Columbia Valley

Question 1

Shared AVA’s between Oregon and Washington

Answer 1

Columbia Valley AVA
Walla Walla Valley AVA
Columbia Gorge AVA

Question 2

Describe the Rocks District of Milton-Freewater AVA

Answer 2

Located in Oregon, but within the larger Yakima Valley AVA which is encompassed by the Columbia Valley AVA.
Known as “The Rocks” and defined entirely by soil - the “Freewater Series” - Alluvial basalt cobblestones.
Most wines are vinifed in Washington so they must be labled as Walla Walla AVA but Cayuse who put the AVA on the map (and a few others) can label Rocks District of Milton-Freewater.

Question 3

Columbia Valley sub AVA’s

Answer 3

Yakima Valley, Red Mountain, Rattlesnake Hills, Snipes Mountain, Walla Walla Valley (WA/OR), The Rocks of Milton-Freewater (OR), Horse Heaven Hills, Wahluke Slope, Lake Chelan, Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley, Naches Heights

Question 4

Washington’s first AVA

Answer 4

Yakima Valley AVA Est.1983

Question 5

What are the only 2 Washington AVA’s not contained within the Columbia Valley AVA?

Answer 5

Puget Sound AVA
Columbia Gorge AVA

Question 6

Northernmost AVA of Columbia Valley

Answer 6

Lake Chelan AVA

Question 7

New AVA’s of Columbia Valley

Answer 7

Rocky Reach AVA -2022
Goose Gap AVA - 2021
The Burn of Columbia Valley - 2021
White Bluffs AVA - 2021

Question 8

3 most important vineyards of Columbia Valley AVA

Answer 8

Sagemoor Vineyard- White Bluffs AVA
Cold Creek Vineyard- Monopole of St Michelle
Stillwater Creek Vineyard- Royal Slope AVA

Question 9

Sub AVA’s of Yakima Valley AVA

Answer 9

• Candy Mountain AVA
• Goose Gap AVA
• Red Mountain AVA
• Snipes Mountain AVA
• Rattlesnake Hills AVA

Question 10

WA first Syrah vineyard

Answer 10

Red Willow Vineyard -1986
Yakima Valley

Question 11

Warmest AVA in Washington State

Answer 11

Red Mountain AVA
Planted mostly to Cabernet

Question 12

Col Solare is a collaboration of which 2 producers?

Answer 12

Antinori and Cht. St. Michelle

Question 13

3 famous vineyards of Walla Walla Valley AVA

Answer 13

Sur Echalas (Horsepower)
En Cerise (Cayuse)
Pepper Bridge
Seven Hills (Oregon, The Rocks)
Les Collines

Question 14

2 most important Walla Walla Valley AVA producers

Answer 14

Leonetti
Woodward Canyon

Question 15

Mountain range to the southeast of Walla Walla Valley AVA

Answer 15

Blue Mountains

Question 16

Style of wine most commonly produced within Rattlesnake Hills AVA

Answer 16

Bordeaux blends

Question 17

Wahluke Slope

Answer 17

• Warm growing region & driest AVA in Washington
• Sits directly south of the Saddle Mountains
• South facing slopes
• Mostly planted to Merlot and Syrah. Also Cabernet
• Soil is deep, well drained, windblown sand

Question 18

Style of wine produced in Ancient Lakes AVA

Answer 18

Mostly whites, including Riesling and Chardonnay. Semillon, Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc also planted.

Question 19

When/where was Cabernet first planted in Washington State?

Answer 19

1957- Otis Vineyard
Yakima Valley

Question 20

First vineyard planted in Wahluke Slope AVA

Answer 20

1981- Weinbau vineyard, owned by the German company that made “Blue Nun”