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1
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What was Washington’s first AVA?

A

Yakima Valley (1983)

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What river runs through Red Mountain?

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Yakima River

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Washington: Which two valleys became AVAs in 1984?

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Columbia Valley

Walla Walla Valley

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What type of soil is found in the Russian River AVA?

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Fertile alluvial soil and “Goldridge” sandy loam

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5
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Name the smallest AVA

A

Cole Ranch

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What is the smallest wine producing county in the North Coast?

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Lake County

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What was the first sub-appellation wholly within Napa Valley to receive its own AVA?

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Howell Mountain

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What type of soil is found in Walla Walla Valley?

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Basalt bedrock, thin alluvial topsoil

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Which AVA in Mendocino grows Champagne varieties, Riesling, and Gewürztraminer?

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Anderson Valley

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10
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Who is the largest producer of Riesling?

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Ste. Michelle Wine Estates / Chateau Ste. Michelle

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Old riverbed soils in this AVA recall the galets of Châteaneuf-du-Pape.

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the Rocks of Milton-Freewater District AVA

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12
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What are the 4 sites of the Sagemoor vineyard?

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Sagemoor, Dionysus, Bacchus, Weinbau

*Weinbau falls within the Wahluke Slope

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Who was Dr. Walter Clore?

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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
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14
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What is Vinea?

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(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

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Why is it difficult for Phylloxera to survive in eastern Washington?

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Frigid winters and sandy soils

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16
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What are some difficulties of winegrowing in eastern Washington?

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There is little rainfall (150-300mm), dry farming is very challenging, and water rights can be difficult to acquire

17
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Walla Walla Valley (name meaning “many waters”) lies to the east of what three rivers?

A

Columbia River, Walla Walla River, Snake River

18
Q

T/F: Chaptalization is legal in Oregon.

A

True

19
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What is LIVE (Low Input Viticulture and Enology)?

A

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”
20
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Who established the original Eyrie vineyard?

A

David Lett

21
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Other than phylloxera and mildew, name some pests of vineyards in the Willamette Valley.

A

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

22
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Name the 4 main soil types of the Willamette Valley.

A

Marine sediments, volcanic soils, loess, Missoula Flood deposits

23
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The Willamette Valley’s oldest Pinot Noir vineyards were planted with what clones?

A

Wädenswil and Pommard

24
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In what AVA is Domaine Drouhin located?

A

Dundee Hills AVA

25
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What is the Van Duzer Corridor?

A

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
26
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Most new plantings of Chardonnay in Oregon are the ______ clone.

A

Dijon

*Growers are exploring the potential of massale selections as the clones adapt to their new homes in Oregon

27
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How does the Chalk Hill Gap affect the Napa Valley?

A

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

28
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When was phylloxera first found in Napa’s vineyards?

A

1880s

29
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When did massive winter flooding spread phylloxera in the Napa Valley?

A

1986

30
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Describe California Sprawl.

A

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

31
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Who successfully cultivated grapes in NY in the early 1960s?

A

Dr Konstantin Frank

32
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AVAs of Mendocino?

A 
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
33
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AVAs of Lake County?

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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

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