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13 Cards in this Set
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What is #1?
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Sonoma Coast
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One of the cooler AVAs that has roughly 7000 acres under vine.
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What is #2?
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Rockpile
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All of the AVA have an elevation in excess of 800 feet (244 m) above sea level here.
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What is #3?
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Dry Creek Valley
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One of the better areas in Sonoma for Zinfandel.
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What is #4?
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Alexander Valley
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Mostly Cabs here. It is the most densely planted AVA in Sonoma.
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What is #5?
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Knight's Valley
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This was the 12th AVA within Sonoma. Created in 2002. Mostly Cabernet Sauvignon is grown here.
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What is #6?
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Russian River Valley
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Accounts for 1/6th of total planted acreage in Sonoma county. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are the stars here.
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What is #7?
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Green Valley of Russian River Valley
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Name was changed in 2007. This is a sub-region that is even cooler than its parent region.
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What is #8?
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Chalk Hill
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A sub-region. With unique volcanic soil and white ash.
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What is #9?
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Bennett Valley
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This AVA is one of Sonoma County's newest AVAs and is a principal grape supplier to Kendall-Jackson.
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What is #10?
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Sonoma Valley
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Known for its unique terroir. The Sonoma Mountains to the west help protect the valley from excessive rainfall.
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What is #11?
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Sonoma Mountain
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The area is known for the diverse micro-climates that occurs within the crevices and folds of the hillside terrain.
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What is #12?
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Los Carneros
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This AVA is considered part of Sonoma and Napa, but is really its own area.
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What is the name of the appelation that covers all of Sonoma County with the exception of the Sonoma Valley and some areas of the Petaluma River watershed.
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Northern Sonoma
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The AVA was proposed by the E & J Gallo Winery to accommodate wines made from a blend of grapes from scattered vineyards in Sonoma County.
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