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1
Q

Two areas the loose wine laws of the United States focus on

A

region of production

varietal content

2
Q

When was the system of wine laws established in the USA

A

1978

Became mandatory in 1983

3
Q

How many AVAs are there in the USA

A

206

4
Q

Who oversees the AVAs

A

TTB (Tax and Trade Bureau)

5
Q

AVA

A

American Viticultural Area

6
Q

Percent for wine to be Varietally labeled

A

75%

7
Q

Percent for OREGON wine to be varietally labeled

A

90%

8
Q

What percent of grapes must be grown within labeled state to use designation?

A

75%

9
Q

What percent of grapes must be grown within labeled AVA to use designation?

A

85%

10
Q

What percent must bear a vintage for it to be listed?

A

95% (85% if appellation is state or country)

11
Q

What percent of grapes must come from a vineyard for a single stated vineyard to be used?

A

95%

12
Q

When was Prohibition?

A

1920-2933

13
Q

When was the Judgement of Paris

A

1976

14
Q

Main Viticultural concerns in the USA

A

Phylloxera/Pierce’s disease

15
Q

Where is 90% of the wine produced in the United States from?

A

California

16
Q

What is said about the grape varieties in California?

A

That every grape variety can be found somewhere

17
Q

Main grape varieties of California

A
Mostly the International varieties
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc (Fume Blanc)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Zinfandel
Syrah
Pinot Noir
18
Q

Sub regions within the North Coast AVA

A
Napa Valley
Sonoma County
Mendocino County
Lake County
Marin County
Solano County
19
Q

When were grapes first planted in Napa Valley

A

1983 by George Yount

20
Q

What surrounds Napa Valley

A

Mayacamas mountains to the West
Vaca mountains to the East
San Pablo bay to the South

21
Q

Climate of Napa valley

A

Mediterranean with maritime influences and cooling fogs

22
Q

Good vintages of Napa Valley

A

1999, 2001, 2005, 2007

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