Oregon Flashcards
What two people are responsible for establishing Willamette Valley’s modern winemaking industry?
David Lett
Charles Coury
Mid-1960’s
What is LIVE?
Low Imput Viticulture and Enology
Started in 1997 by Ted Casteel of Bethel Heights.
Certifications apply to vineyards and wineries in WA and OR
What are the 4 major soil types of Willamette Valley?
Willakenzie: Marine sediment. Tend to produce Pinots that are darker in color and fruit profile.
Jory: Volcanic soils. Tend to have more clay, water retention, and produce Pinots with lighter color and fruit profile.
Loess: Laurelwood
Missoula deposits: Woodburn
What is the primary soil type of Dundee Hills AVA?
Jory (volcanic)
What is the primary soil type of Yamhill-Carlton?
Willakenzie (marine sediment)
Within which smaller Willamette Valley AVA is Ribbon Ridge nested?
Chehalem Mountains AVA
Within which AVA are Erath, Ponzi, and Adelsheim located?
Chehalem Mountains AVA
What is the primary soil of Ribbon Ridge AVA?
Willakenzie (marine sediments)
Which AVA in Willamette Valley is the most influenced by the Van Duzer Corridor?
McMinnville AVA
In which AVA would you find the vineyards Bethel Heights, Temperance Hill, Spirit Hill, and Justice Vineyard?
Eola-Amity Hills AVA
What was the United States’ first varietal bottling of Pinot Gris?
1970 Eyrie Vineyards
What AVAs are nested within Southern Oregon AVA?
Umpqua Valley AVA
Elkton Oregon AVA
Red Hill Douglas County AVA
Rogue Valley AVA
Applegate Valley AVA
What and where is Oregon’s oldest estate winery?
Hillcrest Vineyards
Umpqua Valley AVA
Richard Sommer
1961
What is Abacela?
Leading producer in Umpqua Valley AVA
Makes awesome Tempranillo
What is Oregon’s largest producer?
King Estates
positioned just outside Umpqua Valley AVA boundaries
