It is not a system that has impressed producers and, as the AVA does not appear on the label, it is largely irrelevant to the consumer. These are purely geographical, being devised around climate, topography and soil type, and no European-style rules and regulations are attached. In 1980 the USA was divided by law into over a hundred American Viticultural Areas (AVAs). The Second World War did nothing to encourage a rebirth, but prosperity and international influence in the sixties and seventies ensured the survival and eventual explosion of winemaking in California and beyond. Already reeling, the industry was dealt a heavier blow by the Prohibition which prevailed from 1920-1933. We love our 2017 BDX Blanc & 2017 Unoaked Chardonnay, perfect for this warm weather Come pick up a bottle for Mothers Day, or stay a while for live music. Arriving from Europe in the eighteenth century, vines were thriving by the time phylloxera struck in the late nineteenth century. The USA has packed a great deal of incident into its relatively short viticultural history. It is a land that combines a love for experimentation with a robust knowledge of what it does well. The possibilities seem endless. The Zinfandel grape is surely the most versatile in the world and the Napa Valley can blend Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot to compete with Bordeaux. Tours Mitchell Katz Winery Murrietas Well Nottingham Cellars Occasio Winery Page Mill Winery Retzlaff Vineyards & Estate Winery Rios-Lovell Winery.
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