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Washington, Oregon, New York, Canada, Mexico Flashcards

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What 3 AVA’s are in both Oregon and Washington?

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Columbia Gorge, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla and

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Geological features of Washington state

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Rain shadow caused by the Cascade Mountains
Puget Sound AVA (west)- close to residents and tourists- wetter cooler part of state
Columbia Valley AVA (east)- encompasses WA, OR and 13 AVA contained within

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Where is, viticulture particulars of Lake Chelan AVA

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WA
higher elevation than surrounding areas
influenced by lake effect
longer growing season, reduce risk of frost

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Where is, viticulture particulars of Wahluke Slope AVA

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WA
one of the driest and warmest AVA
Merlot, Syrah, Cab Suv, some white

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Where is, viticulture particulars of Naches Heights AVA

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WA
elevation 366-640M
wind blown loess with significant amount of clay (water retention)
2002 first plantings of Pinot gris, Riesling, syrah

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Where is, viticulture particulars of Horse Haven AVA

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WA
near Columbia River
benefits from tempering winds, steep slopes
-highest rated winds and hail from this appellation

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Where is, viticulture particulars of Ancient Lakes AVA

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WA
Approved 2012- one of the newer AVAs
pothole lakes formed by the Missoula Floods

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Where is, viticulture particulars of Walla Walla Valley AVA

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WA spills over into OR
planted in 1850s - Italian Immigrants
Cab Sauv

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Where is, viticulture particulars of Yakima Valley AVA

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WA was the state’s 1st appellation
accounts for 1/3 of vineyards
Chardonnay, merlot, Cab Sauv
followed by Riesling and Syrah

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Yakima Valley contains what smaller AVAs?

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Red Mountain
Rattlesnake Hills
Snipes Mountain

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Where is, viticulture particulars of Rattlesnake Hills AVA

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WA with in Yakima Valley AVA
high elevations along ridges and terraces
position provides good drainage
position protects vines from frost and winterkill

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Where is, viticulture particulars of Sipes Mountain AVA

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WA within Yakima Valley AVA
Planted in 1914
oldest Cab Sauv vines in state

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Where is, viticulture particulars of Red Mountain AVA

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WA with in Yakima Valley AVA
not true mountain, steep southwest facing slopes
extremely dry
smallest AVA

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Where is, viticulture particulars of Columbia George AVA

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WA east of Cascades not in Columbia Valley, part in OR
straddles Columbia river
narrow passage through Cascades Mts
wide range of climates, soils and geology

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Where is, viticulture particulars of Lewis-Clark Valley AVA

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WA east of Cascades, not in Columbia Valley, 72% in Idaho
easternmost AVA
approved in 2016

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What rivers does the Lewis-Clark AVA contour?

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Snake
Clearwater
Grande Ronde

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describe the business in the Oregon wine industry?

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dominated by small, family run vineyards
-constantly ranked among the top 4 producers of wine in US
PN, PG sparking

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Pioneers of the OR wine industry?

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from 1965 - 1968
David Lett
Charles Coury
Dick Erath
-Latter 1988 Maison Joseph Drouhin- top Burgundy negociant
similarities in terror between OR and Burgundy

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Geography of OR?

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Most vineyards are between the coast and west of the Cascades
along north flowing Willamette River

-SW part of state Umpqua and Rouge Rivers

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Climate of OR wine regions?

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Cool climate, long dry growing season
concern grapes not fully ripen
force harvest before winter rains

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What grapes grow along what river in OR?

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Willamette River - PN norther part
-further south in state where warmer is Umpqua and Rouge
which produces Cab Sauv, Merlot, Syrah

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Oregon’s premier grape holds what percentage of acreage?

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PN - 62%
Top white: PG, Chard, Riesling
PN and Chard often made into Sparking
lessor grapes: Syrah, Vio, red Rhone

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OR wine laws?

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requires varietal min of 90%

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Larger AVAs in OR?

