FNH 330 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Cabernet Sauvignon, North Coast Ava, Sauvignon Blanc
15 Dec 2017
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Alcohol and tobacco tax and bureau (ttb: handles wine regulations, requires 75% grapes from stated label. Wine production: california > washington > new york state > oregon. American viticultural areas (ava: appellation for geography, soil, climate, elevation, ttb must approve before use ava term, require 85-100% grapes from stated label, labels: produced and bottle by ____ winery fermented min. California: accounts for 90% of usa wines, e&j gallo winery = largest in world, meritage = premium wine using blends. Can"t make up more than 90% blend: red meritage = cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, white meritage = semillon, sauvignon blanc, muscadelle, cabernet sauvignon and chardonnay are mostly grown in california. California geography: north coast = coastal rain forests = wet! Syrah and zinfandel: sonoma and napa valley. Mediteranean and dry: south central coast = windy and foggy. Pinot noir and chardonnay: central valley = arid, irrigation from rocky mountains, sierra navada and rocky mountains = moist.
