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
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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| Sheep & Grapes 8:30 am LCWC Finance Committee Meeting 2:00 pm LCWC Finance Committee Meeting @ LCWC Office Apr 2 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Agenda – LCWC Finance Committee, April 2, 2019 | ||||||
| LCWC Marketing Committee Meeting 1:00 pm LCWC Marketing Committee Meeting @ LCWC Office Apr 9 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Agenda – LCWC Marketing Committee, April 9, 2019 | LCWC Research & Education Committee Meeting 9:00 am LCWC Research & Education Committee Meeting @ LCWC Office Apr 11 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am Agenda – LCWC Research and Education Committee, April 11, 2019 | LCWC Community/Industry Relations Committee Meeting 2:00 pm LCWC Community/Industry Relations Committee Meeting @ LCWC Office Apr 12 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Agenda – LCWC Community-Industry Relations Committee, April 12, 2019 | ||||
| LCWC Budget Working Group 2:00 pm LCWC Budget Working Group @ LCWC Office Apr 16 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Agenda – LCWC Budget Working Group, April 16, 2019 | ||||||
| LCWC Finance Committee Meeting 3:00 pm LCWC Finance Committee Meeting @ LCWC Office Apr 25 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Agenda – LCWC Finance Committee, April 25, 2019 | ||||||
