Chapter 16: Washington State and Oregon

Question 1

2 leading red grapes of Washington State

Answer 1

1. Cabernet Sauvignon 2. Merlot

Question 2

2 top white grapes of Washington State

Answer 2

1. Chardonnay 2. Riesling

Question 3

Largest AVA of Washington State

Answer 3

Columbia Valley

Question 4

Mountain Range that forms a rain shadow for eastern Washington State

Answer 4

Cascades

Question 5

Washington State AVA located to the west of the Cascade Mountains

Answer 5

Puget Sound

Question 6

Northern-most sub-AVA of the Columbia Valley AVA; has a slightly higher elevation than the surrounding area

Answer 6

Lake Chelan AVA

Question 7

4 sub-AVAs of the Columbia Valley AVA located ‘east’ of the Columbia River

Answer 7

1. Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley AVA 2. Wahluke Slope AVA 3. Royal Slope AVA 4. White Bluffs AVA

Question 8

5 sub-appellations of the Yakima Valley AVA

Answer 8

1. Red Mountain 2. Rattlesnake Hills 3. Snipes Mountain 4. Candy Mountain 5. Goose Gap

Question 9

Washington AVA (registered in July 2021) located along the north bank of the Columbia River

Answer 9

The Burn of Columbia Valley AVA

Question 10

Washington State AVA named for the Ringold Formation

Answer 10

White Bluffs AVA

Question 11

Sub-AVA of the Columbia Valley AVA with elevations of 1,200 to 2,100 feet (366-640 m) and mostly loess soils

Answer 11

Naches Heights AVA

Question 12

AVA shared between Washington State and Idaho

Answer 12

Lewis-Clark Valley

Question 13

3 AVAs shared by Washington State and Oregon

Answer 13

1. Columbia Valley 2. Columbia Gorge 3. Walla Walla Valley

Question 14

Tiny AVA located on the Oregon side of the Walla Walla Valley

Answer 14

The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater

Question 15

Leading red grape of Oregon

Answer 15

Pinot Noir

Question 16

Leading white grape of Oregon

Answer 16

Pinot Gris

Question 17

(2) Secondary white grapes of Oregon

Answer 17

1. Riesling 2. Chardonnay

Question 18

AVA that contains close to 75% of Oregon’s vineyards

Answer 18

Willamette Valley AVA

Question 19

Willamette Valley AVA: location

Answer 19

50 miles/80 km from the Pacific Ocean; one hour’s drive south of Portland

Question 20

The 6 northern-most sub-appellations of the Willamette Valley AVA (of the 10 total)

Answer 20

1. Dundee Hills 2. Ribbon Ridge 3. Yamhill-Carlton District 4. Chehalem Mountains 5. Laurelwood District 6. Tualatin Hills

Question 21

The 4 southern-most sub-appellations of the Willamette Valley AVA (of the total 10)

Answer 21

1. Eola-Amity Hills 2. McMinnville 3. Van Duzer Corridor 4. Lower Long Tom

Question 22

2 sub-appellations of the Umpqua Valley AVA

Answer 22

1. Elkton Oregon 2. Red Hill Douglas County

Question 23

Sub-appellation of the Rogue Valley AVA

Answer 23

Applegate Valley

Question 24

AVA that combines the Rogue Valley, Umpqua Valley, and some area in-between

Answer 24

Southern Oregon AVA

Question 25

AVA shared between Oregon and Idaho

Answer 25

Snake River Valley

Question 26

Unique law regarding varietal Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris produced in Oregon

Answer 26

Must contain min. 90% of the stated variety (applies to some other varieties as well)