WA State + Oregon + NY State

Question 1

2nd biggest producer of wine in USA

Answer 1

WA

Question 2

If WA State appellation is listed on label, __% of grapes must come from WA

Answer 2

95

Question 3

Most planted white varieties of WA

Answer 3

1 - Chard
2 - Riesling

Question 4

red grapes of WA

Answer 4

cab sauv, merlot, syrah

Question 5

Where is Lake Chelan AVA?

Answer 5

NW Corner of Columbia Valley AVA

Question 6

This AVA is significantly influenced by “lake effect” - extending growing season (WA State)

Answer 6

Lake Chelan AVA

Question 7

(WA state) This AVA is one of WA’s warmest - produces concentrated reds

Answer 7

Wahluke Slope AVA

Question 8

Where is the White Bluffs AVA and what is unique about it?

Answer 8

WA State - central Columbia Valley - located on an elevated plateau and named after lakebed sediment that is white-ish in color

Question 9

Naches Heights AVA

Answer 9

Wa State - high elevation

Question 10

This WA AVA is famous for WA’s 1st 100 point Syrah

Answer 10

Royal Slope AVA

Question 11

leading grape of Walla Walla Valley AVA

Answer 11

Cab Sauv

Question 12

WA state’s first AVA

Answer 12

Yakima Valley

Question 13

lead grape of Yakima Valley AVA

Answer 13

chardonnay

Question 14

Why do you often see Rhone varieties and Spanish heritage grapes growin in Washington

Answer 14

East Washington has a climate similar to southern France and several regions of Spain

Question 15

what is Red Mountain AVA known for?

Answer 15

powerful reds

Question 16

General soil type of WA State

Answer 16

loess over basalt bedrock

Question 17

WA State has ______ sunshine and _______ diurnal shifts

Answer 17

abundant / massive

Question 18

3 main soils of Willamette Valley

Answer 18

Jory: volcanic clay soil
Willakenzie: former seafloor soil - sedimentary rock (sandstone) + marine sediment
Laurelwood: windblown loess

Question 19

Where in Oregon is it warm enough to ripen grapes such as Cab Sauv, Merlot, and Syrah?

Answer 19

Southern Oregon AVA

Question 20

the 2 main sub AVAs of Southern Oregon AVA

Answer 20

Umpqua Valley
Rogue Valley

Question 21

Willamette Valley AVA has 10 sub AVAs. name 5

Answer 21

Dundee Hills
Ribbon Ridge
Eola-Amity Hills
Yamhill-Carlton District
Tualatin Hills

Question 22

Name the 3 AVAs shared between Oregon and Washington

Answer 22

Columbia Gorge
Columbia Valley
Walla Walla Valley

Question 23

Finger Lakes AVA has a climate similar to…

Answer 23

Germany

Question 24

most important NY state AVA

Answer 24

Finger Lakes AVA

Question 25

Vidal, Seyval Blanc, and Cayuga are examples of _____ grapes

Answer 25

hybrid

Question 26

t/f: hybrids and vitis labrusca varieties are very popular in NY state

Answer 26

true

Question 27

(NY) AVA known for Bordeaux blends

Answer 27

Long Island AVA

Question 28

NY's most planted variety

Answer 28

Concord

Question 29

t/f: the majority of grapes grown in NY state are not used for wine production

Answer 29

true

Question 30

name the 2 sub AVAs of Finger Lakes AVA

Answer 30

Cayuga AVA Seneca Lake AVA

Question 31

What grapes do you find in the Finger Lakes AVA?

Answer 31

riesling, chard, pn, gewurtztraminer, cab franc

Question 32

Oregon's requirement for AVA sourcing

Answer 32

95% of grapes sourced from stated AVA

Question 33

What is the maximum allowed concentration of sulfites allowed in a bottle of wine sold in the US?

