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51 Cards in this Set
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Who was Richard Sommer?
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studied at UC davis, planted Riesling and other varieties in 1963 in the Umpqua valley. Founded Hillcrest winery. Dry and warm around roseburg.
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Who were the first famous grape farmers in Oregon?
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1960s: Charles Coury, Dick Erath, Dick Ponzi, and David Lett were the first famous grape farmers.
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Who was David Lett?
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David Lett, from Salt Lake City, studied at UC Davis, studied oregon’s climate, and decided that it was a great place for Pinot noir. He was the first to plant pinot noir in Oregon, and drew international attention to the region by performing well in a French tasting [in 1979] with his 1975 Eyrie South Block Reserve Pinot Noir. International wine Olympics.
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Joseph Drouhin purchased a neighboring plot in 1987. Why?
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He was impressed with Lett’s Performance at the International Wine Olympics.
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Where did Joseph Drouhin buy property?
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the Dundee Hills.
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What is the IPNC?
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International Pinot Noir convention takes place annually in McMinnville.
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How many Wineries are therein Oregon?
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more than 320 wineries in Oregon, mainly in the Willamette valley.
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What is the average winery like in Oregon?
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They are mostly small boutique wineries that have their own vineyards, but still Source grapes from other farms as well. They focus on quality, and seek to develop the individual character of their wines. Prices tend to be fairly high as a result.
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What si the Van Duzer Corridor?
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A gap in the Coast Mountains between the Umpqua and Willamette. Blows in cool air up from the south.
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What blocks the Pacific influence from the Willamette Valley?
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The Coast Mountain Range runs north south along the coast. This shields [softens the impact of] the wine growing regions of Oregon from the Pacific influence.
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What mountain range traps the rain and makes it dump in the Willamette?
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The Cascade mountains Any vineyard east of the cascades therefore relies in irrigation.
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How long and wide is the Willamette Valley?
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150 miles long; 60 miles wide.
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What is the climate like in Oregon?
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Climate is temperate and rainy. Very mild. Gets 30-40 in of rain annually. Oregon lies on the same latitude as South France, but has a cooler damper climate.
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Where do vienyards in Oregon need to be planted?
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Vineyards need to be planted in the warmest and sunniest areas. This means that picking the right location has been the focus in Oregon for a long time, and that vineyards can’t just be “expanded;” each site has to be able to perform.
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Where are the vineyard usually planted in Oregon?
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Most vineyards are planted on slopes that face away from the sea wind and are cultivated without irrigation. Higher vineyards are generally regarded as superior terroirs, but this can expose them to ripening trouble in cold years as well. The midslope vineyards are the most planted.
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Describe the Oregonian Summer.
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July and August are generally very hot and dry. Harvest begins at the end of August and goes through October.
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Name the three dominant soil types of the Willamette Valley.
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JORY, NEKKIA, WILLAKENZIE
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What are the primary grapes grown in Oregon?
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Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Noir [takes up about 67% of all Oregon vitis vinifera plantings.]Syrah [barely]
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True or false: Varietal wines from Oregon have different min % rules.
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true.
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What is the minimum % for a wine labeled Chardonnay?
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90%
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What is the minimum % for a wine labeled Pinot Gris?
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90%
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What is the minimum % for a wine labeled Pinot Noir?
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90%
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What is the minimum % for a wine labeled Pinot Blanc?
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90%
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What is the minimum % for Red and white Bordeaux Varietes from Oregon?
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75%
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What is the minimum % for Rhone Varieties in Oregon?
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75%
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What is the minimum % for weird red varieties from Oregon?
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75%
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Any wine labeled with an Oregon AVA must contain ¬¬¬¬¬______ fruit from that AVA .
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95% [instead of the 85% legally required elsewhere.]
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Do producers have to add “Contains Sulfites” to their labels?
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producers have to add this label. It is intended to warn asthma and allergy sufferers of sulfur added to the wine. Sulfur content is usually so low that most people wouldn’t have to even begin to worry.
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AVAs normally start between ___________elevation.
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200-250m
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Describe the soils of the Willamette valley.
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Soils are Willamette Silt, deposited by the Missoula Floods at the end of the last Ice Age. This silt was deposited over volcanic and sedimentary bedrock.
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What is Jory?
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well drained volcanic topsoil.
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What are the 6 sub-AVAs of the Willamette Valley?
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Chehalem Mountains, Ribbon Ridge, Yamhill-Carlton District, Dundee Hills, McMinnville, Eola-Amity Hills
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Where are the highest elevation vineyards in Willamette Valley AVA?
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Chehalem Mountain AVA.
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Where is Bald Moutnain?
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Chehalem Mountain AVA. Highest point at 1633ft.
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Describe Chehalem Mountain AVA.
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North Willamette Valley. Highest elevation vineyards. Heavy rain fall is usually confined to the winter months. The summers are relatively dry, and the higher altitudes allow for a Region I climate, long growing season. 1633 ft at highest point. [Bald Moutain]
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Describe Ribbon Ridge AVA.
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Willakenzie soils [fine loam, ash covered.] This gives a richer, deeper fruit profile. 141ha.Napa of Willamette Valley. 5 vineyards.
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Describe Yamhill-Carlton AVA.
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Willakenzie soils mainly. Not very much rain. Sheltered on three sides.
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Describe Dundee Hills AVA.
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Defined by Jory soils more than any else. This promotes more elegance. Tiny. Eyrie Vineyards is based here. Only 6 or so wineries.
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Where are the Jory Soils concentrated?
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Dundee Hills AVA
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Describe McMinnville AVA.
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Willakenzie soils mainly. Van duzer affected.
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Where does the Van Duzer Effect stop?
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McMinville AVA seems to be the last real place it effects.
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Describe Eola-Amity Hills AVA.
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Southern Willamette Valley. Mixture of soil types. Van duzer affected.
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Southern Oregon AVA reaches from___________.
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Eugene to the Californian Border.
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Describe southern Oregon AVA.
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Warmest and driest growing region in the state. Cabernet, merlot tend to do very well here do to the difference in Climate.
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What grapes do well in Southern Oregon?
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Syrah, Cabernet sauvignon, pinot gris, gewurtztraminer, Chardonnay.
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Name the sub-AVAs fo Willamette Valley.
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Red Hills Douglas County, Umpqua Valley, Applegate Valley, Rogue Valley. Elkton AVA
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What is Elkton AVA known for?
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Cool climate and white varieties.
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Describe Elkton AVA .
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Contained in the Umpqua Valley AVA. 36 miles from the ocean. This is the coolest region of southern Oregon. Strong Marine Influences. Daily sea breezes and Fog.
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How many AVAs does Oregon have as of 2012?
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17 in early 2013.
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Oregon Shares which AVAs with Washington state?
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Columbia Valley, Columbia Gorge, Walla Walla Valley.
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Oregon Shares which AVAs with Idaho?
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Snake River Valley AVA.
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