Dunnigan Hills AVA explained

Dunnigan Hills AVA
Type:American Viticultural Area
Year:1993[1]
Country:United States
Part Of:California
Total Size:89000acres[2]
Grapes:Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Sauvignon blanc, Syrah, Tempranillo, Viognier[3]

The Dunnigan Hills AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in the Dunnigan Hills, in Yolo County, California.[3] Located in the northwest portion of Yolo County, the wine region has a Mediterranean climate that is less prone to frost than other parts of the Sacramento Valley. The largest winery in the Dunnigan Hills is R.H. Phillips, which has a 1300acres estate vineyard.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr;sid=bff700d0bbb2a632948b70fe7e91d7d4;rgn=div5;view=text;node=27%3A1.0.1.1.7;idno=27;cc=ecfr#27:1.0.1.1.7.3.41.125 Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.145 Dunnigan Hills."
  2. Wine Institute (2008). "American Viticultural Areas by State" . Retrieved Jan. 23, 2008.
  3. Appellation America (2007). "Borden Ranch (AVA): Appellation Description" . Retrieved Jan. 25, 2008.