Wset L3 Usa/california

Front 1

What is the AOC equivalent for the US

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AVA - American Viticultural Area

Front 2

What is California main moderating Climate influences

Back 2

Fog

Cold current

Altitude

Front 3

What is the name of the current that cools California?

Back 3

California Ocean Current

Front 4

What is California main growing issue?

Back 4

Drought

Front 5

What is widely used in California to combat the main weather issue?

Back 5

Drip irrigation

Front 6

What is shelters California to the east?

Back 6

The Sierra Nevada mountains range

Front 7

Where is California bulk wine production situated what rough percentage of production does it amount to?

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The central valley

80%

Front 8

What does the fog do to the climate in California

Back 8

Extend the diurnal range

Front 9

What is Napa climate

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Mediterranean

Front 10

What do Napa wines ripens well?

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Warm summer day for fruits and cool evening due to altitude or fog for acidity

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What's the coolest AVA in Napa?

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Los Carneros

Front 12

What can helps cools some parts of Napa in the afternoon?

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The San Pablo Bay breezes

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What grapes are typical of Los Carneros?

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Pinot noir and Chardonnay

Front 14

Which part of Napa is famous for traditional method sparkling?

Back 14

Los Carneros

Front 15

Which mountains flanks both sides of the Napa region?

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Mayacamas to the west and Vaca to the east

Front 16

Which sub parts of the Napa is considered the hottest and what AVA can be found there?

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The middle of Napa bench, in the valley

Oakville

Rutherford

Stag's leap

Front 17

What are the northernmost important AVA of Napa?

What is the main grape and why?

Back 17

St Helena

Calistoga

Cabernet sauvignon because it has the warmest daytime temperature

Front 18

What provides cool air that helps cool the warm St Helena and Calistoga AVAs?

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Chalk Hill gap

Front 19

What are the 2 most famous AVAs in Napa that lies above fog line?

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Howell Mountain AVA

Mount Veeder AVA

Front 20

Within which region is Russian River Valley AVA found?

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Sonoma county

Front 21

What grapes is wines are produced in Russian River Valley?

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Elegant Pinot noir and Chardonnay. Sparkling wine

Front 22

What cools the Russian River Valley?

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Petaluma gap

Front 23

What grapes are grown in Dry Creek Valleys, and where?

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Old vine zinfandel, hillside above the fog line

Sauvignon blanc in the valley

Front 24

Dry Creek Valley is part of which region?

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Sonoma county

Front 25

Which part of Sonoma is fairly north, warmer and home to big fleshy Cabernet ?

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Alexander Valley AVA

Front 26

What could be the main issue in Sonoma Coast AVA and what can be done against it?

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Cool temperature die to the ocean current, the grapes might not ripens fully

Vineyard can be planted facing south to maximize exposition tot he sun to help ripening

Front 27

Where is Medicino County situated?

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North of Sonoma county

Front 28

What is a very cool AVA in California producing Riesling and Gewurztraminer and in which county is it situated?

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Anderson Valley, within Medicino County

Front 29

Why is Medicino County warm and dry?

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Protected by large hills

Front 30

Where is Santa Cruz Ava, what's the climate and which wines are made?

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Central Coast

Moderate climate

Elegant cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir, chardonnay

Front 31

What's Monterrey climate? What wines are produced?

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Near the coast it's moderated by cool ocean breezes. Chardonnay and pinot noir

In the valley, less influenced by the sea, Merlot, Cab-Sav and Syrah

Front 32

What are the main AVAs south of California?

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Paso Robles AVA and Santa Maria Valley AVA

Front 33

What's the coolest area of Santa Barbara County?

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Santa Maria Valley AVA

Front 34

Why a a few AVAs of Santa Barbara Counties well suited for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay?

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Influence by the Ocean currents and fog

Front 35

What is one of the best AVA of Central Valley?

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Lodi

Front 36

Where is Willamette Valley AVA?

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Northern Oregon, south of Portland on the west of the cascade mountains

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What's Willamette valley AVA climate and main grapes?

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Moderate, cooling breezes from the Pacific. Dry long sunny day and cool night

Pinot noir and Pinot Gris

Front 38

Which mountains shelters Washington State?

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Cascade mountains

Front 39

In which AVA are the majority of vineyards planted in Washington State?

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Columbia Valley AVA

Front 40

What are the most important AVA of Columbia Valley?

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Yakima Valley AVA and Walla Walla AVA

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What can be an issue in Columbia Valley?

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Winter freeze

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What needs to be done to combat drought in Columbia valley and why?

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Irrigation die to the rain shadow of the cascade mountains

Front 43

What is the main important AVA of the east coast and what is the main grape?

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Finger lakes AVA

Riesling

Front 44

What extend the growing season in New York State?

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Deep glacial lakes as it stores the heat well

Front 45

What are Canada's appellations categories ?

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VQA (Vintners Quality Alliance) for regions broken down in to DVA (Designated Viticultural Areas)

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What's Canada weather

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Continental with huge Continentality

Front 47

What are Ontario 3 DVAs and what's the most important?

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Niagara peninsula (main one)

Lake Erie north shore

Prince Edward County