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28 Cards in this Set
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What states are usually included in discussion of the Pacific Northwest?
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Oregon, Washington, and Idaho
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Name the subregions of the Willamette Valley (6)
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Chehalem Mountains
Ribbon Ridge Dundee Hills Yamhill-Carlton District McMinnville Eola-Amity Hills |
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This geological feature moderates the climate of the Willamette Valley
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The Van Doozer Corridor
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Name 3 top producers of the Willamette Valley
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Bergström
Cristom Domaine Drouhin Eyrie Vineyards Soter |
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What is region 1?
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Puget Sound
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What is region 2?
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Wahluke Slope
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What is region 3?
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Walla Walla Valley
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What is region 4?
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Yakima Valley
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What is region 5?
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Horse Heaven Hills
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What is region 6?
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Rattlesnake Hills
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What is region 7?
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Columbia Gorge
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What is region 8?
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Willamette Valley
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What is region 9?
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Red Hills Douglas County
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What is region 10?
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Umpqua Valley
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What is region 11?
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Southern Oregon
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What is region 12?
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Rogue Valley
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What is region 13?
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Applegate Valley
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The Snake River Valley AVA is in what state?
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Idaho and Oregon
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What is the only AVA of Idaho?
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Snake River Valley
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If a varietal (besides Cabernet Sauvignon) is stated on the label of an Oregon wine, what percentage of that varietal must make up the wine?
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90%
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If an Oregon regional designation is listed on a bottle of wine, what percentage of those grapes must be from the stated region?
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100%
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What is dry farming?
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Viticulture relying solely on rainfall to water vines.
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Although Washington State is situated very far north, what allows for the production of more "hot climate" grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon?
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Abundant amounts of sunshine
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What are the sub AVAs of Columbia Valley (6) ?
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Red Mountain
Yakima Valley Horse Heaven Hills Rattlesnake Hills Wahluke Slope Walla Walla Valley |
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In what state is the Walla Walla Valley?
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Washington and Oregon
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Two of the most successful varietals in Washington State are?
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Merlot and Chardonnay
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Name 3 quality producers in Washington State
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Barnard Griffin
Sineann Leonetti Cellar Kiona Vineyards |
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This Italian varietal is planted at a surprising rate in Washington State.
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Sangiovese
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