AVA's of Oregon

Question 1

How many AVA’s in Oregon?

Answer 1

18

Question 2

What is the most important AVA in Oregon?

Answer 2

Willamette Valley AVA with 73% of Oregons production.

Question 3

What is the second most important AVA in Oregon?

Answer 3

Rogue Valley.

Question 4

Name the 6 main wine producing regions in the state of Oregon.

Answer 4

1. Willamette Valley AVA
2. Southern Oregon AVA
3. Columbia Valley AVA
4. Walla Walla AVA
5. Rocks District
6. Snake River AVA

Question 5

What is unique about The Rocks District AVA?

Answer 5

It is the only AVA in the U.S. whose boundaries have been fixed by virtue of a single soil series (Freewater Series) and a single land form (alluvial fan).

Question 6

Where is The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater?

Answer 6

In the Oregon side of Walla Walla Valley AVA.

Question 7

For State, County or AVA-level appellation, what % of the grapes must come from Oregon?

Answer 7

100%

Question 8

When did the Oregon Winemakers decide upon implementing stricter regulstions athn the TTB regulations.?

Answer 8

1977

Question 9

If the label claims or implies “Oregon,” an Oregon county, or an AVA wholly within Oregon what percentages of grapes must be in the wine?

Answer 9

100% of the grapes must be from Oregon, And 95% from that appellation of origin.

Question 10

What is the minimum % of an Oregon named varietal wine?

Answer 10

90% for pinot noir, gris, blanc and 50 other grape types.

Question 11

What is the minimum % of a Californian named varietal wine?

Answer 11

75%

Question 12

What is the minimum % of a US (Federal) named varietal wine?

Answer 12

75%