Benmore Valley AVA
| Benmore Valley AVA | |
|---|---|
| Appellation type: | American Viticultural Area |
| Year of establishment: | 1991 |
| Country: | United States |
| Part of the wine-growing region: | Viticulture in California , Lake County , North Coast AVA |
| Recognized cultivation area: | 580 hectares (1440 acre) |
Benmore Valley AVA (recognized October 18, 1991) is a wine-growing region in the US state of California . The area is in southwest Lake County . The high valley is named after Benjamin Moore. The height results in a microclimate suitable for viticulture . There is no winery within the area and much of the grapes produced are purchased by Geyser Peak Winery.
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Code of Federal Regulations. "Section 9.138 Benmore Valley." ( Memento of the original from February 12, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 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 (2008). "Benmore Valley (AVA): Appellation Description" . Last access to this page on January 21, 2008.
literature
- André Dominé : Wine . 1st edition. Tandem Verlag, 2007, ISBN 978-3-8331-4344-1 .