountaingrove
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Name the AVA that is shared between Napa and Sonoma
Caneros AVA (known as Los Caneros in Napa)
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Name the ocean that influence Caneros AVA in Sonoma
Pacific Ocean
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Los Caneros AVA is famous for...
Traditional Method Sparkling Wines
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Notable producers of Los Caneros
Champagne house of Taittinger Cava producer Codorniu
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Name the two mountain in Sonoma Valley
Sonoma Valley AVA sits between Mayacamas Mountain and Sonoma Mountain
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Sonoma Valley is famous for...
Zinfandel Pinot Noir Chardonnay Cabernet Sauvignon
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Describe the climate of Sonoma Valley
Progressively warm as one travel north
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Name the mountainside AVAs in Sonoma
1. Rockpile 2. Alexander Valley 3. Knight Valley 4. Dry Creek Valley 5. Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak
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Name the regional counties of The Central Coast
San Francisco Bay AVA Monterey County San Luis Obispo County Santa Barbara County
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Name the sub-AVAs of San Francisco Bay
Livermore Valley Santa Cruz Mountains Ben Lomond Mountain Santa Clara Valley San Ysidro District Contra Costa
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Describe the climate in Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
Cool coastal climate
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Notable producer of Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
Ridge's Monte Bello Bonny Doon Estate Vineyard
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Name the grapes of Monterey County
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
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Name the sub-AVAs in Monterey County
Arroyo Seco Carmel Valley Hames Valley Chalone San Antonio Valley San Bernabe San Lucas
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Name the most important AVA in San Louis Obisbo County
Paso Robles AVA
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Describe the size of Paso Robles AVA
The largest AVA in California
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Name the soil in Paso Robles AVA
Limestone and calcereous soils
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The climate in Paso Robles is moderated by cool marine air funnel through the...
Templeton Gap
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Name the main grapes of Paso Robles AVA
Syrah Grenache Mourvedre Viognier Zinfandel
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Name the most planted variety in Paso Robles AVA
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Describe the climate in Santa Barbara County
Region I Maritime climate
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Name the grapes in Santa Barbara County
Pinot Noir Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Merlot Rhone varieties
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Name 2 main AVAs in Santa Barbara County
Santa Maria Valley in the north Santa Rita and Santa Ynez Valley to the south
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Name the important mountain in Washington
Cascade Mountains
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Describe the effect of Cascades Mountain in Washington
causing rain shadow effect turning the land arid causing the need of irrigation
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Name the river in Washington
Columbia River
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Describe the soils in Washington
sandy and silty loam
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The soils in Washington is left by...
Missuola Floods
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Name the grapes in Washington
Merlot Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay Riesling
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Name the 4 main regional AVAs of Washington State
Walla Walla Valley Columbia Valley Yakima Valley Puget Sound
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Name the AVA that is shared between Washington and Oregon
Walla Walla Valley and Columbia Valley
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Describe the climate in Walla Walla Valley
Continental
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Describe the soil in Walla Walla Valley
bedrock and thin alluvial topsoil
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Name the most planted grape in Walla Walla Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon Followed by Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc and Malbec
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Describe the location of Puget Sound AVA
on the far northwest of the state, close to the ocean
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Describe the climate in Puget Sound
Maritime
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Name the main grapes of Puget Sound
Madeleine Angevine Siegerebbeu Muller-Thurgau
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Name the largest AVA of the Washington State
Columbia AVA
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Name the first approved AVA of Washington State
Yakima Valley
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Name the 5 nested AVAs in Yakima Valley
Snipes Mountain Rattlesnakes Hills Red Mountain Candy Mountain Goose Gap
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Name the main grape in Yakima Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Name the 2 mountains in Oregon
Coastal Range to the west Cascades Mountains to the east
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Describe the climate in Oregon
Maritime
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State the effect of rain shadow effect from Cascades Mountains in Oregon
provide more rain
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Name the wines produced in Oregon
Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Gris Riesling Syrah Viognier
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State the percentage of grapes needed for varietal wine and labelled region in Oregon
Varietal wine: 90% Labelled region: 95%
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Name the important AVAs in Oregon
Willamette Valley Colombia Valley Walla Walla Valley
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Name the 6 sub-appellations of Willamette Valley
Chehalem Mountain* Ribbon Ridge Dundee Hills* Yamhill-Carlton District* McMinnville Eola-Amity Hills Van Duzer Corrido*
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Name the most important grape in Willamette Valley
Pinot Noir
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Name the windiest and coldest AVA in Willamette Valley
Van Duzer Corridor
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Dundee Hills is also known as...
red hills
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Name the soils of Dundee Hills
Volcanic soils
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Name the 2 AVAs that are shared between Oregon and Washington
Walla Walla Valley Colombia George
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Name the 2 AVAs shared between Oregon and Idaho
Snake River Valley Lewis-Clark Valley
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Where can you find sparkling wine in California?
Mendocino Los Caneros
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