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Name 3 AVA’s of Idaho

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Snake River Valley AVA (shared with Oregon)
Eagle foothills AVA
Lewis Clarke valley AVA (shared with Washington)

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Which AVA in Idaho is nestled within snake river AVA

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Eagle foothills AVA

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What are the AVA’s of Oregon shared with other states

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Columbia gorge
Columbia Valley
Walla Walla
Snake River Valley

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What are the AVA’s nestled within Willamette valley (11)

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Tualatin Hills
Chehalem Mountain
Laurelwood
Ribbon Ridge
Yamhill Carlton
Dundee Hills
Mcminnville
Eola Amity Hills
Van Duzer Corridoor
Mount Pisgah Polk County
Lower Long Tom

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What are the two mountain ranges in Willamette Valley

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Coastal Range - West
Cascades - east

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What are the two towns marking the boundries of Willamette valley

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Salem in South
Portland in North

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Who is the largest producer in Oregon

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King Estate

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Who were the two modern Pioneers of Viticulture, specially PN in Oregon

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David Lett
Charles Coury

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What is the name of David lett’s first vineyard

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Eyrie Vineyard in Dundee Hills 1965

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Which winery owns Charles Coury’s original vineyards

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David Hill Winery

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Which wine from David Lett won tastings with Burgundy Grand crus in 1975

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Eyrie - South Block Pinot Noir

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Which burgundy negociant first invested in Oregon

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Drouhin

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Who were the famous four of Wilamette valley pioneers

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Two Dicks and two Davids
David Lett
David Adelsheim
Dick Erath
Dick Ponzi
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What are the similarities in Burgundy’s Cotes d’Or and Willamette valley

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45 degrees latitude
Similar Degree days (Winkler 1)
Similar annual average growing season temperature

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What are the climatic differences in Burgundy’s Cotes d’Or and Willamette Valley

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Cote d’Or season is shorter by 1 to 2 weeks, between bud break and harvest
Summers are hotter in Cote d’Or
Sharp fall and rise in temperatures in Cote d’Or during Spring/autums and summers
Burgundy’s rainfall is 505 during growing season while Willamette valley rains are in dormant winters
Less fungal diseases and hail pressure in Willamette valley

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What is LIVE

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Low input viticulture and enology program
Promotes reduction in numbers of raw material input for sustainable viticulture (water, pestcides, fertilizers etc.)

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What are the main challanges to viticulture in Willamette Valley

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Bird Pressure (on migratory route)
Rust mites/Rodents
Phylloxera for own routed vineyards
Nematodes

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What are the major differences in Washington’s Columbia Valley climate & Oregon’s Willamette Valley

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Columbia Valley is arid, plenty rainfall in Willamette
Weather is not so extreme, hot or cold
Willamette has more fungal disease pressure compared to Columbia Valley

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What are the four major soil types in Willamette Valley

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Uplifted marine sediments
Volcanic Soils
Loess
Missoula flood deposits

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What are uplifted marine sediments

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Soil type common on western side of Willamette Valley.
Nutrient poor soils derived from sandstone and shale that once composed ocean floor, 15 million yrs ago.

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What are the two examples of uplifted marine sediment soils

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Wilkenzie series in north Willamette
Bellpine series in South Willamette

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Where are volcanic soils found in Willamette Valley

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Jory series in Salem - name after Jory hills
Nekia series - shallower soils

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What kind of wines are produced on Volcanic soils in Willamette Valley

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Red fruit profile and lighter coloured Pinot Noirs

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Where are wind blown Loess soils found in Willamette Valley

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North east facing hillsides of Northern Valley

