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