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”