Week 4b: United States - Northwest and NY

Question 1

US appellation system different than European because:

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Answer 1

Only refers to geographic boundaries

Question 2

Who oversees the approval and enforcement of AVA’s:

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Answer 2

Tax and Trade Bureau
Doesn’t care about product quality

Question 3

Who established AVA’s

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Answer 3

System established by the ATF in the 1970’s

Question 4

What AVA’s ensure:

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Answer 4

Label integrity
Geographic boundaries

Question 5

US grape % for country, state or county:

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Answer 5

75%

Question 6

US grape % for AVA:

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Answer 6

85%

Question 7

US grape % for single vineyard:

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Answer 7

95%

Question 8

US grape % for Estate bottled:

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Answer 8

100% from the estate, winery and all vineyards within the listed AVA

Question 9

US grape % for varietal wines:

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Answer 9

75%
Stricter in some places like Oregon

Question 10

Washington state geology:

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Answer 10

Basalt and granite

Question 10

What two mountain ranges protect the Columbia Valley?

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Answer 10

Olympics
Cascades

Question 11

What carved up the region 12-18k years ago?

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Answer 11

Missoula floods

Question 12

How did the Missoula Floods impact the geology?

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Answer 12

Deposited glacial rubble and alluvial sandy silt

Question 13

Washington primary grapes (red and white):

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Answer 13

CS / Merlot

Char
Riesling
Pinot Gris

Syrah

Question 14

What AVA straddles Washington and Oregon?

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Answer 14

Walla Walla

Question 14

Notable sub-district in Walla Walla on Oregon side:

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Answer 14

Rocks of Milton Freewater

Question 15

Notable feature of Rocks of Milton Freewater:

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Answer 15

Homogenous cobblestone soils that are distinct from other areas of Walla Walla

Question 16

Notable AVA’s in Washington:

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Answer 16

Columbia Valley
Horse Heaven Hills
Yakima Valley
Columbia Gorge
Walla Walla (WA and OR)

Question 17

Centre of Oregon wine industry:

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Answer 17

Willamette Valley

Question 18

Ranges on each side of Willamette Valley:

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Answer 18

Coast Range (west side)
Cascade Mountains (east)

Question 19

Wines from Willamette similar to:

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Answer 19

Burgundian wines
Pinot Noir

Question 20

Difference between Washington and Oregon wines:

Answer 20

Washington: fuller style
Oregon: more Burgundian

Question 21

What protects Willamette Valley from the Pacific:

Answer 21

Coast Range

Question 22

What mountain break funnels cold air into the Willamette Valley:

Answer 22

Van Duzer Corridor

Question 23

What wine region is west of the Finger Lake region and shares the same geography? | Slide deck - 18

Answer 23

Niagara region in Canada. It too takes advantage of the geography and the moderating influence of Lake Ontario

Question 24

New York State ranks what in terms of American wine production? | Slide deck - 18

Answer 24

3rd

Question 25

Two most important wine producing regions in NY: | Slide deck - 18

Answer 25

Finger Lakes Long Island

Question 26

What geological phenomenon defines wine producing areas around Lake Ontario? | Slide deck - 18

Answer 26

Glacier expansion and contraction.

Question 27

Key grapes of New York | Slide deck - 18

Answer 27

Remember: cool climate grapes! Riesling Hybrids

Question 28

Two key lakes in the Finger Lakes region:

Answer 28

Seneca Cayuga

Question 29

Describe the Finger Lakes: why are they important to wine production?

Answer 29

Very deep so large volumes of water that heat up and cool slowly which provides a moderating effect Slopes around the lake provide aspect

Question 30

Warmest wine region in New York:

Answer 30

Long Island

Question 31

Long Island grapes:

Answer 31

Bordeaux varieties

Question 32

Two important regions in Long Island:

Answer 32

North Fork Hamptons

Question 33

What protects Willamette Valley from severe weather from the coast? | Slide deck - 37

Answer 33

Coast Range

Question 34

What geographical feature funnels cold air into Willamette Valley? | Slide deck - 37

Answer 34

Van Duzer corridor

Question 35

What is the Pineapple Express? | Slide deck - 37

Answer 35

Drives wet weather systems towards the Oregon Coast during harvest season

Question 36

Number of sub-AVA's in Willamette Valley: | Slide deck - 37

Answer 36

11

Question 37

Six Willamette Valley AVA's:

Answer 37

1. Chehalem Mountains 2. Dundee Hills 3. Eola-Amity HIlls 4. McMinnville 5. Ribbon Ridge 6. Yamhill-Carlton