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Touchet

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Nutrient rich deposits of silt, rocks, and soil from Missoula floods, throughout Columbia basin

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Father of Washington wine?

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Dr Walter Clore

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Most planted white grapes in Washington

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Chardonnay
Riesling
Pinot Gris
Sauvignon Blanc 
Gewurztraminer
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Most planted red grapes in Washington

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Cabernet
Merlot
Syrah
Cabernet franc

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What AVA is Sagemoor vineyard located in?

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COLUMBIA Valley

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Who owns cold creek vineyard?

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Chateau Ste Michelle (just east of Yakima valley)

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Where is Casa de Madera located?

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Parras Valley (Coahuila state) in north central Mexico

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AVA’s of Sierra Foothills

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El Dorado
Fair Play
Fiddletown
California Shenandoah Valley
North Yuba
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What was the name of the company which Adhemar de Chaunac worked for?

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Brights Wines

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What was the first winery to plant Chardonnay in Canada?

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Brights Wines

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What are some of the grapes Adhemar de Chaunac is credited with bringing to Canada?

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Baco Noir
Rosette
Marechal Foch

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What region is Inniskillin located in?

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Niagara-on-the-Lake in Ontario

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What year was the Ontario VQA established?

British Columbia?

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1988

1990

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Best Vintages for WA Reds 2010- present

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2015

2012

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Best Vintages for WA Reds 2000-2010

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2008
2007
2006

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Best Vintages for WA Reds 1990 - 2000

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1998

1994

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Worst Vintages for WA Reds 2010 - Present

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2011

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Worst Vintages for WA Reds 2000 - 2010

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2002

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Worst Vintages for WA Reds 1990 - 2000

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1999
1995
1991
1990

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Best Vintages for OR Pinot noir 2010 - Present

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2015
2014
2012

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Best Vintages for OR Pinot 2000 - 2010

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2010
2008
2006
2005
2002
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Best Vintages for OR Pinot 1990 - 2000

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1999
1998
1994

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Worst Vintages for OR Pinot 2010 - Present

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2013

2011

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Worst Vintages for OR Pinot 2000 - 2010

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2007

2003

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Worst Vintages for OR Pinot 1990 - 2000
``` 1997 1996 1995 1993 1991 1990 ```
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Who makes Salus Chardonnay?
Staglin (Rutherford)
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Name all the single vineyards of diamond creek vineyards
Gravelly meadow Lake Red rock terrace Volcanic hill
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What are the tete de cuvees of domestic sparkler producers?
``` Moet- etoile Schramsberg- j schram Roederer estate- l’ermitage Domaine carneros- le reve Mumm- dvx Iron Horse- Wedding Cuvee ```
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What is Vinea and where is it located?
Winegrowers sustainability alliance, Walla Walla Valley, WA | (Sustainable, if not organic, practices in line with Oregon’s LIVE
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Who makes 'Widowmaker' cabernet sauvignon?
Cayuse
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What year was Cayuse founded and where are they based?
1997, Walla Walla Valley
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What year did Walla Walla Valley become an AVA?
1984
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What is Washington's most recent AVA?
Lewis & Clark Valley (2016, shared with Idaho) | Ancient Lakes was the most recent whole WA AVA, in 2012
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Where is the Rocky Knob AVA?
Virginia
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What grapes are becoming the signatures of Virginia wine making?
Petit Verdot, Merlot, Viognier, Petit Manseng
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What AVA does Texas share with another state? What State?
Mesilla Valley (New Mexico)
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What vineyards are in the David Abreu collection?
Madrona Ranch (Western St Helena) Thorevilos (Upper, east side St Helena) Las Posadas (Howell Mtn) Cappella (western St Helena)
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What vineyards are the in the Beckstoffer Heritage Collection
``` George III To Kalon Missouri Hopper Las Piedras Bourne Dr Crane ```
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Who owns the En Cerise vineyard? Where is it ?
Cayuse. Walla Walla Valley
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Who founded Leonetti Cellars?
Gary Figgins
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Where is Champoux vineyard?
Horse Heaven Hills
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Washington’s first bonded winery
St Charles (1933, stretch island)
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Most planted grape in ancient lakes ava?
Riesling ( the whole region is white wine focused)
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What are Niagars Peninsula's two regional wine appellations?
Niagara Escarpment | Niagara-on-the-lake
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What are the Niagara Peninsula appellations w/o regional status
Vinemount Ridge Lincoln Lakeshore Creek Shores
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Appellations of Niagara Escarpment
Beamsville Bench Twenty Mile Bench Short Hill Bench
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Appellations of Niagara-on-the-Lake
Niagara Lakeshore Four Mile Creek Niagara River St. David's Bench
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Viticultural Areas of Ontario
Niagara Peninsula Prince Edward County Lake Erie North Shore (Includes Pelee Island)
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Sub-Appellations of Lake Erie North Shore
South Islands (includes Pelee Island
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What is required or Estate Bottled wines in Ontario
100% vintage listed grapes grown on land owned or controlled by winery wine must be made and bottled on winery premises
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"Meritage" on Ontario wine label
blend of 2+ bordeaux grapes | no single grape may be more than 90% of blend
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Minimum variety req's for Ontario wines
85% of stated variety Multiple varieties may be listed (in descending order) Hybrid grapes may not be varietally labeled with any geographic designation smaller than "Ontario"
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Ontario Ice Wine Req's
``` Min. RS - 100 g/L (125 g/L prior to 2014) Vitis Vinifera or Vidal Blanc only Naturally frozen on vine harvested at max -8' Celsius (17.5' F) Cryo-extraction, etc are prohibited Sussreserve may be added up to 15% max Min 32' Brix after pressing ```
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Liqueur Wine Sweetness Levels
Dry: <30 g/L Medium Dry: 30-65 g/L Sweet: 65+ g/L
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Ontario Sparkling Wine sweetness levels
``` Brut: <15 g/L Extra Dry: 15-25 g/L Dry: 25-35 g/L Semi-Dry: 35-50 g/L Sweet: 50+ g/L ```
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ATM requirements for Ontario sparkling wines
Sparkling wines: min 3 atm | Effervescent wines: 2-3 atm
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Aging requirements for Traditional method Ontario wines?
NV: 9 months on lees Vintage: 12 months on lees
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Winegrowing Regions of Quebec?
``` Eastern Townships Monteregie Ouest-du-Quebec Centre-du-Quebec Est-du-Quebec ```
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British Columbia Wine Regions
``` British Columbia Vancouver Islands Gulf Islands Okanagan Valley -Golden Mile Fraser Valley Similkameen Valley ```
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Who is Charles Valentine Riley?
Missouri Entomologist credited with discovering relationship between phylloxera and vitas vinifera
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Four Soil Types of Willamette Valley?
Willakenzie (uplifted Marine sediments) Jory (volcanic) Laurelwood (windblown loess) Woodburn (Missoula Flood sediments)

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