Pacific Northwest Flashcards
What mountain range extending north along the Pacific coast provides shelter to the regions of the Pacific northwest?
The Coast Range
What mountain range separates Willamette from the hot desert areas in eastern Oregon and wet Western Washington from the drier east?
The Cascades
True or false: most vineyards in Oregon are in the eastern part of the state?
False
True or false: most vineyards in Washington are in the eastern part of the state?
True
What is the climate east of the Cascades?
Continental
What three AVAs cross the border between Oregon and Washington?
Columbia Valley
Columbia Gorge
Walla Walla Valley
In which Oregon AVA was Pinot Noir first planted?
Umpqua Valley AVA (HillCrest Vineyard)
Name five AVAs contained within Southern Oregon AVA
Umpqua Valley AVA
Elkton Oregon AVA
Red Hill Douglas County AVA
Rogue Valley AVA
Applegate Valley AVA
Name ten AVAs contained within Columbia Valley AVA
Lake Chelan AVA
Ancient Lakes AVA
Wahluke Slope AVA
Naches Heights AVA
Yakima Valley AVA
Snipes Mountain AVA
Red Mountain AVA
Rattlesnake Hills AVA
Horse Heaven Hills AVA
Walla Walla Valley Ava
True or false: grapes grown in The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater can be labeled with the AVA even if they are driven up across the state border to be vinified in Walla Walla
False
What major producer is found in The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater?
Cayuse
Who founded Cayuse in the Rocks District
Cristophe Baron
What AVA is primarily in Idaho but crosses over into Oregon?
Snake River Valley AVA
True or false: Washington is the second largest producer of vinifera grapes in the US
True
What is the largest and most important GI in British Columbia?
Okanagan
