United States - Pacific Northwest

Question 1

Identify the Willamette Valley in relation to Portland, Oregon

Answer 1

Question 2

Identify the Columbia Valley in relation to Seattle, Washington on a map.

Answer 2

Question 3

What are the major AVAs of Oregon

Answer 3

Willamette Valley AVA
Dundee Hills AVA
Yamhill-Carlton AVA
Eola-Amity Hills AVA
Chehalem
Mountains AVA
Ribbon Ridge AVA
McMinnville AVA

Question 4

Shared AVAs between Washington and Oregon

Answer 4

Columbia Valley AVA
Walla Walla Valley AVA
Columbia Gorge AVA

Question 5

What are the major AVAs of Washington

Answer 5

Yakima Valley AVA
Horse Heaven Hills AVA
Red Mountain AVA

Question 6

Willamette Valley

Answer 6

Cool Mediterranean with Maritime influence

Question 7

Columbia Valley

Answer 7

Warm Desert

Question 8

Grape Growing in Pacific NW

Answer 8

Irrigation needed in the Columbia Valley

Question 9

Soil in Willamette Valley

Answer 9

Volcanic, marine sediment

Question 10

Soil in Columbia Valley

Answer 10

Gravel

Question 11

Oregon Physical Feature

Answer 11

Coastal Mountain Range to the west, creates a rain shadow. Cascade Mountain Range to the east

Question 12

Columbia Valley Physical Feature

Answer 12

Cascade Mountain Range to the west, creates a rain shadow

Columbia Valley AVA has generally south-facing slopes

Question 13

Willamette Valley wine varieties

Answer 13

Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris (most widely planted red and white), Chardonnay, Riesling

Question 14

Columbia Valley wine varieties

Answer 14

Chardonnay, Riesling, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah

Question 15

Van Duzer Corridor

Answer 15

Columbia, Yakima, and Snake Rivers provides water source

Question 16

Oregon

Answer 16

90% minimum for stated variety, except for Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and others.
95% minimum for AVA

Question 17

Oregon style of wine

Answer 17

Dry whites, dry reds, sparkling wines

Question 18

Washington style of wine

Answer 18

Dry white wines and dry red wines

Question 19

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Pairing

Answer 19

Salmon, butternut squash

Question 20

Washington Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot Pairing

Answer 20

Beef, lamb

Question 21

Why isnt there phylloxera in Columbia Valley

Answer 21

Due to desert conditions

Question 22

Willamette Valley

Answer 22

Eyrie Vineyards
Domaine Drouhin
Domaine Seren
Erath
Ponzi

Question 23

Columbia Valley

Answer 23

Quilceda Creek
L’Ecole No. 41
Château Ste. Michelle
Leonetti

Question 24

Describe the Missoula Floods and why are they significant in the pacific Northwest

Answer 24

(-) Laid the foundation for the Pacific Northwest’s success as a wine region, providing the soils and microclimates that enable winemakers to produce world-class wines.

(-) The geological story of the floods adds a layer of intrigue and marketability to the region’s wines, enhancing their appeal to wine enthusiasts

Question 25

David Lett of Eyrie Vineyards

Answer 25

(-) Planted the first Pinot Noir vines in Oregon’s Willamette Valley in 1966, proving the region’s potential for cool-climate varietals.

(-) Introduced Pinot Gris: Planted the first Pinot Gris in the U.S., establishing it as a signature Oregon white wine.

(-) Inspired a wave of winemakers to establish vineyards in Oregon, shaping the Willamette Valley as a premier wine region

(-) Eyrie’s 1975 Pinot Noir gained international acclaim at the 1979 French Wine Olympiad, putting Oregon on the global wine map.