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Other US Wine Regions Flashcards

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What is the Snake River Valley AVA?

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A wine region located at the Oregon-Idaho border and shared between the two state. The vast majority is in Idaho.

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What are the requirements for grape variety labeling in Oregon?

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Some varietals in Oregon, including Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Chardonnay, must have a minimum 90% of the grape in the wine.

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Where is the Willamette Valley, and what grapes are planted there?

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Oregon. Mainly Pinot Noir, with some Pinot Gris.

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What percentage of Oregon’s vineyards are in the Willamette Valley?

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75%.

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What is the most planted grape in Oregon?

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Pinot Noir

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Where is the Umpqua Valley

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The Umpqua Valley is in Oregon.

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What is the Rogue Valley?

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A wine region in Southern Oregon.

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What is Applegate Valley?

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A sub-AVA of the Rogue Valley.

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What are the sub-regions of Umpqua Valley?

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Elkton Oregon and Red Hill Douglas County are the sub-regions of Umpqua.

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What are the sub-regions of the Southern Oregon AVA?

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Rogue Valley
Umpqua Valley

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What is the Rocks District of Milton-Freewater?

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The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater AVA (aka “the Rocks”) is a sub-appellation of the Walla Walla Valley AVA that lies entirely in the Oregon portion of the region. It is named after the cobblestone-rich soils of the area.

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What is the Walla Walla AVA?

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A wine region shared between Washington and Oregon.

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When were the first grapes planted in the Walla Walla region?

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The 1850s.

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What is the most planted grape in the Walla Walla AVA?

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Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Which AVA is located in Washington into Oregon, straddling the Columbia River?

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The Columbia Gorge AVA.

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Describe the Columbia Valley AVA.

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Located in the rain shadow of the Cascade Mountains so irrigation is necessary. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay are the main grapes grown in the region.

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What are major problems for the Columbia Valley AVA?

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Drought (irrigation is necessary) and winter freezes.

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Describe Naches Heights.

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Naches Heights AVA is in the Columbia Valley in Washington state. Vineyards are at 1200-2100 ft. elevation. Pinot Gris, Riesling and Syrah are grown.

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Where is the Wahlake Slope and what wines are produced there?

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The Wahlake Slope AVA is in the Columbia Valley region of Washington State and contains about 15% or the state’s acreage. It is one of the driest and warmest parts of the region.
Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and some white varieties are produced here.

20
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Where was Washington State’s first 100 point Syrah made?

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The Royal Slope AVA, Charles Smith’s Royal City Syrah 2006, using grapes from Stoneridge Vineyard.

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Describe the Lake Chelan region.

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The Lake Chelan AVA is in Washington’s Columbia valley. It is at higher elevations, but has significant lake effects that create mild and favorable temperatures, a longer growing season, and less risk of frost.

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Describe Horse Heaven Hills

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Horse Heaven Hills AVA is in the Columbia Valley in Washington. It has steep slopes and tempering winds. Some of the states highest rated wines are from this area.

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Where is White Bluffs?

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White Bluffs AVA is in the Columbia Valley in Washington state.

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What percentage of Washington’s vineyards are red grapes?

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Nearly 60%

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Where is the Rocky Reach and what are the dominant grape varieties?

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Rocky Reach AVA is south of Lake Chelan, near the northern end of the Columbia Valley in Washington. It is mainly planted to Cabernet Sauvignon. It has a unique crystalline type of bedrock.

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What is the Royal Slope AVA?

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A wine region located in the Columbia Valley AVA. Vineyards are located on gently rolling, south facing slopes. Known for having the first 100 point Washington state Syrah.

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Where is the Puget Sound AVA, and what percentage of the states vines are located there?

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The western side of Washington state. Less than 1% of the states vineyards are located in the region.

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Where is the Lewis-Clark Valley?

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72% of the Lewis-Clark AVA is in Idaho, the rest in Washington State. It follows near three rivers, the Snake, the Clearwater, and the Grande Ronde.

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Which AVA is for blends of grapes from the North Fork of Long Island and the Hamptons AVAs?

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The Long Island AVA

30
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What are the three main lakes in the Finger Lakes AVA?

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Cayuga
Seneca
Keuka

31
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Which AVA is home to the oldest continually operating winery in the United States?

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The Hudson River Region AVA.

32
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What is significant about Benmarl Vineyards?

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It is one of the oldest vineyards in the US, with vines originally planted in the early 1800s, located in the Hudson River Region AVA.

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What is significant about the Brotherhood Winery?

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It is the oldest continuously operating winery in the US, established in 1839, and located in the Hudson River Region AVA.

34
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Who was Dr. Konstantin Frank?

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A Russian immigrant who helped establish wine growing in the Finger Lakes District in the early 1960s.

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What is the Hamptons AVA?

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A wine region located in the South Fork of the Long Island Wine Region.

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What is the North Fork of Long Island AVA?

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A wine region in the Long Island wine region of New York.

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What are the main grapes grown in the Finger Lakes AVA?

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Riesling and Cabernet Franc, with some Pinot Noir and Chardonnay as well.

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What is the Seneca Lake AVA?

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A sub-region of the Finger Lakes AVA.

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What is the Cayuga Lake AVA?

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A sub-region of the Finger Lakes AVA.

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What are the five sub-appellations of the Yakima Valley?

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Rattlesnake Hills AVA
Red Mountain AVA
Snipes Mountain AVA
Candy Mountain AVA
Goose Gap AVA

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