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Columbia Gorge -partially in WA
Columbia Valley - partially in WA
Snake River Valley - partially in Idaho
Southern Oregon - includes 7 smaller OR AVAs
Willamette Valley - includes 7 smaller OR AVAs

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Willamette Valley AVA geography?
``` Contains 3/4 of all OR vineyards large, cool climate apx 50 miles inland from Pacific Ocean apx 1 hour drive south of Portland includes 7 sub regions ```
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Name sub regions of Willamette Valley?
``` Dundee Hills Ribbon Ridge Eola-Amity Hills Van Duzer Corridor McMinnville Yamhill-Carlton District Chehalem Mountains ```
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Rouge Valley AVA in OR contains what sub regions?
Elkton Oregon | Red Hills Douglas
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Geography of Snake River Valley AVA in OR?
400 miles inland OR Idaho border along the Snake River for 200 miles accounts for 85% of Idaho's commercial acreage
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What varietals are grown in the Snake River AVA?
``` Cab Sauv Merlot Syrah Chard Riesling ```
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Climate issues that make it more difficult to grow grapes in Eastern states include?
high summer humidity that foster mold and disease | potentially harsh winters
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What role does NY play in the wine ang grape industry?
Finger Lakes AVA and it's 2 Sub AVAs Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake account for 85% of production
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What is the climate that NY experiences in its wine growing regions?
akin to Germany, where the lakes mitigate the region's temperature
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Name the three lakes of the Finger Lakes AVA?
Cayuga --AVA Seneca -- AVA Keuka
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Viticulturist from Russia who believed vines could survive in the cold NY Finger Lakes climate?
Dr. Konstantin Frank originally region had native and hybrid 1960s embrace vinifera
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What grapes grown in NY?
``` cool climate vinifera varieties labrusca varieties (concord) Hybrids- vidal, seyvavl blanc, cayuga ```
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What are the AVAs in Long Island NY?
1st vines in 1973 North Fork AVA -- most wineries are here Hamptons AVA in the south fork Blend from both forks are labeled Long Island AVA
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What is the climate in Long Island NY?
maritime climate with Atlantic Ocean to the south Peconic Bay between the Forks Long Island Sound to the north
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What are the grapes typically grown in Long Island NY?
Bordeaux blends | Single variety particularly Merlot and Chardonnay
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Hudson River AVA describe
North of NYC home to oldest continuously operating winery in US -Brotherhood Winery 1839 -located at Benmarl Vineyards
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What are Canada's main wine producing regions?
Concentrated in Ontario and British Columbia | smaller amounts in Nova Scotia and Quebec
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Canada's appellation and quality control system is called?
Vintners Quality Alliance VQA began voluntary in 1988 force of law in Ontario in 1999
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British Columbia's own quality system?
BC VQA Vintners Quality Alliance 2005 as of designated as "Wines of Marked Quality"
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describe Ontario's wine growing region?
shores of Great Lakes water mitigates seasonally cold weather 85% vineyards lie in the Niagara Peninsula appellation
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What grapes are grown in Ontario province?
Chardonnay Riesling Cabernet Franc making icewine
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describe Niagara Peninsula appellation
radiates around lake Ontario wide range of microclimates made possible by maritime influence and by the Niagara Escarpment (cliffs) the cliffs trap warm air currents generated by Lake Ontario which hovers over the vineyards to the south of the escarpment allowing grapes to ripen despite cold
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Describe British Columbia as a major wine region?
winegrowing is found east of the Coast Range in dry interior valley Okanagan Valley is premier, planted with vinifera varieties merlot, PG, Chardonnay, and PN
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Where is Mexico main wine growing regions?
90% of modern production in Baja, CA sub region is Valle de Guadalupe near Ensenada 305-380 M, Mediterranean climate
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What grapes does Mexico grow?
Chenin Blanc Chardonnay Sauv Blanc Viognier Cab Sauv Merlot Malbec Grenache Barbera Syrah Tempranillo

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