Oregon Flashcards
Oregon is the ____ largest wine producing state
4th
Who was the man that led the initiative for Oregon wine making post-prohibition
David Lett
David Lett started which winery in Oregon?
Eyrie Vineyards
How many different AVAs are found within Oregon, and how many are shared with another state?
There are 21 total, 17 unique to Oregon and 4 that are shared
What is the climate for Oregon?
Cool to Moderate
Most of the wine making in Oregon is situated between which mountain ranges?
The Coastal Mountain on the west, and the Cascades on the west
What are the main soil types in Oregon?
- Free-draining marine sedimentary 2. Volcanic 3. Loess
What are the main grape varietals being grown in Oregon?
- Pinot Noir 2. Pinot Gris 3. Chardonnay 4. Riesling
What are the main clones used for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay?
Pinot Noir: - Wadenswil - Pommard - Dijon Chardonnay: - Wente - 108
List the AVAs that Oregon shares with other states
- Snake River Valley (Idaho) 2. Columbia Gorge (Washington) 3. Walla Walla (Washington) 4. Columbia Valley (Washington)
Where is the gap in coastal ranges that lets cooler air from the Pacific in, and what AVAs are affected by this?
It comes in from the Van Duzer Corridor (AVA), and then it also affects Eola-Amity Hills and McMinnville
True or False, Most producers in Oregon do not use Irrigation
True! This is due to legislation only allowing the oldest wineries to use water from rivers
How do most producers overcome the legislation preventing the use of river water for irrigation?
Many producers build ponds to collect the winter rains to use as the source of their water during the growing seasons.
How new are the Tulatain Hills and Laurelwood District AVAs?
They were official as of June 2, 2020
Which AVA did David Lett plant his Pinot Noir vines in?
Dundee Hills
What two AVAs are found within the Chehalem Mountains?
- Ribbon Ridge - Laurelwood District
What two AVAs are found within the Umpqua Valley?
- Elkton Oregon - Red Hill Douglas County Oregon
What AVA is located within the Rogue Valley?
Applegate
Name the Green AVA, and all the AVAs shaded in Orange
- Snake River Valley
- Columbia Gorge AVA
- Columbia Valley AVA
- Walla Walla Valley AVA
- The Rocks District of Milton Free Water
Name all of the AVAs in the Blue Shading
- Applegate Valley
- Rogue Valley
- Southern Oregon (All Encompassing AVA)
- Elkton Oregon
- Redhills Douglas County Oregon
- Umpqua Valley
Name all of the AVAs shaded in Red
- Eola-Amity Hills
- McMinville
- Dundee Hills
- Yamhill-Carlton
- Ribbon Ridge
- Chehalem Mountains
- Van Duzer Corridor
- Laurelwood District
- Tualatin Valley
- Willamette Valley AVA (All encompassing)
