Washington

Question 1

What are the grape requirements for Washington labelled wine?

Answer 1

At least 95% of grapes must come from Washington;

Question 2

What is Eastern Wahington’s climate?

Answer 2

Continental;

Question 3

What is the soil type of Eastern Washington?

Answer 3

Basalt bedrock with sandy or silty loam soils;

Question 4

What are the three most important AVAs in Washington?

Answer 4

Yakima Valley

Walla Walla Valley

Horse Heaven Hills;

Question 5

What was Washington’s first AVA?

Answer 5

Yakima Valley in 1983;

Question 6

Where is Snipes Mountain AVA?

Answer 6

In Yakima Valley AVA in Columbia Valley AVA;

Question 7

Where is Rattlesnake Hills AVA?

Answer 7

In Yakima Valley AVA in Columbia Valley AVA;

Question 8

Where is Red Mountain AVA?

Answer 8

In Yakima Valley AVA in Columbia Valley AVA;

Question 9

What is the primary grape in Red Mountain AVA?

Answer 9

Cabernet Sauvignon;

Question 10

What are the main varieties in Walla Walla Valley AVA?

Answer 10

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

Syrah

> 80% of plantings;

Question 11

Where is The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater AVA?

Answer 11

In Walla Walla Valley AVA in Columbia Valley AVA in Oregon;

Question 12

What are Washington’s three most planted varieties?

Answer 12

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

Riesling;