PreSommelier-USA

26 cards   |   Total Attempts: 188
  

Cards In This Set

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Question 1
What are the four north coast counties of California?
Answer 1
  • Nappa
  • Sanoma
  • Mendocino
  • Lake
Question 2
What is Napa's oldest and still-operating winery?
Answer 2
Charles KrugFounded in 1861
Question 3
What is the climate of Napa Valley?
Answer 3
  • Mediteranean
  • Cool in Carneros
  • Warmer moving North
  • Morning/Evening Fog
  • Diurnal shifts
Question 4
Napa Valley Stats
Answer 4
  • >45,000 acres planted
  • 420+ wineries
  • Produces 4% of Ca wine
  • Accounts for 24% of Ca wine sales revenue
  • $120.000/acre
Question 5
What are the grape varieties of Napa Valley?
Answer 5
  • White: Chardonnay & Sauvignon Blanc
  • Red: Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot
Question 6
What are Napa Valley's AVA's?
Answer 6
  • Valley AVAs: Carneros, Stags Leap District, Oakville, Rutherford
  • Mountain AVAs: Howell Mountain
Question 7
What is the Geography of Sonoma County?
Answer 7
  • Hill and mountains
  • Rivers
  • It's proximity to the ocean
Question 8
What is the climate of Sonoma County?
Answer 8
  • Cool coastal areas
  • Warmer moving inland
  • Fog and wind
  • Elevation
  • Diurnal shifts
Question 9
What are the grape varieties of Sonoma County?
Answer 9
  • White: Chardonnay & Sauvignon Blanc
  • Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, & Syrah
Question 10
What are Sonoma County AVA's?
Answer 10
  • Carneros
  • Sonoma Coast
  • Sonoma Valley
  • Russian River Valley
  • Alexander Valley
  • Dry Creek Valley
Question 11
What is the climate of Mendocino County?
Answer 11
  • Cool coastal areas
  • Warmer inland
Question 12
What are the grape varieties of Mendocino County?
Answer 12
  • White: Chardonnay
  • Red: Pinot Noir
Question 13
What is the vinification of Mendocino County?
Answer 13
Sparkling Wine
Question 14
What is Mendocino's AVA?
Answer 14
Anderson Valley
Question 15
What is the climate of Oregon?
Answer 15
  • Maritime
  • Cool and wet