St. Helena AVA
| St. Helena AVA | |
|---|---|
| Appellation type: | American Viticultural Area |
| Year of establishment: | 1995 |
| Country: | United States |
| Part of the wine-growing region: | Napa Valley AVA |
| Recognized cultivation area: | 3,642 hectares (9,000 acres ) |
| Grape varieties: | Aglianico , Cabernet Franc , Cabernet Sauvignon , Carignan , Chardonnay , Chenin Blanc , Grenache , Merlot , Mourvèdre , Petit Verdot , Petite Sirah , Riesling , Sangiovese , Sauvignon Blanc , Sémillon , Syrah , Zinfandel |
St. Helena AVA (or Saint Helena AVA , recognized since September 11, 1995) is a wine-growing region in the US state of California and is part of the national Napa Valley AVA . The vineyards are located around the city of St. Helena , which gave the region its name. The recognized areas are at the northern end of the Napa Valley between the Vaca Mountains and the Mayacamas Mountains . It is here that Charles Krug, who is generally considered to be the founder of viticulture in the Napa Valley, founded his Charles Krug Winery in 1861.
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Code of Federal Regulations. "Section 9.149 St. Helena." ( Memento of the original from July 10, 2008 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 page view 23 December 2007.
- ↑ a b Appellation America (2007). "St. Helena (AVA): Appellation Description" ( memento of the original from September 26, 2007 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. . Last page view 23 December 2007.
