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Oregon Flashcards

1
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Who planted the HillCrest vineyard in 1961?

A

Richard Sommer

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2
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In what valley is the HillCrest vineyard located?

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Umpqua Valley

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3
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In what year did David Lett first arrive in Oregon?

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1965 - started a nursery @ Corvalis while looking for a permanent vineyard site.

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Who were the first two people to plant Pinot Noir in the Willamette Valley?

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David Lett

Charles Coury

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Who was the first to plant in the Eola-Amity Hills?

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Myron Redford

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In what year was Eyrie Vineyards established?

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1966

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What bottling from Eyrie Vineyards brought attention to the Willamette Valley in 1979?

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1975 South Block Reserve

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8
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What geographical feature channels maritime winds into McMinnville and the Eola-Amity Hills?

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Van Duzer Corridor - a break in the coastal mountain range.

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9
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When does the Willamette Valley receive the majority of its annual rainfall?

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Late autumn, winter.

October-April

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What primary threat do vine growers face with late-season rains?

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Rot during harvest

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11
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How does southern Oregon differ climactically from the Willamette Valley?

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Notably warmer and drier

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12
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How was the loess found throughout Oregon formed?

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Glacial movement created “rock flour” - it’s easily windblown

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13
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Broadly speaking, where would one expect to find the deepest loess deposits?

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In sheltered/protected sites

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14
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Briefly describe the Missoula Floods, and their importance.

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Cyclical flooding from Lake Missoula carved the Columbia Gorge and deposited sediment throughout the Columbia and Willamette valleys.

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15
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What is the primary soil series left/created by the Missoula Floods?

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Woodburn

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True/False: Woodburn soils are most prominently found in low-lying areas and across valley floors.

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True

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17
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What two mountain ranges frame the Willamette Valley?

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Coastal range (west)
Cascade Mountains (east)
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18
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Where are the Klamath Mountains located?

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Southern Oregon, east of the coastal range

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19
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Name the 5 major river systems of Oregon.

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Willamette
McKenzie
Snake 
Rogue
Umpqua
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What is the most common aspect for vineyards in the Willamette Valley?

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South, southeast facing

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21
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Describe Willakenzie soils.

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Uplifted marine seabeds

Silty clay loam over sandstone and siltstone

22
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Wines produced from grapes grown on Willakenzie soils are known for having what chracteristics?

A

Black fruit! - Black cherry, black currant, blackberry

Density, concentration, richness.

23
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Describe Jory soils.

A

Volcanic soils from Columbia River Basalt

Noted red/russet color

24
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Wines from Jory soils often show what characteristics?

A

Red fruit dominant

Ethereal, light

25
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Name one other volcanic soil series found in Oregon that is not Jory.

A

Nekia

26
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True/False: Jory soils can be found all across Oregon.

A

False. They are found only in western Oregon.

27
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Woodburn soils are better suited to 1) viticulture, or 2) mixed agriculture.

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2) Mixed agriculture

They are too fertile and productive for quality grape growing.

28
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What were the earliest clones of Pinot Noir to be planted in the Willamette Valley?

A

Wädenswil, Pommard

29
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Who isolated the “Dijon” clones of Pinot Noir?

A

Dr. Raymond Bernard

30
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From where did the cuttings of Dijon clone Pinot Noir originate?

A

Domaine Ponsot

31
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Who brought Dijon clones of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to the United States?

A

David Adelsheim

32
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Why are Dijon clones preferred over others?

A

Earlier ripening, lower yields

33
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How do Wädenswil and Pommard clones compare?

A

Wädenswil is known for lift, perfume and elegance

Pommard shows more dense fruit, color, and spice

34
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How is irrigation most commonly utilized in Oregon?

A

To help establish new vineyards and offset summer drought.

35
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What broad viticultural practices are widely adopted in Oregon?

A

Biodynamics, organic

Most producers follow, even without official certification

36
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When was phylloxera discovered in the Willamette Valley?

A

1990

37
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How does classic Willamette Pinot Noir differ from California and Burgundy?

A

Lighter, more earth driven than California

More ripe and forward than Burgundy

38
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Stylistically, is new oak the norm or the exception for Willamette Pinot Noir?

A

The exception!

39
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What is the required percentage for varietally labelled wines from Oregon? Does this differ from the standards set by the TTB?

A

90%

Yes, the TTB only requires 75%

40
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What is the required percentage for AVA-labelled wines in Oregon? Does this differ from the TTB?

A

95%

Yes, the TTB only requires 85%

41
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Name the sub-AVAs of the Willamette Valley.

A 
Chehalem Mountains 
Ribbon Ridge
Yamhill-Carlton District
Dundee Hills
McMinnville
Eola-Amity Hills
42
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What is the most important vineyard located in Yamhill-Carlton District?

A

Shea Vineyard

43
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What soil type is prominently found in the Dundee Hills?

A

Jory

44
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Name 3 important vineyards in the Dundee Hills.

A

Eyrie
Maresh
Abbey Ridge

45
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From where do the Eola-Amity Hills get their name?

A

Aeolus - Keeper of Winds from Greek mythology.

46
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Are wines from McMinnville and Eola-Amity more likely to be light and delicate, or dense and concentrated? Why?

A

Dense and concentrated.
Winds coming through the Van Duzer Corridor are harsh on the grapes, keeping them smaller. Higher skin to juice ratio = deeper color, more tannin, bigger structure.

47
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What vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills has been described as “one of Oregon’s finest, most consistent vineyards”?

A

Seven Springs Vineyard

48
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What two soil types comprise most of the vineyards in the Eola-Amity Hills?

A

Uplifted marine sediments

Volcanic

49
Q

Applegate Valley AVA is wholly located within what larger AVA?

A

Rogue Valley AVA

50
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Elkton Oregon and Red Hill Douglas County are sub-AVAs of what larger region?

A

Umpqua Valley AVA

51
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Name 5 red varietals that adhere to the 75% rule, not the 90% rule for labelling laws in Oregon.

A 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Petite Sirah
Malbec
Grenache
52
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Name the 4 white grapes that follow a 75% minimum for varietal labelling in Oregon.

A

Marsanne
Roussanne
Sauvignon Blanc
Sémillon

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