The Wine Profile

Bronze

Willamette Valley

Producers, Vintages & Culture · 6 questions · 400 pts

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1 Modern winegrowing in Oregon's Willamette Valley is young compared with classic European wine regions. In which decade did the modern wine industry begin?

A The 1920s B The 1960s C The 1940s D The 1980s

2 The Willamette Valley has a strong international reputation. For which wine style is the valley recognised above all by wine lovers worldwide?

A Fortified wines B Pinot Noir C Sweet dessert wines D Powerful rosé wines

3 The Willamette Valley is a popular wine-tourism destination. From which major city are the valley's vineyards easily reached by visitors?

A Portland B Denver C Phoenix D Las Vegas

4 A small city in the Willamette Valley serves as a hub for the valley's wine industry and wine tourism. Which city is it?

A San Diego B Sacramento C McMinnville D Seattle

5 What is most characteristic of the structure of the Willamette Valley's wine industry?

A A few large brewing conglomerates B A single dominant export giant C Many small family-owned wineries D State-owned wine cooperatives

6 What attitude shapes the Willamette Valley's wine culture and sets it apart from many other wine regions?

A An opposition to all forms of wine tourism B A heavy focus on industrial mass production C A strong environmental and sustainability awareness D A tradition of making only sweet wine