Washington Flashcards
lead wine region of Washington
Columbia Valley AVA
t/f: a small part of Columbia Valley AVA is in Oregon
true
the only AVA west of the Cascade mountain range
Puget Sound
The 3 AVAs shared by Washing and Oregon
Columbia Gorge
Walla Walla
Columbia Valley
Washington is the __ largest wine producing state
2nd
t/f: most vines in Washington grow on their own roots
true
t/f: most wine produced in Washington is the result of massive co-ops
false. most wineries are small and family run
most important WA grapes
Cab Sauv, Chardonnay, Riesling, Merlot, Syrah
What prevents SE Washington from being a desert?
presence of several cold water mountain rivers
Name some important rivers of Washington
Columbia, Yakima, Snake, Walla Walla
Soils of Washington
sand, silt, gravel, loess, volcanish ash - often atop a bedrock of basalt
Washington biggest viticultural threat
winter freezes
Lead grape of Puget Sound
Madeleine Angevine
Washington lead grape
Cab Sauv
t/f: Syrah is a major grape, especially in Walla Walla
true
