USA - Washington

Question 1

What is the name of the mountain range in Washington that has a significant impact on viticulture?

Answer 1

Cascade Mountains

Question 2

What effect does the Cascade mountains have on vineyards located to it’s east?

Answer 2

rain shadow effect turns the land arid and necessitates irrigation. (Rainfall is often less than 10 to 12 inches a year.)

Question 3

What is the climate of Eastern Washington?

Answer 3

True continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters: frost and winter freezes are serious concerns for growers, but ripeness is easily achieved in the state’s warm growing seasons.

Question 4

What is the primary soil type in Eastern Washington

Answer 4

basalt, overlaid by sediments deposited by the Missoula Floods

Question 5

What is the largest AVA is Washington?

Answer 5

Colombia Valley AVA. 11 million acres

Question 6

Name Washington’s first AVA

Answer 6

Yakima Valley AVA

Question 7

What are the nested AVAs within Yakima Valley?

Answer 7

Snipes Mountain
Rattlesnake Hills
Red Mountain
candy mountain
goose gap

Question 8

What is the warmest AVA in washington?

Answer 8

Red Mountain AVA

Question 9

What grape variety is Red Mountain AVA known for?

Answer 9

Tannic Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 10

In what state is Horse Heaven Hills AVA?

Answer 10

Washington

Question 11

What are the most acclaimed grape varieties of Walla Walla AVA?

Answer 11

Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah
Merlot

Question 12

What is the name of the floods that are responsible for the soils in Washington?

Answer 12

Missoula

Question 13

Which AVA in Washington is on the border of Oregon?

Answer 13

Walla Walla AVA

Question 14

What are the 2 most plated grape varieties in Washington?

Answer 14

Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot

Question 15

Which state is Red Mountain AVA in?

Answer 15

Washington

Question 16

Which state is Rattlesnake Hills AVA in?

Answer 16

Washington

Question 17

Which state is Snipes Mountain AVA in?

Answer 17

Washington

Question 18

Which state is Yakima Valley AVA in?

Answer 18

Washington

Question 19

Which state is Colombia Valley AVA in?

Answer 19

Washington

Question 20

What is the name of the AVA in Walla Walla Valley that is located entirely within Oregon?

Answer 20

Rocks of Milton Freewater AVA

Question 21

What tow mountain ranges is colombia valley protected by?

Answer 21

Cascades (rain shadow)
Rockies (stops frigid winter air and ice)