Santa Barbara County

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State what caused large increase in wineries in Santa Barbara since 1980s

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Fueled by the Winkler-Amerine identified region as ideal for viticulture

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Define Humboldt Current

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Pushes cool deep waters up to California (from Peru)

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Define Transverse Range & state where it is found

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North South mountain range that turn to West East at Santa Ynez and Santa Maria

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Define Coriolis Effect & state where it is found

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Winds blowing from North move waters offshore, driven by the earth;s west to east totation. As warmer waters move west, colder waters are drawn to the surface

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Name 2 East-West running rivers in Santa Barbara County

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01). Santa Maria River
02). Santa Ynez River

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Name 2 AVAs within Santa Ynez AVA

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01). Santa Rita Hills
02). Ballard Canyon
03). Happy Canyon

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Name the most widely planted grape of Sta. Rita Hills

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01). Pinot Noir
02). Chardonnay

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State why Santa Rita Hills was changed to Sta. Rita Hills

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Santa Rita Winery from Chile spent a lot of market dollars and protested this AVA approval

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Define “chert” soils

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Microcrystalline sedimentary rock material composed of silicon dioxide

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Name the primary grapes of Happy Canyon

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01). Bordeaux
02). Rhone

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State reason Sta. Rita Hills is cooler than Happy Canyon

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Sta Rita Hills is closer to the coast and receives the fog and breeze

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State specifically where California’s 1st vines were planted

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South Coast AVA - near Mission San Diego

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Name 3 of the 5 counties in the South Coast AVA

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01). Los Angeles
02). Orange County
03). Riverside County
04). San Bernardino County
05). San Diego County

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Name 1 of the 4 AVAs in Los Angeles County

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01). Malibu-Newton Canyon AVA
02). Saddle Rock Malibu Canyon AVA
03). Leona Valley AVA
04). Sierra Pelona Valley AVA

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State the 2 major threats facing Temecula & Cucamonga

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01). Pierce's Disease
02). Urban sprawl

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Santa Maria Valley AVA Stats

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01). AVA granted 1981
02). 7,500 of 97,483 total acres under vine
03). Missionaries planted vines in 1880's
04). Central City chnaged to Santa Maria in 1882
05). Nielson Vineyard was the 1st commercial planting in 1964
06). WInkler-Amerine Region I
07). Tranverse Range allows cool ocean breezes & fog
08). Vineyards at 300 to 800 feet in elevation

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Santa Maria Valley AVA variteals

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01). Pinot Noir
02). Chardonnay
03). Rhone & Cabernet Sauvignon dominate at the the East end of the valley

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Santa Ynez Valley AVA Stats

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01). AVA granted 1983
02). 2.200 of 76,800 total acres under vine
03). Slightly warmer than Santa Maria
04). 12 wineries

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Santa Ynez AVA variteals

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01). Chardonnay
02). Pinot Noir
03). Rhone variteals to the East

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Sta Rita Hills AVA Stats

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01). AVA granted 2001
02). 2.300 of 30,720 total acres under vine
03). 2 East-West valleys with Santa Rita Hills in center
04). 40 wineries

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Sta Rita Hills variteals

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01). Pinot Noir
02). Chardonnay

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Happy Canyon AVA Stats

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01). AVA granted 2009
02). 492 of 23,941 total acres under vine
03). Fully within Santa Ynez AVA
04). 6 wineries
05). Eleveations of 800 to 3,400 feet
06). Well draining, shaly clay loams

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Happy Canyon AVA variteals

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01). Cabernet Sauvignon
02). Sauvignon Blanc

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Ballard Canyon AVA Stats

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01). Approved in 10/01/2013

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South Coast AVA Stats

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01). AVA granted 1985
02). 3,000 of 115,200 total acres under vine
03). 1769 Mission San Diego de Alcala (1st Mission and 1st vines)
04). 40 wineries

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Malibu-Newton Canyon AVA Stats

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01). AVA granted 1996
02). 32 of 850 total acres under vine
03). 1,400 feet to 2,800 feet
04). 1 winery
05). Rosenthal Estate Winery

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Malibu-Newton Canyon AVA variteals

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01). Cabernet Sauvignon
02). Merlot
03). Cab Franc
04). Chardonnay

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Saddle Rock Malibu Canyon AVA Stats

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01). AVA granted 2006
02). 70 of 2,090 total acres under vine
03). 1 winery
04). Semler Estate (Malibu Family Wines)

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Saddle Rock Malibu Canyon AVA variteals

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01). Cabernet Sauvignon
02). Merlot
03). Syrah
04). Malbec
05). Grenache
06). Mouvedre
07). Viognier

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Leona Valley AVA Stats

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01). AVA granted 2008
02). 20 of 8,600 total acres under vine
03). 2 wineries (Leona Valley & Dorado)
04). In Los Angeles County

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Sierra Pelona Valley AVA Stats

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01). AVA granted 2010
02). 90 of 2,100 total acres under vine
03). 1 winery (Agua Dulce)
04). In Los Angeles County

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Antelope Valley of the High California Desert

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01). AVA granted 2011
02). 128 of 425,600 total acres under vine
03). 2 wineries (Cameo Ranch & Antelope Valley)
04). In Los Angeles County 7 Kern County

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Temecula AVA Stats

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01). AVA granted 1984
02). 1,300 of 33,000 total acres under vine
03). Pierce's Diease decimated the region in the 1990's
04). 5,000 acre protected area (citrus/vineyard Zone)
05). 1,100 to 1,500 feet elevation

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Cucamonga AVA Stats

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01). AVA granted 1995
02). 1,000 of 109,400 total acres under vine
03). 1883 Italian Vineyard Co, (IVC) had 5,000 contiguous acres of vines
04). 1940's - 60 wineries
05). Today - 3 wineries
06). Pierce's Disease & urban sprawl
07). Thomas Winery is in part of the original Rancho Cucamonga (the oldest winery)

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San Pasqual Valley AVA Stats

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01). AVA granted 1981
02). 70 of 9,000 total acres under vine
03). Winkler-Amerine region IV (very hot)
04). 1 winery
05). In San Diego county

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San Pasqual Valley AVA variteals

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01). Syrah

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Ramona Valley AVA Stats

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01). AVA granted 2005
02). 60 of 89,000 total acres under vine
03). Winkler-Amerine region IV (very hot)
04). 16 wineries
05). In San Diego county

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Ventura County

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01). Not within any AVA and contains none
02). 13 wineries
03). Between Santa Barbara & Los Angeles