Washington / Oregon Flashcards
Which AVA was established Nov 29th 2024
Beverly AVA, currently the newest one
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 the Cascades
Cascade
Basalt
The largest appellation in the state
Washington Valley
What is Washington’s first AVA
Established in which year
Yakima Valley in 1983
5 AVA nested within Yakima Valley
Columbia Valley Wine Map
Most planted variety in Rattlesnack AVA
Merlot
Rattlesnake offers higher elevation vineyards ranging from 850 to over 3,000 feet and planted along ridges and terraces
The warmest growing region of Washington and its known for which variety
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
Which AVA are shared between Washington and Oregon
Walla Walla Valley
Columbia Valley
Columbia Gorge
Lewis-Clarke Valley is shared between Washington and which state
Idaho
Who planted the first Pinot Noir grapes in the Willamette Valley in which year
David Lett of the Eyrie Vineyards in 1965
Sub AVA of Walla Walla Valley
How did it get its name
The Rocks of Milton Freewater AVA
Entirely on the Oregon side
Earned its name for a topsoil of basalt cobblestones that draws comparisons to the galets of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Snake River Valley AVA is shared between which states
Oregon
Idaho
Willamette Valley is sandwiched by which two mountains
Coastal Range
Cascade Range
First two producers of Willamette Valley
David Lett of The Eyrie Vineyards
Charles Coury of Charles Coury Vineyards
Three most planted grapes of Willamette Valley
Pinot Gris is the most planted white grape
Southern Oregon wine map
