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31 Cards in this Set
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In which super-AVA is Mendocino? |
North Coast |
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In which super-AVA/ is Napa? |
North Coast |
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In which super-AVA is Sonoma? |
North Coast |
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In which super-AVA is San Mateo? |
Central Coast |
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In which super-AVA is Santa Cruz? |
Central Coast |
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In which super-AVA is Monterey? |
Central Coast |
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In which super-AVA is San Luis Obispo? |
Central Coast |
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In which super-AVA is Santa Barbara? |
Central Coast |
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In which super-AVA is Yuba? |
Sierra Foothills |
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In which super-AVA is El Dorado? |
Sierra Foothills |
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In which super-AVA is Amador? |
Sierra Foothills |
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In which super-region is Yolo? |
Central Valley Region
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In which super-region is Solano? |
Central Valley Region |
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In which super-region is Sacramento? |
Central Valley Region
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In which super-region is San Joaquin? |
Central Valley Region |
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In which super-region is Stanislaus? |
Central Valley Region |
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In which super-AVA is Los Angeles? |
South Coast |
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In which super-AVA is Riverside? |
South Coast |
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In which super-AVA is San Diego? |
South Coast |
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How many AVAs are in Oregon? Name 4 not shared with Washington. |
17 AVAs. Willamette Valley, Chehalem Mtn.s, Yamhill-Carlton dist., McMinnville. |
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What is Oregon's largest AVA & name 4 sub-AVAs? |
Willamette Valley (named for the river going through it); Chehalem Mtn.s, Yamhill-Carlton Dist., Ribbon Ridge, Dundee Hills |
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What grapes predominate in Willamette Valley & what are the soils like? |
Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chard. & Riesling. Volcanic & sedimentary-based soil. |
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Name 4 Oregon producers |
Ken Wright, Beaux Freres (Mike Etzel) , Adelsheim (Dave Paige), Winderlea (Robert Brittan) |
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Name 3 facts about WA state wines |
White/Red are both 50% planted. White focus: Chard & Riesling. Red: Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet. 13 AVAs |
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Name the AVAs Oregon & WA share |
Columbia Valley, Columbia Gorge, Walla Walla |
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CAYUSE |
Cristophe Baron owner/winemaker. Walla Walla. Bionic Frog most sought after Syrah. Also Armada. |
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LEONETTI |
Gary Figgis owner/winemaker. Walla Walla: Cabernet. Merlot: Columbia Valley |
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Quilceda Creek |
Alex Golitzen owner/winemaker. Columbia Valley |
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3 facts about the Walla Walla Valley AVA |
Cab-Sav is the leading varietal. Cayuse vineyard is there. Grape growing began by Italian immigrants. |
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3 facts about the Horse Heaven Hills AVA |
1/4 of all WA's total grape production. Primary grapes: Cab-Sav, Merlot, Chard. Most "100 pt." wines grown here. Home to Quilceda Creek. |
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3 facts about Columbia Valley AVA |
Largest region, 99% of wines grown here. Vineyards planted on south-facing slopes. Contains 8 sub AVA's including: Yakima, Walla Walla, Horse Heaven Hills. |
