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Percentage of Grapes Required for Labeling by Country in the USA

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75%

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Percentage of Grapes Required for Labeling by State in the USA

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75%

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Percentage of Grapes Required for Labeling by county in the USA

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75%

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Percentage of Grapes Required for Labeling by AVA in the USA

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85%

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Percentage of Grapes Required for Labeling with a single vineyard in the USA

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95%

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Percentage of Grapes Required for Labeling by variety in the USA

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75% (If labeled with an AVA, at least 75% of the variety stated on the label must have been grown in the listed AVA. If the variety is a V. labrusca grape, only a minimum 51% is required)

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Percentage of Grapes Required for Labeling vintage in the USA

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85% for wines labeled by State or County, 95% for wines labeled with an AVA. Vintage labeling not allowed for wines labeled only USA.

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The governing body that regulates The US AVA system. When was is established

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TTB (Tax and Trade Bureau). Established in 2002 with the creation of the Homeland Security Act

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Labeling laws more stringent in CA than TTB

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Only difference is wines labeled California must 100% come from that state as opposed to the 75% min for fed law

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Labeling laws more stringent in OR than TTB

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State, AVA, and varietal laws are more stringent: Wines labeled Oregon must be 100% grown there (TTB requires 75%); AVA wines require min 95% (TTB requires 85%); Varietal wines require min 90%, exception for 18 traditional blending grapes including red and white bordeaux and rhone varietals, Petite Sirah, Sangiovese, Tannat, Tempranillo, and Zinfandel (TTB requires 75%)

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Labeling laws more stringent in WA then TTB

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Wines labeled Washington require min 95% (TTB requires 75%). As of 2010, if a wine is labeled by both an AVA and “Washington,” but it is produced in an AVA that exists in both WA and another state, then 95% of the grapes must either be grown in WA or in the stated AVA (TTB requires 85%)

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1st and second AVAs in the US

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Augusta, in Missouri—in late 1980, and Napa Valley gained AVA status in 1981

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Largest AVA in the US

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Upper Mississippi River Valley at almost 30,000 square miles across four states: Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota

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14
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How many AVA’s in California

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Currently 140

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Alexander Valley

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Sonoma AVA, wholly within the Northern Sonoma AVA

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Producers of Alexander Valley

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Jordan, Stonestreet, AVV, Ridge, Silver Oak

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Vineyards of Alexander Valley

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Geyserville (Ridge), Alexander Mountain Estate (Stonestreet)

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Dry Creek Valley

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Sonoma AVA, wholly within the Northern Sonoma AVA

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Producers of Dry Creek Valley

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Quivira, Rafanelli, Ridge, Dry Creek, Bella

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Dry Creek Valley vineyards

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Teldeschi, Lytton Springs (Ridge)

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21
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Knight’s Valley

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Sonoma AVA, nested w/in the Northern Sonoma AVA, warmest AVA in Sonoma County Region III

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Knight’s Valley producers

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Beringer, Peter Michael

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Knight’s Valley vineyards

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Beringer Vineyards, Knight’s Bridge Vineyard

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Chalk Hill

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Sonoma AVA, Encompassed by the RRV AVA and within the Northern Sonoma AVA, partially in the Sonoma Coast AVA

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Producers of Chalk Hill

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Chalk Hill, Verite

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Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak

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Straddles Sonoma and Mendocino counties, partially nested within Alexander Valley and the Northern Sonoma AVA. Most of the vineyard acreage is in Sonoma County. Hot high elevation, CS

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Rockpile

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Sonoma AVA, SE tip nested w/in Dry Ck Vly and Northern Sonoma AVA’s

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Northern Sonoma

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Sonoma AVA encompassing All of Alexander Valley, Knight’s Valley, Dry Creek Valley, RRV, GV of RRV, Chalk Hill, and parts of Pine Mtn-Cloverdale and Rockpile

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Russian River Valley

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Sonoma AVA, nested w/in Northern Sonoma AVA and Sonoma Coast AVA and encompasses Green Valley of RRV and Chalk Hill AVAs, overlaps w/ Alex Valley near Healdsburg. Goldridge Sandy loam soils

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Goldridge

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Sandy loam soils found in RRV and Green Valley, fertile alluvial

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Producers of RRV

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Ramey, Dumol, William Selyem, Paul Hobbs, Dehlinger, Joseph Swan, Rochioli, Gary Farrell, Radio Coteau, Merry Edwards

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Vineyards of RRV

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Freestone Hill, Ritchie, Olivet Lane

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Green Valley of RRV

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Sonoma AVA, nested w/in RRV, Sonoma Coast, and Northern Sonoma AVAs. cooler than the rest of RRV, Goldridge sandy loam soils

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Producers of Green Valley of RRV

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Iron Horse (sparkling), Joseph Phelps, Freeman, Kosta Browne, Marimar

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Sonoma Coast

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Sonoma AVA, large at almost 500,000 acres encompassing all of Fort Ross-Seaview, RRV, Green Valley, and parts of Chalk Hill, Petaluma Gap, Sonoma Valley, and Carneros AVA. Cooler region I near the coast and in the north, warmer region II inland and above the fog line.

