USA - Oregon

Question 1

Who were the first to plant Pinot Noir in the Willamette Valley?

Answer 1

David Lett and Charles Coury in the mid 1960s

Question 2

Name the French Negociant that purchased property in the Dundee Hills in 1987

Answer 2

Joseph Drouhin

Question 3

Name the 7 AVAs of the Willamette Valley

Answer 3

Dundee Hills 
Eola-Amity Hills
Ribbon Ridge
McMinnville
Yamhill-Carlton District
Chehalem Mountains
Van Duzer Corridor

Question 4

When was the Van Duzer Corridor granted AVA status?

Answer 4

2018

Question 5

What is the principal soil type in the Dundee Hills AVA?

Answer 5

Jory, a well-drained soil series of volcanic origin

Question 6

Which AVAs in the Willamette Valley are know for more tannic styles of Pinot Noir?

Answer 6

Eola-Amity Hills

McMinnville

Question 7

What is the principal soil type in Ribbon Ridge AVA?

Answer 7

Marine sedimenatry Wilakenzie soils

Question 8

Name the AVAs of Oregon not located in Willamette Valley?

Answer 8

Oregon

Question 9

The Elkton Oregon AVA is located in which state?

Answer 9

Oregon

Question 10

The Rogue Valley AVA is located in which state?

Answer 10

Oregon

Question 11

The Applegate Valley AVA is located in which state?

Answer 11

Oregon

Question 12

The Red Hill Douglas County AVA is located in which state?

Answer 12

Oregon

Question 13

The Snake River Valley AVA is located in which state?

Answer 13

Oregon

Question 14

Varietal wines from Oregon excluding Bordeaux and Rhone varieties, Zinfandel, Sangiovese, Tannat and Tempranillo must contain what % of the stated variety?

Answer 14

90%

Question 15

Wines labelled with an AVA in Oregon must contain what % of grapes from the stated AVA?

Answer 15

95%

Question 16

Name the 4 AVAs that line the Oregon Washington border

Answer 16

Columbia Gorge
Columbia Valley
Walla Walla Valley
Rocks of Milton Freewater