Washington Flashcards
Who is the biggest producer in Washington
Chateau Ste Michelle
Who is the largest Riesling producer in the world
Chateau Ste Michelle
Which mountain range is there in Washington
Cascade mountain
Name the most important river of Washington
Columbia river
What kind of climate does Washington have
Continental. Hot summers and very cold winters
Big diurnal difference
Phylloxera virtually non existent
Dry climate with rainfall between 150 - 300mm
What are the reasons for Phylloxera to be non existant in Washington
Very cold winters
Sandy Soils
Distant vineyards
Why is Eastern Washington a dry area
Cascade mountains act as a barrier creating rain shadow effect.
Pacific winds cool the clouds and it rains in western washington 2000+ mm
What is Yakima fold belt
An east west ridgeline in Columbia valley basin encompassing most of the vineyards
Which are the warmest vineyards in Washington
Wahluke slope
Red Mountain
Horse Heaven hills
Due to south facing aspect and higher than 1000 ft elevation, getting more sunlight and less chances of frost
What vine trainings do Washington uses to avoid winer freeze and resultant loss of vines
Dual trunk training
Buried canes
What is dual trunk training
Growers train two separate trunks on the same vine in parallel, just an inch or two apart, from the ground up
This mitigates the risk by 50%
What is buried cane technique
Growers bury the entire fruiting cane below the ground in winter
If the canopy dies over winter, the grower can pull the fruiting cane up from under the soil and still get a crop the following year
What are the two key geographical events forming the geology of Washington
Volcanic eruptions during Miocene Epoch (17 to 6 m years ago)
Missoula floods 18K to 12K years ago
What are the anticlines and bedrock of washington made of
Basalt
What are the valley floor topsoil made of
Deposits of silt, sand and clay brought by missoula floods
Who is considered Father of Washington wines
Dr Walter Clore
Which winery consulted famous winemaker Andre Tchelistchef
American wine growers (Chateau ste Michelle)
Which Columbia winery hired British MW David Lake as head winemaker
Columbia Winery
Who made the famous Merlot bottlings in 90’s in Washington
Leonetti Cellars
What are the nested AVA’s in Columbia Valley (18 AVA’s)
Yakima Valley, Red Mountain, Rattlesnake Hills, Snipes Mountain, Walla Walla Valley (WA/OR), The Rocks of Milton-Freewater (OR), Horse Heaven Hills, Wahluke Slope, Lake Chelan, Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley, Naches Heights Royal Slope, Rocky Reach, The Burn of Columbia Valley, White Bluffs, Candy Mountain, Goose Gap
What are the AVA’s not nested in Columbia Valley (3)
Puget Sounds
Colombia Gorge
Lewis Clark Valley
What are the nested AVA’s in Yakima Valley
Red Mountain,
Snipes Mountain,
Rattlesnake Hills
Candy Mountain
Goose Gap
What are the nested AVA’s in Walla Walla
The Rocks of Milton-Freewater
Which AVA’s in Washington are both in Washington & Oregon state
Columbia Valley
Columbia Gorge
Walla Walla
Name a key vineyard in Columbia Valley that is not part of any nestled AVA
Cold Creek Vineyard
Who own famous Cold Creek Vineyard
Chateau Ste. Michelle
Stillwater Creek is home to which estate winery
Novelty Hill
What was Washington’s first AVA
Yakima Valley 1983
Which river passes through Yakima Valley AVA
Yakima River
Which AVA in Washington is close to the town of Prosser
Yakima Valley
What crop other than grape is Yakima valley famous for
Hops
Over 70% of country’s crop
Which vineyard in Yakima Valley first planted Syrah in Washington
Red Willow vineyard - 1986
On what elevation are generally the vineyards planted in Yakima valley
1000 - 1400 ft
Name some famous vineyards in Yakima Valley
Red Willow Vineyard
Boushey Vineyard
Otis Vineyard