Washington / Oregon Flashcards
(28 cards)
Which AVA was established Nov 29th 2024 in Washington
Beverly AVA, currently the newest one
Most of the state’s wine regions, and over 99% of its vineyards, are located east of the which Mountains
Generally, what is the bedrock east of this mountain
Cascade
Basalt
The largest appellation in Washington
Columbia Valley
What is Washington’s first AVA
Established in which year
Yakima Valley in 1983
5 AVA nested within Yakima Valley
Columbia Valley Wine Map
Most planted variety in Rattlesnack AVA
Merlot
Rattlesnake offers higher elevation vineyards ranging from 850 to over 3,000 feet and planted along ridges and terraces
The warmest growing region and most densely planted of Washington and its known for which variety
Red Mountain is Washington’s warmest growing region as well as its most densely planted AVA. It has developed a reputation for noteworthy, tannic Cabernet Sauvignon
Which AVA are shared between Washington and Oregon
Walla Walla Valley
Columbia Valley
Columbia Gorge
Lewis-Clarke Valley is shared between which states
Washington
Idaho
Who planted the first Pinot Noir grapes in the Willamette Valley in which year
David Lett of the Eyrie Vineyards in 1965
Sub AVA of Walla Walla Valley
When was it established
What is the soil
How did it get its name
The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater AVA
- Entirely on the Oregon side
Established in 2015
Soil: Basalt pebbles and cobbles (Freewater Series)
Earned its name for a topsoil of basalt cobblestones that draws comparisons to the galets of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Snake River Valley AVA is shared between which states
Which sub-AVA is entirely in Idaho side
Oregon
Idaho
Eagle Foothills entirely in Idaho
Willamette Valley is sandwiched by which two mountains
Coastal Range
Cascade Range
First two producers of Willamette Valley
David Lett of The Eyrie Vineyards
Charles Coury of Charles Coury Vineyards
Which AVA in Oregon were established in 2021 & 2022
2021: Lower Long Tom
2022: Mt. Pisgah Polk County Oregon (Newest)
What is the soil of Dundee Hills
Volcanic - Jory & Nekia series
(Often ascribe a denser style of wine and darker fruit to Willakenzie soils and more elegance to Jory)
What is the soil of Ribbon Ridge
Marine Sediment - Willakenzie Series
(Often ascribe a denser style of wine and darker fruit to Willakenzie soils and more elegance to Jory)
Pacific winds funnel through what gap in the coastal range of Oregon and directly impact which two AVA
Van Duzer Corridor
Directly impact McMinnville and the Eola-Amity Hills
Generating more tannic styles of Pinot Noir
Which AVA has a number of north-facing vineyards that are among the Willamette valley’s coolest sites
Chehalem Mountains
Three most planted grapes of Willamette Valley
Pinot Gris is the most planted white grape
The warmest and driest growing region west of the Cascades in Oregon
Applegate Valley
Which AVA is nested in Rogue Valley
Applegate Valley
Which AVA are nested in Umpqua Valley
Elkton Oregon
Red Hill Douglas County
