Oregon Flashcards
Three major valleys of Oregon
Willamette Valley
Umpqua Valley
Rogue Valley
Where was the first Pinot Noir planted in Oregon
1961 by Richard Sommer who founded Hillcrest in Umpqua Valley, he also planted Riesling
AVAs of Oregon (not Willamette) (8)
Applegate Valley 2000
Elkton Oregon 2013
Red Hill Douglas County, Oregon 2005
Rogue Valley 1991
Snake River Valley (shared with Idaho) 2007
Southern Oregon 2004
The Rocks of Milton-Freewater (Within Walla Walla, but entirely in Oregon) 2015
Umpqua Valley 1984
Subregion of Walla Walla valley with Galets (entirely in OREGON)
Rocks of Milton Freewater *2015
Rhone style wines
Federal regulation for varietal and vineyard in North America
75% state
75% county
85% AVA
95% vineyard
75% variety
85/95% vintage
California regulation for labeling
100% state
75% county
85% AVA
95% vineyard
75% variety
85/95% vintage
Map of Oregon
Southern Oregon AVA stretches from south of Eugene to California border. what are southern Oregon AVAs
Umpqua Valley
Elkton Oregon
Rogue Valley
Applegate Valley
Red Hill Douglas County
Southern Orgeon
These mountain ranges form the Valleys of Southern Oregon
Cascade
Coast Range
Klamath Ranges
Two Major Valleys of Southern Oregon
Umpqua and Rogue Valley
What year did Southern Oregon AVA debut
2004, Umpqua and Rogue Valley were already established in 1984 and 1991 respectively
AVAs of Southern Oregon are this Region climate
Region I, though more diurnal shift and warmer than Willamette. Pinot Noir is one fifth of plantings
Who authored the Southern Oregon AVA petition
Greg Jones, says Southern Oregon a lot like Ribera del Duero and Tempranillo would do well (5% of vineyard)
Main town of Umpqua valley
Roseburg
Douglas County
What is Umpqua often referred to
“Hundred Valleys of the Umpqua”
Nested AVAs of Umpqua Valley
Elkton Oregon AVA
Red Hill Douglas County AVA (jory soil)
Who planted the first vineyard in Umpqua Valley
Jesse Applegate
1876 near Yoncalla
who planted the first vinifera in Umpqua
Edward and John Von Pessl, German immigrants
Near Roseburg, 1880s
This producer in Umpqua Valley stayed open through phylloxera
Adam Doerner
Oregons oldest Estate winery
Hillcrest Winery (Richard Sommer)
Umpqua
This man founded the Oregon Winegrowers Association in 1969
Paul Bjelland, also founded his Eponymous winery in 1968 Umpqua
Scott Henry founded his winery in 1972 here
Umpqua Valley
Spangler Winery (1973) was once known as this
Jonicole Vineyards (Umpqua)
Umpqua Valley AVA leading producer
Abacela (Greg Jones, Tempranillo)
Largest Producer in Oregon
King Estates (just outside of Umpqua Valley AVA)
Oregons southernmost wine region
Rogue Valley
Valleys of Rogue River, named for tributaries
Illinois Valley
Applegate Valley
Bear Creek Valley* *Warmest region, most inland (Between Medford and Ashland)
Driest winegrowing areas West of the Cascades in Oregon
Applegate Valley
Bear Creek Valley
In rain shadow of coastal range
Higest point for viticulture in Oregon
Applegate Valley, 2000 feet above sea level
The only true east-west river system south of the columbia in Oregon
Rogue River (cuts west through Klamath mountains at Grants Pass)
This man founded the first winery in Rogue Valley AVA
Peter Britt
Valley View Winery (1870s)
First bonded wineries in Rogue Valley AVA
Siskiyou Winery (Illinois Valley)
Valley View Winery (Applegate Valley) unrelated to the original Valley View Winery
1978
Rogue River Valley AVA most important site
Del Rio
Also the largest with 375 acres of vines
Producers of Rogue River Valley AVA
Bridgeview
Foris
Cowhorn (biodynamic) Rhone style wines
