Benmore Valley AVA
Located in southwestern Lake County, the Benmore Valley AVA is within a mountaintop valley that is much cooler than surrounding areas. Named for a 19th century cattle rustler, the Benmore Valley was established as an AVA in November 1991.
| Elevation | 2,400-2,700 feet |
| Soils | The appellation contains mostly alluvial (Manzanita loam) soils. |
| Acreage | 1,440 acres |
| Climate | Significantly cooler than neighboring areas with little coastal influence and no fog. The region is the recipient of an annual average of 40-50 inches of rain. |
| Varietals | While Chardonnay was the grape of choice when the appellation was formed, Benmore Valley is not currently planted with vineyards. |
Calendar of Events
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| LCWC Board Meeting 4:00 pm LCWC Board Meeting @ LCWC Office Dec 3 @ 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm Agenda – LCWC Board Meeting, December 3, 2019 | Crop Insurance Webinar Series 10:00 am Crop Insurance Webinar Series Dec 4 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am  Crop Insurance 101 As the harvest season wraps up, it’s time to start planning for next year. An important part of your 2020 planning process is risk management of your most valuable asset – –[...] | |||||
| Crop Insurance Webinar Series 10:00 am Crop Insurance Webinar Series Dec 11 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am  Crop Insurance 102 Whether you are new to crop insurance or you’ve been purchasing it for many years, CAWG is committed to bringing you education on the most current industry topics. Our Crop 102 webinar[...] | UCCE Lake & Mendocino IPM Seminar 7:30 am UCCE Lake & Mendocino IPM Seminar @ UC Hopland Research and Extension Center Dec 13 @ 7:30 am – 5:00 pm 22nd Annual UCCE Lake & Mendocino IPM Seminar UC Hopland Research and Extension Center 4070 University Road, Hopland Rod Shippey Hall Friday, December 13, 2019 Doors open 7:30 am for Registration Seminar starts at[...] | |||||
| Crop Insurance Webinar Series 10:00 am Crop Insurance Webinar Series Dec 18 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Whole Farm Revenue Protection Want to protect your crop against price and market losses? Maybe Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) is for you! Join CAWG on Wednesday, December 18th at 10:00 am to learn more[...] | ||||||
