Pacific NW & New York State

Question 1

What is the most widely planted white grape in Oregon?

Answer 1

Pinot Gris

Question 2

Name the three parent soils found in the Willamette Valley.

Answer 2

Volcanic (basalts)
Wind-blown Loess
Maritime Sedimentary

Question 3

How many sub-AVAs are inside the Willamette Valley AVA?

Answer 3

9

Question 4

If a wine label states Oregon, an Oregon county, or an AVA wholly within Oregon, ___ % of the grapes must be from Oregon and ___ % from that appellation of origin.

Answer 4

100% and 95%

Question 5

Similar to France’s Bordeaux region, what AVA in Oregon has a warm, dry climate that benefits the growth of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Tempranillo, Syrah, and Sauvignon Blanc?

Answer 5

Rogue Valley AVA

Question 6

What is the largest AVA in Washington state?

Answer 6

Columbia Valley

Question 7

What type of climate best describes Walla Walla Valley?

Answer 7

Continental

Question 8

What set of grapes are ‘well known’ in the Finger Lakes AVA in New York?

Answer 8

Riesling, Gewürztraminer, and Seyval Blanc

Question 9

Which two red grapes are known to grow the best in the Long Island AVA?

Answer 9

Merlot

Cabernet Franc