Oregon Wine

Question 1

When did the wine industry really begin in Willamette Valley?

Answer 1

The 1960s

Question 2

Which vineyard did Joseph Drouhin purchase in Willamette, and when ?

Answer 2

Eyrie Vineyard

1987

Question 3

Described Willamette’s climate.

Answer 3

Mild, temperate, rainy

Question 4

Which Willamette sub-AVA has the highest elevation?

Answer 4

Chehalem Mountains

Question 5

Varietal wines from Oregon must have what minimum percentage of the stated variety? What are the exceptions?

Answer 5

90%

Bordeaux grapes (75%)

Question 6

What is the minimum AVA% in Oregon?

Answer 6

95%

Question 7

What are the top 5 planted grapes in Oregon (with %)

Answer 7

Pinot Noir - 60
Pinot Gris - 13
Chardonnay - 5
Syrah - 4
Riesling - 3

Question 8

What large AVA is in both Oregon and Washington?

Answer 8

Columbia Valley

Question 9

What AVA is shared with Idaho?

Answer 9

Snake River Valley

Question 10

What year did Willamette Valley become an AVA?

Answer 10

1983

Question 11

Which large AVA is south of Willamette Valley?

Answer 11

Southern Oregon AVA

Question 12

Which AVA is just east of Portland and in both Washington and Oregon?

Answer 12

Columbia Gorge

Question 13

Which AVA is shared between Eastern Oregon and Eastern Washington?

Answer 13

Walla Walla Valley

Question 14

Top producers of Oregon

Answer 14

Ayoub Wines
Bergstrom Vineyard
Brick House Vineyards
Brittan Vineyards
Cristom Vineyards

Question 15

Which Willamette sub AVA is the smallest?

Answer 15

Ribbon Ridge

Question 16

First winemaker’s in Oregon

Answer 16

David Lett and Charles Coury planted PN in the Willamette Valley in the mid 1960’s

Question 17

What wines success brought attention to Oregon wines

Answer 17

David Lett’s 1975 “South Block Reserve” PN did well in the French competition

Question 18

Which French producers arrived first in Oregon

Answer 18

Joseph Drouhin bought land in the Dundee Hills in 1987