Northern and Eastern Oregon AVA

Question 1

Northern Oregon climate

Answer 1

Maritime; similar to Willamette
EXCEPT–Walla Walls, which is continental

Question 2

Northern Oregon AVAs

Answer 2

Columbia Valley
Columbia Gorge

Question 3

Nested AVA of Columbia Valley

Answer 3

Walla Walla

Question 4

Nested AVA of Walla Walla

Answer 4

Rocks District of Milton Freewater

Question 5

Walla Walla Valley AVA

Answer 5

Est 1984
Rhone and Bordeaux varieties

Question 6

Rocks District of Milton Freewater

Answer 6

Nested AVA of Walla Walla
**Syrah
HOT, dry. Large diurnal variations
Pebbles, cobbles of basalt
Earth and salt notes.

Question 7

Columbia Gorge AVA

Answer 7

Est 2004
West: cool
East: warm, dry

often east facing vineyards to protect from wind

Question 8

Which AVA has some of only vineyards in world planted to Lahars soil?

Answer 8

Columbia Gorge

Question 9

Slack water sediments

Answer 9

Eastern part of Columbia Gorge
Large particle size and free-draining, so often requires irrigation

Question 10

Columbia Valley AVA - climate and varieties

Answer 10

Continental, high desert climate -> irrigation essential
Sand and salt deposits from Missoula Floods

Bordeaux varieties

Valley floor wines - funky earth, meat reductive elements

Question 11

Eastern Oregon Nested AVA

Answer 11

Snake River Valley

Question 12

Snake River Valley

Answer 12

Spans OR and Idaho; Idaho side more planted
Eastern side of Cascades - dry and warm with wide diurnal variations. - Needs irrigation
Mostly alluvial sediment

Question 13

Why is most of Eastern Oregon not conducive to viticulture?

Answer 13

Extremely dry and arid.
High elevations = too cold

Question 15

Newest AVA to Oregon

Answer 15

Snake River Valley