Oregon, Washington, New York Flashcards

1
Q

Where is Willamete Valley?

A

120 miles south of Portland

Between the Cascades and Coastal Range

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2
Q

Who brought pinot noir to Willamette and what famous wine came from it?

A

David Lett and Charles Court

David Lett - “South Block Reserve” 1975

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3
Q

Who is Joseph Drouhin?

A

Burgundy Negociant that purchased the Dundee hills in 1987

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4
Q

6 AVA’s within Willamette N-S

A
Chehalem Mountains
Yamhill Carlton District
Ribbon Ridge
Dundee Hills
McMinnville
Eola-Amity Hills
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5
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2 Mountains in Willamette

A

Costal Mountains and Cascades

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6
Q

How do Pacific winds get to Willamette and how does it effect?

A

Van Duzer Corridor

more tannic styles from McMinnville and Eola-Amity Hills

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7
Q

5 Southern Oregon AVAs

A
Umpqua Valley
Elkton Oregon
Roque Valley
Applegate Valley
Red Hills Douglas County
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8
Q

4 Oregon AVAs that border Washington

A

Columbia Gorge
Columbia Valley
Walla Walla Valley
Rock of Milton Freewater

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9
Q

What single vineyard borders Oregon and Idaho

A

Snake River Valley

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10
Q

Where is Rock of Milton Freewater and what’s interesting about its soil?

A

Small AVA within Walla Walla but on Oregons side

Top soil and cobblestones compair to CDP

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11
Q

Name 3 major Oregon producers and their AVA

A

St Innocent - Eola Amity

Beaux Frères - Ribbon Ridge

Domaine Drouihn- Dundee Hills

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12
Q

Varietal percentages for Oregon State and AVA

A

90% - state

95% - AVA

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13
Q

Washington Mountains and their effect

A

Cascades

Major Rainshadow

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14
Q

What were the Missoula Floods what did it do to the soil

A

(Washington most effected)

Cycle of massive floods that occurred at the end of the ice age

Added maritime top soil

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15
Q

Larget Washington AVA

A

Columbia Valley

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16
Q

First approved Washington AVA

A

Yakima Valley in 1983

17
Q

Smallest and warmest Washington AVA and what does it produce?

A

Red Mountain AVA in Yakima Valley

tannic Cabernet Sauvignon

18
Q

Most prestigious Washington AVA

A

Walla Walla Valley

19
Q

3 major Washington Producers

A

Quilceda Creek - Columbia Valley

Cayuse Vineyards - Walla Walla

Woodward Canyon - Washington State

Amavi Cellars - Walla Walla

Col Solare (Chateau St Michelle) - Columbia Valley

20
Q

What is the soil of Red Mountain?

A

Silt over sand. The high alkalinity and calcium carbonate content of the soil, along with its granular consistency, allows for each vine to form a well established root system. In soils with this composition, root systems are able to reach deep to obtain the necessary nutrients and moisture.

From Missoula Floods

21
Q

Top Red Mountain Producers

A

Col Solare

Hedges Family Estate

Hightower Cellars

22
Q

Why do they call it “Red Mountain”

A

The cheatgrass turns a wine color of red in the spring

23
Q

What is the only Washington AVA west of the Cascades?

A

Puget Sound AVA

24
Q

Name one of Washington’s oldest wine producers

A

Andrew Will

Father/Son duo on Vashon Island.

Father, Chris Camarda is also part owner of famous Champoux Vineyards.

25
Q

Where does Chateau St. Michelle make their white vs red wine?

A

White: Woodineville

Red: Canoe Ridge Estate

26
Q

3 rivers of Oregon wine country N to S

A

Willamette
Umpqua
Rogue

27
Q

Name some of the founding wine families of Oregon

A
Eyrie
Ponzie
Sokol Blosser
Elk Cove
Adelsheim
28
Q

What classic varietals are in the Finger Lakes

A

Riesling

Pinot Noir

29
Q

What is Niagra and what AVA is it known in

A

Cross between Concord and Cassidy

Finger Lakes

30
Q

Name 3 major NY producers

A

Arbor Hill - FL

Chateau La Fayette Reneau - FL

Duck Walk - Long Island

Channing Daughters - Long Island

31
Q

What two AVAs are within Finger Lakes

A

Seneca Lake

Cayuga Lake

32
Q

Who is Chris Bates

A

NY Master Sommelier who founded Element Wines in the Finger Lakes

33
Q

Who is Dr. Konstantin Frank

A

Ukrainian Viticulturist who helped classic varietals thrive in NY based on his experience in freezing weather. Worked with Gold Seal winery then opened up his own winery sourcing grapes from the FL