Boen Flashcards
What are the 5 Boen labels?
Santa Maria Valley PN, Santa Lucia Highlands PN, RRV PN, CA Tri County PN, CA Tri County Chardonnay
What does the name Boen mean?
Norweigan for The Farm
Where are the three growing regions for Boen Chardonnay and Pinot Noir?
Santa Barbara, Monterrey and Sonoma Counties
What notable wine would be similar to Boen PN?
Meiomi
Where is the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA and what’s unique about it
Monterey Coast. Small AVA eastern facing so gets cool climate due to the coastal winds. Pour soil which allows the grapes to struggle and produce really small clusters.
Where is the Santa Maria Valley and what’s unique about it?
Second oldest appellation in California and the furthest North in Santa Barbara County. Natural funnel shaped valley opening to the Pacific Ocean which creates ideal growing for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay