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Oregon/Washington Flashcards

1
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What was the first AVA established in Oregon? When?

A

Willamette Valley

1983

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What AVAs in Oregon are shared with other states?

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Shared with Washington:
Columbia Gorge
Columbia Valley
Walla Walla Valley

Shared with Idaho:
Snake River Valley

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What percentage of grapes in Oregon must be from:

State
AVA
Vineyard
Variety

A

State: 100%
AVA: 95%
Vineyard: 95%
Variety: 90%

Rhone/Bordeaux/Tempranillo/Sangiovese require 75% Varietal

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What feature of vineyards in The Rocks of Milton-Freewater AVA are distinct? What do they draw comparisons to?

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A topsoil of basalt cobblestones often compared to the Galets Roules of CDP

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Who pioneered the planting of Pinot Noir in Willamette Valley? When?

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David Lett of The Eyrie

1965

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What winery was founded by Charles Coury?

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David Hill in 1965

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What are the sub-AVAs of Willamette Valley?

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Dundee Hills
Eola-Amity Hills
Ribbon Ridge
McMinnville
Yamhill-Carlton District
Chehalem Mountains

New:
Van Duzer Corridor
Laurelwood District
Tualatin Hills

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What soils are common to the Dundee Hills AVA?

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Jory, a red, well drained soil of volcanic origin

It is generally found in the valleys

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What soil is common to the westernmost slopes of Willamette Valley, such as Ribbon Ridge AVA?

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Willakenzie, marine sedimentary soils that produce a darker fruit profile and a denser wine

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What role does the Van Duzer Corridor play? What effect does it have on vines and grapes?

A

It funnels cool pacific winds into Willamette Valley

The winds denude vines, reduce berry size, produce thicker skins, and create general vine stress. It also reduces fungal pressure.

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What wine showcased the promise of Willamette Valley Pinot Noir in France by winning numerous awards?

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The 1975 Eyrie “South Block” Pinot Noir

It is sourced from a 10 rows of vines

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What notable producers founded wineries between 1969 and 1972?

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Dick Erath - 1969
Dick Ponzi - 1970
David Adelsheim - 1972

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What famous Burgundy producer purchased vineyards in Willamette Valley? When?

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Robert Drouhin

1987

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What Pinot Noir clones are the most important for Willamette Valley?

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Wadenswil - Oldest
Pommard
Dijon

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Is chaptalization legal in Oregon?

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Yes

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What are some notable producers in the Dundee Hills AVA?

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The Eyrie Vineyards
Sokol Blosser
Domaine Drouhin
Archery Summit
Domaine Serene
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What are some notable vineyards within the Dundee Hills AVA?

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Maresh Vineyard
Abbey Ridge
Thomas Vineyard

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What are some notable producers in Yamhill-Carlton AVA?

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Elk Cove
Ken Wright
Penner-Ash

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What is the most important vineyard in Yamhill-Carlton AVA?

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Shea Vineyard

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What is the defining soil type of Yamhill-Carlton AVA?

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Willakenzie

Uplifted marine sediment

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21
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What is the highest point of the Willamette Valley? Where is it located?

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Bald Peak (almost 500m)

Located within Chehalem Mountains

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What are some notable producers in Chehalem Mountains AVA?

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Ponzi
Adelsheim
Chehalem

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What sub-AVAs are located in Chehalem Mountains AVA?

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Ribbon Ridge AVA

Laurelwood District AVA

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What are some notable producers in Ribbon Ridge AVA?

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Beaux Freres

Brick House

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What AVA in Willamette Valley experiences the greatest diurnal temperature shifts?

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McMinnville AVA

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What is the most westerly AVA in Willamette Valley?

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MicMinnville AVA

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What is the most notable vineyard in McMinnville AVA? What makes it special?

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Momtazi Vineyard

It is the largest certified biodynamic vineyard in Oregon

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What is the warmest AVA in Willamette Valley? The coldest?

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Yamhill-Carlton AVA is slightly warmer

Van Duzer Corridor AVA is among the coldest, but so too are north-facing slopes within Chehalem Mountains AVA

29
Q

Who is a co-owner of Beaux Freres Winery?

A

Robert Parker and his brother-in-law Michael Etzel

30
Q

Who is a notable producer of Gamay in Willamette Valley?

A

Brick House

31
Q

Who was the first Oregon producer to use micro-oxygenation on higher volume wines?

A

Erath Vineyards

32
Q

What are some important vineyards in Eola-Amity Hills AVA?

A 
Seven Springs Vineyard - Evening Land
Jerusalem Hill - Domaine Serene
Roserock - Domaine Drouhin
Saint Hill - Argyle (high elevation, used for sparkling wine)
Bethel Heights
Justice Vineyard
Temperance Hill
33
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What are among the first wineries to call Van Duzer Corridor AVA home?

A

Van Duzer
Johan
Firesteed

34
Q

Who planted the first commercial plot of Pinot Gris in North America? When?

A

David Lett in 1966

The 1970 vintage Pinot Gris was the first to bear the name on a North American bottle

35
Q

What was the original Chardonnay close used in Oregon? What more popular clone was adopted later?

A

Wente clones came with David Lett in 1965

Dijon clones came in the 1980s at David Adelsheim’s request

36
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What are the major viticultural hazards in Willamette Valley?

