Oregon

Question 1

Oregon is the ____ largest wine producing state

Answer 1

4th

Question 2

Who was the man that led the initiative for Oregon wine making post-prohibition

Answer 2

David Lett

Question 3

David Lett started which winery in Oregon?

Answer 3

Eyrie Vineyards

Question 4

How many different AVAs are found within Oregon, and how many are shared with another state?

Answer 4

There are 21 total, 17 unique to Oregon and 4 that are shared

Question 5

What is the climate for Oregon?

Answer 5

Cool to Moderate

Question 6

Most of the wine making in Oregon is situated between which mountain ranges?

Answer 6

The Coastal Mountain on the west, and the Cascades on the west

Question 7

What are the main soil types in Oregon?

Answer 7

1. Free-draining marine sedimentary 2. Volcanic 3. Loess

Question 8

What are the main grape varietals being grown in Oregon?

Answer 8

1. Pinot Noir 2. Pinot Gris 3. Chardonnay 4. Riesling

Question 9

What are the main clones used for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay?

Answer 9

Pinot Noir: - Wadenswil - Pommard - Dijon Chardonnay: - Wente - 108

Question 10

List the AVAs that Oregon shares with other states

Answer 10

1. Snake River Valley (Idaho) 2. Columbia Gorge (Washington) 3. Walla Walla (Washington) 4. Columbia Valley (Washington)

Question 11

Where is the gap in coastal ranges that lets cooler air from the Pacific in, and what AVAs are affected by this?

Answer 11

It comes in from the Van Duzer Corridor (AVA), and then it also affects Eola-Amity Hills and McMinnville

Question 12

True or False, Most producers in Oregon do not use Irrigation

Answer 12

True! This is due to legislation only allowing the oldest wineries to use water from rivers

Question 13

How do most producers overcome the legislation preventing the use of river water for irrigation?

Answer 13

Many producers build ponds to collect the winter rains to use as the source of their water during the growing seasons.

Question 14

How new are the Tulatain Hills and Laurelwood District AVAs?

Answer 14

They were official as of June 2, 2020

Question 15

Which AVA did David Lett plant his Pinot Noir vines in?

Answer 15

Dundee Hills

Question 16

What two AVAs are found within the Chehalem Mountains?

Answer 16

• Ribbon Ridge - Laurelwood District

Question 17

What two AVAs are found within the Umpqua Valley?

Answer 17

• Elkton Oregon - Red Hill Douglas County Oregon

Question 18

What AVA is located within the Rogue Valley?

Answer 18

Applegate

Question 19

Name the Green AVA, and all the AVAs shaded in Orange

Answer 19

1. Snake River Valley
2. Columbia Gorge AVA
3. Columbia Valley AVA
4. Walla Walla Valley AVA
5. The Rocks District of Milton Free Water

Question 20

Name all of the AVAs in the Blue Shading

Answer 20

1. Applegate Valley
2. Rogue Valley
3. Southern Oregon (All Encompassing AVA)
4. Elkton Oregon
5. Redhills Douglas County Oregon
6. 6. Umpqua Valley

Question 21

Name all of the AVAs shaded in Red

Answer 21

1. Eola-Amity Hills
2. McMinville
3. Dundee Hills
4. Yamhill-Carlton
5. Ribbon Ridge
6. Chehalem Mountains
7. Van Duzer Corridor
8. Laurelwood District
9. Tualatin Valley
10. Willamette Valley AVA (All encompassing)