AVAs of the United States Flashcards
What two grapes make up over 70% of production in Oregon
Pinot Noir
Pinot Gris
What region in Oregon is home to over 70% of production
Willamette Valley
What is the umbrella AVA of the Willamette Valley
Willamette Valley AVA
What is the major town in the Willamette Valley AVA
McMinnville
In what decade was the Willamette Valley planted
1860s
Who is credited with bringing Pinot Noir to the Willamette Valley
David Lett
Who is famous for modernizing wine production in the Willamette Valley
Charles Coury
What famous region is aligned in latitude with the Willamette Valley
Burgundy
What wine made by David Lett earned top 3 in 1975 in competitions in Paris and Beaune, putting the Willamette Valley on the international map
Eyrie ‘South Block’ Pinot Noir 1975
What predator poses a danger to vines in the Willamette Valley
Birds - the area is located in a migratory pathway
What are the four major soil types of the Willamette Valley
- Uplifted marine sediment
- Volcanic
- Loess
- Missoula Flood Deposits
Which of the four major soil types in the Willamette Valley is not ideal for viticulture
Missoula Flood Deposits
Is capitalization legal in Oregon
Yes
What is the terrain of the Dundee Hills AVA
Rolling hills
What are the major grape varietals of Dundee Hills AVA
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Pinot Gris
What is the most densely planted sub-AVA of the Willamette Valley
Dundee Hills AVA
What sub AVA of the Willamette Valley is located just north of McMinnville
Yamhill-Carlton District AVA
What is the main soil type of the Yamhill-Carlton District AVA
Uplifted Marine Sediment
What is the famous single vineyard site of Yamhill-Carlton District AVA
Shea Vineyard
What is the major soil type of Dundee Hills AVA
Volcanic
What larger AVA is located just southwest of Portland
Chehalem Mountains AVA
What are the two major sub-AVAs of Chehalem Mountains AVA
Ribbon Ridge AVA
Laurelwood District AVA
What is the smallest AVA in the Willamette Valley AVA
Ribbon Ridge AVA
What are the main soil types of the Chehalem Mountains AVA
Laurelwood
Volcanic
Marine Deposit
What is the westernmost of the AVAs of the Willamette Valley
McMinnville AVA
What corridor brings cool pacific winds into the McMinnville AVA
Van Duzer Corridor
What mountain range provides a rain shadow for McMinnville AVA
The Coastal Range
What are the major grapes of McMinnville AVA
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Pinot Blanc
What is the style of Pinot Noir in McMinnville AVA
Darker, denser with higher tannins
What two towns is the Eola-Amity Hills AVA located between
Amity
Salem
What is the soil type of Eola-Amity Hills AVA
Nekia Basalt
Where are most vineyards in Eola-Amity Hills AVA located
Eastern slopes, sheltered from harsh winds
What are the two nestled AVAs of the Van Duzer Corridor AVA
Laurelwood District AVA (shared)
Tualatin Hills AVA
What affect does the wind of Van Duzer Corridor AVA have on the grapes
Helps them retain high acidity
What is the soil type of Van Duzer Corridor AVA
Marine sediment
What is the southernmost AVA in the Willamette Valley
Lower Long Tom AVA
What is the newest AVA of the Willamette Valley
Mount Pisgah Polk County AVA
What clone of Chardonnay is widely planted in the Willamette Valley
Dijon Clone
What AVA in southern Oregon surrounds the city of Roseburg
Umqua Valley AVA
What are the two sub-AVAs of Umqua Valley AVA
Elkton Oregon AVA
Red Hill Douglas County Oregon AVA
What is Oregon’s oldest winery
What AVA is it located in
Hillcrest Vineyards
Umqua Valley AVA
What varietal does Oregon producer Abarcela focus on
Tempranillo
What region in Europe is the vineyard owned by Abarcela in Oregon similar to
Ribera del Duero
What major AVA is located East of the Cascade Mountains in Oregon
Rogue Valley AVA
What is the major sub-region of Rogue Valley AVA
Applegate Valley AVA
What does the Cascade Mountains provide for the Rogue Valley AVA
A rain shadow
What is the famous single vineyard site of Applegate Valley AVA
Del Rio
Who pioneered viticulture in Idaho
Louis Delsol
What AVA is shared between Oregon and Idaho
Snake River Valley AVA
What are the major grape varietals of Snake River Valley AVA
