CSW Chapter 16- WA/OR/NY/etc

Washington

2nd largest producer of vinifera wine in the US

95%

Any wine from Washington must be made with this % of grapes from Washington

Puget Sound

Where in Washington did the wine industry begin?

60%

What % of Washington’s production is red grapes?

Cab, Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay, Riesling

Top 5 grapes of Washington, 3 red and 2 white

Puget Sound AVA

Where only 1% of grapes are grown in Washington, but many wineries have production centers or tasting rooms

Columbia Valley AVA

Largest AVA of Washington with 11 AVAs within its borders, in Eastern Washington

Lake Chelan AVA

• within Columbia Valley AVA

• “Lake effect”- creating mild and favorable temperatures for a longer growing season

Wahluke Slope AVA

• within Columbia Valley AVA

• 15% of total Washington acreage

• Dry and warm

• Known for Merlot, Syrah, Cab

White Bluffs AVA

• within Columbia Valley AVA

• Created in July 2021

• 200ft higher than surrounding area because of elevated plateau, which protects from frost

• Named for a deep layer of lakebed sediment- the Ringold Formation

Naches Heights AVA

• within the Columbia Valley AVA

• First planted in 2002 with PG, Riesling, and Syrah

• High elevation with soils of wind-blown loess with a significant amount of clay to retain water

Horse Heaven Hills AVA

• within Columbia Valley AVA

• Near Columbia River

• Tempering winds and steep slopes

• High rated wines

The Burn of Columbia Valley AVA

• within Columbia Valley AVA

• Registered in 2021

• North bank of Columbia River, southeast facing benchland

• Cab is #1

Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley AVA

• within Columbia Valley AVA

• Western border is Columbia River

• Named for 30 pothole lakes formed by the Missoula Floods

Rocky Reach AVA

• within Columbia Valley AVA

• Created in 2022

• Follow stretch of Columbia River with crystalline bedrock

• Mainly Cab

Royal Slope AVA

• within Columbia Valley AVA

• Gently rolling, south facing slopes

• Known for first 100 pt Syrah of WA, Charles Smith’s Royal City Syrah 2006

Walla Walla Valley AVA

• within Columbia Valley AVA

• Also overlaps with Oregon

• Grapes first planted here by Italian immigrants in the 1850s

• #1 is Cab

Yakima Valley AVA

• within Columbia Valley AVA

• WA’s first appellation and 1/3 of the total vineyards

• Majority white grapes, with #1 Chard

• 5 sub-appellations:

  • Rattlesnake Hills AVA

  • Red Mountain AVA

  • Snipes Mountain AVA

  • Candy Mountain AVA

  • Goose Gap AVA

Columbia Gorge AVA

AVA that straddles the Columbia River and partially in Oregon, cuts through Cascade mountains

Lewis-Clark Valley AVA

Easternmost AVA in WA, 72% in Idaho, follows the three rivers- Snake, Clearwater, and Grande Ronde

Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, sparkling

3 types of wine Oregon is known for

Burgundy

Oregon was chosen as potential winegrowing territory because of its similarities in terroir to which European area?

Pinot Noir, Cab, Merlot, Pinot Gris, Chard, Riesling, Pinot Blanc

7 top varieties of Oregon

60%

What % of Oregon vineyard acreage is dedicated to Pinot Noir?

90%

What % of a varietal wine from Oregon has to be made with the grape stated on the label?

Willamette Valley AVA

Largest AVA and best known in Oregon, with 11 sub appellations

• Chehalem Mountains

• Dundee hills

• Ribbon Ridge

• Eola-Amity Hills

• Laurelwood District

• Lower Long Tom

• McMinnville

• Mount Piegan-Polk County

• Tualatin Hills

• Yamhill-Carlton District

• Van Duzer Corridor

85%

What % of NY production comes from the Finger Lakes AVA and its sub-AVAs?

Cayuga Lake and Seneca Lake

2 sub-AVAs of Finger Lakes AVA

Riesling and Cab Franc

Top two grapes of the Finger Lakes, hint- climate is similar to Germany

Dr Konstantin Frank

Viticulturist who started New York’s “Vinifera Revolution”

Long Island AVA

• divided into two forks- North Fork of Long Island AVA and the Hampton’s AVA in South Fork

• Maritime climate

• Known for Bordeaux style blends, Merlot, and Chardonnay

Brotherhood Winery

Oldest continuously operating winery in the US, located in the Hudson River AVA

Canadian Icewine

Creation credited to Inniskillin Estate Winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake, beloved product of Canada

Ontario

Province that is the largest wine producer in Canada, 55% of nations total production

Vintners Quality Alliance

Regulating body of Ontario

DVA

Dedicated viticultural areas

Niagara Peninsula, Lake Erie North Shore, Prince Edward County

3 principal DVAs of Ontario

Riesling, Cab Franc, Chard, Pinot Noir, Riesling (Icewine)

Top grapes of Ontario

Chard, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Cab, Merlot

Top grapes of British Columbia

Okanagan Valley

Valley where a majority of BC’s vineyards are located, between the Cascades and the Columbia Mountains

British Columbia Wine Authority

Governing body of BC for wine

Frontenac, Vidal, Seyval Blanc, Marquette

Top grapes of Quebec, cold-hardy hybrids

Vin de Glacé du Quebec

Name for Icewine from Quebec, local speciality

Tidal Bay

Flagship wine of Nova Scotia, still white wines made from 100% Nova Scotia grapes. Fresh and crisp in acidity, dry to off dry, and highly aromatic

Valle de Guadalupe, city of Ensenada, in Baja California

Top wine region of Mexico 90% of production

Chenin Blanc, Chard, Sauv Blanc, Viognier

Top 4 whites of Mexico

Cab, Merlot, Malbec, Grenache, Barbera, Syrah, Tempranillo

Top 7 reds of Mexico

Casa Madero

One of the oldest wineries in the americas, located in Mexico, founded in 1597