21. Oregon

Question 1

Overview

Answer 1

• Pacific NW -> 4th largest
• 42–46°N -> cool to mod continental
• Soils -> (all free-draining)
  o Some dry farm (irrigation is $)
• P.N
  o P.G 2nd most, decreasing in favour of Chard
  o ->Syrah, C.S, Merlot, Riesling
• small batch, prem
• More than half (biodynamic)
• Clonal selection
• Recent expansion

Question 2

Willamette Valley AVA (NW)

Answer 2

o Fertile on valley floors
o sandstone, basalt and loess -> at higher altitudes
o 7 sub-AVAs -> PN dominate
o Dundee Hills AVA, Chehalem Mountains AVA, Ribbon Ridge AVA, Yamhill-Carlton District AVA (warmest), Van Duzer Corridor AVA (coolest), Eola-Amity Hills AVA (cool), McMinnville AVA

Question 3

Southern Oregon AVA

Answer 3

o Warmer than Willamette -> high diurnal ranges
o PN less dominant
o Umpqua Valley AVA and Rogue Valley AVA