Syrah
Cabernet Sauvignon
Riesling
Merlot
What are the major grape varietals of Rogue Valley AVA
Pinot Noir
Cabernet Sauvignon
Pinot Gris
Syrah
What AVA is located entirely in the state of Idaho
Eagle Foothills AVA
What sub-region of the shared Walla Walla Valley is located entirely in Oregon
The Rocks of Milton-Freewater AVA
What famous soil in Europe does The Rocks of Milton-Freewater AVA resemble
Galets of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
What AVA is home to 99% of Washington’s vineyards
Columbia Valley AVA (shared with Oregon)
What is the climate of Yakima Valley AVA
Desert-like
What is the major sub-AVA of Yakima Valley AVA
Red Mountain AVA
What are the major grape varietals of Red Mountain AVA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Cabernet Franc
What notable vineyard is Snipes Mountain AVA home to
Washington’s oldest Vitis Vinifera plantings of Muscat of Alexandria from 1917
What do the Cascade Mountains provide for Columbia Valley AVA
A Rain Shadow
What is the smallest AVA in Washington
Candy Mountain AVA
What is the main grape varietal of Rattlesnake Hills AVA
Riesling
What is the famous sub-region of the Walla Walla Valley AVA
The Rocks of Milton-Freewater AVA
What two states share the Walla Walla Valley AVA
Washington
Oregon
What are the main grape varietals of the Walla Walla Valley AVA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Syrah
What gap funnels cool air inland into Horse Heaven Hills AVA
Columbia Gorge
What factor moderates the climate of Horse Heaven Hills AVA
Columbia River
What is the dominant grape varietal of Horse Hills Heaven AVA
Cabernet Sauvignon
What are the major grape varietals of Wahluke Slope AVA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Syrah
What is the climate and major moderating factor of Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley AVA
Arid
Moderated by 35 glacial lakes
What is the major grape varietal of Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley AVA
Riesling
What are the two major varietals of Lake Chelan AVA
Riesling
Pinot Noir
What is the single winery found in White Bluffs AVA
Sagemoor Vineyards
What border AVA is one of the warmest in Washington State
The Burn of Columbia Valley AVA
What are the two major AVAs located west of the Cascade Mountains in Washington State
Columbia Gorge AVA
Puget Sound AVA
What is California’s most famous AVA
Napa Valley AVA
What two mountain ranges cradle the Napa Valley AVA
Mayacamas Mountains
Vaca Mountains
What Bay is located at the southern end of Napa Valley
San Pablo Bay
How many nested AVAs are found in the Napa Valley AVA
16
What two counties share Carneros AVA
Napa
Sonoma
What factors moderate the climate of Carneros
Bay breezes and fog from the San Pablo Bay
What is the minimum elevation required for vineyards to be labeled Howell Mountain AVA
Must be over 1,400 ft in elevation
What is the soil type of Howell Mountain AVA
Thin rocky volcanic soils
How does the climate of Howell Mountain AVA compare to the valley floor
Cooler, smaller diurnal shifts
What is the main grape varietal of Howell Mountain AVA
Cabernet Sauvignon
What counties share the Wild Horse Valley AVA
Napa
Solano
What are the two main grape varietals of Wild Horse Valley AVA
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
What are the two main grape varietals of Carneros AVA
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
What grape is showing a promising future in Carneros in addition to Burgundian varietals
Merlot
What styles of wine are popular in Carneros AVA
Still
Sparkling
Describe the terrain and its’ moderating effects of the Stag’s Leap District AVA
Smooth knolls provide light slopes with both wind tunnels and east facing hills
What are the soil types of Stag’s Leap District AVA
Sandstone
Volcanic
Clay
Who planted the first Cabernet Sauvignon in the Stag’s Leap District
Nate Fay
What is notable about the 1973 Stag’s Leap Cabernet Sauvignon
It won the Judgement of Paris blind tasting against the best producers of Bordeaux and Napa
What is the coolest of Napa’s mountain AVAs
Mount Veeder AVA
What are the soils of Mount Veeder AVA
Rocky (shale, sandstone etc.)
