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Lake County wine designates wine made from grapes grown mostly in Lake County, California.The region is located north of Napa County and east of Mendocino County.Although each region within Lake County has unique viticultural attributes, many are influenced by Clear Lake, the largest inland body of water in California.
Shannon Family of Wines is a family-owned and operated vineyard, winery and ranching operation in Lake County, California.It produces wine under various labels, notably Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Sauvignon blanc and red blends made from Lake County grapes and neighboring counties in the North Coast AVA.
Paul Draper (born March 10, 1936) is a California winemaker who has been the chief winemaker at Ridge Vineyards in California since 1969. Without any formal training in winemaking, Draper first gained recognition for his 1971 Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon when it placed fifth at the Judgment of Paris wine tasting. [1]
Ridge was named as one of the best producers of Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay in 2013 California Vintage. [11] On 25 June 2016, The Daily Meal named Ridge Vineyards as one of the best wineries in America. [12] New York Times’ wine critic Eric Asimov described Monte Bello as the America’s greatest Cabernet Sauvignon. [13]
DNA evidence has shown Cabernet Sauvignon is the result of crossing two other Bordeaux grape varieties— Cabernet franc and Sauvignon blanc— which has led grapevine historians, or ampelographers, to believe that the grape originated in Bordeaux. Early records indicate that the grape was widespread in the Médoc region during the 18th century.
The vineyard area extends 48.21 acres (19.51 ha), planted with varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and a small amount of Sauvignon blanc. [9] The vineyards are managed by David Abreu Vineyard Management and tended to by vineyard foreman Jorge Delgado and his team. In 2006, 34 acres were replanted. [1]