NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
GEOGRAPHY– California(North), REGION-Northern California
- Wine Grown In Northern California South of Oregon Border and North of North Coast AVA.
- COUNTIES-Del Norte, Siskiyou, Modoc, Humboldt, Trinity, Shasta, Lassen, Tehama
- AVA.’s- Inwood AVA., Manton AVA., Seiad Valley AVA., Trinity Lakes AVA., Willow Creek AVA.
- MACRO SUB-ZONE– “The Emrerald Triangle”(Humbolt, Trinity & Mendocino Counties)
- GEOGRAPHIC DISCLAIMER~ “There is No Real Organization or Even Official Name For This Area. Some Refer to it as The Far North, I Use the Term Northern California.”
TOPOGRAPHY– Features- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Valley”
- SLOPES/ Klamath Mountains(Trinity Alps), Cascade Range, +Altitude(14ft.- 3,500ft.)Peaks to 8,000ft.)
TOPOGRAPHIC EVENTS-
- VOLCANISM~ ~Mt. Shasta~
- ~Mt. Lassen~ Largest Plug Volcano In the World. Southernmost Volcano In the Cascade Mountain Range.
SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”, Alluvial
CLIMATE– “Mediterranean” With “Continental” Influence
**Refer to “CALIFORNIA/ Overview” For Detailed Information On California as a Wine State.
Klamath Mountains
SISKIYOU COUNTY @Yreka
- WHITE= ?
- RED= Blaufrankisch, Mondeuse, Nebbiolo, Refosco, Trousseau
- GEOGRAPHY- California, REGION-Northern California, COUNTY-Siskiyou, +Latitude(41.75°‘N’)
- Sub-Zone/ AVA.’s- Seiad Valley AVA., Scott Valley
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Valley(Scott)”, SLOPES/ Cascade Foothills, +Altitude(1,300ft.)
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, Loam
- VINICULTURE– Labeled– “SISKIYOU COUNTY”, Wine Produced, Non-Conforming to a AVA.
- Estate/ Producers- Iruai, Methode Sauvage
- Estate/ Producers- Iruai, Methode Sauvage
- SEIAD VALLEY AVA. @Yreka
- WHITE= Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
- RED= Pinot Noir, Syrah
- GEOGRAPHY- California, REGION-Northern California, COUNTY-Siskiyou
- BORDERS-Oregon(20 mi.), @Hw.#5
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Seiad)”, On~Trinity/ Klamath~River~
- SLOPES/ Klamath Mountains(Trinity Alps), +Altitude(1,300ft.)
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”
- CLIMATE- “Mediterranean” With “Continental” Influences, +Micro Climates
- VITICULTURE- 2,248ac./ 23 ac. Planted, 1994- AVA. Officially Established.
- Estates/ Producers- Seiad Valley
HUMBOLDT COUNTY @Eureka
- WHITE= | RED= **Refer to “AVA.’s” For Grape Variety Information.
- GEOGRAPHY- California, REGION-Northern California, +Latitude(4o.8°‘N’)
- Sub-Zones/ AVA.’s- Willow Creek AVA.
- VITICULTURE– Labeled– “HUMBOLDT COUNTY”, Wine Produced, Non-Conforming to a AVA.
- Estates/ Producers- Briceland, Fieldbrook, Monument Mountain
- Vineyards- Elk Prairie(10ac.), Ryan
- WILLOW CREEK AVA. @Willow Creek
- WHITE= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Viognier
- RED= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Syrah, Zinfandel
- GEOGRAPHY- California, REGION-Northern California, COUNTIES-Humboldt/(Laps)Trinity
- BORDERS-Pacific Coast(Near/45 mi.), @Hw.#299
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Trinity)”, SLOPES/ Klamath Mountains, +Altitude(1,000ft.)
