Posts tagged Growing Regions of Monterey
The Growing Regions of Monterey Part IX: The Monterey A.V.A
Dec 1st
The Monterey AVA is the county’s largest growing region by far. Stretching from the Monterey Bay itself all the way down to the border of Paso Robles, there are over 40,000 acres of grapes planted. Because of the vast distance the AVA covers, there is a very wide variety of grapes grown throughout the region
The Growing Regions Of Monterey Part VIII: Hames Valley
Nov 30th
The Monterey appellation’s southern most AVA, the Hames Valley, has a very warm overall climate, but it also experiences the region’s most significant diurnal swings, with 50-degree temperature changes from day to night.
The Growing Regions Of Monterey Part VII: San Antonio Valley
Nov 29th
The San Antonio Valley is Monterey County’s newest AVA.
The Growing Regions of Monterey Part V: San Bernabe
Nov 24th
San Bernabe is the most centrally located AVA in the Monterey region, with about 5,000 acres cultivated with grapes. There are a wide variety of microclimates in the AVA, which allows growers to farm a number of different varietals.