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Willamette Valley Flashcards

1
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What year did Willamette Valley become an AVA

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1983

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2
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van duzer corridor, gap in coastal mountains, directly affects these AVAs in Willamette Valley

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Mcminnville and Eola-Amity Hills
Van Duzer Corridor

more tannins

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Where is Sokol Blosser?

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Dundee Hills

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What are the names of the original Willamette Valley Pinot Noir clones planted

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Wadenswil (David Lett)

Pommard

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what is the name of the event to put Willamette Valley on the map worldwide

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Wine Olympics

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6
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Who just bought Ponzi?

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Bollinger

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7
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First producers to explore Pinot Noir in Oregon

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David Lett of Eyrie
Charles Coury
then,
Dick Erath
Dick Ponzi
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8
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this French producer makes Nicholas Jay

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Méo-Camuzet

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9
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This family was instrumental in creating the sub AVA of Laurelwood district named for its windblown soil type

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Ponzi Family

Anna Maria Ponzi

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10
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under Oregon law this percentage of grapes has to be under a particular AVA to be on label

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95%

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11
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Northern part of Willamette valley between these two cities is home to almost 85% of the AVA’s Pinot Noir

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Salem and Portland

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12
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in what year did David lett bring Pinot Noir to Willamette Valley

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1965

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13
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This man was one of the first two original Pinot Noir pioneers in 1965 other than David Lett of Eyrie

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Charles Coury

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14
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where did David Lett establish Eyrie?

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Dundee Hills AVA

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15
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how do the climates of Willamette valley and burgundy differ

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Budbreak in Willamette is one week before Burgundy veraison and harvest begin later 5 to 7 days after Burgundy. Willamette is wetter but rainfall happens in the winter not the growing season

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16
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what is LIVE when was it created and by whom

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Started in 1997 by ted Castille of Bethel Heights and Camo Vasconcelos of Oregon state
third-party sustainability in Oregon and Washington low impact viticulture and enology
(Low Input Viticulture and Oenology)

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17
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This producer consults with lingua Franca

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Comte Lafon

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18
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Where is Shea Vineyard

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Yamhill Carlton

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what is the name of the mountain range that defines the eastern border of Willamette valley

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cascade Range

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20
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this mountain range is to the west of Willamette Valley

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Oregon Coast Range

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21
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this mountain range is to the south of Willamette valley

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Calapooya Mountains

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22
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AVAs of Willamette Valley (12, including Willamette Valley)

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Mount Pisgah Polk County Oregon AVA (2022)
Dundee hills
McMinnville
Ribbon Ridge
Vanduzer corridor
Yamhill Carlton district
Laurelwood district
Chehalem mountains
Tualatin hills
Willamette Valley
Eola Amity Hills
Lower Long Tom (2021)

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23
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Oregon states largest producer for which Willamette Valley was extended south 10,000 acres in 2016

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King Estate

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24
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Where do I find Jory soil

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Dundee Hills

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25
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where do I find Willakenzie soil

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Ribbon Ridge

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26
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this Eyrie wine finished third and second place in Paris and Beaune tastings in 1979 and 1980

A

1975 South Block Reserve

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27
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what year did Robert Drouhin purchase his estate in Dundee hills

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1987

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28
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this parallel runs through Willamette Valley and burgundy

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45th parallel

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29
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Who owns Resonance?

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Louis Jadot

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30
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Oregon labeling laws

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100% State
75% County
95% AVA
95% Vineyard
90% Variety
85 /95% Vintage

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31
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Southernmost AVA in Willamette Valley

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Lower Long Tom 2021

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32
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This settler brought American vine cuttings to Willamette Valley in 1847

A

Henderson Luellen

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33
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What year did David Lett establish Eyrie Vineyards

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1966, one year after he brought Pinot Noir to Willamette Valley

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34
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Charles Coury planted Pinot Noir in this year, Northwest of Chehalem Mountains

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1965
His vineyards today are part of David Hill winery

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35
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What year did Dick Erath plant his first vineyard?

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1969

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36
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What year did Dick Ponzi found Ponzi?

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1970

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37
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What year did David Adelsheim plant his vineyards in Chehalem?

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1972

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38
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Who planted the first vineyard in Eola Amity Hills, later launching Amity vineyards in 1974?

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Myron Redford
1970

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39
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What year did Oak Knoll winery, West of Portland, produce its inaugural vintage of Pinot Noir?

A

1973

40
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What year was Elk Cove founded?

A

1974

41
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What year did Sokol Blosser harvest their first vintage?

A

1977, same year Bethel Heights planted first vines

42
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What year was Cameron Winery founded by John Paul?

A

1984

43
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What year did John Thomas plant his Eponymous Vineyard in Willamette (Dundee Hills)

A

1984

44
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What year did Ken Wright start Panther Creek?

A

1986

45
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What year did Veronique Drouhin make the first Domaine Drouhin wine?

A

1988
Estate was purchased in 1987

46
Q

Why is bird pressure high in Willamette Valley?

A

In a Migratory Pathway

47
Q

The original boundaries of Willamette Valley were marked for this

A

The Missoula Floodwater’s reach

48
Q

How do Willamette growers naturally restrict vigor in vines through planting?

A

Planted on slopes above 275 feet, with nutrient depleted soils, away from nutrient rich and frost prone valley floors
800-900 feet elevation is maximum for quality

49
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Is there limestone and marl in Willamette Valley

A

NOPE

50
Q

Where is Willakenzie soil found?

A

Northern and Western Willamette Valley (uplifted marine sediment, sandy and thinner, darker in fruit profile)

51
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What is Bellpine series soil?

