USA - Washington Flashcards
What is the name of the mountain range in Washington that has a significant impact on viticulture?
Cascade Mountains
What effect does the Cascade mountains have on vineyards located to it’s east?
rain shadow effect turns the land arid and necessitates irrigation. (Rainfall is often less than 10 to 12 inches a year.)
What is the climate of Eastern Washington?
True continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters: frost and winter freezes are serious concerns for growers, but ripeness is easily achieved in the state’s warm growing seasons.
What is the primary soil type in Eastern Washington
basalt, overlaid by sediments deposited by the Missoula Floods
What is the largest AVA is Washington?
Colombia Valley AVA. 11 million acres
Name Washington’s first AVA
Yakima Valley AVA
What are the nested AVAs within Yakima Valley?
Snipes Mountain
Rattlesnake Hills
Red Mountain
What is the warmest AVA in washington?
Red Mountain AVA
What grape variety is Red Mountain AVA known for?
Tannic Cabernet Sauvignon
In what state is Horse Heaven Hills AVA?
Washington
What are the most acclaimed grape varieties of Walla Walla AVA?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah
Merlot
What is the name of the floods that are responsible for the soils in Washington?
Missoula
Which AVA in Washington is on the border of Oregon?
Walla Walla AVA
What are the 2 most plated grape varieties in Washington?
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
Which state is Red Mountain AVA in?
Washington