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Sonoma Coast producers

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PN: Littorai, Hirsch, Peay, Cobb, Flowers, Copain, Marcassin, William Selyem, Anthill Farms. Chard: Littorai, Kistler, Failla, Ramey, Peay, Flowers, Ceritas

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Fort Ross-Seaview

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Sonoma AVA, nested w/in the Sonoma Coast AVA

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Fort Ross-Seaview producers

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Hirsch, Fort Ross, Wild Hog, Flowers

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Fort Ross-Seaview vineyards

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Hirsch, Marcassin, Failla Wines, Seaview, Martinelli

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Sonoma Valley

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Sonoma AVA, southern half nested w/in Sonoma Coast AVA, encompasses the Bennett Valley, Sonoma Mountain, Moon Mtn, and the Sonoma part of Carneros AVAs. Between the Sonoma Mtns (west) and Mayacams (east), runs parallel to Napa

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North Coast sparkling producers

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Iron Horse (Green Valley of RRV), Gloria Ferrer (Carneros-Sonoma), Codorniu Napa (Carneros-Napa), Domaine Carneros-Taittinger (Carneros-Napa), Domaine Chandon-Moet et Chandon (Yountville), Mumm Napa (Rutherford), Schramsberg (Spring Mountain District), Roederer (Anderson Valley), Scharffenberger (Anderson Valley)

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Sonoma Valley producers

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Chard: Hanzell, Sonoma Cutrer Zin: Kunde, Ravenswood

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Sonoma Valley vineyards

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Pagani Ranch (Zin), Louis Martini Monte Rosso, Shaw (Zin), Old Hill Vineyard (Zin), Les Pierres (Chard)

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Los Carneros District

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Sonoma (mostly) and Napa AVA

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45
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Carneros vineyards

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Hyde (Napa), Truchard (Napa), Hudson (Napa), Durrell (Sonoma), Sangiacomo (Sonoma)

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Sonoma Mountain

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Sonoma AVA, nested w/in Sonoma Valley, NW corner overlaps Bennett Valley. CS, ZIN, Chard

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Sonoma Mtn producers

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Laurel Glen (CS), Kistler (Chard) Paul Hobbs (Chard)

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Bennet Valley

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Sonoma AVA nested w/in Sonoma Valley AVA, SE corner overlaps Sonoma Mtn AVA. Merlot

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Bennet Valley Producers

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Matanzas Creek

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Moon Mountain District Sonoma County

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Sonoma AVA nested w/in Sonoma Valley AVA along the westside of the Mayacamas Mtns

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Fountaingrove District

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Sonoma AVA

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Petaluma Gap

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New AVA as of 2017, overlaps Sonoma and Marin counties. Sonoma portion encompassed by the Sonoma Coast AVA. Cool climate, PN, Chard

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53
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Sonoma Mtn Vineyards

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Kistler (Chard), Richrd Dinner (Chard)

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Kistler Vineyard

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Sonoma Mtn AVA, Kistler: Chard

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Durrell Vineyard

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Carneros (Sonoma) AVA, Kistler: Chard

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Hyde Vineyard

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Carneros (Napa) AVA, Ramey: Chard, Hyde de Villaine: Chard, Kistler: Chard. Dumol: Hyde

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Les Pierres Vineyard

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Sonoma Valley AVA, Sonoma-Cutrer: Chard

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Louis Martini Monte Rosso Vineyard

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Sonoma Valley AVA. Louis Martini: CS

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Pagani Ranch Vineyard

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Sonoma Valley AVA. Ridge: Zin

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Shaw Vineyard

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Sonoma Valley AVA. Kunde: Zin

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Hirsch Vineyard

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Fort Ross-Seaview AVA. Hirsch: PN. Littorai: Chard/PN. Failla: Chard

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Marcassin Vineyard

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Fort Ross-Seaview AVA. Marcassin: PN

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Failla Wines Vineyard

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Fort Ross-Seaview AVA. Failla

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Martinelli Vineyard

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Fort Ross-Seaview AVA

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Seaview Vineyard

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Fort Ross-Seaview AVA

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Freestone Hill Vineyard

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RRV AVA

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Ritchie Vineyard

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RRV AVA, Ramey: Chard. Dumol: Chard. Paul Hobbs: Chard

