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1
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Who is considered the father of Washington wine?

A

Dr. Walter Clore

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What is the most planted varietal in Washington?

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Merlot

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Which AVAs were added to Washington in 2021?

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Goose Gap

The Burn of Columbia Valley

White Bluffs

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4
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Techniques used to protect vineyards in harsh winters in Washington

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Dual-trunk training

Buried canes

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What was the first AVA of Washington? What year?

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Yakima Valley, 1983

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What is the smallest and most densely planted AVA within Washington?

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Red Mountain (2011)

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7
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What is Red Mountain AVA known for

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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Producers of Red Mountain AVA

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Col Solare

Upchurch Vineyards

Force Majeure

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Top vineyards of Yakima Valley

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Boushey

Otis (Cabernet, 1957)

Red Willow - Mark Sauer

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Yakima Valley AVAs

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Yakima Valley

Red Mountain

Snipes Mountain

Goose Gap

Rattlesnake Hills

Candy Mountain

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11
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Elevation range for Yakima Valley

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1,000 - 1,400 ft

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12
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Who founded Kiona?

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John Williams

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13
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Who founded Ciel du Cheval?

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Jim Holmes

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14
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What is Col Solare a collaboration with?

A

Antinori (Tuscany)

Ch. Ste Michelle

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15
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What is Snipes Mountain defined elevation range?

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750-820 ft

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16
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Rattlesnake Hills Vineyard elevation range

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850-1,600 ft

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Walla Walla Valley AVAs

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Walla Walla

The Rocks of Milton Freewater

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What is the mountain range that borders Walla Walla to the East?

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Blue Mountains

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19
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Elevation range for Walla Walla?

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400-2,000 ft

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20
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Subregions of Walla Walla?

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Mill Creek

North Fork

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21
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Who founded Leonetti Cellars and when?

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Gary Figgins (1977)

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22
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Who founded Cayuse?

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Christophe Baron (1997)

23
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Who founded Pepper Bridge?

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Norm Mckibben (1998)

24
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Where is the Champoux Vineyard and who planted it?

A

Horse Heaven Hills

Don Mercer, 1972

25
Q

Top vineyard sites: Horse Heaven Hills

A

Champoux

Alder Ridge

Phinny Hill

Canoe Ridge

26
Q

Where are Quilceda Creek and Andrew Will located?

A

Horse Heaven Hills AVA

27
Q

Where is Weinbau located?

A

Wahluke Slope AVA

28
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What are the top vineyards of Columbia Gorge AVA?

A

Dry-farmed Atavus (Mt. Adams)

Celilo (Underwood Mountain)

29
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Willamette Valley AVAs

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Willamette Valley

Chehalem Mountain

Ribbon Ridge

Dundee Hills

Eola-Amity Hills

Laurelwood District

McMinnville

Tualatin Hills

Van Duzer Corridor

Yamhill-Carlton District

30
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Who were the two Dick’s and two Dave’s and when did they establish their wineries?

A

Dick Erath -

Dick Ponzi

David Adelsheim - Adelsheim

David Lett - Eyrie Vineyards

31
Q

What was the vintage and wine from Eyrie vineyards that was entered into European competitions?

A

1975 Eyrie Vineyards “South Block”

32
Q

What are the four major soil types of Willamette Valley?

A

Missoula Flood Deposits

Volcanic

Marine Sedimentary

Loess

33
Q

Where is it common to find Jory soils?

A

Dundee Hills AVA

34
Q

What are the marine sedimentary soils found in Northern Willamette called? Southern?

A

Willakenzie

Bellpines

35
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What type of soil is the Laurelwood series?

A

Loess

36
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What type of soil is Woodburn series?

A

Missoula Flood Deposits

37
Q

Eyrie Vineyard original location

A

Dundee Hills AVA

38
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Top Producers Dundee Hills AVA

A

Eyrie Vineyard

Sokol Blosser

Domaine Drouhin

Archery Summit

Domaine Serene

39
Q

Top Sites Dundee Hills

A

Maresh

Abbey Ridge

Thomas Vineyard

40
Q

Yamhill Carlton:

Soil Types

Major Producers

Vineyards

A

Uplifted Marine Sediments

Elk Cove

Ken Wright

Penner-Ash

Shea Vineyard

41
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Yamhill-Carlton vineyard elevation range

A

200 - 1,000 ft

42
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Chehalem Mountains vineyard elevation range

A

200 - 1,633 ft

43
Q

Chehalem Mountains:

Soil

Producers

Sub-AVAs

A

Volcanic or Sedimentary

Dick Erath

Ponzi

Adelsheim

Ribbon Ridge and Laurelwood District

44
Q

What is the smallest AVA within Willamette Valley?

A

Ribbon Ridge

45
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Ribbon Ridge:

Elevation

Producers

A

Up to 683 ft

Beaux Freres

Brick House

46
Q

What soil type is found within Eola-Amity Hills?

A

Nekia Volcanic

47
Q

Where is Evening Land’s La Source vineyard located?

A

Eola-Amity Hills

48
Q

Where is Domaine Drouhin’s Jerusalem Hill located?

A

Eola-Amity Hills

49
Q

Where are Bethel Heights, Justice Vineyard, Temperance Hill and Argyle’s Spirit Hill located?

A

Eola-Amity Hills

50
Q

What are the AVAs of Southern Oregon?

A

Southern Oregon

Rogue Valley

Umqua Valley

Red Hill Douglas County Oregon

Elkton Oregon

Applegate Valley

51
Q

Where is the winery Abacela located and what is it known for?

A

Umqua Valley, Southern Oregon

Tempranillo

52
Q

What are the three tributaries of the Rogue Valley?

A

Illinois Valley

Applegate Valley

Bear Creek Valley

53
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Where are Bridgeview, Foris and Cowhorn located? What are they known for?

A

Rogue Valley, Southern Oregon

Rhone Style Blends

54
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Where is the vineyard Del Rio located?

A

Rogue Valley, Southern Oregon

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