16.3 Washington, Oregon, NY, Canada, Mexico Flashcards
Rank the following in terms of total wine production:
California
New York
Oregon
Washington
California
Washington
Oregon
New York
Washington State Law requires that ___% of the grapes in a wine must be from the state of Washington to use a Washington appellation on the label.
95%
What is the name of the mountain range that divides Washington?
Cascade Mountains
Are most of Washington’s wine growing regions East or West of the Cascades?
East
The Cascades form a rain shadow that blocks ocean influences, creating near desert conditions on the other side.
Most of Washington’s wine growing regions are east of the Cascades, where the climate is desert like.
How do the vines get sufficient water?
Irrigation from the Columbia River, much of which comes from snow/runoff from the Cascade Mountains.
What percentage of Washington State’s wine production is red, what percentage is white?
60% red
40% white
What are the two most heavily planted red grapes in the state of Washington?
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
Syrah is seen as an ‘up and coming’ grape.
What are the two most heavily planted white grapes in the state of Washington?
Chardonnay and Rielsing
Where is the Puget Sound AVA?
To the West of the Cascades, surrounding Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia.
What is the name of the largest appellation in the state of Washington?
The Columbia Valley AVA
It is also one of the largest AVAs in the country.
True or False: The Columbia AVA spans both Washington and Oregon
True
The Wahluke Slope AVA, within the Columbia Valley AVA, covers nearly ____% of Washington State’s total wine growing acreage.
15%
True or False: Horse Heaven Hills AVA is known for bulk wine production.
False. Horse Heaven Hills is home to some of the state’s finest, highest rated wines.
What AVA did Washington State’s first 100 point Syrah come from?
Royal Slope AVA
What is the leading grape of the Walla Walla AVA?
Cabernet Sauvignon
The Walla Walla AVA spans which two states?
Washington and Oregon
What was Washington state’s first AVA?
The Yakima Valley AVA
What is the primary grape of the Walla Walla AVA?
Chardonnay
Is the Walla Walla AVA more of a red grape region or a white grape region.
White grapes. Most notably Chardonnay and Riesling.
But red grapes - including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah can be found here.
To which parent AVA do these sub-appellations belong?
Rattlesnake Hills AVA
Red Mountain AVA
Snipes Mountain AVA
Candy Mountain AVA
Goose Gap AVA
Yakima Valley AVA
What river runs through the Yakima Valley of Washington State?
The Yakima River
Cite two key AVAs of Washington State that are not within the boundaries of the Columbia Valley AVA:
Columbia Gorge AVA
Lewis Clark Valley AVA
Columbia George also extends into Oregon.
Lewis Clark Valley is the easternmost AVA of Washington State. It extends into Idaho, in fact 72% of total acreage of the Lewis Clark Valley AVA are in Idaho.
What is the Washington / Idaho split of the Lewis-Clark Valley AVA by percentage of acreage?
72% Idaho
28% Washington
What two grapes grown in Oregon earn the most distinction?
Pinot Noir
Pino Gris
(and sparkling wines)