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Chapter Sixteen: Washington and Oregon Flashcards

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What are the two leading red grapes of Washington?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

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What are the 2 leading white grapes of Washington?

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Chardonnay

Riesling

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What is the largest AVA in Washington?

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Columbia Valley

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What is the mountain range that forms a rain shadow in eastern Washington?

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Cascades

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What is the Washington AVA located to the west of Cascade Mountains?

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Puget Sound

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What is the northernmost sub-AVA of Columbia Valley AVA, that has a slightly higher elevation than the surrounding area?

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Lake Chelan AVA

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What are the 4 sub-AVAs of the Columbia Valley located east of the Columbia River?

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Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley AVA

Wahluke Slope AVA

Royal Slope AVA

White Bluffs AVA

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What are the 5 sub-appellations of the Yakima Valley AVA?

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Red Mountain

Rattlesnake Hills

Snipes Mountain

Candy Mountain

Goose Gap

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

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The Burn of Columbia Valley AVA

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What is the Washington State AVA named for the Ringold Formation?

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White Bluffs AVA

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What is the sub-AVA of the Columbia Valley AVA with elevations of 1,200 to 2,100 feet and mostly loess soils?

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Naches Heights AVA

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What is the AVA shared between Washington and Idaho?

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Lewis-Clark Valley AVA

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What are the 3 AVAs shared by Washington and Oregon?

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Columbia Valley

Columbia Gorge

Walla Walla Valley

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What is the tiny AVA located on the Oregon side of the Walla Walla Valley?

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The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater

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What is the leading red grape of Oregon?

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Pinot Noir

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What is the leading white grape of Oregon?

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Pinot Gris

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What are the 2 secondary white grapes of Oregon?

A

Riesling

Chardonnay

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What is the AVA that contains close to 75% of all Oregon vineyards?

A

Willamette Valley AVA

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What is the location of the Willamette Valley AVA?

A

50 miles from the Pacific Ocean, one hour’s drive south of Portland

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What are the 6 northernmost sub-appellations of the Willamette Valley AVA (of the total 10)?

A

Dundee Hills

Ribbon Ridge

Chehalem Mountains

Yamhill-Carlton District

Laurelwood District

Tualatin Hills

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What are the 4 southernmost sub-appellations of the Willamette Valley AVA (of the total 10)

A

Eola-Amity Hills

McMinnville

Van Duzer Corridor

Lower Long Tom

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What are the 2 sub-appellations of the Umpqua Valley AVA?

A

Elkton Oregon

Red Hill Douglas County

23
Q

What is the sub-appellation of the Rogue Valley AVA?

A

Applegate Valley

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

A

Southern Oregon AVA

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What is the AVA shared between Oregon and Idaho?

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Snake River Valley

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What is the unique law regarding varietal Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris produced in Oregon?

A

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

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