- On~Willow Creek~Tributary~Trinity~River~
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
- CLIMATE- “Mediterranean” With “Continental” Influences, +Micro Climates
- VITICULTURE- 129 ac. Planted
- Estates/ Producers- Dogwood Estates, Fieldbrook, Hardesty(Nat.Pro.), Sentinel, Sun Valley, Trinity River, Winnett
- Vineyards- Covery Lane, Gardner Ranch, Trinity River
- WHITE= Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Viognier
TRINITY COUNTY @Eureka
- WHITE= | RED= **Refer to “AVA.’s” For Grape Variety Information.
- GEOGRAPHY- California, REGION-Northern California
- Sub-Zones/ AVA.’s- Trinity Lakes AVA.
- VITICULTURE– Labeled– “TRINITY COUNTY”, Wine Produced, Non-Conforming to a AVA.
- TRINITY LAKES AVA. @Weaverville
- WHITE= Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Riesling
- RED= Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Zinfandel
- GEOGRAPHY- California, REGION-Northern California, COUNTY-Trinity, @Hw.#3
- North-West of Redding-City(25 mi.), South of Oregon Border(60mi.)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Valley(Hyampom)”, On~Trinity/ Lewiston~Lakes~
- SLOPES/ Klamath Mountains(Trinity Alps), +Altitude(1,200ft. to 2,000ft.)
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Alluvial Loam, Shale, Decomposed Granite
- CLIMATE- “Mediterranean” With “Continental” Influences, +Diurnal Shifts(+40°Variation)
- VITICULTURE- 96,000 ac./ 47 ac. Planted
- Estates/ Producers- Alpen Cellars(E.), Dubakella, Iruai, Merlo(45ac.), One Maple(E.), Trinity Lakes
- Vineyards- One Maple“Estate”
Cascade Foothills
SHASTA COUNTY @Entire County
- WHITE= Gringet
- RED= Counoise, Garnacha, Mondeuse, Mourvedre, Syrah, Teroldego, Trousseau
- GEOGRAPHY- California, REGION-Northern California, COUNTY-Shasta
- Sub-Zones/ AVA.’s– Inwood AVA., Manton Valley AVA.
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, SLOPES/ Cascade Foothills, +Altitude( ? ft.)
- On~San Joaquin/ Sacramento~River~
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, Loam
- VINICULTURE– Labeled– “SHASTA COUNTY”, Wine Produced In Non-Conforming to a AVA.
- Estate/ Producers- Belluard, Dakaro, Methode Sauvage
- Vineyards- Iruai
MANTON VALLEY AVA. @Manton
- WHITE= Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier
- RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petite Syrah, Pinot Noir, Syrah
- GEOGRAPHY- California, REGION-Northern California, COUNTIES-Shasta/(Laps)Tehama
- East of Redding-City(20mi.), @Hw.#44, +Latitude(44.41°‘N’)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Manton)”, On~Battle~Creek~Tributary~Sacramento~River~
- SLOPES/ Cascade Mountains/ Cascade Foothills, +Altitude(2,000ft. to 3,500ft.)
- VOLCANISM~ ~Mt. Shasta~ ~Mt. Lassen~
- SOILS- “Metamorphic” Sand-Loam, Gravel-Loam, “Volcanic”
- CLIMATE- “Mediterranean” With “Continental” Influences
- VITICULTURE- 12,001 ac./ 200 ac. Planted
- Estates/ Producers- Albireo, Dobson, Indian Peak, Les Lunes(Nat.Pro.), Mt. Tehama, Ringtail, Shasta Daisy
- Vineyards- Alger, Cedar Crest, Indian Peak“Estate”, Mt. Tehama“Estate”, Shasta Daisy“Estate”
- CULTURE- 2014- AOC. Officially Established.
INWOOD AVA. @
- WHITE= Sauvignon Blanc
- RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Zinfandel
- GEOGRAPHY- California, REGION-Northern California, COUNTY-Shasta, @Hw.#
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”
- CLIMATE- “Mediterranean” With “Continental” Influences
- VITICULTURE- 28,997 ac./ 62 ac. Planted
- Estates/ Producers- Anselmo, Lessen Peak, Matson
- Vineyards- Anselmo“Estate”
**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.