CMS - Advanced Sommelier – USA
Top Marks Exam Pack | Final and Midterm Practice Papers with Fully Annotated
Answers
Oldest winery in Napa? - Charles Krug in St Helena
Which mountain you can find in Napa? - Mayacamas to the west & Vaca Range to east
Who is André Tchelistcheff? - A Russian winemaker trained in France, to oversee the production
at Beaulieu. He introduced the Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, a new
benchmark in quality for American wine, and brought new standards of hygiene and techniques
to California, including temperature-controlled fermentations and controlled malolactic
fermentation. Tchelistcheff, dubbed the "dean of American winemakers", mentored many of
California's young talents, including Robert Mondavi, Louis Martini, Joe Heitz, and Mike
Grgich—men who would become industry giants and help reshape the image of Napa and
Californian wines in general.
Who is often Dubbed the "father of California wine"? - The Hungarian-born, self-styled "Count"
Agoston Haraszthy arrived in Sonoma in 1849, where he founded Buena Vista, one of
California's oldest commercial wineries. the colorful Haraszthy introduced more than 300
varietals to the state, collected as vine cuttings during his European travels.
Explain the Petaluma Gap. - Cool ocean air funnels through the Petaluma Gap into the San Pablo
Bay and upward through the valley, cooling the region, with the moderating effect dissipating
northwards. 2017 Petaluma Gap AVA is approved.
Name all the AVAs of Napa County. - 1. Atlas Peak
2. Carneros (shared with Sonoma)
3. Chiles Mountain
4. Diamond Mountain
5. Howell Mountain
,6. Mount Veeder
7. Napa Valley
8. Oakville
9. Rutherford
10. Spring Mountain District
11. St. Helena
12. Stags Leap District
13. Wild Horse Valley
14. Yountville
15. Coombsville
16. Calistoga
What is Napa County's first approved sub-AVA? - Howell Mountains
Where is Screaming Eagle, Colgin, and Harlan Estate located? - Cult wines from Napa Valley
Name the AVAs of Mendocino County, North Coast. - 1. Anderson Valley
2. Cole Ranch
3. Mcdowell Valley
4. Mendocino
5. Potter Valley
6. Redwood Valley
7. Yorkville Highlands
8. Mendocino Ridge
9. Dos Rios
10. Covelo
, 11. Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak (shared with Sonoma)
Name one rivers in Anderson Valley, Mendocino. - Navarro River
What is the smallest AVA in America? - Cole Ranch AVA, Mendocino County
What are the 2 single producer AVA in Mendocino? - 1. Cole Ranch (Owned by Esterlina)
2. Mcdowell Valley (Mcdowell Valley Vineyards)
3. Dos Rios (Vin de Trevis)
ALL IN MENDOCINO
Which AVA is the coolest in Mendocino County? - Anderson Valley
What are the 2 monopole AVAs in Mendocino? - 1. Cole Ranch (Owned by Esterlina)
2. Mcdowell Valley (Mcdowell Valley Vineyards)
What unusual restriction is applied to Mendocino Ridge AVA? - Vineyards must be 1200 feet
above sea level.
Where is Roederer Estate, and the name of their flagship wine? - A sparkling wine producer in
Anderson Valley, setter up by Louis Roederer. Tete de Cuvee is known as L'Ermitage
In which AVAs do you find Bordeaux Varietals thrives in Sonoma County? - Knights Valley &
Alexander Valley AVA
When did the first Fume Blanc was produced? - 1968
Top Marks Exam Pack | Final and Midterm Practice Papers with Fully Annotated
Answers
Oldest winery in Napa? - Charles Krug in St Helena
Which mountain you can find in Napa? - Mayacamas to the west & Vaca Range to east
Who is André Tchelistcheff? - A Russian winemaker trained in France, to oversee the production
at Beaulieu. He introduced the Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, a new
benchmark in quality for American wine, and brought new standards of hygiene and techniques
to California, including temperature-controlled fermentations and controlled malolactic
fermentation. Tchelistcheff, dubbed the "dean of American winemakers", mentored many of
California's young talents, including Robert Mondavi, Louis Martini, Joe Heitz, and Mike
Grgich—men who would become industry giants and help reshape the image of Napa and
Californian wines in general.
Who is often Dubbed the "father of California wine"? - The Hungarian-born, self-styled "Count"
Agoston Haraszthy arrived in Sonoma in 1849, where he founded Buena Vista, one of
California's oldest commercial wineries. the colorful Haraszthy introduced more than 300
varietals to the state, collected as vine cuttings during his European travels.
Explain the Petaluma Gap. - Cool ocean air funnels through the Petaluma Gap into the San Pablo
Bay and upward through the valley, cooling the region, with the moderating effect dissipating
northwards. 2017 Petaluma Gap AVA is approved.
Name all the AVAs of Napa County. - 1. Atlas Peak
2. Carneros (shared with Sonoma)
3. Chiles Mountain
4. Diamond Mountain
5. Howell Mountain
,6. Mount Veeder
7. Napa Valley
8. Oakville
9. Rutherford
10. Spring Mountain District
11. St. Helena
12. Stags Leap District
13. Wild Horse Valley
14. Yountville
15. Coombsville
16. Calistoga
What is Napa County's first approved sub-AVA? - Howell Mountains
Where is Screaming Eagle, Colgin, and Harlan Estate located? - Cult wines from Napa Valley
Name the AVAs of Mendocino County, North Coast. - 1. Anderson Valley
2. Cole Ranch
3. Mcdowell Valley
4. Mendocino
5. Potter Valley
6. Redwood Valley
7. Yorkville Highlands
8. Mendocino Ridge
9. Dos Rios
10. Covelo
, 11. Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak (shared with Sonoma)
Name one rivers in Anderson Valley, Mendocino. - Navarro River
What is the smallest AVA in America? - Cole Ranch AVA, Mendocino County
What are the 2 single producer AVA in Mendocino? - 1. Cole Ranch (Owned by Esterlina)
2. Mcdowell Valley (Mcdowell Valley Vineyards)
3. Dos Rios (Vin de Trevis)
ALL IN MENDOCINO
Which AVA is the coolest in Mendocino County? - Anderson Valley
What are the 2 monopole AVAs in Mendocino? - 1. Cole Ranch (Owned by Esterlina)
2. Mcdowell Valley (Mcdowell Valley Vineyards)
What unusual restriction is applied to Mendocino Ridge AVA? - Vineyards must be 1200 feet
above sea level.
Where is Roederer Estate, and the name of their flagship wine? - A sparkling wine producer in
Anderson Valley, setter up by Louis Roederer. Tete de Cuvee is known as L'Ermitage
In which AVAs do you find Bordeaux Varietals thrives in Sonoma County? - Knights Valley &
Alexander Valley AVA
When did the first Fume Blanc was produced? - 1968
