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Washington State and Oregon Flashcards

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2 leading red grapes of Washington State

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Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

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2 top white grapes of Washington State

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Chardonnay

Riesling

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Largest AVA in Washington State

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Columbia Valley

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Montain Range that forms a rain shadow for most Washington State vineyards

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Cascades

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The sole Washington State AVA located to the west of the Cascade Mountains

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Puget Sound

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Northern-most sub-AVA of the Columbia Valley AVA; has a slightly higher elevations that the surrounding area

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Lake Chelan AVA

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Three sub-AVAs of the Columbia Valley AVA, located east of the Columbia River

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Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley AVA
Wahluke Slope AVA
Royal Slope AVA

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4 sub-appellations of the Yakima Valley AVA

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Red Mountain
Rattlesnake Hills
Snipes Mountain
Candy Mountain

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Sub-AVA of the Columbia Valley AVA with elevations of 1,200 to 2,100 feet and mostly loess soils

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Naches Heights AVA

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Sub-AVA of the Columbia Valley AVA located between the Yakima and Columbia Rivers; known for steep slopes and tempering winds

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Horse Heaven Hills AVA

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AVA shared between Washington State and Idaho

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Lewis-Clarke Valley

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3 AVAs shared by Washington State and Oregon

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Columbia Valley
Columbia Gorge
Walla Walla Valley

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Tiny AVA located on the Oregon side of the Walla Walla Valley

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The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater

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Leading red grape of Oregon

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Pinot Noir

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Leading white grape of Oregon

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Pinot Gris

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(2) Secondary white grapes of Oregon

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Riesling

Chardonnay

17
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AVA that contains close to 75% of Oregon’s vineyards

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Willamette Valley AVA

18
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Location of the Willamette Valley AVA

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50 miles from the Pacific Ocean; one hour drive south of Portland

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The 6 northern-most sub-appellations of the Willamette Valley AVA (of the total 9)

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Dundee Hills
Ribbon Ridge
Yamhill-Carlton District
Chehalem Mountains
Laurelwood District
Tualatin Hills
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The 3 southern-most sub-appellations of the Willamette Valley AVA (of the total 9)

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Eola-Amity Hills
McMinnville
Van Duzer Corridor

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2 sub-appellations of the Umpqua Valley AVA

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Elkton Oregon

Red Hill Douglas County

22
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Sub-appellation of the Rogue Valley AVA

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Applegate Valley

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AVA that combines the Rogue Valley, Umpqua Valley, and some area in-between

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Southern Oregon AVA

24
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AVA shared between Oregon and Idaho

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Snake River Valley

25
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Unique law pertaining to varietal Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris produced in Oregon

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Must contain a minimum of 90% of the stated variety (applies to some other varieties as well)

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