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Beringer Vineyards

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Knight’s Valley AVA

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Knight’s Bridge Vineyard

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Knight’s Valley AVA

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Teldeschi Vineyard

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Dry Creek Valley AVA

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Lytton Springs Vineyard

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Dry Creek Valley AVA. Ridge: Zin, PS, Carignan, Mataro blend

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Geyserville Vineyard

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Alexander Valley AVA, Ridge: Field blend (Zin, PS, Carignan, Mataro)

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Alexander Mountain Estate Vineyard

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Alexander Valley AVA, Stonestreet

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Old Hill Vineyard

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Sonoma Valley AVA. Ravenswood: Zin

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Richard Dinner Vineyard

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Sonoma Mtn AVA. Paul Hobbs (Chard)

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Truchard Vineyard

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Carneros (Napa) AVA

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Sangiacomo Vineyard

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Carneros (Sonoma) AVA

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Hudson Vineyard

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Carneros (Napa) AVA. Ramey: Chard, Kistler: Chard. Failla: Chard

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Sonoma Coast Vineyards

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Peay (Chard, PN)

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Peay Vineyard

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Sonoma Coast AVA. Chard and PN: Peay, Failla

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Olivet Lane Vineyard

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RRV AVA. Pelligrini (Owner). Failla: Chard. Williams Selyem: PN. Merry Edwards: PN

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Mendocino County AVAa

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Medocino, Anderson Valley, Mendocino Ridge, Yorkville Highlands, Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak, McDowell Valley, Cole Ranch, Redwood Valley, Potter Valley, Dos Rios, Covelo, Eagle Peak Mendocino County

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Anderson Valley

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Mendocino County AVA, nested w/in the Mendocino AVA. Coastal influence. Tranversevalley along the Navarro R passing through the towns of Philo and Navarro. Zin above the fog line, Sparkling, Riesling, Gewurz, PN at cooler sites on lower hills.

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Anderson Valley producers

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Sparkling: Roederer, Scharffenberger, PN: Duckhorn’s Goldeneye, Littorai, Peay, Radio Coteau, Copain, Drew, Long Meadow Ranch

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Mendocino

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Mendocino AVA w/ stricter boundaries than the county. Encompasses the nested AVAs of Anderson Valley, Yorkville Highlands, Mcdowell Valley, Cole Ranch, Redwood Valley, Potter Valley, and a portion of Mendocino Ridge

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Yorkville Highlands

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Mendocino County AVA, nested w/in the Mendocino AVA. Coastal influence but warmer than Anderson Valley, vineyards planted higher b/c less fog. CS most planted + Syrah, PN, PS, Merl

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McDowell Valley

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Mendocino County AVA, nested w/in the Mendocino AVA. Inland. Essentially a monopole of McDowell Valley Winery

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Cole Ranch

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Mendocino County AVA, nested w/in the Mendocino AVA. Coastal influence, remote wilderness. Smallest AVA in the country, Essentially a monopole of Esterlina

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Redwood Valley

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Mendocino County AVA, nested w/in the Mendocino AVA. Inland. CS, PS, oldvine Zin, Carignan

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Potter Valley

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Mendocino County AVA, nested w/in the Mendocino AVA. Inland. More white than red, Chard, PN, Merl, SB

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Smallest AVA in the country

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Cole Ranch in Mendocino. Essentially a monopole of Esterlina

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Eagle Peak Mendocino County

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Mendocino AVA added in 2014. The Mendocino AVA was decreased so the two would not overlap. Inland

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93
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Dos Rios

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Mendocino AVA. Far north

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94
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Covelo

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Mendocino AVA. Far north

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95
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Mendocino Ridge

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Mendocino AVA, small portion w/in the Mendocino AVA. Coastal influence. Restricted to vineyards above 1200 ft, above the fog line where it’s warmer, essentially a series of peaks. Zin & PN

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Mendocino producers

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Parducci (oldest producer), Fetzer

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97
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Anderson Valley vineyards

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Savoy (PN), The Narrows Vineyard

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Savoy Vineyard

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Anderson Valley AVA. Cliff Lede (Owner). Littorai (PN, Chard), Peay (PN), Radio Coteau (PN)

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Lake County AVAs

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Clear Lake, Red Hills, High Valley, Guenoc Valley, Benmore Valley, Big Valley District, Kelsey Bench

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Clear Lake

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Lake County AVA, encompasses the AVAs of Red Hills, Big Valley District, Kelsey Bench and part of High Valley

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Red Hills

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Lake County AVA, nested w/in the Clear Lake AVA

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102
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High Valley

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Lake County AVA, partially overlaps Clear Lake AVA

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Guenoc Valley

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Lake County AVA

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104
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Benmore Valley