What is the major grape varietal of Mount Veeder AVA
Cabernet Sauvignon
What is the legendary producer who calls Atlas Peak home
Kongsgaard
What are the four major mountain AVAs of Napa Valley AVA
Mount Veeder AVA
Howell Mountain AVA
Spring Mountain AVA
Diamond Mountain AVA
Name some of the classic producers of the Rutherford AVA
Quintessa
Inglenook
BV
What is the terrain of Rutherford AVA
Mainly flat with some hills
What are the main grape varietals of Rutherford AVA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
What is the famous single vineyard for Chardonnay in Rutherford
Star Vineyard
What is the legendary single vineyard of Oakville
To-Kalon
Name some of the cult producers of Oakville AVA
Screaming Eagle
Harlan Estate
Dalla Valle
Opus One
What are the soils of To-Kalon Vineyard
Gravel-rich alluvial
What winery dominates the vineyard land of Spring Mountain AVA
Spring Mountain Winery
What are the grapes of Spring Mountain AVA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Syrah
Riesling
Zinfandel
What are the grapes of Yountville AVA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon
Where is the Chiles Valley AVA located
East of Napa Valley proper
What is most of the fruit produced in Chiles Valley AVA used for
Big brand Napa Valley AVA blends
What is the style of Cab from St. Helena
Intense and powerful
What is the smallest of Napa’s mountain AVAs
Diamond Mountain AVA
What is the soil type of Diamond Mountain AVA
Rocky volcanic soils
What moderates the climate of Diamond Mountain District AVA
Pacific fog
What are the three bottlings of Diamond Creek designated by soil type
Red Rock Terrace
Volcanic Hill
Gravelly Meadow
What AVA sits just North of Napa City
Oak Knoll AVA
What two grapes dominate plantings in Oak Knoll AVA
Merlot
Chardonnay
What is Napa’s northernmost valley floor AVA
Calistoga
What is the famous single vineyard of Calistoga
Eisele Vineyard
What is the main soil type of Calistoga AVA
Volcanic
What moderates the climate of Coombsville AVA
San Pablo Bay
What bottling of Kongsgaard is sourced from Coombsville AVA
‘The Judge’
What are the main grape varietals of Coombsville AVA
Chardonnay
Cabernet Sauvignon
Where is the Coombsville AVA located
Just east of the city of Napa in the Vaca foothills
Where is Pritchard Hill located in Napa
In the Vaca mountains between Atlas Peak and Howell Mountain
What is the famous producer of Pritchard Hill
Chappellet
What is the most planted varietal in Sonoma County
Chardonnay
What mountain range forms the eastern border of Sonoma County
The Mayacamas Mountains
What varietals are planted in the Alexander Valley AVA
Bordeaux varietals
What is the soil type of Alexander Valley AVA
Alluvial gravel
What are the three warmest AVAs of Sonoma County
Knight’s Valley AVA
Alexander Valley AVA
Dry Creek Valley AVA
What are the two major grapes of Dry Creek Valley AVA
Zinfandel
Cabernet Sauvignon
What is the coolest AVA in Sonoma
Sonoma Coast AVA
What is the major nested AVA found within Sonoma Coast AVA
Fort Ross-Seaview AVA
What are the two major grapes of Sonoma Coast AVA
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
What is the climate of Sonoma Coast AVA
Maritime near coast, continental moving inland
What is the main grape varietal of Bennet Valley AVA
Merlot
What wind-funnel in the coastal range helps cool the inland of Sonoma County
Petaluma Gap
What are the three main grapes of the Petaluma Gap AVA
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Syrah
The best vineyards in Mendocino County are found at the confluence of which two rivers
Russian River
Navarro River
What style of wine is popular in Anderson Valley AVA
Sparkling Wines
What two still grapes are popular in Anderson Valley AVA
Riesling
Gewürztraminer
What is the smallest AVA in California
Cole Ranch AVA
What is the minimum elevation required for the Mendocino Ridge AVA
1,200 ft above sea level
What is the main grape varietal of Mendocino Ridge AVA
Zinfandel
What is the climate of Anderson Valley AVA
Cool continental
What moderates the climate of vinyards in Lake County
Clear Lake
What is the major AVA of Lake County
