oregon

Question 1

what are the sub AVAs of Willamette Valley, N-S

Answer 1

Chehalem Mountains
Ribbon Ridge
Yamhill Carlton
Dundee Hills
McMinnville
Eola-Amity Hills

Question 2

what are the AVAs of Oregon, N-S (4)

Answer 2

Columbia Valley (shared with WA)
Willamette (6)
Snake River Valley (shared with Idaho)
Southern Oregon (4)

Question 3

what is the sub AVA of Columbia Valley (shared with WA)

Answer 3

Walla Walla Valley

Question 4

what are the sub AVAs of Southern Oregon (4)?

Answer 4

◦Umpqua Valley 
     ◾Elkton Oregon
     ◾Red Hills Douglas County
◦Rogue Valley
     ◾Applegate Valley

Question 5

what is the minimum % req’d for varietal wines in OR?

Answer 5

90% (as opposed to the federal minimum of 75%), except for Bordeaux and Rhone varietals, sangiovese, tannat and tempranillo

Question 6

what is the minimum % required for varietal labeling in OR if labeled with an AVA?

Answer 6

95% (as opposed to the federal minimum of 85%)

Question 7

when did DDO purchase property in OR?

Answer 7

1987

Question 8

David Lett of Eyrie vineyards in OR first received international recognition with what wine?

Answer 8

South Block Reserve PN 1975

Question 9

what is Jory?

Answer 9

well-drained volcanic topsoil which characterizes the vineyards of the Dundee Hills AVA

Question 10

what is Willakenzie?

Answer 10

uplifted marine sedimentary soil characterized by shale and sandstone. PN from these soils tends toward darker fruits

Question 11

what is Willamette Silt?

Answer 11

alluvial soils deposited by the Missoula Floods

Question 12

what three appellations does OR share with WA?

Answer 12

• Columbia Gorge
• Columbia Valley
◾Wallla Walla Valley

Question 13

what is the Van Duzer Corridor?

Answer 13

gap in the Coastal Mountains through which cool, constant Pacific winds blow, affecting McMinnville and Eola-Amity Hills AVAs. Wines from here may be fuller and more extracted because of higher skin-to-juice ratio

Question 14

where is the Shea Vineyard?

Answer 14

Yamhill-Carlton district

Question 15

where are Beaux Freres and Brick House?

Answer 15

Ribbon Ridge AVA

Question 16

where is the Spirit Hill vineyard?

Answer 16

Eola-Amity Hills AVA

Question 17

where is Roserock Vineyard?

Answer 17

Eola-Amity Hills AVA

Question 18

where is Temperance Hill?

Answer 18

Eola-Amity Hills AVA

Question 19

what are the mountain ranges in Southern Oregon?

Answer 19

Cascade, Coast and Klamath ranges

Question 20

what are the uplifted marine sedimentary soils of Willamette Valley?

Answer 20

Bellpine Series and Willakenzie Series

Question 21

what are the volcanic soils of Willamette Valley?

Answer 21

Jory Series and Nekia Series

Question 22

Ribbon Ridge is comprised primarily of what soil type?

Answer 22

Willakenzie Series uplifted marine sediments

Question 23

what is the soil type of Shea Vineyard?

Answer 23

uplifted marine sediments. The soil of Yamhill-Carlton are entirely composed of this soil type

Question 24

what type of soils are Laurelwood, Cornelius, and Cascade?

Answer 24

wind-blown loess, mixed with decomposed basalt. Laurelwood features prominently in Chehalem Mountains AVA

Question 25

where is Abacela located and what are they known for?

Answer 25

Umpqua Valley, Tempranillo

Question 26

what are the four river valleys of Rogue Valley?

Answer 26

Rogue River, Applegate, Bear Creek and Illinois

Question 27

Where is Cowhorn Vineyard?

Answer 27

Applegate Valley, Rogue Valley

Question 28

where is the modern Valley View winery?

Answer 28

Applegate Valley, Rogue Valley

Question 29

Where is Siskiyou winery?

Answer 29

Illinois Valley, Rogue Valley

Question 30

where is the Del Rio Vineyard?

Answer 30

Applegate Valley, Rogue Valley