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 Marketing Committee Meeting 1:30 pm LCWC Marketing Committee Meeting @ LCWC Office Apr 10 @ 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm Agenda – LCWC Marketing Committee, April 10, 2018 LCWC Community/Industry Relations Meeting 3:00 pm LCWC Community/Industry Relations Meeting @ LCWC Office Apr 10 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Agenda – LCWC Community-Industry Relations Committee, April 10, 2018 | LCWC Finance Committee Meeting 1:00 pm LCWC Finance Committee Meeting @ LCWC Office Apr 12 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Agenda – LCWC Finance Committee, April 12, 2018 | LCWC Research & Education Committee Meeting 9:00 am LCWC Research & Education Committee Meeting @ LCWC Office Apr 13 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am Agenda – LCWC Research and Education Committee, April 13, 2018 | ||||
| LCWC Executive Committee Meeting 2:30 pm LCWC Executive Committee Meeting @ LCWC Office Apr 24 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Agenda – LCWC Executive Committee, April 24, 2018 LCWC Board Meeting 3:00 pm LCWC Board Meeting @ LCWC Office Apr 24 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Agenda – LCWC Board Meeting, April 24, 2018 | The Future of Lake County: Vineyard and Grape Pricing Trends 9:00 am The Future of Lake County: Vineyard and Grape Pricing Trends @ Lake County Winegrape Commission Office Apr 26 @ 9:00 am  The final CDFA Grape Crush Report was released on March 9th and this year’s report shines a positive light on the Lake County wine industry. Clay Popko, Vice President of the Vineyard & Winery Group[...] | |||||
