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Discuss the Capay Valley AVA.
When was it established? What varieties are grown there? |
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Capay Valley AVA (Yolo County, Central Valley) Established as recently as 2003, this appellation is located 80 miles (130 kilometers) northeast of San Francisco, just east of Napa over the Blue Ridge Mountains, bordering Napa, Lake, and Colusa counties. Currently, the grapes grown are Tempranillo, Syrah, and Viognier. |
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Discuss the Clarksburg AVA.
What is the climate like? |
Clarksburg AVA
(Sacramento County, Central Valley) A large area south of Sacramento encompassing the AVA of Merritt Island, Clarksburg is cooled by the breezes that roll in off Suisun Bay. The average annual rainfall is 16 inches (41 centimeters), which is greater than the precipitation experienced in areas to the south and west, but less than that which occurs north and east. The area is crisscrossed by more than 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers) of river and irrigation channels. |
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Discuss the Diablo Grande AVA.
Who owns it? What is the climate like? |
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Diablo Grande AVA (Sacramento County, Central Valley) This AVA, which is owned entirely by the Diablo Grande Resort Community, encompasses 30,000 acres (12,000 hectares), although only 36 (15 hectares) are planted with vines. The Diablo Grande AVA is named after Mount Diablo, the highest peak in the Pacific Coast Range; the appellation is in its western foothills where, due to the elevation of 1,000 to 1,800 feet (300 to 540 meters), there is greater rainfall and lower average temperatures than in surrounding areas. |
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Discuss the Dunnigan Hills AVA.
What winery owns the largest portion of it? |
Dunnigan Hills AVA
(Yolo County, Central Valley) This is a new AVA located northwest of Sacramento in the rolling Dunnigan Hills. Much of the 1,100 acres (445 hectares) of vineyards cultivated in this area belongs to R. H. Phillips, a go-getting winery that has led the Dunnigan Hills reputation for easy-drinking varietals. |
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Discuss the Lodi AVA.
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Lodi AVA
(Sacramento and San Joaquin Counties, Central Valley) An inland area that comprises alluvial fan, plains that are prone to flooding, and terrace lands both above and below the levees. This AVA expanded its southern and western boundaries in August 2002, increasing the viticultural area by 17%. |
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Discuss the Madera AVA.
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Madera AVA (Madera and Fresno Counties, Central Valley) A viticultural area not to be confused with Madera County, Madera AVA is located in both Madera and Fresno counties and contains more than 36,000 acres (14,500 hectares) of wine grapes, plus substantial areas of raisin and table grapes. |
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Discuss the Merritt Island AVA.
What is the climate like? What is the soil like? |
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Merritt Island AVA (San Joaquin County, Central Valley) An island bounded on the west and north by Elk Slough, by Sutter Slough on the south, and the Sacramento River on the east. Its climate is tempered by cooling southwesterly breezes from the Carquinez Straits, near San Francisco, which reduce the temperature substantially compared with that of the city of Sacramento, located just 14,500 hectares (10 kilometers) north. The soil is primarily sandy loam, while areas to the west have clay-type soil, and to the south, an organically structured, moderately fertile peat dirt. |
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Discuss the River Junction AVA.
What is the climate like? What is the soil like? Who owns the AVA? What is the majority-planted variety? |
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River Junction AVA (San Joaquin County, Central Valley) As the name suggests, River Junction AVA is located at the confluence of two rivers: the San Joaquin and Stanislaus rivers. It is an area where cool maritime air collects, causing land surrounding the river junction to be significantly cooler than other Central Valley areas, and it is the only place in which a substantial amount of Grangeville fine sandy loam can be found. River Junction AVA is entirely owned by McManis Family Vineyards, which has already planted three-quarters of the appellation's 1,300 acres (520 hectares), with Chardonnay accounting for 90% of the planting. |
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What are the AVAs of the Central Valley of California?
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Central Valley, California: Merritt Island AVA (1983) Clarksburg AVA (1984) Madera AVA (1984) Lodi AVA (1986) Dunnigan Hills AVA (1993) Diablo Grande AVA (1998) (River Junction AVA (2001)) (Capay Valley AVA (2002)) (Salado Creek AVA (2004)) (Alta Mesa AVA (2006)) (Borden Ranch AVA (2006)) (Clement Hills AVA (2006)) (Cosumnes River AVA (2006)) (Jahant AVA (2006)) (Mokelumne River AVA (2006)) (Sloughhouse AVA (2006)) (Tracy Hills AVA (2006)) |
