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WA State + Oregon + NY State Flashcards

1
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2nd biggest producer of wine in USA

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WA

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2
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If WA State appellation is listed on label, __% of grapes must come from WA

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95

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Most planted white varieties of WA

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1 - Chard
2 - Riesling

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4
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red grapes of WA

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cab sauv, merlot, syrah

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5
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Where is Lake Chelan AVA?

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NW Corner of Columbia Valley AVA

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6
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This AVA is significantly influenced by “lake effect” - extending growing season (WA State)

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Lake Chelan AVA

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(WA state) This AVA is one of WA’s warmest - produces concentrated reds

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Wahluke Slope AVA

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Where is the White Bluffs AVA and what is unique about it?

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WA State - central Columbia Valley - located on an elevated plateau and named after lakebed sediment that is white-ish in color

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Naches Heights AVA

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Wa State - high elevation

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10
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This WA AVA is famous for WA’s 1st 100 point Syrah

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Royal Slope AVA

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11
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leading grape of Walla Walla Valley AVA

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Cab Sauv

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12
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WA state’s first AVA

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Yakima Valley

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13
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lead grape of Yakima Valley AVA

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chardonnay

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14
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Why do you often see Rhone varieties and Spanish heritage grapes growin in Washington

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East Washington has a climate similar to southern France and several regions of Spain

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15
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what is Red Mountain AVA known for?

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powerful reds

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16
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General soil type of WA State

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loess over basalt bedrock

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17
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WA State has ______ sunshine and _______ diurnal shifts

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abundant / massive

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18
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3 main soils of Willamette Valley

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Jory: volcanic clay soil
Willakenzie: former seafloor soil - sedimentary rock (sandstone) + marine sediment
Laurelwood: windblown loess

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19
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Where in Oregon is it warm enough to ripen grapes such as Cab Sauv, Merlot, and Syrah?

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Southern Oregon AVA

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20
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the 2 main sub AVAs of Southern Oregon AVA

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Umpqua Valley
Rogue Valley

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21
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Willamette Valley AVA has 10 sub AVAs. name 5

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Dundee Hills
Ribbon Ridge
Eola-Amity Hills
Yamhill-Carlton District
Tualatin Hills

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22
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Name the 3 AVAs shared between Oregon and Washington

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Columbia Gorge
Columbia Valley
Walla Walla Valley

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23
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Finger Lakes AVA has a climate similar to…

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Germany

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24
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most important NY state AVA

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Finger Lakes AVA

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25
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Vidal, Seyval Blanc, and Cayuga are examples of _____ grapes

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hybrid

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26
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t/f: hybrids and vitis labrusca varieties are very popular in NY state

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true

27
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(NY) AVA known for Bordeaux blends

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Long Island AVA

28
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NY’s most planted variety

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Concord

29
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t/f: the majority of grapes grown in NY state are not used for wine production

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true

30
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name the 2 sub AVAs of Finger Lakes AVA

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Cayuga AVA
Seneca Lake AVA

31
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What grapes do you find in the Finger Lakes AVA?

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riesling, chard, pn, gewurtztraminer, cab franc

32
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Oregon’s requirement for AVA sourcing

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95% of grapes sourced from stated AVA

33
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What is the maximum allowed concentration of sulfites allowed in a bottle of wine sold in the US?

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350 ppm

34
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t/f: less than 10% of NY State’s wines are produced from vitis vinifera

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true

35
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This AVA is shared between Oregon and Idaho

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Snake River Valley AVA

36
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Key variety of the Rocks AVA

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Syrah

37
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What is unique about the Rocks District of Milton-Freewater AVA

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cobblestone soils; reminiscent of Chateau-neuf-du-Pape; low fertility + aids ripeness

38
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t/f: Umpqua Valley AVA is considered too hot for Pinot Noir

A

False. Quality Pinot Noir is grown in Umpqua Valley

39
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if a wine label lists an Oregon appellation, ___% of the wine must come from Oregon

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100

40
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t/f: most vines of Washington State grow on their own rootstock

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true

41
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WA state’s largest viticultural threat

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winter freezes

42
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Why are most of WA state’s vineyards own rooted?

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Very cold winters + sandy/silty soils

43
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Red Mountain AVA is hotter, _____, and windier than most other AVAs in Washington State

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drier

44
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What is Red Mountain AVA known for?

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powerful, tannic wines with concentrated fruit

45
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How does Red Mountain AVA achieve its powerful wines?

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it is hot, dry and windy. the alkaline, dry soils here encourage vines to go deep down, and limit vigor and yield. + the wind and heat, vines grow very small grapes here

46
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Horse Heaven Hills is known for this grape

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Cabernet Sauvignon

47
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Cab Sauv from Horse Heaven Hills vs Red Mountain

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HHV: much softer, silky tannins

48
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What grapes do you find in Walla Walla Valley

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Cab sauv, merlot, grenache, syrah

49
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a very large % of Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is made with this method. What are the effects?

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whole cluster fermentation - additional tannins + savory flavors - and many of these grapes are not initially crushed, resulting in intercellular fermentations and additional fruitiness

50
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most of the USA’s best Riesling comes from the ______ _____ AVA

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Finger Lakes

51
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American grape species (eg, vitis labrusca) are often described as …

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foxy

52
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When were hybrids developed and why?

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mid 1800s to mid 1900s - French and American scientists desired to create grapes w/ the resilience of American grapes and the flavors of vitis vinifera

53
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name a couple hybrid grapes

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seyval blanc, cayuga, vidal

54
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5 sub AVAs of Yakima Valley

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

55
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White Bluffs AVA is named for the _____ Formation

A

Ringold

56
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2 sub AVAs of Umpqua Valley AVA

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Elkton Oregon AVA
Red Hill Douglas County AVA

57
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Which is further south: Applegate Valley AVA or Umpqua Valley AVA?

A

Applegate Valley AVA

58
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3 AVAs of Long Island

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Long Island AVA
North Fork of Long Island AVA
Hamptons AVA

59
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Oldest continuously operating winery in the US

A

Brotherhood Winery (Hudson River Region AVA)

60
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Appellations in Canada are referred to as DVAs, which stands for:

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Dedicated Viticultural Area

61
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3 Viticultural Areas of Ontario

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Niagara Peninsula
Lake Erie North Shore
Prince Edward County

62
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Lead vinifera grapes of Ontario

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riesling, chardonnay, pinot noir, cab franc

63
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two lead grapes for Ice Wine produced in Ontario

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Riesling, Vidal

64
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Lead grapes of British Columbia

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chard, riesling
pinot noir, cab sauv, merlot

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