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Lake County AVA

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105
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Lake County Grapes, climate, geo

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warm, inland, moderted by Clear Lake. CS, Zin, SB

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Lake County Producers

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Obsidian Ridge (Red Hills), Steele, Brassfield, Wildhurst, Shannon Ridge

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Kelsey Bench

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Lake County AVA, nested w/in Clear Lake AVA

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108
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Big Valley District

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Lake County AVA,nested w/in Clear Lake AVA

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109
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Redwood Valley producers

A

Frey

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110
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Red Hills vineyards

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Beckstoffer, Obsidian Ridge

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111
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Beckstoffer Vineyard

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Red Hills AVA

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112
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Obsidian Ridge Vineyard

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Red Hills AVA

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113
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Central Coast

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Large AVA spanning from San Francisco Bay to Santa Barbara County. Covers Contra Costa, Alameda, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, San Benito, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara counties and all AVA’s w/in with the notable exception of Santa Cruz Mtns AVA

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114
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San Francisco Bay

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Large AVA south of the Bay covering Contra Costa, Alameda, San Francsico, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara and San Benito counties. Contained w/in the Central Coast AVA.

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115
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Lamorinda

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Contra Costa AVA, est 2016 in the east bay suburbs namef for the 3 cities it encompasses: Lafayette, Moraga, and Orinda. w/in the Central Coast and San Fran Bay AVAs

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116
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Livermore Valley

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Contra Costa and Alameda County AVA w/in the San Fran Bay and Central Coast AVA. Warm, inland, SB

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117
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Livermore Valley producers

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Wente (Chard), Lineage (Bordeaux blend)

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118
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Santa Cruz Mountains

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San Mateo, Santa Cruz and Santa Clara county AVA notable excluded from the Central Coast AVA. Cool, coastal, high altitude, vineyards dispersed and isolated. CS, Chard,PN

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Santa Cruz Mountains producers

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Ridge (CS), Mount Eden (CS, Chard, PN), Bonny Doon, David Bruce, Kathryn Kennedy (CS), Varner (Chard), Rhys (PN)

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120
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Santa Cruz Mountains vineyards

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Monte Bello (Ridge)

121
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Santa Clara Valley

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Santa Clara (Mainly), Alameda, San Benito county AVA in Silicon Valley. W/in the Central Coast and San Fran Bay AVAs, encompasses the San Ysidro and Pacheco Pass AVAs. Old vine Rhone Varieties.

122
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Ben Lomond Mountain

A

Santa Cruz AVA nested w/in the Santa Cruz Mtns AVA but excluded from the Central Coast AVA

123
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San Ysidro District

A

Santa Clara AVA, nested w/in the Santa Clara Valley, San Fran Bay, Central Coast AVAs

124
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Pacheco Pass

A

Santa Clara and San Benito county AVA. w/in the Santa Clara Valley, San Fran Bay, and Central Coast AVAs

125
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Monterey

A

Monterey County AVA, w/in the Central Coast AVA, encompasses the Santa Lucia Highlands, Arroyo Seco, San Bernabe, San Lucas and Hames Valley AVAs, in the Salinas Valley. Very cool from breezes entering from the Monterey Bay, coastal and dry, one of the longest growing season in CA. Lots of Bulk production, Chard

126
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Carmel Valley

A

Monterey county AVA w/in the Central Coast AVA. Cool, coastal

127
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Santa Lucia Highlands

A

Monterey county AVA, w/in the Central Coast and Monterey AVAs. East facing slopes of the Salinas Valley. PN, Chard, Syrah

128
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Santa Lucia Highlands producers

A

Pisoni, Morgan, ROAR, Talbott, Mer Soleil, Novy, Siduri

129
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Santa Lucia Highlands vineyards

A

Rosella’s, Gary’s, Las Alturas, Sleepy Hollow, Soberanes, Pisoni, Double L

130
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Arroyo Secco

A

Monterey County AVA, w/in the Central Coast and Monterey AVAs. Cool. Riesling, Gwrz, botrytised

131
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San Bernabe

A

Monterey AVA, w/in the Central Coast and Monterey AVAs

132
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San Lucas

A

Monterey AVA, w/in the Central Coast and Monterey AVAs

133
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Hames Valley

A

Monterey AVA, w/in the Central Coast and Monterey AVAs. Hot

134
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San Antonio Valley

A

Monterey AVA, w/in the Central Coast AVA

135
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Mount Harlan

A

San Benito AVA w/in the Central Coast AVA. PN

136
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Mount Harlan producers

A

Calera, is thesole producers

137
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Mount Harlan vineyards

A

Calera, Reed, Mill’s, de Villers, Jensen

138
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San Benito

A

San Benito AVA w/in the Central Coast AVA, encompasses the Paicines, Lime Kiln Valley, and Cienega Valley AVAs