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Similar to Willakenzie, but in the South Willamette Valley

52
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What is the official soil of Willamette Valley

A

Jory (Named for Jory Hill in Salem)
Reddish volcanic soil, depleted atop basalt
tends to have more clay and greater water holding capacity

53
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What is the Nekia soil series?

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Shallower volcanic soil in Willamette Valley

54
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Where is loess soil found in Willamette Valley?

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North Eastern facing hillsides of the Northern Valley. 2.6 million year old red silt.

55
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Subseries of Loess soil in Willamette Valley

A

Laurelwood**
Cornelius
Cascade

56
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Primary soil series of Missoula Flood Deposits in Willamette Valley

A

Woodburn

Only 10% of Willamette vineyards planted to this, on the valley floor, better suited to agriculture

57
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When did Raymond Bernard bring Dijon clones to willamette valley?

A

1984
Made available for commercial planting in 1988

58
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Two earliest Pinot Noir clones planted in Willamette

A

Pommard (UCD 4 and UCD5)
Wadenswil (UCD 1A and 2A)

59
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David Eyrie’s South Block was made from this Pinot Noir clone

A

Wadenswil

60
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Average vine spacing of Pinot Noir vines in Willamette

A

3.5-7 feet between rows
3-5 feet from one vine to the next

61
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Difference in original vine training in Willamette compared with today

A

Old: Lyre and Scott Henry
New: Guyot and Vertical Trellis
Also looking at northern aspect with global warming

62
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These AVAs of Willamette are affected by the Van Duzer corridor and tend to have more tannin

A

Mc Minville
Eola-Amity Hills

63
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These Willamette Valley producers favor whole cluster fermentation

A

Cristom and White Rose

64
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producers of Willamette valley who favor new oak

A

Antica Terra
Chapter 24
Domaine Serene

65
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Most densely planted AVA in Willamette and all Oregon

A

Dundee Hills AVA

66
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Producers of Dundee Hills

A

Eyrie (and 4 other new projects founded by Jason Lett)
Sokol Blosser
Domaine Drouhin
Archery Summit
Domaine Serene
Arterbury-Maresh

67
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Vineyards of Dundee Hills

A

Maresh
Abbey Ridge
Thomas Vineyard

68
Q

Producers of Yamhill-Carlton

A

Elk Cove
Ken Wright
Penner-Ash
Shea Vineyard is most important site

69
Q

Geological features of Chehalem Mountains AVA

A

Tualitin River
Chehalem Mountains (200-1,633 ft)

70
Q

Highest point in Willamette Valley

A

Bald Peak, in the Chehalem mountains

71
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Main soiltype of Chehalem Mountains AVA

A

Laurelwood (windswept) on Northern flanks and hillsides
Southern and Western hills have more volcanic and marine sedimentary layers

72
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Who first planted Chehalem Mountains AVA

A

Dick Erath 1968

73
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Nested AVAs of Chehalem Mountains AVA

A

Ribbon Ridge and Laurelwood District

74
Q

Producers of Chehalem Mountains AVA

A

Chehalem
Ponzi (laurelwood AVA now)
Adelsheim
Ribbon Ridge

75
Q

Smallest AVA in Willamette Valley

A

Ribbon Ridge (Extending South from Chehalem Mountains)
Very densely planted

76
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Soil Type of Ribbon Ridge AVA

A

WIllakenzie

77
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Producers of Ribbon Ridge

A

Beaux Freres
Brick House

78
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Westernmost nested AVA in Willamette Valley

A

McMinville (right at mouth of Van Duzer corridor)

79
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greatest diurnal shift in Willamette valley is here

A

McMinville

80
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Eola Amity Hills are clustered between these towns

A

Salem and Amity

81
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opposition to Eola Amity Hills AVA came from this winery

A

Eola Hills Wine Cellars. Amity was needed to push the name through

82
Q

Greek god of wind

A

Aeolus

83
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Most common series of soil in Eola Amity Hills AVA

A

Nekia (Volcanic)
Western hillsides have more Marine sediment

84
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Eola Amity hills Vineyards are mostly planted here

A

Eastern side of AVA, away from direct wind

85
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Important sites of Eola Amity Hills

A

Evening Lands “Seven Springs Vineyard”
Domaine Serene “Jerusalem Hills”
Drouhin “Roserock”
Bethel Heights
Justice Vineyard
Temperance Hill
Argyles “Spirit Hill”

86
Q

Wineries of Van Duzer Corridor AVA

A

Van Duzer
Johan
Firesteed

87
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Soils of Van Duzer Corridor AVA

A

Marine sediment, lower elevation

88
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Soil Types of Laurelwood District AVA and Tualatin Hills AVA

A

Laurelwood (loess)

89
Q

What year was Pinot Gris planted in Willamette Valley

A

1966
1970 first year on a label

90
Q

Pinot Gris ranks this in plantings of Willamette

A

Second overall

91
Q

What was the original Chardonnay material of Willamette Valley?

A

Wente selection from Napa Spring Mountain Vineyards
Came with David Lett in 1965

92
Q

When did Dijon Chardonnay clones arrive in Willamette Valley

A

1980
courtesy of David Adelsheim
today most plantings are Dijon

93
Q

Riesling and Pinot Blanc rank this in plantings of Willamette Valley

A

Third and Fourth, respectively

94
Q

Oregon Riesling Alliance has this many members

A

Three dozen,
Brooks Winery of Eola Amity Hills is very active

95
Q

What was the “Pinot Blanc” David Lett brought into Dundee actually?

A

Melon B

96
Q

Who produced Oregon’s first Pinot Blanc

A

John Paul of Cameron Winery 1988

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