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Oregon/Idaho Flashcards

1
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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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5
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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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9
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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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11
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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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12
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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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14
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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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16
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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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18
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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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21
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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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22
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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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23
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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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24
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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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25
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Which series have Loess soils in Willamette

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Laurelwood
Cornelius
Cascade

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26
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What are the missoula flood deposit soils used for in Willamette Valley

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Mostly used for other forms of agriculture, too fertile for grapes
10% of the vineyards are on these soils

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27
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Which series in Willamette has Missoula flood deposit soils

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Woodburn series

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28
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Whose vineyards in Burgundy were the Dijon clones taken from

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Ponsot in Morey St Denis

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29
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What are various important Pinot Noir clones found in Oregon vineyards

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Wadenswil clones (UCD 1A, 2A)
Pommard Clone (UCD 4, 5)
Dijon Clones (113, 114, 115, 667, 777)

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30
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Which clone was used for making Eyrie vineyard South Block Pinot Noir 1975

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Wadenswil Clone 1A

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31
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Name some producers using whole cluster fermentation in Oregon

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Cristom
White Rose

32
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Which Pinot Noirs from Oregon are lavishly oaked

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Domaine Serene
Antica Terra
Chapter 24

33
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Which town is close to Dundee hills AVA

34
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What soils are found in Dundee Hills

A

Red volcanic soils of Jory Series

35
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Which AVA is Eyrie vineyard located in, now

A

Dundee Hills AVA

36
Q

Name few famous producers in Dundee Hills

A

Eyrie Vineyards
Domaine serene
Domaine Drouhin
Archery Summit
Sokol Blosser

37
Q

Name some famous vineyards in Dundee hills AVA

A

Maresh Vineyard
Abbey Ridge
Thomas Vineyard

38
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What kind of soils are found in Yamhill Carlton district AVA

A

Uplifted Marine sediments

39
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What are the major wineries in Yamhill Carlton Distt AVA

A

Ken Wright
Penner Ash
Elk Cove

40
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Which is the most famous vineyard in Yamhill Carlton District AVA

A

Shea Vineyard

41
Q

Which river flows through Chehalem Mountain AVA

A

Tualatin River

42
Q

What is the highest peak in Willamette Valley

A

The Bald Peak in Cehalem Mounitain AVA

43
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What kind of soils are Chehalem mountain AVA

A

Loess soils from Laurelwood series in North
Volcanic soils or marine sedimantary soils in South

44
Q

Which famous producers are based in Chehalem Mountain AVA

A

Erath
Ponzi
Adelsheim

45
Q

Which AVA is nestled in Chehalem Mountain

A

Ribbon Ridge
Laurelwood

46
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Which is the smallest AVA in Willamette Valley

A

Ribbon Ridge AVA

47
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What kind of soils are found in ribbon ridge AVA

A

Uplifted marine sediments - Wilkenzie Series

48
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Name some famous producers of Ribbon Ridge AVA

A

Beaux Freres
Brick House

49
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What is Van Duzer Corridor

A

A gap in the coastal mountain range through which the cold wind blows from pacific

50
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Which AVA experiences the greatest diurnal shift in Willamette Valley

A

McMinville AVA

51
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What impact does wind from Van Duzer corridor has on the grapes

A 
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
52
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Which two towns are closer to Eola Amity Hills AVA

A

Amity
Salem

53
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What is the defining climatic element of Eola Amity Hills

A

Wind from Van Duzer Corridor
Eola is named after Aoleus - Greek god of wind

54
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What do the producers in Eola Amity hills and McMinville do to mitigate Van Duzer corridor winds

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They tend to plant east facing slopes to create a shield from wind

55
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What soils are common in Eola Amity Hills AVA

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Basaltic soils of nekia series on eastern hillsides
Marine sediments on the western hillsides

56
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Name few producers and their famous vineyards in Eola Amity Hills

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Evening Land - Seven Springs Vineyard
Domaine Serene - Jerusalem Vineyard
Domaine Drouhin - Roserock Vineyard
Argyle - Spirit Hill Vineyard

57
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Which is the most planted white wine grape in Willamette Valley

A

Pinot Gris

58
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Which winery in Eola Amity Hills is most famous for single vineyard Rieslings in Oregon

A

Brooks Winery

59
Q

What are the nestled AVA’s in Southern Oregon

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Umpqua Valley
Rogue Valley
Red Hill Douglas County Oregon
Elkton Oregon
Applegate Valley

60
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What are the nestled AVA’s in Umpqua Valley

A

Elkton Oregon
Red Hill Douglas County Oregon

61
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Which is the nestled AVA in Rogue Valley

A

Applegate Valley

62
Q

Which mountain ranges merge in Southern Oregon to create multiple valleys

A

Cascades
Coastal Range
Klamath

63
Q

Which Spanish grape shows promise in Southern Oregon

A

Tempranillo

64
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Why is red hill douglas county names so

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Due to red soils of Jory series

65
Q

Which city is closest to Umpqua Valley AVA

A

Roseburg, in Douglas County

66
Q

Which is Oregon’s oldest estate winery

A

Hillcrest Vineyards - by Richard Sommer

67
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Which is the southernmost AVA in Oregon

A

Rogue Valley

68
Q

What are the 3 tributeries of Rogue river

A

Illinois Valley
Applegate Valley
Bear Creek Valley

69
Q

Which is the warmest region in Oregon

A

Rogue Valley (Winkler II)

70
Q

Name few famous producers in Rogue Valley

A

Bridgeview
Foris

71
Q

Which biodynamic estate is quality leader in Rhone style wines in Rogue Valley

A

Cowhorn Estate

72
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Which is the most famous vineyard in Rogue Valley

A

Del Rio Vineyard

73
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Why was Willamette Valley AVA extended to the south

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To accomodate vineyards of King Estate, Willamette Valley’s largest producer

74
Q

Which two AVA in Willamette Valley are south of the town of Salem

A

Mount Pisgah Polk County
Lower Long Tom

75
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Which is the northern most AVA in Willamette Valley

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Tualatin Hills

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