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USA 2.12.23 Flashcards

1
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Niagara grape is cross of which American grapes

A

Concord X Cassady

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2
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Which AVA in new york is shared with Ohio and Pennsylvania

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Lake Erie

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3
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What is the name of the estate where Thomas Jeferson planted vines

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Monticello

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4
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Which is world’s biggest demarcated wine region

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Upper Mississippi River Valley AVA| 30,000 square miles in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois

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5
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List 3 reasons for Phylloxera to be non existant in Washington

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Very cold winters
Sandy Soils
Distant vineyards

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6
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What is Yakima fold belt

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An east west ridgeline in Columbia valley basin encompassing most of the vineyards

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7
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What are the nested AVA’s in Yakima Valley

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Red Mountain,
Snipes Mountain,
Rattlesnake Hills
Candy Mountain
Goose Gap

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8
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Why is red mountain AVA named so

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Abundant cheat grass makes it look red in springtime

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9
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What are the two subregions of Walla Walla

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Mill Creek| North fork of Walla Walla Valley

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10
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Which is the only AVA falling outside the area impacted by Missoula floods in Columbia valley

A

Lake Chelan

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11
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Which new AVA has the famous Stillwater Creek vineyard in it

A

Royal Slopes AVA
located between the Wahluke Slope AVA and the adjacent Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley AVA

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12
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Which new AVA now has Sagemoor vineyard

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White Bluffs AVA
located on a plateau on the eastern side of the Columbia River, north from Red Mountain AVA

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13
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Which new AVA lies between Horse Heaven Hills and Columbia Gorge AVA

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The Burn of Columbia valley AVA

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14
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Which is the newest AVA of Washington? Where is it located

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Rocky Reach AVA
northern aspect of the Columbia Valley between Ancient Lakes and Lake Chelan

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15
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Name 3 AVA’s of Idaho

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Snake River Valley AVA (shared with Oregon)
Eagle foothills AVA
Lewis Clarke valley AVA (shared with Washington)

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16
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What are the two mountain ranges in Willamette Valley

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Coastal Range - West
Cascades - east

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17
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Which winery owns Charles Coury’s original vineyards

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David Hill Winery

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18
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Name 3 main challanges to viticulture in Willamette Valley

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Bird Pressure (on migratory route)
Rust mites/Rodents
Phylloxera for own routed vineyards
Nematodes

19
Q

What are the two examples of uplifted marine sediment soils

A

Wilkenzie series in north Willamette
Bellpine series in South Willamette

20
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Which series have Loess soils in Willamette

A

Laurelwood
Cornelius
Cascade

21
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Which series in Willamette has Missoula flood deposit soils

A

Woodburn series

22
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Which AVA is Eyrie vineyard located in, now

A

Dundee Hills AVA

23
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Which river flows through Chehalem Mountain AVA

A

Tualatin River

24
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Which AVA are nestled in Chehalem Mountain

A

Ribbon Ridge
Laurelwood

25
Q

What is the defining climatic element of Eola Amity Hills

A

Wind from Van Duzer Corridor
Eola is named after Aoleus - Greek god of wind

26
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What are the nestled AVA’s in Umpqua Valley

A

Elkton Oregon
Red Hill Douglas County Oregon

27
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Which is the warmest region in Oregon

A

Rogue Valley (Winkler II)

28
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Which biodynamic estate is quality leader in Rhone style wines in Rogue Valley

A

Cowhorn Estate

29
Q

Which two AVA in Willamette Valley are south of the town of Salem

A

Mount Pisgah Polk County
Lower Long Tom

30
Q

Which is the northern most AVA in Willamette Valley

A

Tualatin Hills

31
Q

What is the min threshold for putting the phrase “Contain Sulphites” on the wine label in US

A

10 parts per million

32
Q

Which Napa Valley AVA shares boundary with Wild Horse Valley AVA

A

Coombsville

33
Q

Which AVAs does lake Sonoma touches

A

Northern Sonoma
Rockpile
Dry Creek

34
Q

Where is Lytton Spring Vineyard located

A

Dry Creek Valley in Sonoma County

35
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Which is the newest AVA of Sonoma County

A

West Sonoma Coast AVA

36
Q

Which two rivers flow through Mendocino County

A

Russian River| Navarro River

37
Q

Which two AVAs of Mendocino are essentially monopoles

A

Cole Ranch - Esterlina| Mcdowell Valley - Mcdowell Valley Winery

38
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Which is the only non contiguous AVA in USA

A

Mendocino Ridge
All vineyards at 1200 ft or above in Mendocino are covered
Everything lower falls in Anderson Valley AVA or Mendocino county appellation

39
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Name 5 sub AVAs of Lodi

A

Sloughhouse AVA
Cosumnes River AVA
Alta Mesa AVA
Borden Ranch AVA
Jahant AVA
Mokelumne River AVA
Clement Hills AVA

40
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Where is UC Davis located

A

In California, central valley, west of Sacramento

41
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What are the key AVAs in San Benito County

A

Cienega valley
Mount Harlan
Lime Kiln Valley
Paicines
Gabilan Mountain

42
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Which San Louis Obispo AVA focuses on mainly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

A

Edna Valley AVA

43
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What are the AVAs in Santa Ynez Valley

A

Sta Rita Hills
Happy Canyon
Los Olivos district
Ballard Canyon

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