Study Guide - USA - Intermediate

Question 1

Hames Valley, Chalone, and Arroyo Seco are AVAs in which California county?

Answer 1

1. Monterrey (Your Answer)(Correct)
2. San Luis Obispo
3. San Benito
4. Santa Clara

Question 2

Match the California vineyard

• Savoy
• Sanford & Benedict
• Bien Nacido
• Gap’s Crown

Answer 2

• Savoy = Anderson Valley
• Sanford & Benedict = Sta. Rita Hills
• Bien Nacido = Santa Maria Valley
• Gap’s Crown = Sonoma Coast

Question 3

Match winery to the decade it was founded in.

• Beringer
• Beaulieu Vineyards
• Robert Mondavi
• Joseph Phelps
• Charles Krug

Answer 3

• Beringer = 1870s
• Beaulieu Vineyards = 1900s
• Robert Mondavi = 1960s
• Joseph Phelps = 1970s
• Charles Krug = 1860s

Question 4

Match the winemaker to the correct winery.

• Josh Jensen
• Paul Draper
• Beau Barrett
• Randall Graham

Answer 4

• Josh Jensen = Calera
• Paul Draper = Ridge
• Beau Barrett = Chateau Montelena
• Randall Graham = Bonny Doon

Question 5

Rank the following Napa Valley AVAs from coolest to warmest (1 = coolest, 4 = warmest).

• Calistoga
• Los Carneros
• Stag’s Leap District
• Coombsville

Answer 5

• Calistoga = 4
• Los Carneros = 1
• Stag’s Leap District = 3
• Coombsville = 2

Question 6

List the AVAs of Santa Barbara County from west to east (1 = westernmost, 4 = easternmost).

• Happy Canyon
• Santa Ynez Valley
• Sta. Rita Hills
• Santa Maria Valley

Answer 6

• Happy Canyon = 4
• Santa Ynez Valley = 3
• Sta. Rita Hills = 1
• Santa Maria Valley = 2

Question 7

The Columbia Gorge AVA is located in which state(s)?

Answer 7

1. Washington and Oregon (Your Answer)(Correct)
2. Washington and Idaho
3. Only Washington
4. Only Oregon
5. Only Idaho