Washington, Oregon-Nellites

Question 1

Climate of Washington State

Answer 1

True continental west of the cascades, east of them High Desert

Question 2

What are the 5 nested AVA’s of Yakima Valley?

Answer 2

Snipes Mountain, Rattlesnake Hills, Red Mountain, Goose Gap, Candy Mountain

Question 3

What AVA’s are shared between Oregon and Washington?

Answer 3

Columbia Gorge, Walla Walla, Columbia Valley

Question 4

Soil Types of Washington State

Answer 4

The soils of Washington state wine regions are diverse, including loess, basalt, granite, and Missoula flood soils. Most notably known for Granite

Question 5

Grapes of Washington State

Answer 5

Cabernet Sauvignon is the most planted grape in the Columbia Valley, followed by Merlot, Chardonnay, Riesling, and Syrah.

Question 6

Elevation of Columbia Valley

Answer 6

Most Plantings between 600-1,500 ft. The area does not exceed 2,000 ft of elevation

Question 7

Elevation of Puget Sound

Answer 7

Technically it’s elevation is 0 ft, though plantings on the outskirts of the appellation can be as high as 950 ft

Question 8

What are the two major mountain ranges of Washington?

Answer 8

The Olympics and the Cascades

Question 9

What are the two northernmost appellations within Columbia Valley?

Answer 9

Lake Chelan, Rocky Reach

Question 10

What three rivers meet within the Columbia Valley?

Answer 10

Yakima, Snake, Columbia

Question 11

What two appellation’s touch the border of Oregon but do not cross it?

Answer 11

The Burn of Columbia Valley, and Horse Heaven Hills

Question 12

What four appellations are nestled on the east bank of the Columbia River above Tri Cities?

Answer 12

The Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley, Royal Slope, Wahluke Slopes, and White Bluffs

Question 13

What appellation is directly above Yakima Valley near the city of Yakima?

Answer 13

Naches Heights

Question 14

What is Washington’s East most AVA that is shared with Idaho?

Answer 14

Lewis-Clark Valley

Question 15

Style of Washington Wine

Answer 15

Washington has a history of large fruit flavors, but many wineries are moving to a less extracted style of wine more akin to Europe

Question 16

Aging Potential of Washington Wines

Answer 16

Washington reds have aging potential similar to Bordeaux (20+ years), some even say longer. Whites around five years for peak.

Question 17

Chateau Ste. Michelle

Answer 17

Washington’s oldest (and highly regarded) producer. They produce old world styles with new world technology. Cabernet Sauv, Riesling, and Syrah are their main grapes grown. (located in Woodinville within Pugent Sound)

Question 18

Evasham Wood

Answer 18

Small winery founded in 1986, certified organic since 2000. Low intervention and critically acclaimed, the Les Puits Sec (meaning dry well) vineyard is located in the Salem Hills of Willamette.

Question 19

Why was there an absence of Phylloxera in the Columbia Valley?

Answer 19

Due to it’s desert conditions.

Question 20

What is the difference in style wine in Oregon and Washington?

Answer 20

They both produce dry red and whites though Oregon also produces sparkling.

Question 21

Eyrie Vineyards, David Lett

Answer 21

Located in the Dundee hills of Oregon. David Lett was a pioneer
who planted the first Pinot Noir in Oregon in 1965. Vineyard named after a nest of hawks on the property

Question 22

Domaine Drouhin

Answer 22

In 1988 the first Burgundy house to make wine outside of France (Dundee Hills). Family owned and producing wine for over 140 years.

Question 23

Where is Willamette Valley?

Answer 23

Beige, NW Oregon

Question 24

Where are the Chehalem Mountains?

Answer 24

Grey, Along the Willamette River, between Salem and Portland

Question 25

Where are the Dundee Hills?

Answer 25

Gold, Directly below Ribbon Ridge along the Willamette river

Question 26

Where are the Eola-Amity Hills?

Answer 26

Pink, Just across the river from Salem

Question 27

Where is Mcminnville?

Answer 27

Rust Brown, upper left side of Willamette

Question 28

Where is Ribbon Ridge?

Answer 28

Red, just to the right of Yamhill-Carlton

Question 29

Where is the Yamhill-Carlton District?

Answer 29

Deep Plum, Just to the right of McMinnville

Question 30

What is the climate of Oregon?

Answer 30

Cool Mediterranean with Maritime influence.

Question 31

What soil type's are Oregon known for?

Answer 31

-Volcanic -Marine Sediment

Question 32

Irrigation in The Columbia Valley?

Answer 32

A Necessity

Question 33

Grapes of Oregon?

Answer 33

Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris (most widely planted red and white), Chardonnay, Riesling

Question 34

Domaine Serene

Answer 34

A Dundee Hills producer known for their quality. They have received over 200 95+ scores and over 1,200 90+ scores from critics

Question 35

What is the general aspect of Columbia Valley?

Answer 35

South Facing slopes

Question 36

Explain the Van Duzer corridor.

Answer 36

The low elevations allow cool breezes to flow relatively unimpeded from the Pacific Ocean, through the Oregon Coast Range, forming a wind corridor gap.

Question 37

Mountain ranges of Oregon?

Answer 37

Coastal Mountain Range to the west, creates a rain shadow. Cascade Mountain Range to the east. Sans Snake River valley and shared AVA's with Washington

Question 38

Erath

Answer 38

First winery in Dundee Hills which helped to put Oregon on the map as a producer of Pinot Noir. First commercial release 1972

Question 39

Ponzi Vineyards

Answer 39

One of the first wineries to produce Pinot Gris in Oregon, and is considered a major influence in establishing it as a quality white grape.

Question 40

Quilceda Creek

Answer 40

First American wine from outside of California (Columbia Valley) to earn a perfect 100-point score from wine critic Robert Parker's publication The Wine Advocate.

Question 41

L'Ecole No. 41

Answer 41

L'Ecole No. 41 is significant as a prominent family-owned winery located in a historic schoolhouse in the Walla Walla Valley. KNown for high quality.

Question 42

Leonetti

Answer 42

First commercial winery in Walla Walla.

Question 43

What to pair with Willamette Valley Pinot Noir?

Answer 43

Salmon, butternut squash

Question 44

What to pair with Washington Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot?

Answer 44

Beef, lamb