Student Name:_______________________              Date:_____________

1. California wines are made with which famous family of grapevines? (a) vitis lambrusca (b) vitis rotundifolia, or (c)vitis vinifera?

2. There are only a few styles of wine made in California. (True or False)?

3. California wines are almost always intensely flavorful. (True or False)?

4. A maxim for California winemaking style might be: (a)"Less is more" (b) "Bigger is better"?

5. California has a wine to suit every palate at every price. (True or False)?

6. The U. S. government agency that regulates California (and other states') wine is called:________________________________

7. Premier cru and grand cru rated vineyards are well-established in California. (True or False)?

8. Quality in California wines is judged by: (a) wine competitions (b) ratings by wine critics (c) regulated AVAs (American Viticultural Areas) (d) All of the above

9. The terms Proprietor's Reserve and Private Reserve are regulated official designations of high quality California wine. (True or False)?

10. What is the official term allowed on California's Bordeaux-style red and white wines? ___________________________________

11. What is the #1 varietal for premium white wine in California? __________________________

12. California Sauvignon Blanc is normally softer than French Sauvignon Blanc. (True or False)?

13. California wines are always 100% single varietal. (True or False)?

14. The bright fruitiness of many California Pinot Noir makes these wines seem more like which famous, light red wine in France? _______________________________

15. The most unique but widely-admired red varietal in California winemaking is called: ________________________________

16. Name one of the red Cal-Ital varietals used in California today: ______________________

17. The best vineyard regions in California are within 50 miles of the coast. (True or False)?

18. Name one notable California wine district north of San Francisco:_______________________