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1.1 Alcohol Regulation
Familiarity with history of alcohol regulation and taxation as well as government agencies that enforce it
8
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1.2 American Viticultural Areas
Identify how AVA's are defined and labeling requirements for referencing a specific AVA
7
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1.3 Regulation of the U.S. Wine Industry
Familiarity with the 3-tier system and its exceptions, control states, wet and dry states and the Alcohol Beverage Control
25
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1.4 Wine Labeling
Recognize key details and define wine labels
27
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2.1 Grapevine Species
Familiarity with grapevine species and rootstock
8
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2.2 American Native Grapes
Identify different native grapes, where they're found and unique qualities
17
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2.3 Hybrid Grapes
Understand of the role hybrid grape varieties played in U.S. wine growing and how they came about
12
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2.4 Vitis Vinifera Varieties
Understand the history of Vitis Vinifera (including in the U.S.) and the top 10 varieties grown
9
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3.1 History of the U.S. Wine Industry
Understanding of key events in eastern and western U.S. as well as the impact of Prohibition and the industry rebirth
29
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3.2 Influences of Climate and Geography on the U.S. Wine Industry
Familiarity with the U.S. ideal location for wine growing and ability to identify influences of latitude, oceans and mountains
19
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3.3 Snapshot of the U.S. Wine Industry
Familiarity with overall picture of the U.S. wine industry and how it compares to other countries
8
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4.1 California Overview
Familiarity with the states history, climate, geography, grape varieties and wine regions
27
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4.2 Napa Valley
Familiarity with Napa history, climate, geography, grape varieties and AVA's
67
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4.3 Sonoma
Familiarity with Sonoma's climate, geography, grape varieties and AVA's
87
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4.4 Other Northern California Appellations
Familiarity with other well-known northern wine growing counties
59
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4.5 Central Coast
Familiarity with the Central Coast's important regions, history, climates, geography, grape varieties and AVA's
113
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5.1 Washington State
Identify unique characteristics including location, climate, geography, history, wine laws, AVA's and grape varieties
73
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5.2 Oregon
Understanding of laws, climate, geography, history, grape varieties and AVA's
54
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5.3 Idaho
Familiarity with Idaho's climate, geography, history, grape varieties and AVA's
16
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6.1 New York
Familiarity with New York's history, climate, geography, grape varieties and AVA's
63
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6.2 Pennsylvania
Familiarity with the PLCB and the states climate, geography, grape varieties and AVA's
40
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6.3 Elsewhere in the Northeast
Familiarity with remaining states in the northeast region
57
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7.1 Virginia
Familiarity with the state's climate, geography, history, grape varieties and AVA's
46
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7.2 Elsewhere in the Southeast
Familiarity with the other southeastern states, climates, challenges and successes
39
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8.1 The Midwest
What is the name of the region wh...,
Where do michigan and ohio rank i...,
What are the 4 key geographic fea...
74
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8.2 Texas
Familiarity with Texas' history, grape varieties and AVA's
24
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8.3 Elsewhere in the West
New mexico is in the top 20 us st...,
Which western state were the firs...,
What mountain range greatly defin...
29
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