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Washington Flashcards

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Climate Washington

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Rain shadow from cascade mountains
Arid climate requires irrigation from Columbia river
Cold winters

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How many wineries today

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Overs 800

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Soils Washington

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Sandy

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Varieties Washington

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Cabernet
Merlot
Bordeaux blends
Syrah

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1925 Washington

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Hudson Bay company plants first wine grapes

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1917 Washington

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Muscat of Alexandria planted on snipes mountain - some still survive today

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1935 Washington

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Washington state liquor control board is sole distributor for Washington wines

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1937 Washington

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WSU begins irrigation trials for vinifera varieties

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1966 Washington

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Blue law repealed

Alcohol sold on Sunday for first time since prohibition

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1967

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Washington Andre tchelistcheff arrives
Winemaking consultant
Wines released under Santa Michelle vitners

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1968 Washington

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Walter clore
Plants Pinot noir
Gorges atavus vineyard

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1969 Washington

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Out of state wine can be sold through private channels

California wine bill

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1974 Washington

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Gary figgins

Plants walla walla first vineyard

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1976 Washington

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Ste Michelle vitners renamed chateau ste Michelle

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1979 Washington ++++

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Lits more plantings

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2002 Washington

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Long shadows debuts

Brings in renowned wine makers

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2 main regions of Washington

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Columbia valley

Puget sound - pinot

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Columbia valley AVAs

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Columbia gorge
Horse heaven hills
Red mountain
Walla walla valley
Yakima valley
Wahluke slope
Rattlesnake hills
Lake chelan
Snipes mountain
Nache heights
Ancient lakes of Columbia valley
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3 Washington AVAs that overlap Oregon

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Columbia gorge
Walla walla valley
Columbia valley

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1 Washington vintage

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2009 92 points hot summer
Warm nights
Great ripening
Red 
Good levels of alcohol and acidity

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