NY, WA, OR & Canada

Question 1

What are three prominent soil types of the Willamette Valley? Which of these soils is volcanic? What are the other two?

Answer 1

Jory-Volcanic, Willakenzie- Sedimentary, Laurelwood- Loess (windswept)

Question 2

• What appellation has the warmest and driest climate?

Answer 2

Walla Walla Valley AVA

Question 3

• What appellation is shared with Idaho?

Answer 3

Snake River AVA

Question 4

• What percentage of grapes labeled Oregon Pinot Noir must come from Oregon?

Answer 4

100%

Question 5

• An Oregon varietal designation for the following grapes:

means that at least _______%, not 75% as is allowed in the rest of the USA, of the wine is made from that varietal.

Answer 5

Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Muller-Thurgau,

90%

Question 6

•	Name the producer and varietal(s) for the following wines:
Cuvee Arthur
Cuvee J 
Upper Terrace
Sigrid

Answer 6

Name the producer and varietal(s) for the following wines
o Cuvée Arthur- Domaine Drouhin (Chardonnay)
o Cuvée J- Evesham Wood (Pinot Noir)
o Upper Terrace- Beaux Freres (Pinot Noir)
o Sigrid- Bergstrom (Chardonnay)

Question 7

• Name the AVAs encompassed by the Southern Oregon AVA.

Answer 7

o	Red Hills Douglas County
o	Umpqua Valley 
o	Elkton Oregon
o	Applegate Valley
o	Rogue Valley

Question 8

• Explain the importance of David Lett in the history of Oregon winemaking

Answer 8

One of the pioneers of Oregon wine, he is refered to as “Papa Pinot”, David was the first winemaker to plant Pinot Noir in Oregon. The 1975 Eyrie South Block PN won international recognition at the Wine Olympiad in Paris (1979)

Question 9

• Willamette Valley would be considered a Region _____ on the Winkler Scale.

Answer 9

• Willamette Valley would be considered a Region __II___ on the Winkler Scale.

Question 10

• List the subregions of the Willamette Valley AVA from north to south

Answer 10

Chehalem Mountain, Yamhill-Carlton District, Ribbon Ridge, Dundee Hills, McMinnville, Eola-Amity Hills

Question 11

• What is caliche?

Answer 11

Well-draining calcium carbonate deposits found in the Walla Walla Valley

Question 12

• Explain the effects of the Missoula floods on the Columbia Valley AVA

Answer 12

The Missoula floods carved out the “Channeled Scablands” and the rest of the Columbia and Willamette River Valleys. The result is the deposit of beneficial alluvial soils on top of the basalt bedrock from ancient lava flows. When the Cordillean ice sheet retracted, it formed an ice dam at the Missoula Glacial Lake. When the dam broke, the resulting deluge released 10 times the force of all of the world’s rivers combined. The wall of water was 800 feet high and moved at speeds of 50-60mph until it broke through to the ocean. The path it took carved out what is today the Columbia River.

Question 13

• What are the 3 layers of soil-types of the Walla Walla Valley?

Answer 13

Loess (top), Alluvial Missoula flood sediment (middle), Volcanic basalt (bedrock)

Question 14

• What is the newest AVA in Washington? When was it approved?

Answer 14

Ancient Lakes AVA- 2013

Question 15

• Which AVA in Washington experiences the hottest average temperature in July? The coldest?

Answer 15

Red Mountain (hottest), Puget Sound (coldest)

Question 16

•	Give the specific AVA for the following vineyards
o	Seven Hills
o	Champoux
o	Alder Ridge
o	Conner Lee
o	The Rocks

Answer 16

o	Seven Hills- Walla Walla Valley
o	Champoux- Horse Heaven Hills
o	Alder Ridge- Horse Heaven Hills
o	Conner Lee- Columbia Valley
o	The Rocks- Walla Walla Valley (soon to be a new AVA)

Question 17

• After Washington State and Columbia Valley, what is the next largest AVA by physical size?

Answer 17

Puget Sound

Question 18

• What is the oldest bonded winery in Washington still in operation today?

Answer 18

Leonetti Cellar- 1977

Question 19

• What geographical feature provides a rain shadow effect for the Walla Walla Valley?

Answer 19

Blue Mountains

Question 20

• What are the 5 regional AVAs of New York?

Answer 20

Long Island, Hudson River Region, Finger Lakes, Lake Erie, Niagara Escarpment

Question 21

• Name the sub AVAs of the Finger Lakes.

Answer 21

Cayuga Lake, Seneca Lake

Question 22

• State the AVA(s) the following producers produce out of
o Dr. Konstantin Frank
o Macari Vineyard
o Channing Daughters

Answer 22

o Dr. Konstantin Frank- Finger Lakes
o Macari Vineyard- North Fork
o Channing Daughters- The Hamptons, North Fork of Long Island, Long Island

Question 23

• What percentage of NY State wines are made from vitis vinifera?

Answer 23

Less than 10%

Question 24

• Name 3 non-vinifera varietals used in wine production in NY.

Answer 24

Seyval Blanc, Vidal, Vignoles

Question 25

• What is the oldest continuously producing winery in the US, and its location?

Answer 25

Brotherhood Winery, Hudson Valley, est. 1839

Question 26

• Explain the difference between DVA and VQA

Answer 26

DVA- Designated Viticultural Area. A specific, geographical area that is designated for wine production. VQA- Vintners Quality Alliance. An organization geared towards ensuring high standards for Canadian wines. Membership is mandatory in Ontario, but is voluntary in British Columbia. VQA rules state that 100% of grapes are grown in the stated province, in BC- 95% have to be grown in the stated appellation, in ONT- 85% have to be grown in the stated appellation. 100% of grapes have to come from the stated vineyard. 85% of the stated varietal must be in the wine. For vintage, ONT- minimum 85% except for sparkling wines, BC- minimum 95%.

Question 27

• What are the most widely planted red and white grapes in British Columbia?

Answer 27

Merlot, Chardonnay

Question 28

• Which Ontario regional Viticultural area was recently deregulated?

Answer 28

Pelee Island

Question 29

• What are the two regional appellations of the Niagara Peninsula?

Answer 29

Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara Escarpment

Question 30

• What is the maximum temperature at which Icewine grapes can be harvested in Canada?

Answer 30

o -8°C (17.6°F)

Question 31

• What DVA has the most potential sunlight hours per day in June?

Answer 31

Okanagan Valley

Question 32

• Black Sage Road, Kelowna, and Naramata are subzones of which DVA?

Answer 32

Okanagan Valley

Question 33

• According to Wines of Canada, what are the only 3 Canadian Provinces that do not have an operating winery?

Answer 33

Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut

Question 34

• Name the home DVA for the following wineries
o Inniskillin
o Peller Estates
o Jackson-Triggs

Answer 34

o Inniskillin Niagara
o Peller Estates Niagara-on-the-Lake
o Jackson-Triggs Niagara-on-the-Lake, Okanagan Valley-Black Sage Road