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
t/f: phyloxxera has never affected Washington
false - some minor phylloxera issues in early 2020
why has phylloxera never been able to do any real damage in Washington?
silty/sandy soils + brutal winters
Most important sub AVAs of Columbia Valley
Yakima Valley
Red Mountain
Horse Heaven Hills
Walla Walla Valley
Washington’s first AVA
Yakima Valley
Where is Red Mountain AVA?
SW facing mound overlooking Yakima River
Describe Red Mountain AVA
AVA that is hotter, drier, and windier than avg WA AVA. unique terroir results in small berries - and thus powerful, concentrated, well structured wine
Horse Heaven Hills vs Red Mountain Cab Sauv
Horse Heaven Hills CS has much softer tannins
Tell me about The Rocks District of Milton Freewater AVA
prestigous sub AVA of the Walla Walla AVA - however it is entirely within the state of Oregon.
The Rocks District of Milton Freewater AVA consists of the remnants of…
an ancient river
