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Washington Flashcards

1
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What is the climate of Eastern Washington?

A

Continental

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2
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What is the average annual rainfall of Eastern Washington?

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6-12 inches

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What are the effects of the Cascade rain shadow that enables Eastern Washington to be optimal for grape growing? What are the concerns?

A

Lots of sunshine, hot summers induce easy ripening. Limited rainfall requires irrigation. Cold winters bring risk of frost.

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4
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What major AVA covers 11 million acres of Eastern Washington?

A

Columbia Valley AVA

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5
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What AVA is found in Washington west of the Cascades?

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Puget Sound AVA

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What are the 16 AVAs within Columbia Valley?

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Ancient Lakes
Candy Mountain
Goose Gap
Horse Heaven Hills
Lake Chelan
Naches Height
Rattlesnake Hills
Red Mountain
Rocky Reach
Royal Slope
Snipes Mountain
The Burn of Columbia Valley
Wahluke Slope
Walla Walla Valley
White Bluffs
Yakima Valley

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What three Washington AVAs are not found within Columbia Valley?

A

Puget Sound
Lewis-Clark Valley
Columbia Gorge

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What was the first AVA of Washington?

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Yakima Valley 1983

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What are the nested AVAs of Yakima Valley?

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Rattlesnake Hills
Goose Gap
Candy Mountain
Red Mountain
Snipes Mountain

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What is the warmest and most densely planted AVA in Washington? What grape is it known for?

A

Red Mountain
Cabernet Sauvignon

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What grapes are most commonly found in Rattlesnake Hills?

A

Merlot
Riesling
Cabernet Sauvignon

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What Washington AVAs cross the border into Oregon?

A

Columbia Valley
Columbia Gorge
Walla Walla Valley

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13
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What AVAs border but do not cross into Oregon?

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Horse Heaven Hills
The Burn of Columbia Valley

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What soil types are found in Walla Walla Valley?

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Basalt Bedrock
Alluvial topsoil (from Missoula Floods)
Loess

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What are the most successful grape varieties in Walla Walla Valley?

A

Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah

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16
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What are Washington’s three major rivers?

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Columbia
Yakima
Snake

17
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What viticultural technique is used to insure against freezes in the winter in Washington?

A

Burying a cane under a layer of topsoil

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