Answer 33

350 ppm

Question 34

t/f: less than 10% of NY State's wines are produced from vitis vinifera

Answer 34

true

Question 35

This AVA is shared between Oregon and Idaho

Answer 35

Snake River Valley AVA

Question 36

Key variety of the Rocks AVA

Answer 36

Syrah

Question 37

What is unique about the Rocks District of Milton-Freewater AVA

Answer 37

cobblestone soils; reminiscent of Chateau-neuf-du-Pape; low fertility + aids ripeness

Question 38

t/f: Umpqua Valley AVA is considered too hot for Pinot Noir

Answer 38

False. Quality Pinot Noir is grown in Umpqua Valley

Question 39

if a wine label lists an Oregon appellation, ___% of the wine must come from Oregon

Answer 39

100

Question 40

t/f: most vines of Washington State grow on their own rootstock

Answer 40

true

Question 41

WA state's largest viticultural threat

Answer 41

winter freezes

Question 42

Why are most of WA state's vineyards own rooted?

Answer 42

Very cold winters + sandy/silty soils

Question 43

Red Mountain AVA is hotter, _____, and windier than most other AVAs in Washington State

Answer 43

drier

Question 44

What is Red Mountain AVA known for?

Answer 44

powerful, tannic wines with concentrated fruit

Question 45

How does Red Mountain AVA achieve its powerful wines?

Answer 45

it is hot, dry and windy. the alkaline, dry soils here encourage vines to go deep down, and limit vigor and yield. + the wind and heat, vines grow very small grapes here

Question 46

Horse Heaven Hills is known for this grape

Answer 46

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 47

Cab Sauv from Horse Heaven Hills vs Red Mountain

Answer 47

HHV: much softer, silky tannins

Question 48

What grapes do you find in Walla Walla Valley

Answer 48

Cab sauv, merlot, grenache, syrah

Question 49

a very large % of Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is made with this method. What are the effects?

Answer 49

whole cluster fermentation - additional tannins + savory flavors - and many of these grapes are not initially crushed, resulting in intercellular fermentations and additional fruitiness

Question 50

most of the USA's best Riesling comes from the ______ _____ AVA

Answer 50

Finger Lakes

Question 51

American grape species (eg, vitis labrusca) are often described as ...

Answer 51

foxy

Question 52

When were hybrids developed and why?

Answer 52

mid 1800s to mid 1900s - French and American scientists desired to create grapes w/ the resilience of American grapes and the flavors of vitis vinifera

Question 53

name a couple hybrid grapes

Answer 53

seyval blanc, cayuga, vidal

Question 54

5 sub AVAs of Yakima Valley

Answer 54

Rattlesnake Hills AVA Red Mountain AVA Snipes Mountain AVA Goose Gap AVA Candy Mountain AVA

Question 55

White Bluffs AVA is named for the _____ Formation

Answer 55

Ringold

Question 56

2 sub AVAs of Umpqua Valley AVA

Answer 56

Elkton Oregon AVA Red Hill Douglas County AVA

Question 57

Which is further south: Applegate Valley AVA or Umpqua Valley AVA?

Answer 57

Applegate Valley AVA

Question 58

3 AVAs of Long Island

Answer 58

Long Island AVA North Fork of Long Island AVA Hamptons AVA

Question 59

Oldest continuously operating winery in the US

Answer 59

Brotherhood Winery (Hudson River Region AVA)

Question 60

Appellations in Canada are referred to as DVAs, which stands for:

Answer 60

Dedicated Viticultural Area

Question 61

3 Viticultural Areas of Ontario

Answer 61

Niagara Peninsula Lake Erie North Shore Prince Edward County

Question 62

Lead vinifera grapes of Ontario

Answer 62

riesling, chardonnay, pinot noir, cab franc

Question 63

two lead grapes for Ice Wine produced in Ontario

Answer 63

Riesling, Vidal

Question 64

Lead grapes of British Columbia

Answer 64

chard, riesling pinot noir, cab sauv, merlot