Oregon Flashcards

1
Q

Three major valleys of Oregon

A

Willamette Valley
Umpqua Valley
Rogue Valley

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2
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Where was the first Pinot Noir planted in Oregon

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1961 by Richard Sommer who founded Hillcrest in Umpqua Valley, he also planted Riesling

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3
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AVAs of Oregon (not Willamette) (8)

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Applegate Valley 2000
Elkton Oregon 2013
Red Hill Douglas County, Oregon 2005
Rogue Valley 1991
Snake River Valley (shared with Idaho) 2007
Southern Oregon 2004
The Rocks of Milton-Freewater (Within Walla Walla, but entirely in Oregon) 2015
Umpqua Valley 1984

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4
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Subregion of Walla Walla valley with Galets (entirely in OREGON)

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Rocks of Milton Freewater *2015

Rhone style wines

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5
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Federal regulation for varietal and vineyard in North America

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75% state
75% county
85% AVA
95% vineyard
75% variety
85/95% vintage

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6
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California regulation for labeling

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100% state
75% county
85% AVA
95% vineyard
75% variety
85/95% vintage

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7
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Map of Oregon

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8
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Southern Oregon AVA stretches from south of Eugene to California border. what are southern Oregon AVAs

A

Umpqua Valley
Elkton Oregon
Rogue Valley
Applegate Valley
Red Hill Douglas County
Southern Orgeon

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9
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These mountain ranges form the Valleys of Southern Oregon

A

Cascade
Coast Range
Klamath Ranges

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10
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Two Major Valleys of Southern Oregon

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Umpqua and Rogue Valley

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11
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What year did Southern Oregon AVA debut

A

2004, Umpqua and Rogue Valley were already established in 1984 and 1991 respectively

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12
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AVAs of Southern Oregon are this Region climate

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Region I, though more diurnal shift and warmer than Willamette. Pinot Noir is one fifth of plantings

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13
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Who authored the Southern Oregon AVA petition

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Greg Jones, says Southern Oregon a lot like Ribera del Duero and Tempranillo would do well (5% of vineyard)

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14
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Main town of Umpqua valley

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Roseburg
Douglas County

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15
Q

What is Umpqua often referred to

A

“Hundred Valleys of the Umpqua”

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16
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Nested AVAs of Umpqua Valley

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Elkton Oregon AVA
Red Hill Douglas County AVA (jory soil)

17
Q

Who planted the first vineyard in Umpqua Valley

A

Jesse Applegate
1876 near Yoncalla

18
Q

who planted the first vinifera in Umpqua

A

Edward and John Von Pessl, German immigrants
Near Roseburg, 1880s

19
Q

This producer in Umpqua Valley stayed open through phylloxera

A

Adam Doerner

20
Q

Oregons oldest Estate winery

A

Hillcrest Winery (Richard Sommer)
Umpqua

21
Q

This man founded the Oregon Winegrowers Association in 1969

A

Paul Bjelland, also founded his Eponymous winery in 1968 Umpqua

22
Q

Scott Henry founded his winery in 1972 here

A

Umpqua Valley

23
Q

Spangler Winery (1973) was once known as this

A

Jonicole Vineyards (Umpqua)

24
Q

Umpqua Valley AVA leading producer

A

Abacela (Greg Jones, Tempranillo)

25
Q

Largest Producer in Oregon

A

King Estates (just outside of Umpqua Valley AVA)

26
Q

Oregons southernmost wine region

A

Rogue Valley

27
Q

Valleys of Rogue River, named for tributaries

A

Illinois Valley
Applegate Valley
Bear Creek Valley* *Warmest region, most inland (Between Medford and Ashland)

28
Q

Driest winegrowing areas West of the Cascades in Oregon

A

Applegate Valley
Bear Creek Valley
In rain shadow of coastal range

29
Q

Higest point for viticulture in Oregon

A

Applegate Valley, 2000 feet above sea level

30
Q

The only true east-west river system south of the columbia in Oregon

A

Rogue River (cuts west through Klamath mountains at Grants Pass)

31
Q

This man founded the first winery in Rogue Valley AVA

A

Peter Britt
Valley View Winery (1870s)

32
Q

First bonded wineries in Rogue Valley AVA

A

Siskiyou Winery (Illinois Valley)
Valley View Winery (Applegate Valley) unrelated to the original Valley View Winery

1978

33
Q

Rogue River Valley AVA most important site

A

Del Rio
Also the largest with 375 acres of vines

34
Q

Producers of Rogue River Valley AVA

A

Bridgeview
Foris
Cowhorn (biodynamic) Rhone style wines