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1
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what are the AVAs of WA?

A

Puget Sound
Columbia Valley
Columbia Gorge

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what are the sub AVAs of Columbia Valley?

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◦Lake Chelan
◦Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley (est. 2012)
◦Naches Heights (est. 2011)
◦Wahluke Slope
◦Yakima Valley 
◦Horse Heaven Hills
◦Walla Walla Valley (shared with Oregon)
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what are the sub AVAs of Yakima Valley (3)?

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◾Rattlesnake Hills
◾Red Mountain
◾Snipes Mountain

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what are the two most planted red varietals in WA?

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Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot

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what are the two most planted white varietals in WA?

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Chardonnay and Riesling

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what was WA’s first AVA?

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Yakima Valley, approved in 1983

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what is the most planted grape in Yakima Valley AVA

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chardonnay

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within what AVA is “The Rocks”

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Walla Walla Valley, basalt cobblestones similar to the galets rondes of CDP

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what is the primary soil type of Walla Walla Valley?

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alluvial topsoil over basalt

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what are the three most planted grapes in Walla Walla?

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CS, Mrlt and Syrah

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11
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there are over how many bonded wineries in WA?

A

650

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where is the Champoux vineyard?

A

Horse Heaven Hills AVA

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where is the Klipsun vineyard?

A

Red Mountain AVA

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where is the Canoe Ridge vineyard?

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Horse Heaven Hills AVA

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where is the Ciel du Cheval vineyard?

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Red Mountain AVA

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16
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where is the Harrison Hill vineyard?

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Yakima Valley AVA

17
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where is the Red Willow vineyard?

A

Yakima Valley AVA

18
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where is the Sagemoor vineyard?

A

Columbia Valley AVA, just northeast of Yakima Valley

19
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where is the Evergreen vineyard?

A

Ancient Lakes AVA

20
Q

where is the Alder Ridge vineyard?

A

Horse Heaven Hills AVA

21
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name two viticultural techniques used in Washington to protect against winter freezes

A

dual trunk training, buried cane

22
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where is the Boushey vineyard?

A

Yakima Valley AVA

23
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where is the Otis vineyard and why is it important?

A

Yakima Valley AVA, site of the first WA CS vines, planted in 1957

24
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who was Walter Clore?

A

“the Father of WA wine”, a key figure in re-establishing vinifera vines in the state.

25
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what is the warmest AVA in WA?

A

Red Mountain

26
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where is Klipsun vineyard?

A

Red Mountain AVA

27
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where are the Saddle Mountains?

A

North of Wahluke Slope AVA

28
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where are the Blue Mountains?

A

Eastern WA, forming the SE edge of Walla Walla and Columbia Valley AVAs

29
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what is the driest AVA in WA?

A

Wahluke Slope

30
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what are the unofficial subregions of the Columbia Gorge?

A

Underhill Mountain (WA) and Hood River (OR)

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