Mainly Oregon and Washington State - ST Questions 14.03.20

Question 1

Oregon Pioneer David Lett is associated with which producer?

Answer 1

Eyrie Vineyards

Question 2

Which 2 AVAs are sub AVAs of Umpqua Valley?

Answer 2

Red Hill Douglas County, Elkton Oregon

Question 3

What percentage of varietal is needed for a wine to be called Cabernet Sauvignon in Oregon?

Answer 3

75%

Question 4

Which mountains form a rainshadow for the vineyards of Washington?

Answer 4

Cascade Mountains

Question 5

Name 2 volcanic soil series of Willamette Valley.

Answer 5

Jory, Nekia

Question 6

Name 2 Willamette Valley soil series related to uplifted marine sediments.

Answer 6

Willackenzie, Bellpine

Question 7

What are the two most Southern AVAs in the Willamette Valley?

Answer 7

Eola-Amity Hills, Van Duzer Corridor

Question 8

Within which other AVA would you find Ribbon Ridge AVA?

Answer 8

Chehalem Mountains

Question 9

Who makes a cuvee called Arthur in Oregon and what variety is it?

Answer 9

Domaine Drouhin, Chardonnay

Question 10

Which AVAs are shared with Washington State?

Answer 10

Columbia Gorge, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla,

Question 11

Where would you find Muller Thurgau planted in Washington State?

Answer 11

Puget Sound

Question 12

Which producer owns Washington’s Cold Creek vineyard?

Answer 12

Chateau St. Michelle

Question 13

What was Washington’s first AVA in 1983?

Answer 13

Yakima Valley

Question 14

Which AVA has Washington’s hottest climate?

Answer 14

Red Mountain

Question 15

Which soil type covers the Walla Walla valley?

Answer 15

Loess

Question 16

What is the name of the sustainable winegrowers association in Walla Walla?

Answer 16

Vinea

Question 17

In which Washington AVA would you find the Champoux vineyard?

Answer 17

Horse Heaven Hills

Question 18

Which Washington AVA is shared with Idaho?

Answer 18

Snake River Valley

Question 19

Name two viticultural techniques used to insure against brutal winter cold in Washington State.

Answer 19

Dual-trunk training and buried canes

Question 20

Who is acknowledged as the ‘Father of Washington Wine’?

Answer 20

Dr Walter Clore

Question 21

In Spanish winemaking what is Doble Pasta?

Answer 21

Fermented with 2 x normal amount of skins and pulp

Question 22

What are the minimum aging requirements for Noble wines?

Answer 22

Minimum 18 months in a cask of less than 600 L or bottle

Question 23

In which DO would you find the DO Pago Ayles?

Answer 23

Carinena

Question 24

What is the main white grape for Ribeiro DO?

Answer 24

Treixadura

Question 25

What is the name of the traditional wines of Norte de la Palma aged for a max 6 months in Canario Pine wood?

Answer 25

Vinos de Tea

Question 26

What is Glen Mist?

Answer 26

A Scotch whiskey based Scottish Liqueur with heather, honey and herbs

Question 27

What is Averna?

Answer 27

A bitter herbal liqueur flavoured with Herbs, Roots and Citrus, from Italy

Question 28

Mezcal is principally distilled in the state of …. ?

Answer 28

Oaxaca

Question 29

Which 2 types of agave are typically used by Mezcal producers?

Answer 29

Espadin agave and Maguey

Question 30

What is the requirement for a mixto Tequila?

Answer 30

Minimum 51% blue agave

Question 31

What are the new varietals proposed for Bordeaux AOP?

Answer 31

Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, Arinarnoa, Alvarinho, Petit Manseng, Liliorila

Question 32

What and where is the Ruisseau de Juillac?

Answer 32

It’s a stream that separates Pauillac from St Julien

Question 33

What are the communes and classifications of the following wines?
De Tertre 
Cos Labory 
La Tour Carnet 
La Lagune 
Leoville Barton

Answer 33

De Tertre – Margaux, 5th growth
Cos Labory – St Estephe, 5th growth
La Tour Carnet – St Laurent, 4th growth
La Lagune – Ludon, 3rd growth
Leoville Barton – St Julien 2nd growth

Question 34

What are the second labels of the following Chateaux?
Grand Puy Lacoste 
Croizet Bages 
Cos Labory 
Langoa Barton 
Dauzac

Answer 34

Grand Puy Lacoste – Lacoste Borie
Croizet Bages – Tourelles de Croizet Bages
Cos Labory – Le Charme Labory
Langoa Barton – Lady Langoa
Dauzac – La Bastide Dauzac

Question 35

What is the maximum yield for Sauternes?

Answer 35

25 hl/ha

Question 36

What is Feinburgunder?

Answer 36

An Austrian synonym for Chardonnay

Question 37

What are the 3 geographic areas for Landwein in Austria?

Answer 37

Weinland, Steirland, Bergland

Question 38

What is minimum alcohol for a Rosolo wine?

Answer 38

15%

Question 39

Weisser Heunisch is crossed with which variety to produce Blaufranksich and what is WHs French synonym?

Answer 39

Blaue Zimmetraube, Gouais blanc

Question 40

What is Biodynamic preparation 508?

Answer 40

Horsetail plant tea (to cope with fungal diseases)