Tags: Wine Region.

The California Shenandoah Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area that includes portions of Amador County and El Dorado County California USA. The region was first settled during the California Gold Rush in the nineteenth century and settlers in the region began planting the first grapevines and producing the first wine soon thereafter.

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area total (km2)
8.09371e+06, 4.04686e+07
growing grape
Merlot, Carignan, Durif, Grenache, Sangiovese, Viognier, Barbera, Nebbiolo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Syrah, Sauvignon blanc, Alicante Bouschet, Zinfandel, Cabernet Franc, Roussanne, Muscat (grape), Sémillon, Verdelho, Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, Mourvèdre
is part of wine region
California wine, Sierra Foothills AVA
location
United States
number of wineries
16
type
American Viticultural Area
latitude
38.53
longitude
-120.8

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