General Facts

Question 1

When did the wine industry really take root in Willamette Valley?

Answer 1

The 1960s

Question 2

When did Joseph Drouhin purchase in Willamette, and what vineyard?

Answer 2

Eyrie Vineyard in 1987

Question 3

How is Willamette’s climate described?

Answer 3

Mild, temperate, rainy

Question 4

Which Willamette sub-AVA has the highest elevation?

Answer 4

Chehalem Mountains

Question 5

Where does the soil structure of Willamette Valley come from?

Answer 5

Ancient volcanic activity and the Missoula Floods

Question 6

What is Willamette Silt

Answer 6

alluvial soil that came from the Missoula Floods

Question 7

What is a well drained topsoil in Willamette? Where are you likely to see it?

Answer 7

Jory

Dundee Hills AVA

Question 8

What is Willakenzie?

Where are you likely to see it?

Answer 8

A fine loam, ash covered soil.

Ribbon Ridge AVA

Question 9

What kind of style is Jory known for?

Answer 9

Elegance

Question 10

What kind of style is Willakenzie known for?

Answer 10

density and dark fruit

Question 11

Varietal wines from Oregon must have what minimum percentage of the stated variety? What are the exceptions?

Answer 11

90%

Bordeaux grapes (75%)

Question 12

What is the minimum AVA% in Oregon?

Answer 12

95%

Question 13

What are the top 5 planted grapes in Oregon (with %)

Answer 13

Pinot Noir - 60
Pinot Gris - 13
Chardonnay - 5
Syrah - 4
Riesling - 3

Question 14

What large AVA is in both Oregon and Washington?

Answer 14

Columbia Valley

Question 15

What AVA is shared with Idaho?

Answer 15

Snake River Valley

Question 16

What year did Willamette Valley become an AVA?

Answer 16

1983

Question 17

What years were the Willamette Valley sub AVAs created?

Answer 17

Dundee Hills - 2004
Yamhill-Carlton District  - 2004
McMinnville - 2005
Ribbon Ridge - 2005
Chehalem Mountains - 2006
Eola-Amity Hills - 2006