Anderson Valley AVA
| Anderson Valley AVA | |
|---|---|
| Appellation type: | American Viticultural Area |
| Year of establishment: | 1983 |
| Country: | United States |
| Part of the wine-growing region: | California , Mendocino AVA , Mendocino County , Mendocino Ridge AVA , North Coast AVA |
| Grape varieties: | Chardonnay , Gewürztraminer , Merlot , Muscat Canelli , Petite Sirah , Pinot Blanc , Pinot Gris , Pinot Noir , Riesling , Sauvignon Blanc , Sémillon , Syrah , Zinfandel |
The Anderson Valley AVA is a wine-growing region in the US state of California . The area is within the Anderson Valley in the Mendocino County administrative area and borders the Yorkville Highlands AVA . The region, only 15–20 km from the Pacific Ocean , is known for fresh pinot noir and good sparkling wine . Due to the proximity to the Pacific, the area benefits from the cooling mists. That's why Riesling and Gewürztraminer also thrive here . A so-called Alsatian wine festival is organized within the wine-growing region based on these grape varieties , but local wines are served.
See also
literature
- André Dominé : Wine . 1st edition. Tandem Verlag, 2007, ISBN 978-3-8331-4344-1 .
Individual evidence
- ^ Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.86 Anderson Valley." ( Memento of February 12, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 - American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C - Approved American Viticultural Areas. Last access to this page on January 21, 2008.
- ↑ a b Appellation America (2007). "Anderson Valley (AVA): Appellation Description" . Last access to this page on January 21, 2008.