Benmore Valley AVA
Wine region
TypeAmerican Viticultural Area
Year established1991[1]
CountryUnited States
Part ofCalifornia, Lake County, North Coast AVA
Other regions in California, Lake County, North Coast AVAClear Lake AVA, Guenoc Valley AVA, High Valley AVA, Red Hills Lake County AVA, Big Valley District-Lake County AVA, Kelsey Bench-Lake County AVA
Total area1,440 acres (583 ha)[2]

The Benmore Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in southwestern Lake County, California. The valley is named for Benjamin Moore, a local 19th century cattle rustler. The valley is a high depression in the mountains of southwestern Lake County, and is much cooler than surrounding areas. There are no wineries or planted vineyards in the AVA as of February 2018, and most of the grapes produced there were previously used by Geyser Peak Winery.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "§ 9.138 Benmore Valley" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations. Retrieved January 21, 2008.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ a b "Benmore Valley (AVA): Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2008. Archived from the original on September 9, 2013. Retrieved January 21, 2008.
  3. ^ "Benmore Valley Wine". Wine Searcher. Retrieved May 4, 2020. The only notable producer to previously use the region's grapes was the Geyser Peak Winery in Sonoma County, one of the oldest wineries in California.

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