139
Q

Paicines

A

San Benito AVA w/in the Central Coast and San Benito AVAs

140
Q

Cienega Valley

A

San Benito AVA w/in the Central Coast and San Benito AVAs

141
Q

Lime Kiln Valley

A

San Benito AVA w/in the Central Coast and San Benito AVAs

142
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Chalone

A

Monterey AVA w/in the Central Coast AVA. Chard, PN

143
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Chalone AVA producers

A

Chalone dominates the AVA

144
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Madera

A

Madera and Fresno county AVA in the Central Valley

145
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Diablo Grande

A

Stanilslaus county AVA

146
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Salado Creek

A

Stanislaus county AVA

147
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River Junction

A

San Joaquin county AVA

148
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Paso Robles

A

San Luis Obispo AVA w/in the Central Coast AVA. Includes 11 nested AVAs as of 2014: San Miguel District, Adelaida District, Paso Robles Willow Creek District, Templeton Gap District, El Pomar District, Paso Robles Geneseo District, Paso Robles Estrella District, San Jaun Creek, Creston District, Paso Robles Highlands District, Santa Margarita Ranch. Westside: cooler maritime influence, limestone and calcareous soils. Eastside: warmer, drier, sandier soils

149
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San Miguel District

A

San Luis Obispo AVA nested w/in the Paso Robles AVA. Northern, straddles the Salinas R.

150
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Adelaida District

A

San Luis Obispo AVA nested w/in the Paso Robles AVA, cooler westside

151
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Willow Creek District

A

San Luis Obispo AVA nested w/in the Paso Robles AVA, cooler westside

152
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Templeton Gap District

A

San Luis Obispo AVA nested w/in the Paso Robles AVA, cooler westside

153
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El Pomar District

A

San Luis Obispo AVA nested w/in the Paso Robles AVA, central, east of the Salinas R.

154
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Geneseo District

A

San Luis Obispo AVA nested w/in the Paso Robles AVA, central, east of the Salinas R.

155
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Estrella District

A

San Luis Obispo AVA nested w/in the Paso Robles AVA, Northern, eastside

156
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Highlands District

A

San Luis Obispo AVA nested w/in the Paso Robles AVA, warmer eastside

157
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Creston District

A

San Luis Obispo AVA nested w/in the Paso Robles AVA. warmer eastside

158
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San Jaun Creek

A

San Luis Obispo AVA nested w/in the Paso Robles AVA, warmer eastside

159
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Santa Margarita Ranch

A

San Luis Obispo AVA nested w/in the Paso Robles AVA, southern

160
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Paso Robles Producers

A

Turley, Adelaida, Justin, Halter Ranch, Tables Creek, Linne Calodo, L’Aventure, Peachy Canyon, Vina Robles, Robert Hall

161
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Edna Valley

A

San Luis Obispo AVA, w/in the Central Coast AVA. Cool. Chard, PN

162
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Edna Valley Producers

A

Alban, Claiborne-Churchill

163
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York Mountain

A

San Luis Obispo AVA abutting the Paso Robles AVA, w/in the Central Coast AVA

164
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Arroyo Grande Valley

A

San Luis Obispo AVA, w/in the central coast AVA. Cool, Chard, PN

165
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Arroyo Grande Producers

A

Talley, Laetitia

166
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Arroyo Grande Vineyards

A

Rincon, Rosemary’s

167
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Santa Maria Valley

A

Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo county AVA w/in the Central Coast AVA. Cool and dry, long growing season. PN, Chard, Syrah

168
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Santa Maria Valley vineyards

A

Bien Nacido, Sierra Madre, Le Bon Climat

169
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Santa Maria Valley producers

A

Qupe, Byron, Cambria, Au Bon Climat, Tyler

170
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Santa Ynes Valley

A

Santa Barbara AVA w/in the Central Coast AVA, encompassing the nested AVAs Sta. Rita Hills, Ballard Canyon, Los Olivos District, and Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara. Cool, long growing season, PN, Chard, Syrah, SB, Bordeaux Varietals, Rhone Varietals

171
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Santa Ynes Valley producers

A

Zaca Mesa, Andrew Murray, Fess Parker, Palmina

172
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Sta. Rita Hills

A

Santa Barbara AVA w/in the Central Coast and Santa Ynez Valley AVAs. Cool, long growing season, PN, Chard, Syrah

173
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Sta. Rita Hills vineyards

A

Sanford & Benedict, Sea Smoke, La Encantada, La Rinconada

174
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Sta. Rita Hills producers

A

Sea Smoke, Sanford, Melville, Au Bon Climat, Domaine de la Cote, Brewer-Clifton, Alma Rosa, Sandhi, Liquid Farm, Tyler

175
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Ballard Canyon

A

Santa Barbara AVA, Santa Barbara AVA w/in the Central Coast and Santa Ynez Valley AVAs.

