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40 Cards in this Set
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Where is the Champoux Vineyard located? |
Horse Heaven Hills |
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Where is Red Willow Vineyard? |
Yakima Valley |
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What is currently the most planted white grape in Washington? |
Riesling |
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What is the westernmost AVA in Washington? |
Puget Sound |
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Who is known as the "father of Washington wine?" |
Walter Clore |
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When did Walter Clore arrive in Prosser? |
1937 |
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What mountain range forms the eastern border of Walla Walla Valley? |
Blue Mountains |
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How does the Blue Mountains affect weather patterns of Walla Walla? |
Adds rain |
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What is the "Rocks?" |
collection of rocky soil similar to the Galets of CDP located in Walla Walla |
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Which state is second behind CA in terms of wine production? |
WA |
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T or F: most wine from WA is estate-produced |
FALSE very rare |
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How does the Cascade Range affect climate of WA? |
Rain shadow effect Blocks marine weather |
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T or F: Most WA vineyards are located west of the Cascades |
FALSE East |
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T or F: Phylloxera is a serious viticultural issue in WA |
FALSE |
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Name the types of soils found in WA |
Missoula Flood Deposits Volcanic basalt Windblown silt (loess) |
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Andre Tchellischeff was associated with which WA winery |
Chateau Ste. Michelle |
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What is the most planted red variety in WA? |
Merlot |
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Which WA AVA was the first to be approved? |
Yakima Valley (1983) |
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Name two important vineyards within the Columbia Valley AVA (that is not located in one of the enclosed AVAs) |
Sagemoor Cold Creek (owned by Ch. Ste. Michelle) |
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Which AVAs are NOT located within Columbia Valley AVA? |
Puget Sound Columbia Gorge |
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Syrah was planted first in which vineyard in WA? |
Red Willow Vineyard |
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Name the 3 AVAs encompassed by Yakima Valley |
Rattlesnake Hills Snipes Mountain Red Mountain |
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Describe the climate of Red Mountain |
very warm (warmest in WA) |
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Red Mountain is known for producing what style of wine? |
Dense, tannic, dark colored BDX blends |
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Ciel du Cheval and Kiona are top vineyards in which AVA? |
Red Mountain |
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Col Solare is a partnership between which two wineries? |
Antinori & Chateau Ste. Michelle |
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Why are many Yakima Valley vineyards planted on the slopes? |
Avoid frost, cold nighttime temperatures |
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Who founded Cayuse? |
Christophe Baron (1997) |
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Name some of the top producers in Walla Walla |
Gramercy Cayuse Amavi Chris Figgins Leonetti Rotie Cellars Waters Va Piano |
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Who planted the first vinifera in Walla Walla? When? |
Gary Figgins (Leonetti Cellars) 1974 |
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Name the two prominent vineyards in Walla Walla |
Seven Hills Pepper Bridge |
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Who owns Two Blondes vineyard? Where is it located? |
Andrew Will Rattlesnake Hills AVA |
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Name two prominent vineyards within Horse Heaven Hills |
Champoux Alder Ridge Phinny Hill Canoe Ridge The Benches |
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What is a major hazard in Horse Heaven Hills? Why? |
Frost Proximity to Columbia River |
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Name two wineries that produces wine from Champoux vineyard |
Andrew Will Quilceda Creek |
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Which WA AVA is known for producing deeply colored, tannic wines favored by Robert Parker? |
Red Mountain |
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In 2012 Gallo purchased which troubled winery |
Columbia Winery |
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How may some WA wineries protect their wines during the winter? |
Burying canes |
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T or F: WA has a longer growing season than CA |
FALSE shorter |
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