NY, WA, OR & Canada Flashcards
What are three prominent soil types of the Willamette Valley? Which of these soils is volcanic? What are the other two?
Jory-Volcanic, Willakenzie- Sedimentary, Laurelwood- Loess (windswept)
• What appellation has the warmest and driest climate?
Walla Walla Valley AVA
• What appellation is shared with Idaho?
Snake River AVA
• What percentage of grapes labeled Oregon Pinot Noir must come from Oregon?
100%
• 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.
Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Muller-Thurgau,
90%
• Name the producer and varietal(s) for the following wines: Cuvee Arthur Cuvee J Upper Terrace Sigrid
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)
• Name the AVAs encompassed by the Southern Oregon AVA.
o Red Hills Douglas County o Umpqua Valley o Elkton Oregon o Applegate Valley o Rogue Valley
• Explain the importance of David Lett in the history of Oregon winemaking
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)
• Willamette Valley would be considered a Region _____ on the Winkler Scale.
• Willamette Valley would be considered a Region __II___ on the Winkler Scale.
• List the subregions of the Willamette Valley AVA from north to south
Chehalem Mountain, Yamhill-Carlton District, Ribbon Ridge, Dundee Hills, McMinnville, Eola-Amity Hills
• What is caliche?
Well-draining calcium carbonate deposits found in the Walla Walla Valley
• Explain the effects of the Missoula floods on the Columbia Valley AVA
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.
• What are the 3 layers of soil-types of the Walla Walla Valley?
Loess (top), Alluvial Missoula flood sediment (middle), Volcanic basalt (bedrock)
• What is the newest AVA in Washington? When was it approved?
Ancient Lakes AVA- 2013
• Which AVA in Washington experiences the hottest average temperature in July? The coldest?
Red Mountain (hottest), Puget Sound (coldest)
• Give the specific AVA for the following vineyards o Seven Hills o Champoux o Alder Ridge o Conner Lee o The Rocks
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)
• After Washington State and Columbia Valley, what is the next largest AVA by physical size?
Puget Sound
• What is the oldest bonded winery in Washington still in operation today?
Leonetti Cellar- 1977
• What geographical feature provides a rain shadow effect for the Walla Walla Valley?
Blue Mountains
• What are the 5 regional AVAs of New York?
Long Island, Hudson River Region, Finger Lakes, Lake Erie, Niagara Escarpment
• Name the sub AVAs of the Finger Lakes.
Cayuga Lake, Seneca Lake
• State the AVA(s) the following producers produce out of
o Dr. Konstantin Frank
o Macari Vineyard
o Channing Daughters
o Dr. Konstantin Frank- Finger Lakes
o Macari Vineyard- North Fork
o Channing Daughters- The Hamptons, North Fork of Long Island, Long Island
• What percentage of NY State wines are made from vitis vinifera?
Less than 10%
• Name 3 non-vinifera varietals used in wine production in NY.
Seyval Blanc, Vidal, Vignoles
• What is the oldest continuously producing winery in the US, and its location?
Brotherhood Winery, Hudson Valley, est. 1839
• Explain the difference between DVA and VQA
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%.
• What are the most widely planted red and white grapes in British Columbia?
Merlot, Chardonnay
• Which Ontario regional Viticultural area was recently deregulated?
Pelee Island
• What are the two regional appellations of the Niagara Peninsula?
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara Escarpment
• What is the maximum temperature at which Icewine grapes can be harvested in Canada?
o -8°C (17.6°F)
• What DVA has the most potential sunlight hours per day in June?
Okanagan Valley
• Black Sage Road, Kelowna, and Naramata are subzones of which DVA?
Okanagan Valley
• According to Wines of Canada, what are the only 3 Canadian Provinces that do not have an operating winery?
Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut
• Name the home DVA for the following wineries
o Inniskillin
o Peller Estates
o Jackson-Triggs
o Inniskillin Niagara
o Peller Estates Niagara-on-the-Lake
o Jackson-Triggs Niagara-on-the-Lake, Okanagan Valley-Black Sage Road
