Oregon, Washington, and New York

Question 1

Grapes of New York

Answer 1

Reisling
Gewurztraminer
Chardonnay

Pinot Noir
Merlot
Cab Franc

Concord

Aurora and Seval Blanc (hybrids)

Question 2

AVAs of New York

Answer 2

Fingerlakes Region
Lake Erie Region
Hudson River Region
Long Island Region

Question 3

Which rivers are primary sources of irrigation in Washington?

Answer 3

Columbia
Yakima
Snake

Question 4

What are the grapes of Washington?

Answer 4

Chardonnay
Reisling

Cab Sauv
Merlot
Syrah

Question 5

Which mountains provide a rainshadow in Washington?

Answer 5

Cascades

Question 6

Important AVAs of Washington

Answer 6

Columbia Valley
Yakima Valley
Wallawalla Valley

Question 7

What is important about Washington viticulture?

Answer 7

It has dramatic diurnal shifts of a 40 degree difference between day and night which helps preserve acidity

Question 8

What is unique about Oregon wine law?

Answer 8

A wine must contain 90% of grape variety (except Cab Sauv, merlot which are 75%)

A wine labeled with a specific AVA must contain 95% of the grapes stated

Question 9

Grapes of Willamette AVA

Answer 9

PINOT NOIR (70%)

Pinot Gris
Chardonnay
Reisling

Question 10

Soil of Willamette Valley

Answer 10

Mix of volcanic, alluvial, and clay

Question 11

Important AVA of Oregon

Answer 11

Willamette Valley