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The state of California was first introduced to Vitis vinifera vines, a species of wine grapes native to the Mediterranean region, in the 18th century by the Spanish missionaries, who planted vineyards with each mission they established. The wine was used for religious sacraments as well as for daily life. Cuttings from the vine of the "common ...
Sta. Rita Hills is an American Viticultural Area located in Santa Barbara County, California. From its creation in 2001 through 2006, the wine appellation was officially named Santa Rita Hills AVA. The formal name change was the result of a protest by and subsequent negotiations with Vina Santa Rita, a very large Chilean wine producer that was ...
Alexander Valley AVA. The Alexander Valley (Wappo: Unutsawaholmanoma, "Toyon Bush Berry Place") [4] is a Californian American Viticultural Area (AVA) just north of Healdsburg in Sonoma County. It is home to many wineries and vineyards, as well as the city of Cloverdale. It is the largest and most fully planted wine region in Sonoma. [5]
Central Coast is a vast American Viticultural Area (AVA) that spans along the Central California Pacific coastline from the San Francisco Bay Area south through Monterey, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties. It was established on November 25, 1985 by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Treasury after reviewing the petition ...
In 2004, growers harvested 165,783 tons (150,396 tonnes) of wine grapes worth US$ 310 million. In 2006 the Sonoma County grape harvest amounted to 216,000 tons, worth $430 million. [8][9] About 73% of Sonoma County's agricultural production is growing wine grapes—60,302 acres (244 km 2) of vineyards, [8] with over 1100 growers.
Mediterranean. Wine Country is a region of California, in the northern San Francisco Bay Area, known worldwide as a premier wine -growing region. [1] The region is famed for its wineries, its cuisine, [2] Michelin star restaurants, boutique hotels, luxury resorts, historic architecture, [3] and culture. [4]
Katherine Owen. October 29, 2024 at 11:48 AM. A California Wine Country Home Inspired by NatureBrett Wood Photography. "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items ...
Livermore Valley AVA. The Livermore Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area in Alameda County, California, surrounding the city of Livermore in the Tri-Valley region. It is named after the Livermore Valley, which is named, along with the city, after Robert Livermore, a landowner whose holdings encompassed the valley.