Knights Valley AVA (Wine Region)
Appellation type	American Viticultural Area
Year established	1983[1]
Country	USA
Part of	California, North Coast AVA, Northern Sonoma AVA, Sonoma County
Total area	37,000 acres (150 km²)
Size of planted vineyards	2,000 acres (8 km²)[2]
No. An American Viticultural Area is a designated Wine Grape -growing region in the United States distinguishable by geographic features with boundaries The United States of America —commonly referred to as the California wine is Wine made in the US state of California. Nearly three-quarters the size of France, California accounts for nearly 90 The North Coast AVA is an American Viticultural Area in the state of California that encompasses grape-growing regions in six Counties located north The Northern Sonoma AVA is an American Viticultural Area in Sonoma County, California, USA. Sonoma County wine is Wine made in Sonoma County, California, USA. of vineyards	over 30
Grapes produced	Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Malbec, Merlot,Mourvedre, Petit Verdot, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Syrah, Tinta Cao, Zinfandel[2]
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Knights Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area in Sonoma County, California. Cabernet Franc is one of the major varieties of red Wine Grape in Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the world's most widely recognized red Wine grape varieties. Chardonnay is a green-skinned Grape variety used to make white Wine. Malbec is a variety of Grape used in making Red wine. The grapes tend to have an inky dark colour and robust Tannins Long known as one of the Merlot ('MERL-oh' in British English mer-LOH in American English and standard French is a red Wine Grape that is used as both a blending grape and for Mourvèdre, is a variety of red Wine Grape grown around the world Petit verdot is a variety of red Wine Grape, principally used in classic Bordeaux blends Sauvignon blanc is a green-skinned Grape variety which originates from the Bordeaux region of France. Sémillon is a golden-skinned Grape used to make dry and sweet white Wines most notably in France and Australia. Syrah is a dark-skinned variety of Grape used in Wine. Syrah is grown in many countries and is primarily used to produce powerful Red wines which enjoy Tinta Cao is a Portuguese red Wine Grape that has been grown primarily in the Douro region since the sixteenth century Zinfandel is a variety of red Grape planted in over 10 percent of California wine vineyards An American Viticultural Area is a designated Wine Grape -growing region in the United States distinguishable by geographic features with boundaries Sonoma County, located on the northern coast of California, is one of the northernmost counties of the nine county Greater San Francisco Bay Area, U California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. One of Sonoma County's original five American Viticultural Areas (AVAs), Knights Valley AVA was formally designated an American Viticultural Area on October 21, 1983. An American Viticultural Area is a designated Wine Grape -growing region in the United States distinguishable by geographic features with boundaries Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) ^[1] Knights Valley AVA includes approximately 37,000 acres (150 km²). Over 30 growers maintain the 2,000 acres (8 km²) planted to wine grape vineyards. The easternmost designated Sonoma County wine region, Knights Valley AVA has the warmest climate in the county. Sonoma County wine is Wine made in Sonoma County, California, USA. The valley lies between the Alexander Valley AVA and Chalk Hill AVA wine regions to the west and the Mayacamas Mountains to the east. The Alexander Valley is an American Viticultural Area located north of Healdsburg in Sonoma County, California. The Chalk Hill AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Sonoma County, California, USA. The Mayacmas Mountains (often called the Mayacamas Mountains) are located in northwestern California in the United States. Geographically, the appellation separates the rest of Sonoma County from the Napa Valley AVA. Napa Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Napa County, California, USA.

Contents 1 Climate 2 Wineries 3 References 4 External links

Climate

Protected from direct Pacific Ocean influence, the valley is the warmest of Sonoma County's viticulture areas. The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions Warm afternoons and cool evenings provide the ideal environment for growing Bordeaux grape varieties. A Bordeaux wine is any Wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France. For the Tokyo University supercomputer see Gravity Pipe. GRAPE, or GRA phics P rogramming E nvironment is In Botanical nomenclature or biological nomenclature variety is a low-level Taxonomic rank below that of species and signifies members of different populations can Cabernet Sauvignon remains the star in the valley. Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the world's most widely recognized red Wine grape varieties. Also present are the rest of the Meritage blend: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petite Verdot, as well as Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Viognier, Syrah, and some limited plantings of other varietals. Meritage is a word used to distinguish Wines that are made in the style of red Bordeaux but without infringing on that region's legally Protected designation of Merlot ('MERL-oh' in British English mer-LOH in American English and standard French is a red Wine Grape that is used as both a blending grape and for Cabernet Franc is one of the major varieties of red Wine Grape in Bordeaux Malbec is a variety of Grape used in making Red wine. The grapes tend to have an inky dark colour and robust Tannins Long known as one of the Petit verdot is a variety of red Wine Grape, principally used in classic Bordeaux blends Sauvignon blanc is a green-skinned Grape variety which originates from the Bordeaux region of France. Chardonnay is a green-skinned Grape variety used to make white Wine. Viognier (vee-ohn-yay is a white Wine Grape. It is the only permitted grape for the French wine Condrieu in the Rhone valley Syrah is a dark-skinned variety of Grape used in Wine. Syrah is grown in many countries and is primarily used to produce powerful Red wines which enjoy

Wineries

Several wineries produce wine with the Knights Valley AVA designation. The two largest producers of Knights Valley AVA designated wines are Beringer Vineyards and Kendall Jackson Winery (under its Highland Estates label). Foster's Group is a beer group with interests in Brewing, Wine-making and Soft drinks. Kendall-Jackson Vineyard Estates is a Vineyard and Winery, under the Kendall-Jackson brand started by the Jess Jackson family in Lakeport

References

External links

• Sonoma County Wine Regions (map)

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