176
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Los Olivos District

A

Santa Barbara AVA w/in the Central Coast and Santa Ynez Valley AVAs.

177
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Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara

A

Santa Barbara AVA w/in the Central Coast and Santa Ynez Valley AVAs.

178
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Happy Canyon producers

A

Star Lane, Liquid Farm

179
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Happy Canyon vineyards

A

Vogelzang (Liquid Farm)

180
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Ballard Canyon producers

A

Beckman, Stolpman

181
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Vogelzang Vineyard

A

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara AVA. Liquid Farm (Chard)

182
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Sanford Benedict Vineyard

A

Sta. Rita Hills AVA. Tyler (Chard), Au Bon Climat

183
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Sea Smoke Vineyard

A

Sta. Rita Hills AVA . Sea Smoke

184
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La Encantada Vineyard

A

Sta. Rita Hills AVA, Tyler (Chard)

185
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La Rinconada Vineyard

A

Sta. Rita Hills AVA, Tyler (Chard)

186
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Bien Nacido Vineyard

A

Santa Maria Valley AVA, Tyler (Chard), Qupe (Syrah), Bien Nacido Vineyards, Au Bon Climat

187
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Sierra Madre Vineyard

A

Santa Maria Valley AVA

188
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Le Bon Climat Vineyard

A

Santa Maria Valley AVA

189
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Rincon Vineyard

A

Arroyo Grande Valley AVA, Talley (PN/Chard)

190
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Rosemary’s Vineyard

A

Arroyo Grande Valley AVA. Talley (PN/Chard)

191
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Calera Vineyard

A

Mount Harlan AVA. Calera (PN)

192
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Reed Vineyard

A

Mount Harlan AVA. Calera (PN)

193
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Mill’s Vineyard

A

Mount Harlan AVA. Calera (PN)

194
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de Viller’s Vineyard

A

Mount Harlan AVA. Calera (PN)

195
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Jensen Vineyard

A

Mount Harlan AVA. Calera (PN)

196
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Rosella’s VIneyard

A

Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. Novy (Syrah), ROAR

197
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Gary’s Vineyard

A

Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. Owned by Gary Franscioni Novy (Syrah), Siduri (PN), ROAR

198
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Las Alturas Vineyard

A

Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. Belle Glos (PN)

199
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Sleepy Hollow Vineyard

A

Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. Talbott (Chard)

200
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Soberanes Vineyard

A

Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. Owned by Gary Franscioni. Lucia (PN), Cattleya (PN), Siduri (PN),ROAR

201
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Pisoni Vineyard

A

Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. Pisoni (PN),Siduri (PN), ROAR

202
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Double L Vineyard

A

Santa Lucia Highlands AVA, Morgan

203
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Capay Valley

A

Yolo County AVA bordering Napa in the Central Valley

204
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Dunnigan Hills

A

Yolo County AVA east of Napa in the Central Valley

205
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Solano County Green Valley

A

Solano County AVA bordering Napa w/in the North Coast AVA

206
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Suisun

A

Solano County AVA bordering Napa w/in the North Coast AVA

207
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Clarksburg

A

Yolo, Sacremento, and Solano County AVA in the Central Valley. Sub AVA: Merritt Island. In the Sacramento Delta, closer to the Bay than the rest of the Central Valley. Chenin Blanc

208
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Merritt Island

A

Yolo County AVA w/in the Clarksburg AVA, in the Sacramento Delta and the Central Valley

209
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Capay Valley Producers

A

Casey Flat Ranch (SB)

210
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Dunnigan Hills producers

A

Matthiason

211
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Lodi

A

Sacramento and San Joaquin County AVA, in the Central Valley but slightly cooler than the rest of the Valley due to a gap in the Coast Mtns and cooling breezes from the Bay. Old vine Zin, CS. 20% of CA total production. 7 sub AVAs: Cosumnes River, Alta Mesa, Sloughhouse, Borden Ranch, Jahant, Mokelumne River, Clements Hills

212
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Cosumnes River

A

Sacramento County AVA w/in the Lodi AVA in the Central Valley

213
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Alta Mesa

A

Sacramento County AVA w/in the Lodi AVA in the Central Valley

214
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Sloughhouse

A

Sacramento County AVA w/in the Lodi AVA in the Central Valley

215
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Jahant

A

Sacramento and San Joaquin County AVA w/in the Lodi AVA in the Central Valley

216
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Borden Ranch

A

Sacramento and San Joaquin County AVA w/in the Lodi AVA in the Central Valley

217
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Mokelumne

A

San Joaquin County AVA w/in the Lodi AVA in the Central Valley

218
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Clements Hills

A

San Joaquin County AVA w/in the Lodi AVA in the Central Valley

219
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Lodi producers

A

Bokisch, Klinker Brick, Wood bridge by Robert Mondavi, Sutter Home

220
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El Dorado

A

El Dorado County AVA w/in the Sierra Foothills AVA. 1 sub AVA: Fair Play.

