USA Flashcards

(41 cards)

1
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name the two sub AVA of Upmqua Valley AVA

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Elkton Oregon
Red Hills of Douglas County

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sub AVA of the Rogue Valley

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Applegate Valley AVA

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when was Eyrie Vineyards first Pinot Noir harvest? planted?

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first harvest 1970. planted in 1966

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on average, how does Oregon’s growing season compare to Burgundy

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budbreak is one week earlier, harvest 1 week later

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who planted Oregon’s first Pinot Noir

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Richard Sommer in 1961
- Umpqua Valley’s Hillcrest Vineyard

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what does LIVE stand for in Oregon?

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Low Input Viticulture and Enology

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warmest and driest AVA of Oregon

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Rogue Valley

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what volcanic soil series other than Jory is found in Willamette Valley

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Nekia - a shallower volcanic soil

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9
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what sub AVA was the original Eyrie vineyard planted in

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Dundee Hills

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10
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where is the Seven Springs vineyard?

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Eola-Amity Hills. Owned by Evening Land

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when was the Willamette Valley AVA established

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1983

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what % of grapes must be grown in the labeled vineyard in Oregon

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95%

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what AVA is Shea vineyard in?

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Yamhill-Carlton District

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in what AVA would you find Beaux Freres and Brick House

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Ribbon Ridge

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largest and most important vineyard in Rogue Valley

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Del Rio Vineyard

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16
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where is Abacela located?

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Umpqua Valley

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17
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what are the newest 4 AVA of Willamette Valley

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  • Lower Long Tom (2021)
  • Tualatin Hills (2020)
  • Laurelwood District (2020)
  • Mt Pisgah, Polk County (2022)
18
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Col Solare is where? Collaboration between who?

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Red Mountain AVA
- Antinori and Ste. Michelle (1st vintage 1995)

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what AVA are located in Yakima Valley

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Yakima Valley, Red Mountain, Snipes Mtn, Rattlesnake Hills

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what % of USA wine production is from Washington

21
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who was Grandpa Grape

22
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where are Champoux and Canoe Ridge vineyards

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Horse Heaven Hills AVA

23
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where are Two Blondes and Dubrul vineyards?

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Rattlesnake Hills AVA

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what AVA are shared between Washington and Oregon

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Columbia Valley, Columbia Gorge, Walla Walla Valley

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2 AVA that do not fall within Columbia Valley AVA
Puget Sound, Coumbia Gorge
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what are the newest (6) Washington AVA
- Rocky Reach (2022) - The Burn of Columbia Valley (2021) - Goose Gap (2021) - White Bluffs (2021) - Candy Mountain (2020) only 900 acres - Royal Slope (2020)
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where are Ciel du Cheval and Kiona vineyard?
Red Mountain AVA
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Washington State's smallest AVA
Nanches Heights
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what was Washington's 1st AVA
Yakima Valley 1983 (1 year before Columbia Valey)
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most northerly Washington AVA
Lake Chelan
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name 2 sub-AVA of Lake County
- Clear Lake - Guenoc Valley - Benmore Valley - High Valley - Red Hills Lake County
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why was the size of Mendocino AVA decreased in 2014
so its boundaries would not overlap the new Eagle Peak Mendocino County AVA (est 2014)
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min elevation to qualify for Mendocino Ridge AVA
1,200 feet
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what is the only non-contiguous AVA of Mendocino County
Mendocino Ridge (because of elevation requirements 1,200ft)
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largest AVA of Lake County
Clear Lake AVA
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which New York AVA is shared with Pennsylvania and Ohio
Lake Erie AVA
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most northerly AVA of New York
Champlain Valley of New York (est 2016)
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2 sub-AVA of Finger Lakes
- Cayuga Lake AVA (1988) - Seneca Lake AVA (2003)
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oldest continually operated winery in the USA?
Brotherhood Winery in New York 1839
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sub-AVA of Long Island AVA
- North Fork of Long Island - The Hamptons
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