NW Pacific et NY

Question 1

The majority of Washington’s vineyards are planted in which AVA?

Answer 1

Columbia Valley AVA

Question 2

Willamette Valley AVA is to the east or west of the Cascades?

Answer 2

West

Question 3

The Columbia Valley AVA lies to the east (in the rain shadow) of which mountain range?

Answer 3

Cascade Mountains

Question 4

Because the Columbia Valley is in a rain shadow, the area is arid.

What sort of vineyard management is necessary to keep vines alive?

Answer 4

Irrigation

Water comes from the Columbia River

Question 5

What is the greatest threat grape growers face in the Columbia Valley?

Answer 5

Deep winter freezes, a major concern for grapegrowers, can slash crop sizes in half.

In some years, certain parts of Washington can lose up to 80% of their crop.

Question 6

What are the most important red/black grapes of Washington?

Answer 6

Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Syrah

Question 7

What are the most planted white grapes in Washington

Answer 7

Chardonnay
Riesling

Question 8

What are the most important nested AVAs within the Columbia Valley?

Answer 8

Yakima Valley AVA
Walla Walla AVA

Question 9

What Oregon AVA has the largest concentration of wineries and vineyards?

Answer 9

Willamette Valley AVA

Question 10

What is the climate of the Willamette Valley?

Answer 10

Moderate Maritime

Temperatures are kept constant by cool afternoon winds from the Pacific Ocean that enter the southern part of the valley through a break in the Coastal Mountain range.

Question 11

What is the most planted red/black grape in Oregon?

What is the most planted white grape in Oregon?

Answer 11

Pinot Noir

Pinot gris

Question 12

What major Oregon AVA is located south of the Willamette Valley?

Answer 12

Southern Oregon AVA

Question 13

Which winemaking region in Oregon has the warmest growing conditions?

Answer 13

Southern Oregon AVA

Question 14

Name two nested AVAs within the Southern Oregon AVA.

Answer 14

Umpqua Valley
Rogue Valley

Question 15

How do the vine species of New York vineyards compare to those on the west coast of the United States?

Question 16

American and hybrid grape varieties from New York are mainly used to produce what?

Question 17

What are the most widely planted Vitis vinifera grape varieties in New York State?

Question 18

What is the most important AVA in New York?

Question 19

How is the Finger Lakes AVA successful at growing v. vinifera when the area is known to have such cold weather?

Question 20

What famous winemaker proved in the 1950s that Vitis vinifera vines could withstand the harsh New York winters?

Question 21

What important climatic feature allows frost-prone New York to produce wines from Vitis vinifera grapes?

Question 22

What is the predominant climate of New York’s winegrowing regions outside of Long Island?

Question 23

How many AVAs are there in New York?

Question 24

What is the climate for Washington’s winegrowing regions east of the Cascades?

Question 25

What is the only AVA in Washington located west of the Cascade Mountains?

Question 26

Does Washington produce more red or white wine?