Chapter 16: Washington State and Oregon Flashcards
2 leading red grapes of Washington State
- Cabernet Sauvignon 2. Merlot
2 top white grapes of Washington State
- Chardonnay 2. Riesling
Largest AVA of Washington State
Columbia Valley
Mountain Range that forms a rain shadow for eastern Washington State
Cascades
Washington State AVA located to the west of the Cascade Mountains
Puget Sound
Northern-most sub-AVA of the Columbia Valley AVA; has a slightly higher elevation than the surrounding area
Lake Chelan AVA
4 sub-AVAs of the Columbia Valley AVA located ‘east’ of the Columbia River
- Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley AVA 2. Wahluke Slope AVA 3. Royal Slope AVA 4. White Bluffs AVA
5 sub-appellations of the Yakima Valley AVA
- Red Mountain 2. Rattlesnake Hills 3. Snipes Mountain 4. Candy Mountain 5. Goose Gap
Washington AVA (registered in July 2021) located along the north bank of the Columbia River
The Burn of Columbia Valley AVA
Washington State AVA named for the Ringold Formation
White Bluffs AVA
Sub-AVA of the Columbia Valley AVA with elevations of 1,200 to 2,100 feet (366-640 m) and mostly loess soils
Naches Heights AVA
AVA shared between Washington State and Idaho
Lewis-Clark Valley
3 AVAs shared by Washington State and Oregon
- Columbia Valley 2. Columbia Gorge 3. Walla Walla Valley
Tiny AVA located on the Oregon side of the Walla Walla Valley
The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater
Leading red grape of Oregon
Pinot Noir