A

Autumn rains (fungal diseases), ripening grapes fully

37
Q

What AVAs are contained within the Southern Oregon AVA?

A

Umpqua Valley:
Elkton Oregon
Red Hill Douglas County

Rogue Valley:
Applegate Valley

38
Q

What is Oregon’s oldest operating winery?

A

Hillcrest Vineyards, 1961

Umpqua Valley

Founded by Richard Sommer

39
Q

Who is the largest wine producer in Oregon?

A

King Estates

40
Q

Name a producer making world class Tempranillo in Oregon

A

Abacela

41
Q

What is Rogue Valley AVAs most famous vineyard?

A

Del Rio Vineyard

42
Q

What is the warmest, driest growing region in Oregon?

A

Rogue Valley AVA

43
Q

What geological feature spans Washington and Oregon?

A

The Cascade Mountains

Oregon’s vineyards are on the Western side and have cooler, wetter Pacific influence.

Washington’s vineyards are on the Eastern side, where it is arid and more desert like.

44
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What state is the second-largest producer of Vinifera wines?

A

Washington

45
Q

What producer accounts for 60% of Washington’s wine production?

A

Chateau Ste. Michelle

They are also the world’s largest producer of Riesling

46
Q

What is Washington’s climate like?

A

Continental and dry

Warm summer, and freezing winters

47
Q

What is the single biggest hurtle to grape growing in Washington?

A

Access to water

Dry farming is basically impossible

48
Q

What AVA encompasses 99% of Washington’s vineyards?

A

Columbia Valley AVA

49
Q

What are some important vineyards in Washington that lie outside of sub-AVAs within Columbia Valley AVA?

A

Sagemoor
Cold Creek
Stillwater Creek

50
Q

Who owns Cold Creek Vineyard in its entirety?

A

Chateau Ste. Michelle

51
Q

The Rocks of Milton Freewater AVA is located within what larger AVA and what state?

A

Walla Walla Valley AVA

Oregon

52
Q

What are Washington’s most planted Grape Varieties?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Riesling
Chardonnay

53
Q

What is the largest contiguous vineyard in the US? Where is it?

A

McKinley Springs at 1,130 ha

Horse Heaven Hills AVA

Washington

54
Q

Where are over 75% of the United States’ hops grown?

A

Yakima Valley

55
Q

Where was Syrah first planted in Washington? When? By Who?

A

Red Willow Vineyard

1986

Mike Sauer

56
Q

Where is Red Mountain AVA located? What is grown there?

A

Yakima Valley AVA

Cabernet Sauvignon

57
Q

What notable vineyards are in Red Mountain AVA? Who established them?

A

Kiona Vineyards - John Williams

Ciel du Cheval Vineyard - Jim Holmes

Klipsun Vineyard

58
Q

What are some notable producers in Red Mountain AVA?

A

Col Solare (collaboration Antinori Chateau Ste. Michelle)

Force Majeure

Upchurch Vineyards

59
Q

What are some of the most expensive wines in Washington?

A 
Hors Categorie - Syrah - $400
Cayuse, "Bionic Frog" - Syrah - $350
Quilceda Creek - Cab Sauv - $200
Klipsun Vineyards - Cab Sauv - $190
Leonetti Cellars Reserve - BDX Blend - $170
60
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What AVAs are located within the Yakima Valley AVA?

A

Rattlesnake Hills AVA
Snipes Mountain AVA
Red Mountain AVA
Candy Mountain AVA

61
Q

Who are some of the founding fathers of viticulture in Walla Walla Valley AVA?

A

Gary Figgins - Leonetti Cellar - 1977
Rick Small - Woodward Canyon - 1981
Baker Ferguson - L’Ecole
Eric Rindal - Waterbrook

62
Q

Who founded Cayuse? Where and when?

Where are all of their vineyards located?

A

Christophe Baron

1997

Walla Walla Valley

Rocks District of Milton Freewater AVA

63
Q

Eroica is a collaboration brand between what producers?

A

Chateau Ste. Michelle

Erni Loosen

64
Q

What are some of the wines made by Long Shadows? Who made the initial wines?

A

Poet’s Leap Riesling - Armin Diel, Schlossgut Diel

Pedestal Merlot - Michel Rolland

Feather Cab Sauv - Randy Dunn

Sequel Syrah/Cab Sauv - John Duval, Penfolds

65
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What are some notable Vineyards in Walla Walla Valley AVA?

A

Pepper Bridge Vineyard

Les Collines Vineyard

Seven Hills Vineyard

66
Q

What are some notable Vineyards in Horse Heaven Hills?

A

Champoux Vineyard

McKinley Springs Vineyard

Alder Ridge Vineyard

Canoe Ridge VIneyard

67
Q

What is the driest AVA in all of Washington? In what AVA is one most likely to find dry farmed vineyards?

A

Wahluke Slope AVA

Columbia Gorges AVA

68
Q

What is the only AVA West of the Cascades in Washington?

A

Puget Sound AVA

69
Q

What are some high priced bottles of Pinot Noir from Oregon?

A

Domaine Serene “Monogram” - Blend of best barrels

Antica Terra “Antikythera” - Eola-Amity

Rose & Arrow “Black Walnut” - Dundee Hills, Worden Hill

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