Clear Lake AVA
What geographical factors provide a suitable climate for viticulture in Lake County
High elevation
Cold winters
What is the climate of Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
Cool coastal
What is the terrain of Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
Mountainous high altitude vineyards dispersed among redwood forests
What is the famous single vineyard of Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
Monte Bello
What is the climate of Livermore AVA
Warm continental
What is the primary grape varietal of Livermore AVA
Sauvignon Blanc
What are the two main varietals of Monterey AVA
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
What factor moderates the climate of vineyards of Monterey AVA
A west-east gap in the coastal range pulls cool air inland
What is the grape varietal of Santa Lucia Highlands AVA
Pinot Noir
What is the famous single vineyard site of Santa Lucia Highlands AVA
Gary’s Vineyard
What is the grape varietal of Mount Harlan AVA
Pinot Noir
What is the mountain range that Mount Harlan AVA is found in
Gabilan Mountains
What new AVA encompasses both Mount Harlan AVA and Chalon AVA
Gabilan Mountains AVA
What is the major grape varietal of Gabilan Mountains AVA
Pinot Noir
What is the climate of Paso Robles AVA
Continental, warm the farther east you go
How many sub-AVAs are found in Paso Robles AVA
11
What gap funnels cool air into western Paso Robles
The Templeton Gap
What are the important grapes of Paso Robles
Cabernet
Zinfandel
Grenache
Syrah
Mourvedre
Roussane
Viognier
What AVA sits just south of San Luis Obispo
Edna Valley AVA
What is the climate of Edna Valley AVA
Cool continental with some coastal influence
What are the major grape varietals of Edna Valley AVA
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
What is the famous single vineyard site of Santa Maria Valley AVA
Bien Nacido
What two varietals are planted in Bien Nacido Vineyard
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
What orientation are the mountains of the Santa Maria Valley AVA
West-East running valley
What are the four quality sub-AVAs of the Santa Ynez Valley AVa
Sta. Rita Hills
Ballard Canyon
Los Olivos
Happy Canyon
What movie contributed to the explosion of public interest in the Santa Ynez Valley AVA
Sideways
What are the principle plantings in the Santa Ynez Valley AVA
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Rhône grapes
Merlot
Sauvignon Blanc
What massive region is home to most of California’s bulk production
The Central Valley
What is the important quality AVA of the central valley
Lodi AVA
What is the main grape varietal of Lodi AVA
Zinfandel
Where are the vineyards of the Sierra Foothills region located
The western foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains
What is the hottest AVA in the Sierra Foothills AVA
Shenandoah AVA
What is the classic wine of the Sierra Foothills
Chewy, spicy Zinfandel from very old vines
What is the most planted varietal in New York State
Concord
Who developed New York States find wine industry with a focus on Vitis Vinifera
Dr. Konstantin Frank
What region is home to over 90% of New York State’s wine production
Finger Lakes AVA
What moderates the climate of the Finger Lakes AVA
11 narrow ‘finger lakes’
Lake Ontario
What are the two sub-AVAs of Finger Lakes AVA
Seneca Lake AVA
Cayuga AVA
What is the main grape varietal of the Finger Lakes AVA
Riesling
What moderates the temperature of vineyards in Long Island AVA
The Atlantic Ocean
What are the two sub-AVAs of Long Island AVA
North Fork of Long Island AVA
The Hamptons AVA
What varietals are planted in Hudson River Region AVA
Hybrids
What are the main grapes of the Finger Lakes AVA
Riesling
Gewurztraminer
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Cabernet Franc
What style of wine is Niagara Escarpment AVA
Vidal-based Ice Wines
What is the largest AVA for vineyard area outside of California
Lake Erie AVA
What is produced in the Lake Erie AVA
Grape juice and jelly
Name 3 major single vineyard sites of the Willamette Valley AVA
Temperance Hill
Shea
Seven Springs
