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1
Q

What are the two major valleys of the California Central Valley?

A

Sacramento Valley in the north

San Joaquin Valley in the south

2
Q

Who is the second largest producer in the world and where are they located?

A

Gallo

In Modesto, Central Valley

3
Q

What percentage of California’s wine comes from Lodi fruit?

A

20%

4
Q

What AVA is cooled by the Sacramento River Delta?

A

Lodi AVA

5
Q

How many sub-AVAs of Lodi AVA? Name them.

A
7
Alta Mesa AVA
Borden Ranch AVA
Mokelumne River AVA
Cosumnes River AVA
Jahant AVA
Sloughhouse AVA
Clement Hills AVA
6
Q

In what sub-AVA of Lodi are the oldest vines?

A

Mokelumne River AVA

7
Q

What is the Lodi sustainability initiative called?

A

Lodi Rules

Very comprehensive sustainability certifications

8
Q

Name the AVAs of Yolo County

A

Clarksburg AVA
Capay Valley AVA
Dunnigan Hills AVA
Merritt Island AVA

9
Q

Where is Yolo County in relation to Lodi?

A

North-west. Inland from Northern Napa.

Warmer than Lodi because Lodi has breeze from Sacramento River Delta

10
Q

What AVA is shared between Solano County and Napa?

A

Wild Horse Valley AVA

11
Q

What are the AVAs of Solano County?

A

Solano County Green Valley AVA
Suisun Valley AVA
Clarksburg AVA (also in Sacramento and Yolo)
Wild Horse Valley AVA (shared w Napa)

12
Q

What counties is Lodi AVA in?

A

Sacramento

San Joaquin

13
Q

What counties are included in Sierra Foothills AVA?

A
Amador 
Calaveras
El Dorado
Mariposa
Nevada
Placer
Tuolumne
Yuba
14
Q

Where is the Sierra Foothills AVA located?

A

East of Sacramento and Lodi, western edge of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Further east=higher altitude=cooler

15
Q

What is the lowest altitude and hottest AVA of the Sierra Foothills?

A

California Shenandoah Valley AVA

16
Q

What are the sub-AVAs of the Sierra Foothills AVA?

A
Fair Play AVA
El Dorado AVA
Fiddletown AVA
North Yuba AVA
California Shenandoah Valley AVA