Soils and Facts Flashcards
What pre-Historical event brought alluvial soils to the region?
The Missoula Floods
What is the general climate of western Washington?
Maritime, cool, and rainy
What is the general climate of Eastern Washington?
Continental, arid, cool,
What is the average rainfall for Columbia Valley?
10-12” per year
What is the first AVA in Washington? When was it created?
Yakima Valley-1983
Who is the Father of Washington Wine?
Dr. Walter Clore
What are the most planted grapes in Washington? (no order)
Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Merlot, Syrah
What is the warmest region in Washington?
Red Mountain
What prevents Phylloxera from being prevalent in Washington?
Sandy soils
Freezing winters
Physical distance between vineyards
What affect do the Rockies and the Cascade mountains have on the Columbia Basin?
The Cascades provide a rain shadow while the Rockies frovide shelter from polar weather masses during the winter
What is an anticline and what is a syncline?
An Anticline is a ridge line formed by tectonic compression
A Syncline is a valley formed by the same process.
What is a temperature inversion layer?
A phenomenon created what cool air settles in a low lying area, unable to escape. This means that the air at higher elevations in the area are warmer then that pocket of cool air.
