USA - Oregon Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

David Lett and Charles Coury in the mid 1960s

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2
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Name the French Negociant that purchased property in the Dundee Hills in 1987

A

Joseph Drouhin

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3
Q

Name the 7 AVAs of the Willamette Valley

A
Dundee Hills 
Eola-Amity Hills
Ribbon Ridge
McMinnville
Yamhill-Carlton District
Chehalem Mountains
Van Duzer Corridor
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4
Q

When was the Van Duzer Corridor granted AVA status?

A

2018

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5
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What is the principal soil type in the Dundee Hills AVA?

A

Jory, a well-drained soil series of volcanic origin

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6
Q

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

A

Eola-Amity Hills

McMinnville

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7
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What is the principal soil type in Ribbon Ridge AVA?

A

Marine sedimenatry Wilakenzie soils

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8
Q

Name the AVAs of Oregon not located in Willamette Valley?

A

Oregon

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9
Q

The Elkton Oregon AVA is located in which state?

A

Oregon

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10
Q

The Rogue Valley AVA is located in which state?

A

Oregon

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11
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The Applegate Valley AVA is located in which state?

A

Oregon

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12
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The Red Hill Douglas County AVA is located in which state?

A

Oregon

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13
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The Snake River Valley AVA is located in which state?

A

Oregon

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14
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Varietal wines from Oregon excluding Bordeaux and Rhone varieties, Zinfandel, Sangiovese, Tannat and Tempranillo must contain what % of the stated variety?

A

90%

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15
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Wines labelled with an AVA in Oregon must contain what % of grapes from the stated AVA?

A

95%

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16
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Name the 4 AVAs that line the Oregon Washington border

A

Columbia Gorge
Columbia Valley
Walla Walla Valley
Rocks of Milton Freewater