Washington / Oregon Flashcards

1
Q

Which AVA was established Nov 29th 2024 in Washington

A

Beverly AVA, currently the newest one

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2
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Most of the state’s wine regions, and over 99% of its vineyards, are located east of the which Mountains

Generally, what is the bedrock east of this mountain

A

Cascade

Basalt

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3
Q

The largest appellation in Washington

A

Columbia Valley

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4
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What is Washington’s first AVA

Established in which year

A

Yakima Valley in 1983

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5
Q

5 AVA nested within Yakima Valley

A
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6
Q

Columbia Valley Wine Map

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7
Q

Most planted variety in Rattlesnack AVA

A

Merlot

Rattlesnake offers higher elevation vineyards ranging from 850 to over 3,000 feet and planted along ridges and terraces

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8
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The warmest growing region and most densely planted of Washington and its known for which variety

A

Red Mountain is Washington’s warmest growing region as well as its most densely planted AVA. It has developed a reputation for noteworthy, tannic Cabernet Sauvignon

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9
Q

Which AVA are shared between Washington and Oregon

A

Walla Walla Valley
Columbia Valley
Columbia Gorge

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10
Q

Lewis-Clarke Valley is shared between which states

A

Washington

Idaho

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11
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Who planted the first Pinot Noir grapes in the Willamette Valley in which year

A

David Lett of the Eyrie Vineyards in 1965

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12
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Sub AVA of Walla Walla Valley

When was it established

What is the soil

How did it get its name

A

The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater AVA
- Entirely on the Oregon side

Established in 2015

Soil: Basalt pebbles and cobbles (Freewater Series)

Earned its name for a topsoil of basalt cobblestones that draws comparisons to the galets of Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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13
Q

Snake River Valley AVA is shared between which states

Which sub-AVA is entirely in Idaho side

A

Oregon

Idaho

Eagle Foothills entirely in Idaho

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14
Q

Willamette Valley is sandwiched by which two mountains

A

Coastal Range

Cascade Range

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15
Q

First two producers of Willamette Valley

A

David Lett of The Eyrie Vineyards

Charles Coury of Charles Coury Vineyards

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16
Q

Which AVA in Oregon were established in 2021 & 2022

A

2021: Lower Long Tom
2022: Mt. Pisgah Polk County Oregon (Newest)

17
Q

What is the soil of Dundee Hills

A

Volcanic - Jory & Nekia series

(Often ascribe a denser style of wine and darker fruit to Willakenzie soils and more elegance to Jory)

18
Q

What is the soil of Ribbon Ridge

A

Marine Sediment - Willakenzie Series

(Often ascribe a denser style of wine and darker fruit to Willakenzie soils and more elegance to Jory)

19
Q

Pacific winds funnel through what gap in the coastal range of Oregon and directly impact which two AVA

A

Van Duzer Corridor

Directly impact McMinnville and the Eola-Amity Hills

Generating more tannic styles of Pinot Noir

20
Q

Which AVA has a number of north-facing vineyards that are among the Willamette valley’s coolest sites

A

Chehalem Mountains

21
Q

Three most planted grapes of Willamette Valley

A

Pinot Gris is the most planted white grape

22
Q

The warmest and driest growing region west of the Cascades in Oregon

A

Applegate Valley

23
Q

Which AVA is nested in Rogue Valley

A

Applegate Valley

24
Q

Which AVA are nested in Umpqua Valley

A

Elkton Oregon
Red Hill Douglas County

25
Q

Southern Oregon wine map

26
Q

Willamette Valley wine map

27
Q

Two AVA nested in Chehalem Mountains

A

Ribbon Ridge
Laurelwood District

28
Q

Which AVA in Willamette Valley that has the highest altitude

A

Bald Peak of Chehalem Moutains AvA , the tallest point of the Willamette