Ch 34

Question 1

Willamette Valley AVA

Answer 1

northern Oregon
-west of cascades mts
-stretches south to Portland
larges concentrtaion 
-moderate climate, cooling pacific
-mostly dry long sunny days, cool nighte
PN: red fruit, cinnamon, high acid
Pinot Gris: fruity dry

Question 2

Southern Oregon

Answer 2

Umpaquia Valley, Rouge Valley, and others

• warmest growing conditions
• cooler on hillsides
• Merlot, Cab Sauv, PN, Chard, P Gris, Syrah

Question 3

Columbia Valley AVA

Answer 3

Washington State

• lies east of Cascades, in the valley of the ____ River
• rain shadow–> irrigation w/ river
• long daylight, consistent summer temp
• sunny day/ cool nights/ good acid
• problem is winter freeze

Question 4

What sub regions are in Washington state are key regions?

Answer 4

1) Columbia Valley
2) Yakima Valley

-Merlot, Cab, Chard
Lessor: Syrah, Riesling

Question 5

New York State

Answer 5

Dominated by hybrid, vine species

• juice and jellies
• hardiness used for wine
• riesling, Chard, PN, Cab

Question 6

Finger Lakes AVA

Answer 6

most important AVA in NY

• deep glacial lakes store heat into November affecting Air temps surrounding lake
• Riesling, Chard, PN, Franc, Hybrids