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Pacific fog, rain shadows cast by the Cascade Range, and lakes and seas in the east. Learn how to interpret AVAs and connect to grape varieties, extraction, and barrel aging.
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Continue reading →Organize the overview and appellations
Connect grape varieties to major producing regions.
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Key varieties: from Cabernet to Riesling
Use famous grape and region combinations as a starting point for comparison.
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Napa Valley: From valley floor to mountain vineyards
Reread Cabernet-growing regions in relation to fog and elevation.
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Sonoma: Pinot Noir from the fog, reds from inland
Within a broad county, distinguish Russian River from Dry Creek.
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Central Coast: Cool Air Through East–West Valleys
In east-west open valleys, cold air enters from the sea. Besides latitude, the orientation of the valleys is a point to compare coastal regions.
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Lodi and the interior: Remember the Delta winds
Add the position of rivers and foothills to the concept of 'inland.'
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Oregon: From Willamette to the south and border region
Using Pinot Noir as a basis, expand to various regions within the state.
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Washington: Rain shadow and the Columbia Valley
Do not directly apply Seattle’s weather to major vineyard areas.
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New York: Riesling from the lakes and Merlot from the sea
Compare the inland lakes and Atlantic coastal islands within the same state.
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Virginia: Cabernet Franc and Aromatic Whites
Learn about Cabernet Franc and aromatic whites starting from the conditions of vineyards located south of New York.
Read the representative themes in depth.
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Label exercise: What do the 75%, 85%, and 95% figures represent?
Write the headings 'Variety', 'Place', and 'Year' before the number.
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A deeper look at fog: Napa’s north and south and mountain vineyards
Consider both the entry of cold air and the height of the fog in two different cross-sections.
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Producer Case Study: Ridge Lytton Springs Blending and Barrels
Use the ratios provided by the producer to thoroughly understand the grape sources and maturation.