221
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Sierra Foothills

A

One ofthe 4 major CA AVAs. In the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mtns in Gold Rush country, much cooler than the Central Valley but altirude dependant, the higher the cooler. includes the North Yuba, El Dorado and it’s sub AVA, Fair Play, California Shenandoah Valley, and Fiddletown AVAs. Old vine Zin.

222
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California Shenandoah Valley

A

Amador County AVA w/in the Sierra Foothills AVA. One of the hottest regions in the Sierra Foothills. Oldvine Zin

223
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Shenandoah Valley producers

A

Terre Rouge, Terra d’Oro, Shenandoah

224
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Fair Play

A

El Dorado County AVA w/in the El Dorado and Sierra Foothills AVAs

225
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Fiddletown

A

Amador County AVA w/in the Sierra Foothills AVA.

226
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North Yuba

A

Yuba County AVA w/in the Sierra Foothills AVA

227
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Tracy Hills

A

San Joaquin and Stanislaus county AVA

228
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Squaw Valley-Miramonte

A

Fresno Valley AVA

229
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Far North California AVAs

A

Seiad Valley, Willow Creek, Trinity Lakes, Inwood Valley, Manton Valley

230
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Seiad Valley

A

Siskiyou County CA AVA in the Far North

231
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Willow Creek

A

Humboldt County AVA in the Far North

232
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Trinity Lakes

A

Trinity County CA AVA in the Far North

233
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Inwood Valley

A

Shasta County CA AVA in the Far North

234
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Manton Valley

A

Shasta and Tehama County CA AVA in the Far North

235
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Antelope Valley of the California High Desert

A

Kern and Los Angeles County AVA in Southern California

236
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Leona Valley

A

Los Angeles County AVA in Southern California

237
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Sierra Pelona Valley

A

Los Angeles County AVA in Southern California

238
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Malibu Coast

A

Los Angeles and Ventura County AVA in Southern California.

239
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Malibu-Newton Canyon

A

Los Angeles County AVA in Southern California

240
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Saddle Rock Malibu

A

Los Angeles County AVA in Southern California

241
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Cucamonga Valley

A

San Bernadino and Riverside County AVA in Southern California

242
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Temecula Valley

A

Riverside County AVA w/in the South Coast AVA in Southern California

243
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San Pasqual Valley

A

San Diego County AVA w/in the South Coast AVA in Southern California

244
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Ramona Valley

A

San Diego County AVA w/in the South Coast AVA in Southern California

245
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South Coast

A

California AVA covering the couties of Los Angeles, San Bernadino, Orange, RIverside, and San Diego. Sub AVAs: Temecula Valley, San Pasqual Valley, Ramona Valley, Malibu-Newton Canyon, Saddle Rock Malibu, and Cucamonga Valley

246
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Napa Valley

A

Napa County AVA, 16 sub AVAs. Temp varies from cool to hot as one travels north. Zinfandel, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Sauvignon Blanc, Petite Sirah, Syrah, Sangiovese, and Pinot Noir

247
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Napa’s 1st sub AVA

A

Howell Mountain in 1983

248
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Coombsville

A

Napa County AVA w/in theNapa Valley and NorthCoast AVAs. 2nd coolest region in Napa after Carneros, Bordeaux and Burgundy varietals

249
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Coombsville producers

250
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Wild Horse Valley

A

Napa County AVA w/in the Napa Valley and North Coast AVAs

251
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Oak Knoll District

A

Napa County AVA w/in the Napa Valley and North Coast AVAs. CS, Riesling

252
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Oak Knoll District producers

A

Trefethen (CS, Riesling), Robert Biale (Zin), Blackbird

253
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Oak Knoll District vineyards

A

Blackbird, Biale

254
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Yountville

A

Napa County AVA w/in the Napa Valley and North Coast AVAs. CS, Merlot

255
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Yountville producers

A

Dominus, Paraduxx, Elyse, Domaine Chandon (Sparkling)

256
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Yountville vineyards

A

Napanook (Dominus)

257
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St. Helena

A

Napa County AVA w/in the Napa Valley and North Coast AVAs.

