Oregon

Question 1

What is the min. % of grapes that must be from the region for an Oregon AVA to be listed?

Answer 1

95%

Question 2

Year David Lett planted Eyrie Vineyard

Answer 2

1965

Question 3

Which vintage of Eyrie Pinot Noir placed 2nd in an international Pinot competition?

Answer 3

1975

Question 4

Sub AVAs of Willamette Valley affected by Van Duzer Corrider

Answer 4

McMinnville and Eola-Amity Hills (more tannic style)

Question 5

General flavor difference between Pinot from Jory and Willakenzie soils?

Answer 5

Jory - more elegance

Willakenzie - denser and darker fruit profile

Question 6

Southern Oregon AVA sub regions

Answer 6

Umpqua Valley, Elkton Oregon, Rogue Valley (Applegate Valley), Red Hills Douglas County

Question 7

soil type of Ribbon Ridge AVA

Answer 7

Willakenzie (marine sediment)

Question 8

Willamette Valley sub AVAs

Answer 8

Dundee Hills, Eola-Amity Hills, McMinnville, Chehalem Mountains, Ribbon Ridge, Yamhill-Carlton

Question 9

Oregon’s warmest and driest AVA

Answer 9

Rogue Valley (Bordeaux grapes and Syrah

Question 10

When, where, and who planted Oregon’s first Pinot Noir

Answer 10

1961
Umpqua Valley
Hillcrest Vineyards