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17 Cards in this Set
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Under whose jurisdiction are all federal beverage alcohol laws? |
Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
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1. What is the minimum percentage composition of a wine required to label it according to variety in the US? 2. In Willamette Valley? |
1. 75% 2. 90% |
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What is the minimum percentage composition of a wine required to label it according to vintage in the US? |
95% |
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1. What is the minimum percentage composition of a wine required to label it according to appellation of country, state, or county in the US? 2. According to appellation of AVA? 3. According to appellation of stated vineyard? |
1. 75% 2. 85% 3. 95% |
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What is the minimum percentage composition of a wine required to label it "estate bottled"? |
100% |
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How long is Napa Valley? |
30 miles |
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1. What is Napa Valley's mesoclimate? 2. Broadly, how does the climate shift from south to north? |
1. Mediterranean 2. Cooler (due to south's proximity to San Pablo Bay) to warmer |
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From north to south, what are 5 important AVAs of Napa Valley? |
1. Howell Mountain 2. Rutherford 3. Oakville 4. Stags Leap 5. Carneros |
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1. What are the 2 principal white grape varietals of Napa Valley? 2. What are the 2 principal red grape varietals of Napa Valley? |
1. Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc 2. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot |
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What are 6 AVAs of Sonoma County? |
1. Sonoma Coast (along the west) 2. Dry Creek Valley (to the north) 3. Alexander Valley (to the north) 4. Russian River Valley (mid-central) 5. Sonoma Valley (southeast) 6. Carneros (southeast) |
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Where is Mendocino County in relation to Sonoma County? |
Mendocino is the county directly north of Sonoma |
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What are the 2 principal grape varietals of Mendocino County? |
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir |
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From north to south, what are 3 important wine regions within California's Central Coast AVA? |
1. Monterey 2. Paso Robles 3. Santa Barbara County |
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From north to southwest to southeast, what are 3 important AVAs of Santa Barbara County? |
1. Santa Maria Valley 2. Santa Rita Hills 3. Santa Ynez Valley |
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1. Where is the concentration of Washington State's wine growing regions situated within the state? 2. What is this area's mesoclimate? |
1. Inland, over the Cascade Mountain Range 2. Continental to arid |
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What are 3 important climate characteristics of the wine region within Washington State? |
1. Long, dry growing season 2. Dramatic diurnal shift 3. Rain shadow effect east of Cascade Mountains |
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From west to east, what are 3 important AVAs of Washington State? |
1. Yakima Valley 2. Columbia Valley 3. Walla Walla Valley |
