Washington Flashcards
Climate Washington
Rain shadow from cascade mountains
Arid climate requires irrigation from Columbia river
Cold winters
How many wineries today
Overs 800
Soils Washington
Sandy
Varieties Washington
Cabernet
Merlot
Bordeaux blends
Syrah
1925 Washington
Hudson Bay company plants first wine grapes
1917 Washington
Muscat of Alexandria planted on snipes mountain - some still survive today
1935 Washington
Washington state liquor control board is sole distributor for Washington wines
1937 Washington
WSU begins irrigation trials for vinifera varieties
1966 Washington
Blue law repealed
Alcohol sold on Sunday for first time since prohibition
1967
Washington Andre tchelistcheff arrives
Winemaking consultant
Wines released under Santa Michelle vitners
1968 Washington
Walter clore
Plants Pinot noir
Gorges atavus vineyard
1969 Washington
Out of state wine can be sold through private channels
California wine bill
1974 Washington
Gary figgins
Plants walla walla first vineyard
1976 Washington
Ste Michelle vitners renamed chateau ste Michelle
1979 Washington ++++
Lits more plantings
2002 Washington
Long shadows debuts
Brings in renowned wine makers
2 main regions of Washington
Columbia valley
Puget sound - pinot
Columbia valley AVAs
Columbia gorge Horse heaven hills Red mountain Walla walla valley Yakima valley Wahluke slope Rattlesnake hills Lake chelan Snipes mountain Nache heights Ancient lakes of Columbia valley
3 Washington AVAs that overlap Oregon
Columbia gorge
Walla walla valley
Columbia valley
1 Washington vintage
2009 92 points hot summer Warm nights Great ripening Red Good levels of alcohol and acidity
