Anderson Valley AVA explained

Anderson Valley AVA
Year:	1983^[1] ^[2]
Grapes:	Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Varietals:	Alsatian Varietals(Reisling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris)

The Anderson Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area centered on the Anderson Valley in Mendocino County, California. It is known primarily for its Pinot noir and sparkling wine production. Lying 10to from the Pacific Ocean, the AVA is prone to wide diurnal temperature variation of between 40F-change50F-change. The valley often has long Indian summers. Wineries in the AVA host an annual Alsatian wine festival where locally produced Riesling and Gewurztraminer wines are showcased.^[3]

See also

• Mendocino County wine

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lin . Rebecca . AVA Focus: Anderson Valley . California Wine Advisors . 2014.
2. Web site: §9.86 Anderson Valley . Code of Federal Regulations . Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas . May 6, 2020.
3. Web site: Appellation America. 2007. Anderson Valley (AVA): Appellation Profile . https://web.archive.org/web/20080516205541/http://www.wine.appellationamerica.com/wine-region/Anderson-Valley.html . 2008-05-16 . January 21, 2008. mdy-all.