Mainly Oregon and Washington State - ST Questions 14.03.20 Flashcards
Oregon Pioneer David Lett is associated with which producer?
Eyrie Vineyards
Which 2 AVAs are sub AVAs of Umpqua Valley?
Red Hill Douglas County, Elkton Oregon
What percentage of varietal is needed for a wine to be called Cabernet Sauvignon in Oregon?
75%
Which mountains form a rainshadow for the vineyards of Washington?
Cascade Mountains
Name 2 volcanic soil series of Willamette Valley.
Jory, Nekia
Name 2 Willamette Valley soil series related to uplifted marine sediments.
Willackenzie, Bellpine
What are the two most Southern AVAs in the Willamette Valley?
Eola-Amity Hills, Van Duzer Corridor
Within which other AVA would you find Ribbon Ridge AVA?
Chehalem Mountains
Who makes a cuvee called Arthur in Oregon and what variety is it?
Domaine Drouhin, Chardonnay
Which AVAs are shared with Washington State?
Columbia Gorge, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla,
Where would you find Muller Thurgau planted in Washington State?
Puget Sound
Which producer owns Washington’s Cold Creek vineyard?
Chateau St. Michelle
What was Washington’s first AVA in 1983?
Yakima Valley
Which AVA has Washington’s hottest climate?
Red Mountain
Which soil type covers the Walla Walla valley?
Loess
What is the name of the sustainable winegrowers association in Walla Walla?
Vinea
In which Washington AVA would you find the Champoux vineyard?
Horse Heaven Hills
Which Washington AVA is shared with Idaho?
Snake River Valley
Name two viticultural techniques used to insure against brutal winter cold in Washington State.
Dual-trunk training and buried canes
Who is acknowledged as the ‘Father of Washington Wine’?
Dr Walter Clore
In Spanish winemaking what is Doble Pasta?
Fermented with 2 x normal amount of skins and pulp
What are the minimum aging requirements for Noble wines?
Minimum 18 months in a cask of less than 600 L or bottle
In which DO would you find the DO Pago Ayles?
Carinena
What is the main white grape for Ribeiro DO?
Treixadura
What is the name of the traditional wines of Norte de la Palma aged for a max 6 months in Canario Pine wood?
Vinos de Tea
What is Glen Mist?
A Scotch whiskey based Scottish Liqueur with heather, honey and herbs
What is Averna?
A bitter herbal liqueur flavoured with Herbs, Roots and Citrus, from Italy
Mezcal is principally distilled in the state of …. ?
Oaxaca
Which 2 types of agave are typically used by Mezcal producers?
Espadin agave and Maguey
What is the requirement for a mixto Tequila?
Minimum 51% blue agave
What are the new varietals proposed for Bordeaux AOP?
Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, Arinarnoa, Alvarinho, Petit Manseng, Liliorila
What and where is the Ruisseau de Juillac?
It’s a stream that separates Pauillac from St Julien
What are the communes and classifications of the following wines? De Tertre Cos Labory La Tour Carnet La Lagune Leoville Barton
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
What are the second labels of the following Chateaux? Grand Puy Lacoste Croizet Bages Cos Labory Langoa Barton Dauzac
Grand Puy Lacoste – Lacoste Borie Croizet Bages – Tourelles de Croizet Bages Cos Labory – Le Charme Labory Langoa Barton – Lady Langoa Dauzac – La Bastide Dauzac
What is the maximum yield for Sauternes?
25 hl/ha
What is Feinburgunder?
An Austrian synonym for Chardonnay
What are the 3 geographic areas for Landwein in Austria?
Weinland, Steirland, Bergland
What is minimum alcohol for a Rosolo wine?
15%
Weisser Heunisch is crossed with which variety to produce Blaufranksich and what is WHs French synonym?
Blaue Zimmetraube, Gouais blanc
What is Biodynamic preparation 508?
Horsetail plant tea (to cope with fungal diseases)
