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Eligible for the Livermore Valley AVA
- Wine made from grapes grown in the Livermore Valley is eligible for the Livermore Valley AVA, San Francisco Bay AVA, and Central Coast AVA appellation of origin designations.
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Wine has been cultivated in Livermore since the 19th century, with the Cresta Blanca Winery (founded 1882) being one of the earliest, and well-respected, with its first vintage (1884) winning Grand Prix at the 1889 Paris Exposition, becoming the first California wine to win a competition in France.
The region is known for its unique gravel-based soils and the cooling marine winds that travel down the valley in the afternoons from San Francisco Bay; Petite Sirah grape produces Livermore’s best known red wine; Sauvignon Blanc produces their notable white; Chardonnay, Semillon, Merlot, and Italian and Rhône varieties also thrive in the ...
Jun 26, 2024 · Livermore Valley AVA is home to more than 50 wineries today. Annual production ranges between 500 and 400,000 cases per winery. Many wineries are small, family-run operations.
Apr 13, 2023 · Livermore Valley is an AVA at the eastern end of the San Francisco Bay AVA traditionally known for its Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. Changing tastes and viticultural experimentation have led to Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon vines being grown in the area too.
Oct 2, 2021 · The Livermore Valley AVA (American Viticultural Area) is one of California’s oldest wine producing regions. In 1982, it was among the first US appellations designated by the Bureau of Alcohol,...
In addition to the first Chardonnay, the Livermore Valley was also the first to label Sauvignon Blanc and Petit Sirah. By 1981 the region had formed its own Winegrowers Association and in 1982 The Livermore Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA) was formed, among the first in the state.
The Livermore Valley AVA (American Viticultural Area) was formed in 1982 and today there are more than 50 wineries in the region, including Wente and Concannon. The three primary grapes of the region are Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc but Livermore Valley offers much more.
