Washington

Question 1

Most of the wine in Washington is made in which AVA?

Answer 1

Columbia Valley

Question 2

What is the mountain range that divides the state and protects the Columbia Valley from the influence of the Pacific Ocean?

Answer 2

Cascade Mountains

Question 3

Do the Cascade Mountains cause a rain shadow for the eastern half of Washington?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

What is the only AVA west of the Cascade Mountains in Washington?

Answer 4

Puget Sound

Question 5

What are the top 5 grape varietals grown in Washington?

Answer 5

1. Cabernet Sauvignon
2. Merlot
3. Chardonnay
4. Riesling
5. Syrah

Question 6

Name all of the AVAs found within the Columbia Valley

Answer 6

1. Horse Heaven Hills
2. Yakima Valley
3. Red Mountain
4. Rattlesnake Hills
5. Walla Walla Valley
6. Ancient Lakes
7. Wahluke Slope
8. Naches Heights
9. Lake Chelan
10. Snipes Moutain

Question 7

What is the AVA that Washington and Idaho share

Answer 7

The Lewis-Clark Valley

Question 8

What geological events provided Washington with the complex soils that exist today?

Answer 8

• the Missoula Floods
• Volcanic activity
• Glacial Movement

Question 9

What is the name of the oldest, and largest, sub-AVA in the Columbia Valley?

Answer 9

Yakima

Question 10

What AVAs are found within Yakima Valley?

Answer 10

1. Snipes Mountain
2. Rattlesnake Hills
3. Red Mountain

Question 11

Name some Iconic producers in Washington

Answer 11

• Betz
• Cayuse
• L’Ecole
• DeLille
• Northstar

Question 12

What winery found in Washington produces the most Riesling in the world

Answer 12

Chateau Ste. Michelle