258
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St. Helena producers

A

Home to some of Napa’s biggest wineries: Sutter Home, Beringer, Louis Martini. Alsocult producers: Corison, Spottswoode, Grace Family, Joseph Phelps,

259
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St. Helena vineyards

A

Kronos Vineyard (Corison), Spring Valley Ranch (Joseph Phelps), Collins

260
Q

1st single vineyard designated wine in California

A

Heitz’s Martha’s Vineyard CS in 1966

261
Q

Calistoga

A

Napa County AVA w/in the Napa Valley and North Coast AVAs. CS, Zin

262
Q

Calistoga producers

A

Eisele Vineyard (previously Araujo Estate before 2016), Storybook Mountain (ZIn), Chateau Montelena, Summers, Carter Cellars, Frank Family

263
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Calistoga Vineyards

A

Eisele, Three Palms

264
Q

Diamond Mountain District

A

Napa County AVA w/in the Napa Valley and North Coast AVAs

265
Q

Diamond Mountain District Producers

A

Diamond Creek, Schramsberg (sparkling), J. Davies

266
Q

Diamond Mountain District vineyards

A

Diamond Creek: Lake, Volcanic Hill, Gravelly Meadow, Red Rock Terrace

267
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Spring Mountain District

A

Napa County AVA w/in the Napa Valley and North Coast AVAs

268
Q

Spring Mountain District producers

A

Stony Hill (Chard, Riesling), Philip Togni, Pride Mountain, Newton, Terre Valentine, Keenan, Schwieger, Smith-Madrone

269
Q

Howell Mountain

A

Napa County AVA w/in the Napa Valley and North Coast AVAs

270
Q

Howell Mountain vineyards

A

Beatty Ranch, Bancroft

271
Q

Howell Mountain producers

A

Dunn, O’Shaugnessey, Robert Craig, La Jota, Cade, Liparita, Heitz, Viader (just outside of the AVA)

272
Q

Mount Veeder

A

Napa County AVA w/in the Napa Valley and North Coast AVAs

273
Q

Mount Veeder producers

A

Hess Colllection, Mayacamas, Lokoya, Mt Veeder

274
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Mount Veeder producers

A

Mayacamas, Lokoya, Hess Collection, Mt Veeder

275
Q

Mount Veeder vineyards

276
Q

Chiles Valley

A

Napa County AVA w/in the Napa Valley and North Coast AVAs

277
Q

Chiles Valley Producers

A

Green & Red, Brown

278
Q

Atlas Peak

A

Napa County AVA w/in the Napa Valley and North Coast AVAs. CS, planted w/ Ita;ain varieties when Anitnoririived in the 90’s

279
Q

Pritchard Hill

A

Napa Valley unofficial subregion home to many lauded producers: Colgin, Continuum, Chappellet, Bryant, Ovid, Long

280
Q

Atlas Peak producers

A

Antica Napa Valley (Antinori)

281
Q

1st vineyard in California

A

1769, the Franciscan Junipero Serra founded a mission in San Diego and planted the first grapes there

282
Q

Rutherford

A

Napa County AVA w/in the Napa Valley and North Coast AVAs. “The Pauillac of Napa” CS + bordeaux varietals

283
Q

Rutherford producers

A

Heitz, Inglenook, BV, Caymus, Frog’s Leap, Staglin, Alpha Omega, St. Supery, Grigich Hills, Cakebread, Mumm Napa, Dana

284
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Rutherford vineyards

A

Bella Oaks, Trailside, Bosche, Sycamore, Beckstoffer Vineyard George III

285
Q

Bella Oaks vineyard

A

Rutherford AVA, Heitz

286
Q

Trailside vineyard

A

Rutherford AVA, Heitz

287
Q

Bosche vineyard

A

Rutherford AVA

288
Q

Sycamore vineyard

A

Rutherford AVA

289
Q

Beckstoffer Vineyard George III

A

Rutherford AVA

290
Q

Oakville

A

Napa County AVA w/in the Napa Valley and North Coast AVAs

291
Q

Oakville producers

A

Harlon, Opus One, Robert Mondavi, Dalle Valle, Screaming Eagle, Far Niente, Nickel & Nickel

292
Q

Oakville vineyard

A

To Kalon, Martha’s Vineyard

293
Q

To Kalon vineyard

A

Oakville AVA. Robert Mondavi, Beckstoffer

294
Q

Martha’s vineyard

A

Oakville AVA. Heitz (1st single vineyard bottling in CA)

295
Q

Stag’s Leap District

A

Napa County AVA w/in the Napa Valley and North Coast AVAs

296
Q

Stag’s Leap producers

A

Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, Chimney Rock, Shafer, Clos du Val, Hartwell, Pine Ridge, Cliff Lede

297
Q

Stag’s Leap vineyards

298
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Fay vineyard

A

Stag’s Leap District AVA

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