Washington

Question 1

Washington Geography

Answer 1

East of Cascade mountains

Question 2

Washington Climate

Answer 2

continental, high desert climate
hot summers, cold winters, little precipitation

Cascade mountains create rain shadow

Question 3

Washington Grape Varietals

Answer 3

Chardonnay
Riesling

Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Syrah

Question 4

Washington Viticulture

Answer 4

Desert-like conditions offer a dramatic diurnal difference of up to 40 degrees between day and night. Low temperatures allow the vines to rest and preserve acidity.

Irrigation is essential, primarily from Colombia, Yakima, and Snake rivers

Question 5

Important Washington AVAs

Answer 5

Colombia Valley
Yakima Valley
Walla Walla Valley. (cab, merlot, syrah)

Question 6

Washington State rootstock

Answer 6

one of the few places in the U.S. (and the world) where many vines grow on their on roots instead of phylloxera-tolerant rootstocks

Question 7

Largest most well know winery in Washington

Answer 7

Chateau Ste. Michelle

Question 8

Washington Soil

Answer 8

sand, silt, gravel, volcanic ash

Question 9

3 AVAs in Yakima Valley

Answer 9

Rattlesnake hills
Snipes mountain
Red Mountain

Question 10

First AVA in Washington

Answer 10

Yakima Valley- 1983

Question 11

Warmest/smallest AVA in Washington

Answer 11

Red Mountain (cabernet is main grape)

Question 12

2 AVAs outside of Colombia Valley

Answer 12

Puget sound
Columbia Gorge

Question 13

AVAs of Washington

Answer 13

Columbia Valley(all below are inside)
Rattlesnake Hills
Yakima Valley
Snipes mountain
Red Mountain
Walla Walla valley
Horse heaven hills

Puget sound
Columbia gorge

Question 14

What AVAs are shared by washington and oregon?

Answer 14

Columbia valley
columbia gorge
walla walla valley