United States Flashcards
What was Washington’s first AVA?
Yakima Valley (1983)
What river runs through Red Mountain?
Yakima River
Washington: Which two valleys became AVAs in 1984?
Columbia Valley
Walla Walla Valley
What type of soil is found in the Russian River AVA?
Fertile alluvial soil and “Goldridge” sandy loam
Name the smallest AVA
Cole Ranch
What is the smallest wine producing county in the North Coast?
Lake County
What was the first sub-appellation wholly within Napa Valley to receive its own AVA?
Howell Mountain
What type of soil is found in Walla Walla Valley?
Basalt bedrock, thin alluvial topsoil
Which AVA in Mendocino grows Champagne varieties, Riesling, and Gewürztraminer?
Anderson Valley
Who is the largest producer of Riesling?
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates / Chateau Ste. Michelle
Old riverbed soils in this AVA recall the galets of Châteaneuf-du-Pape.
the Rocks of Milton-Freewater District AVA
What are the 4 sites of the Sagemoor vineyard?
Sagemoor, Dionysus, Bacchus, Weinbau
*Weinbau falls within the Wahluke Slope
Who was Dr. Walter Clore?
The “Father of Washington Wine”, he spearheaded efforts in Washington to prove vinifera grapevines could withstand the harsh Washington winters
- Planted an experimental vinifera plot at the Prosser facility in 1940
- Consulted for Don Mercer of the Champoux Vineyard
- Planted experimental Pinot Noir on the Atavus vineyard in 1968
What is Vinea?
(Washington)
An organization committed to sustainability amongst its members, providing guidelines and guideposts to move toward sustainable, environmentally-friendly practices in the vineyard
*The organization collaborates with Oregon’s LIVE to conduct certification
Why is it difficult for Phylloxera to survive in eastern Washington?
Frigid winters and sandy soils
What are some difficulties of winegrowing in eastern Washington?
There is little rainfall (150-300mm), dry farming is very challenging, and water rights can be difficult to acquire
Walla Walla Valley (name meaning “many waters”) lies to the east of what three rivers?
Columbia River, Walla Walla River, Snake River
T/F: Chaptalization is legal in Oregon.
True
What is LIVE (Low Input Viticulture and Enology)?
A non-profit organization committed to a more sustainable future, promoting an overall reduction in the number of raw materials (from water to chemical fertilizers and pesticides) required in the vineyard and winery
- Wineries may use the LIVE logo on labels, provided the winery is certified and at least 97% of the grapes come from a LIVE-certified vineyard
- Wines produced in non-certified wineries may add this phrase instead: “made with LIVE-certified grapes”
Who established the original Eyrie vineyard?
David Lett
Other than phylloxera and mildew, name some pests of vineyards in the Willamette Valley.
Birds – Willamette Valley is positioned in a migratory pathway and a single flock can peck away an entire vineyard on its journey south if left unchecked
Grape rust mites – a problem in the springtime
Rodents – gophers and voles
Name the 4 main soil types of the Willamette Valley.
Marine sediments, volcanic soils, loess, Missoula Flood deposits
The Willamette Valley’s oldest Pinot Noir vineyards were planted with what clones?
Wädenswil and Pommard
In what AVA is Domaine Drouhin located?
Dundee Hills AVA
What is the Van Duzer Corridor?
A gap in the Coastal Mountains through which cool, constant Pacific winds blow
- Mostly affects McMinnville, Eola-Amity Hills, and Van Duzer Corridor AVAs
- Van Duzer Corridor became its own AVA in 2019
Most new plantings of Chardonnay in Oregon are the ______ clone.
Dijon
*Growers are exploring the potential of massale selections as the clones adapt to their new homes in Oregon
How does the Chalk Hill Gap affect the Napa Valley?
This is a gap in the north that allows fog to get through to the Napa Valley
*this fog burns off quickly, so it only has a mild effect on daytime temperatures
When was phylloxera first found in Napa’s vineyards?
1880s
When did massive winter flooding spread phylloxera in the Napa Valley?
1986
Describe California Sprawl.
A floppy, bush-style training wherein the grapes were well protected from the sun by a wild and untamed canopy
*This was how Napa’s vineyards were historically planted
Who successfully cultivated grapes in NY in the early 1960s?
Dr Konstantin Frank
AVAs of Mendocino?
Anderson Valley AVA Cole Ranch AVA Covelo AVA Dos Rios AVA Eagle Peak Mendocino County AVA McDowell Valley AVA Mendocino AVA Mendocino Ridge AVA Potter Valley AVA Redwood Valley AVA Yorkville Highlands AVA
AVAs of Lake County?
Benmore Valley AVA Big Valley District-Lake County AVA Clear Lake AVA Guenoc Valley AVA High Valley AVA Kelsey Bench-Lake County AVA Red Hills-Lake County AVA
