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Monterey Wine Country

“California’s sleeping giant, Monterey County awakens to the call of making great wine.” -The Wine Spectator

Monterey County is blessed with unparalleled scenic beauty, extraordinary golf courses and temperate weather. Monterey's world-class wines rely on these picture-perfect elements where the warm sun, cool fog, and ancient soils result in a long, slow ripening season that is an essential component to the winemaker's art. Monterey is home to eight American Viticultural Areas (AVA) or growing regions, each with distinct characteristics based on soil, drainage and climate. For over 40 years now, Monterey County has averaged 1,000 acres of vineyard growth per year and is now the largest premium grape growing region by acreage in North America, and the number one grower of chardonnay grapes. Renowned vineyards and wineries large and small call Monterey County home. From the steep slopes of Carmel Valley to the rolling hills of Salinas Valley, Monterey stands alone in crafting wines of exceptional flavor, character, and balance.

"The charm of Monterey is that it is under-developed from a tourism standpoint, so our visitors get greater contact with winery personnel and get closer to actual operations," says San Saba's VP of sales and marketing Claire Marlin. "Monterey has more wineries than most people realize, and there's the added benefit of the area's other attractions like golf, whales, Carmel, Big Sur, surfing, etc."
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Sunday, 17 September 2006 Appelations 1326
Sunday, 17 September 2006 Climate 1054
Sunday, 17 September 2006 History 1009
Sunday, 17 September 2006 Soil 1067
Sunday, 17 September 2006 Varietals 1126
Sunday, 17 September 2006 Viticulture 1145
 
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