Oregon

Question 1

What is responsible for the Columbia Basin’s continental climate?

Answer 1

The cascade, blocks maritime air

Question 2

What prevents mildew and other infections?

Answer 2

Avg rainfall btw 6-12 inches a year due to Cascades rainshadow

Question 3

What AVAs are west of the Yakima River?

Answer 3

Naches Heights
Red Mountain
Horse Heaven Hills

Question 4

What are the three major rivers in oregon?

Answer 4

Willamette
Umpqua
Rogue

Question 5

Who is the worlds largest producer of riesling in the world

Answer 5

Ste. Michelle Winery Estates, 60 % of Oregon’s total output

Question 6

What is the Yakima Fold Belt?

Answer 6

The low lying topography of the Columbia Basin

Question 7

in oregon a wine with a stated AVA must have what percentage of their grapes from that Ava?

Answer 7

95% as opposed to 85% pretty much everywhere else

Question 8

What AVA’s are either within or touching the Yakima Valley AVA?

Answer 8

Within: Snipes Mountain, Rattlesnake Hills, Red Mountain
Touching: Horse Heaven Hills

Question 9

Major mitigation of disease pests in Washington?

Answer 9

Frigid winters, sandy soils

Question 10

Describe the climate east of the Cascade Mntns

Answer 10

Arid and continental. Hot days very cool nights