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Which series have Loess soils in Willamette
Laurelwood Cornelius Cascade
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What are the missoula flood deposit soils used for in Willamette Valley
Mostly used for other forms of agriculture, too fertile for grapes 10% of the vineyards are on these soils
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Which series in Willamette has Missoula flood deposit soils
Woodburn series
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Whose vineyards in Burgundy were the Dijon clones taken from
Ponsot in Morey St Denis
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What are various important Pinot Noir clones found in Oregon vineyards
Wadenswil clones (UCD 1A, 2A) Pommard Clone (UCD 4, 5) Dijon Clones (113, 114, 115, 667, 777)
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Which clone was used for making Eyrie vineyard South Block Pinot Noir 1975
Wadenswil Clone 1A
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Name some producers using whole cluster fermentation in Oregon
Cristom White Rose
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Which Pinot Noirs from Oregon are lavishly oaked
Domaine Serene Antica Terra Chapter 24
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Which town is close to Dundee hills AVA
Dundee
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What soils are found in Dundee Hills
Red volcanic soils of Jory Series
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Which AVA is Eyrie vineyard located in, now
Dundee Hills AVA
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Name few famous producers in Dundee Hills
Eyrie Vineyards Domaine serene Domaine Drouhin Archery Summit Sokol Blosser
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Name some famous vineyards in Dundee hills AVA
Maresh Vineyard Abbey Ridge Thomas Vineyard
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What kind of soils are found in Yamhill Carlton district AVA
Uplifted Marine sediments
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What are the major wineries in Yamhill Carlton Distt AVA
Ken Wright Penner Ash Elk Cove
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Which is the most famous vineyard in Yamhill Carlton District AVA
Shea Vineyard
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Which river flows through Chehalem Mountain AVA
Tualatin River
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What is the highest peak in Willamette Valley
The Bald Peak in Cehalem Mounitain AVA
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What kind of soils are Chehalem mountain AVA
Loess soils from Laurelwood series in North Volcanic soils or marine sedimantary soils in South
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Which famous producers are based in Chehalem Mountain AVA
Erath Ponzi Adelsheim
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Which AVA is nestled in Chehalem Mountain
Ribbon Ridge Laurelwood
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Which is the smallest AVA in Willamette Valley
Ribbon Ridge AVA
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What kind of soils are found in ribbon ridge AVA
Uplifted marine sediments - Wilkenzie Series
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Name some famous producers of Ribbon Ridge AVA
Beaux Freres Brick House
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What is Van Duzer Corridor
A gap in the coastal mountain range through which the cold wind blows from pacific
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Which AVA experiences the greatest diurnal shift in Willamette Valley
McMinville AVA
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What impact does wind from Van Duzer corridor has on the grapes
``` Reduced berry size and crop load Produces thicker skins Creates stress for the vines Reduces fungal disease Makes more tannic, denser and deeper coloured wines ```
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Which two towns are closer to Eola Amity Hills AVA
Amity Salem
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What is the defining climatic element of Eola Amity Hills
Wind from Van Duzer Corridor Eola is named after Aoleus - Greek god of wind
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What do the producers in Eola Amity hills and McMinville do to mitigate Van Duzer corridor winds
They tend to plant east facing slopes to create a shield from wind
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What soils are common in Eola Amity Hills AVA
Basaltic soils of nekia series on eastern hillsides Marine sediments on the western hillsides
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Name few producers and their famous vineyards in Eola Amity Hills
Evening Land - Seven Springs Vineyard Domaine Serene - Jerusalem Vineyard Domaine Drouhin - Roserock Vineyard Argyle - Spirit Hill Vineyard
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Which is the most planted white wine grape in Willamette Valley
Pinot Gris
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Which winery in Eola Amity Hills is most famous for single vineyard Rieslings in Oregon
Brooks Winery
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What are the nestled AVA's in Southern Oregon
Umpqua Valley Rogue Valley Red Hill Douglas County Oregon Elkton Oregon Applegate Valley
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What are the nestled AVA's in Umpqua Valley
Elkton Oregon Red Hill Douglas County Oregon
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Which is the nestled AVA in Rogue Valley
Applegate Valley
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Which mountain ranges merge in Southern Oregon to create multiple valleys
Cascades Coastal Range Klamath
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Which Spanish grape shows promise in Southern Oregon
Tempranillo
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Why is red hill douglas county names so
Due to red soils of Jory series
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Which city is closest to Umpqua Valley AVA
Roseburg, in Douglas County
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Which is Oregon's oldest estate winery
Hillcrest Vineyards - by Richard Sommer
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Which is the southernmost AVA in Oregon
Rogue Valley
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What are the 3 tributeries of Rogue river
Illinois Valley Applegate Valley Bear Creek Valley
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Which is the warmest region in Oregon
Rogue Valley (Winkler II)
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Name few famous producers in Rogue Valley
Bridgeview Foris
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Which biodynamic estate is quality leader in Rhone style wines in Rogue Valley
Cowhorn Estate
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Which is the most famous vineyard in Rogue Valley
Del Rio Vineyard
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Why was Willamette Valley AVA extended to the south
To accomodate vineyards of King Estate, Willamette Valley's largest producer
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Which two AVA in Willamette Valley are south of the town of Salem
Mount Pisgah Polk County Lower Long Tom
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Which is the northern most AVA in Willamette Valley
Tualatin Hills

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