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Oregon

• 4th largest wine producing state in US

• Number of Wineries in 2006 = 350

• Number of AVAs = 16 + sub-appellations

• Leader in sustainable viticulture: 23% of Oregon vineyards are Certified Sustainable,

Certified Organic or Demeter Certified Biodynamic

The Oregon-Burgundy Connection

• Climate similarities: – same rainfall level– warm summer days– evening winds– cool nights

• Both fall in Region I = lowest "Degree Days"

• Oregon's Willamette Valley is located on the same latitude as Burgundy

Recommended varietals to grow in each region based on

Heat Summation method (Degree Days)

Region I: Below 2,500 degree days (COOLEST)

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

> Burgundy, Bordeaux, Alsace & Champagne

Region II: 2,500-3,000 degree days

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio

> Rhône Valley, Northern Italy

Region III: 3,000-3,500 degree days

Zinfandel, Syrah, Grenache, Gamay, Sangiovese

> Southern Italy, Southern France, Greece

OREGON AVAs (2007)

• Columbia Valley - 1984

• Umpqua Valley - 1984

• Walla Walla Valley - 1984

• Willamette Valley - 1984

• Rogue Valley - 1991

• Applegate Valley - 2001

• Columbia Gorge - 2004

• Dundee Hills - 2004

• Yamhill-Carlton District -2004 • Southern Oregon - 2004 • McMinnville – 2005 • Ribbon Ridge – 2005 • Red Hill Douglas County – 2005 • Eola-Amity Hills - 2006 • Chehalem Mountains – 2006 • Snake River Valley – 2007

Top 5 grape varieties grown in Oregon (2006 statistics)

Pinot noir*

Pinot Gris* = same as Pinot Grigio

Chardonnay

Riesling

Merlot

Washington State

• 3rd largest wine producing state in US

• Over 500 wineries

• 9 AVAs with sub-appellations

Washington State has 9 AVAs (2006)

• YAKIMA VALLEY - established 1983

• WALLA WALLA VALLEY - established 1984

• COLUMBIA VALLEY - established 1984 = Washington's largest AVA

• PUGET SOUND - established 1995

• RED MOUNTAIN - established in 2001

• COLUMBIA GORGE - established in 2004

• HORSE HEAVEN HILLS - established in 2005

• WAHLUKE SLOPE - established in 2006

• RATTLESNAKE HILLS - established in 2006

Most common grape varietiesgrown in Washington State

RED• Cabernet Sauvignon• Merlot• Syrah• Cabernet Franc

WHITE• Chardonnay• Riesling• Sauvignon Blanc• Gewürztraminer• Pinot Gris*

New York State2nd largest wine producing state in US

AVAs

• Cayuga Lake

• Chautaqua

• Finger Lakes

• Hamptons Long Island

• Hudson River Region

• Niagara Escarpment

• North Fork of Long Island

• Lake Erie

• Long Island

• Seneca Lake

New York State

83% of New York's grape area is planted to Vitis Labrusca varieties:

Concord Aurora

Catawba Baco Noir

Delaware DeChaunac

Niagara Seyval Blanc

Elvira Cayuga

Ives Isabella

Vidal Vignoles

Vitis Vinifera = less than 20% of the wines produced in New York:

Riesling, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir

Top 10 Wine Producing States (2006)

1 California

2 New York

3 Washington

4 Oregon

5 Florida

6 New Jersey

7 Kentucky

8 Ohio

9 Texas

10 Michigan

US Wine Facts

USA represents about 10% of world wine production (4th after Italy, France and Spain)

USA is 3rd in wine consumption but only 60th in per capita consumption

There are almost 5,000 wineries in the US

Wineries are located in all fifty states

Wine: ________________________________________________Price: _________

1 = dislike _______ 2 = like _______ 3 = love ______

Description of Nose/Aroma

_________________________________________________________________

Aroma intensity: barely perceptible_____ expressive ______concentrated/complex _____

On the Palate

ACIDS soft _____ crisp _____ high/strong ______

TANNINS soft _____ medium ______ intense ______

SWEETNESS needs more ____ just right _____ noticeable _____ cloying/sticky______

OAK PRESENCE none _____ light _____ medium ______ heavy ______

BODY/WEIGHT light _____ medium _____ full ____

FINISH/PERSISTENCE ______ short ______ medium _______ lengthy

Purchasing criteria

Do not buy at any price_______ Buy only if "priced right"______

Buy at current price______ Buy a case! Great price/value ratio______

Buy for special occasions______ Buy only as collector/showcase item _______

Typical Pinot Noir Aromas & Flavors

Cherry, strawberry, raspberry, ripe tomato

Mushroom, earthy, barnyard, truffle, leather, meaty

Violet, rose petal, lavender

Oak,vanilla, coconut, sweet wood, cedar, cigar box

Rosemary, cinnamon, caraway, peppermint

Smoke, toast, tar, licorice

Herbal, rhubarb, oregano, green tomato, black olive

Wine: ________________________________________________Price: _________

1 = dislike _______ 2 = like _______ 3 = love ______

Description of Nose/Aroma

_________________________________________________________________

Aroma intensity: barely perceptible_____ expressive ______concentrated/complex _____

On the Palate

ACIDS soft _____ crisp _____ high/strong ______

TANNINS soft _____ medium ______ intense ______

SWEETNESS needs more ____ just right _____ noticeable _____ cloying/sticky______

OAK PRESENCE none _____ light _____ medium ______ heavy ______

BODY/WEIGHT light _____ medium _____ full ____

FINISH/PERSISTENCE ______ short ______ medium _______ lengthy

Purchasing criteria

Do not buy at any price_______ Buy only if "priced right"______

Buy at current price______ Buy a case! Great price/value ratio______

Buy for special occasions______ Buy only as collector/showcase item _______

Domaine Drouhin Winemaker's Notes:

All our Pinot Noir is handpicked into 25-pound totes, then hand-sorted and destemmed at our gravity flow winery

We use approximately 20% new oak with our Pinot Noir, which allows the character of the wine and vintage to show through

Barrels are custom-made for us in Burgundy using oak from France's best forests

On the nose, the wine is full of bright cherry and intense small red berry notes, with a hint of spice. The mouth feel is lush and round,

and very balanced, as is the elegant, long finish.

……do you agree???

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