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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, +Alt. (Vines)2,000ft.- 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
- Sub-Zone/ AVA.’s- Seiad Valley AVA., Scott Valley
TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Valley(Scott)”, SLOPES/ Cascade Foothills
SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, Loam
VINICULTURE– Labeled– “SISKIYOU COUNTY”, Wine Produced, Non-Conforming to a AVA.
- 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), +Alt. 1,300 ft.
- 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
- 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, +Alt. 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

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), +Alt. 1,200 ft.- 2,000 ft.
- 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
- 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
TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Manton)”
- SLOPES/ Cascade Mountains/ Cascade Foothills, +Alt. 2,000ft.- 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- Dobson, Indian Peak, Les Lunes(Nat.Pro.), Mt. Tehama, Ringtail, Shasta Daisy

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

**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.