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Anderson Valley, located less than 100 miles
north of San Francisco, is an area blessed with a temperate
cool coastal climate. Classified in viticultural terms as a
Region 1 growing area, this designates it as the coolest
climate in which grapes may be commercially grown with any
success. The combination of warm sunny days and cool foggy
nights and mornings allow the grapes from this region to
mature slowly and to develop to the height of their varietal
character.
The planted acreage in the Anderson Valley consists
primarily of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer and
White Riesling. There are also small acreages of other
varietals such as Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Cabernet
Sauvignon and Zinfandel. The Anderson Valley Winegrowers
Association has plans to produce an acreage survey which
will give details of all varietals planted. When complete,
the results of that survey will be incorporated into this
web site.
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Wine growing and winemaking are such
important parts of Anderson Valley today that it seems
strange to realize that they are relative newcomers.
The valley is a beautiful and productive area of
California's North Coast region, with a rich and
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 Larry
Londer, Vice President of the Anderson Valley Winegrowers
Association reports that the organization has donated $17,000 to
the Anderson Valley Ambulance Service. The funds were raised at
a silent auction during its May 2004 Pinot Noir Festival.
There were over 70 donors to this year's auction, with several
local innkeepers, wineries, restaurants and artists donating
goods and services for the auction.
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