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Kansas wine refers to wine made from grapes grown in the U.S. state of Kansas. In the nineteenth century Kansas was a significant grape-growing state. [ 1 ] Its latitude, long, sunny growing season and soils ranging from limestone-laced to sandy, can provide favorable conditions for growing grapes if the suitable varieties are planted.
Chalk Hill may refer to: Chalk hill, a hill made up of chalk; Chalk Hill AVA, an American viticultural area in Sonoma County, California, US; Chalk Hills, a mountain range in Los Angeles, California, US; Chalk Hill (Missouri), a peak located in Missouri, US; Chalk Hill Middle School, a middle school in Monroe, Connecticut, US
The boundaries of the Chalk Hill AVA cover 33 square miles (85 km 2) of land within the northeast corner of Russian River AVA.Many of the region's 1,600 acres (650 ha) of planted vineyard land is located along the western slopes of the Mayacamas Mountain reaching up to altitudes of 200–1300 feet (60–400 meters).
Kansas wine refers to wine made from grapes grown in the U.S. state of Kansas.In the nineteenth century Kansas was a significant grape-growing state. [2] Its latitude, long, sunny growing season and soils ranging from limestone-laced to sandy, can provide favorable conditions for growing grapes if the suitable varieties are planted.
The Chalk Hills [15] are the beds of the Niobrara Chalk exposed in Fort Hays Limestone bluffs of the western Solomon, Saline, Smoky Hill, and Republican Rivers, and in an irregular belt of Smoky Hill Chalk bluffs further west. This area includes such Kansas landmarks as Castle Rock and Monument Rocks in Gove County.
Monument Rocks (also Chalk Pyramids) are a series of large chalk formations in Gove County, Kansas, rich in fossils. The formations were the first landmark in Kansas chosen by the U.S. Department of the Interior as a National Natural Landmark. The chalk formations reach a height of up to 70 ft (21 m) and include formations such as buttes and ...
Downer Tavern, also known as the Jonathan Downer House, is a historic home that also served as an inn and tavern located in Chalk Hill, Wharton Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. It was built about 1826, and is a 2 + 1 ⁄ 2-story, 5-bay, brick building with a center hall floor plan with Federal style detailing. It has a two-story, kitchen ...
Chalk Farm is a London Underground station near Camden Town in the London Borough of Camden. It is on the Edgware branch of the Northern line between Belsize Park and Camden Town stations. For ticketing purposes, Chalk Farm falls in Travelcard Zone 2. With slightly under five million entries and exits in 2011, Chalk Farm is one of the busiest ...