TWP EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Robert Mondavi - Answer- Winery owner
First major winery owner in Napa
one of first to export premium California wine
donated $25 million to UC Davis - has an Institute named for him
advocate for CA wine - worked to elevate and promote status as one of world's
premier growing regions
Heidi Barrett - Answer- created one of world's most sought after "cult wines" -
Screaming Eagle
known as "first lady of wine"
Bo Barrett - Answer- winemaker for Chateau Montelena from 1982 expertise in
single appellation vineyard
Justin Smith - Answer- Winery owner/winemaker - Saxum
2007 James Berry Vineyard 2010 Wine of the Year by Wine Spectator
Jean Phillips - Answer- Founder of "Screaming Eagle" Cabernet
acquired Pillar Rock Vineyard
Andre Tchelistcheff - Answer- -Dean of American Winemakers
-Refined California Cabernet
-"Private Reserve" benchmark for CA wines and served at White House functions
-contributions to:
-cold fermentation
-malolactic fermentation
-vineyard frost protection
-wine development in key CA wine regions
Helen Turley - Answer- Winemaker/consultant
started in lab for Robert Mondavi, then to Peter Michael Winery
helped define CA style chardonnay & developed Les Pavots - a Cab based blend
first to plant in Sonoma Coast region
Jayson Woodbridge - Answer- A scrutinizing winemaking style - hand picking
grapes, hand sorting berries, selecting wood to make barrels
single estate vineyard w/ 100% single varietal from Napa & Barossa Valleys
, Owns Hundred Acre, Cherry Pie & Layer Cake
Antonio Galloni - Answer- Tasting staff member of Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Founded Vinous in 2013
Jon Bonne - Answer- Award winning wine editor for San Francisco Chronicle
remains as contributing editor, as well as Senior Contributing Editor at Punch and
US columnist for Decanter Magazine
wrote New California Wine - won Roederer International Wine Book of the Year
leading advocate for producing a more restrained, balanced style of wine in CA and
elsewhere.
Paul Hobbs - Answer- Started at Robert Mondavi for expertise in oak aging
moved to Opus One, before moving to Simi Winery
founded Paul Hobbs Winery - 1991 - then Vina Cobos - 1999
2 x Wine Personality of the Year by Robert Parker
James Laube - Answer- Wine Spectator's Senior Editor, expert on CA wines
writing for Wine Spectator since 1980, full time since 1983
first edition of book California Wine won 1996 James Beard Award - best wine book
of the year
Randall Grahm - Answer- Popularized Rhone grapes in CA and screw caps for
premium wines
Wine and Spirits Professional of the year by James Beard Foundation - 1994
"Been Doon So Long: A _______ _____ #Vinthology" in 2009
Vitner's Hall of Fame 2010
Justin Meyer - Answer- 1972 - joined Raymond T. Duncan to elevate standard of
wine in CA - devoted to Cabernet
new style cabernet drinkable day it is released, but could hold up to cellaring
Paul Draper - Answer- 1969 - joined Ridge Vineyards after setting up winery in
Chile's coast range
know for Cabernet and Chardonnay
recognition for 1971 Monte Bello Cabernet - 5th in Judgment of Paris wine tasting;
French Style in American Oak
Cecilia Welch - Answer- Degree in Fermentation Science from UC Davis
worked harvest In Barossa Valley of Australia
created Corra Wines in Napa
2008 Winemaker of the Year by Food & Wine Magizine
one of Forbes' Top Ten Tastemakers of 2006
Thomas Rivers Brown - Answer- has established himself as one of
ANSWERS
Robert Mondavi - Answer- Winery owner
First major winery owner in Napa
one of first to export premium California wine
donated $25 million to UC Davis - has an Institute named for him
advocate for CA wine - worked to elevate and promote status as one of world's
premier growing regions
Heidi Barrett - Answer- created one of world's most sought after "cult wines" -
Screaming Eagle
known as "first lady of wine"
Bo Barrett - Answer- winemaker for Chateau Montelena from 1982 expertise in
single appellation vineyard
Justin Smith - Answer- Winery owner/winemaker - Saxum
2007 James Berry Vineyard 2010 Wine of the Year by Wine Spectator
Jean Phillips - Answer- Founder of "Screaming Eagle" Cabernet
acquired Pillar Rock Vineyard
Andre Tchelistcheff - Answer- -Dean of American Winemakers
-Refined California Cabernet
-"Private Reserve" benchmark for CA wines and served at White House functions
-contributions to:
-cold fermentation
-malolactic fermentation
-vineyard frost protection
-wine development in key CA wine regions
Helen Turley - Answer- Winemaker/consultant
started in lab for Robert Mondavi, then to Peter Michael Winery
helped define CA style chardonnay & developed Les Pavots - a Cab based blend
first to plant in Sonoma Coast region
Jayson Woodbridge - Answer- A scrutinizing winemaking style - hand picking
grapes, hand sorting berries, selecting wood to make barrels
single estate vineyard w/ 100% single varietal from Napa & Barossa Valleys
, Owns Hundred Acre, Cherry Pie & Layer Cake
Antonio Galloni - Answer- Tasting staff member of Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Founded Vinous in 2013
Jon Bonne - Answer- Award winning wine editor for San Francisco Chronicle
remains as contributing editor, as well as Senior Contributing Editor at Punch and
US columnist for Decanter Magazine
wrote New California Wine - won Roederer International Wine Book of the Year
leading advocate for producing a more restrained, balanced style of wine in CA and
elsewhere.
Paul Hobbs - Answer- Started at Robert Mondavi for expertise in oak aging
moved to Opus One, before moving to Simi Winery
founded Paul Hobbs Winery - 1991 - then Vina Cobos - 1999
2 x Wine Personality of the Year by Robert Parker
James Laube - Answer- Wine Spectator's Senior Editor, expert on CA wines
writing for Wine Spectator since 1980, full time since 1983
first edition of book California Wine won 1996 James Beard Award - best wine book
of the year
Randall Grahm - Answer- Popularized Rhone grapes in CA and screw caps for
premium wines
Wine and Spirits Professional of the year by James Beard Foundation - 1994
"Been Doon So Long: A _______ _____ #Vinthology" in 2009
Vitner's Hall of Fame 2010
Justin Meyer - Answer- 1972 - joined Raymond T. Duncan to elevate standard of
wine in CA - devoted to Cabernet
new style cabernet drinkable day it is released, but could hold up to cellaring
Paul Draper - Answer- 1969 - joined Ridge Vineyards after setting up winery in
Chile's coast range
know for Cabernet and Chardonnay
recognition for 1971 Monte Bello Cabernet - 5th in Judgment of Paris wine tasting;
French Style in American Oak
Cecilia Welch - Answer- Degree in Fermentation Science from UC Davis
worked harvest In Barossa Valley of Australia
created Corra Wines in Napa
2008 Winemaker of the Year by Food & Wine Magizine
one of Forbes' Top Ten Tastemakers of 2006
Thomas Rivers Brown - Answer- has established himself as one of
