Wine AVA’s of both Oregon and Washignton

Question 1

What are the main varietals of Columbia Valley?

Answer 1

Reisling

Merlot

Chardonnay

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 2

How big is Columbia Valley?

Answer 2

Covers almost 11 million acres, and represents almost a full third of Washington State’s landmass.

Question 3

What percentage of Washington State’s grapes are grown in Columbia Valley?

Answer 3

99%

Question 4

What is the aspect of most vineyards in Columbia Valley?

Answer 4

Predominately south- facing slopes, increasing solar radiation in summer and promoting air drainage in winter

Question 5

What are the only other AVA’s not completely contained within the Columbia Valley AVA’s borders?

Answer 5

Puget Sound

Columbia Gorge

Question 6

Columbia Valley’s vast size allows for a number of what kind of climates?

Answer 6

Meso- and Micro- Climates

Question 7

Walla Walla AVA contains what sub- appellation(s)?

Answer 7

The Rocks

Question 8

Columbia Valley received its AVA designation in what year?

Answer 8

1984

Question 9

Walla Walla received its AVA designation in what year?

Answer 9

1984

Question 10

Columbia Gorge received its AVA designation in what year?

Answer 10

2004

Question 11

What are the main varietal(s) of Walla Walla AVA?

Answer 11

Cabernet

Merlot

Syrah

Question 12

Walla Walla is a sub- appellation of what AVA?

Answer 12

Columbia Valley

Question 13

What percentage of Walla Walla AVA is in Washington State? What famed vineyard in Oregon does it spill into?

Answer 13

69% (nice)

Seven Hills Vineyard

Question 14

Who pioneereed Walla Walla and when?

Answer 14

Woodward Canyon

Leonetti

Early 1980’s

Question 15

Who are some of Walla Walla’s most sought after producers?

Answer 15

Cayuse

Figgins

Dunham

Otis Kenyon

Sinclair

Balboa

Question 16

The Rocks received its designation of in what year?

Answer 16

2015

Question 17

What is The Rocks named for?

Answer 17

Named for the baseball sized basalt cobbles that cover the ground.

Question 18

What is an issue that The Rocks faces?

Answer 18

Labeling issues as the sub- appellation is located complete in Oregon despite being in an AVA who’s majority is located in Washington.

Question 19

What river divides the Columbia Gorge AVA from Oregon and Washington?

Answer 19

Columbia River

Question 20

The Columbia Gorge AVA is marketed as what? Why is this?

Answer 20

Marketed as “World of Wine in 40 miles”

The AVA boosts an amazing diversity of grapes from Albarino to Zinfandel.

Question 21

Name the outlined AVA.

Answer 21

Columbia Valley (Oregon State side)

Question 22

Name the outlined AVA.

Answer 22

Columbia Gorge (Oregon State side)

Question 23

Name the outlined AVA.

Answer 23

Walla Walla (Oregon State side)

Question 24

Name the outlined AVA.

Answer 24

The Rocks