In Oregon, what are the 2 mountain ranges? Which one is to the west of Willamette Valley, and which one is east of the Willamette Valley?

1. Coastal Mountain Range to the west (creates a rain shadow); 2. Cascade Mountain Range to the east.

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Where is Portland, Oregon in relation to the Willamette Valley?

Just north and east of the northern part of the Willamette Valley.

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Where is Seattle in relation to the Columbia Valley?

West of Columbia Valley.

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What are the 3 shared AVAs between Oregon and Washington?

Columbia Valley AVA
Walla Walla Valley AVA
Columbia Gorge AVA

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Locate the following Washington AVAs on a map:

Yakima Valley AVA
Horse Heaven Hills AVA
Red Mountain AVA

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Where is Ribbon Ridge AVA on this map?

Ribbon Ridge AVA is the smallest in the Willamette Valley

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Where is Dundee Hills AVA on this map?

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Where is Yamhill-Carlton AVA on this map?

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Where is Eola-Amity Hills AVA on this map?

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Where is Chehalem Mountains AVA on this map?

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Where is McMinnville AVA on this map?

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What is the climate of Willamette Valley?

Cool Mediterranean with Maritime influence.

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What is the general climate of Columbia Valley?

Warm desert

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In Oregon, what are the 2 mountain ranges?
Which one is to the west of Willamette Valley, and which one is east of the Willamette Valley?

Coastal Mountain Range to the west (creates a rain shadow);
Cascade Mountain Range to the east.

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In Washington’s Columbia Valley, what is the name of the mountain range that creates a rain shadow?

Cascade Mountain Range (to the west of the Valley)

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In Oregon, what is the Van Duzer Corridor?

An anomaly in the Coast Range through which oceanic winds funnel into the Valley, creating a cooling effect that occurs as early as 2:00 in the afternoon.

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What are the effects of the winds that blow through the Van Duzer Corridor?

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This breeze dries out the vine canopy and decreases fungus pressure, making the area highly attractive for grape growing and supporting sustainable practices by drastically reducing the need for fungus spray.
As a phenomenon of wind protection, the grape skins thicken, leading to an abundance of anthocyanins (color) and tannin.

This is why the grapes in Eola-Amity tend to have thicker skins and, therefore, higher tannins!

Which 3 rivers provide a water source to Columbia Valley in Washington?

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Columbia River
Yakima River
Snake River

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Columbia Valley AVA has generally ______-facing slopes.

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South-facing

What are the 2 main soil types found in Willamette Valley?

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Volcanic
Marine sediment

What is the main soil type found in Columbia Valley, Washington?

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Gravel

With Columbia Valley’s climate being Warm Desert, is irrigation needed or not needed?

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needed

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Varietal-labeled wines from Oregon must contain ____% of the stated variety.

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90%

This is different from California’s law where it’s 75%.

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An Oregon wine labeled with an AVA must contain a minimum ____% of grapes grown in that respective appellation, rather than the 85% mandated by federal law.

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95%

What style of wine does Oregon produce that Washington doesn’t?

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Sparkling wine

Both states make still white, red, and rosé wines.

Name a historic winery in Eola-Amity Hills AVA.

Eyrie Vineyards

Name 2 important wineries in Dundee Hills AVA.

1. Domaine Drouhin 2. Domaine Serene

Which Willamette Valley winery broke ground as the first winery in the Dundee Hills in 1976?

Erath ## Footnote Founding winemaker was Dick Erath.

Ponzi Vineyards was established in this year.

1968 ## Footnote Ponzi was acquired by Bollinger in 2021.

Who founded Eyrie Vineyards?

David Lett ## Footnote He was one of the first winemakers to plant vines in Willamette Valley. [Watch this 57-minute doc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjDnJBq_Quc) on Willamette Valley. It's worth it!

What were the Missoula Floods?

* A catastrophic cycle of massive floods that occurred repeatedly at the end of the last ice age, some 12,000 to 18,000 years ago. * They deposited a thin alluvial topsoil everywhere in Washington and some parts of Oregon.

Why is there an absence of phylloxera in Columbia Valley?

Columbia Valley has desert conditions.

What are 2 great pairings for Oregon Pinot Noir?

1. Salmon 2. Butternut squash

What are good food pairings for Washington State reds?

1. Beef 2. Lamb

Name 4 top Washington State wineries.

1. Quilceda Creek 2. L'Ecole No. 41 3. Château Ste. Michelle 4. Leonetti

Leonetti is located in this Washington AVA.

Walla Walla Valley AVA ## Footnote Leonetti is well known for their Merlot.

Which winery in Washington is the state's largest winemaker?

Chateau Ste. Michelle

List all 11 sub-AVAs of the Willamette Valley, going (mostly) north to south.

1. Tualatin Hills 2. Laurelwood District 3. Chehalem Mountains 4. Yamhill-Carlton 5. Ribbon Ridge 6. Dundee Hills 7. McMinnville 8. Eola-Amity Hills 9. Van Duzer Corridor 10. Mt. Pisgah - Polk County, OR 11. Lower Long Tom

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