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South Coast is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) in the state of California that encompasses five counties of Southern California: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego.
Prior to Prohibition, Los Angeles County was California's largest wine producer by volume. [11] [12] [13] The first modern day vineyard was planted in 1985 by restaurateur Michael McCarty, with the help of Dick Graff of Monterey's Chalone Vineyard. [14] [15] Today the appellation is home to 52 commercial grape growers and 198 acres (80 ha) of ...
The San Antonio Winery is a winery in the Lincoln Heights district in the city of Los Angeles It has operated since 1917 just east of downtown at 737 Lamar Street, south of North Main Street. The winery includes a wine and gift shop, restaurant, and various rooms available for private events.
Compounding all the other anxieties is the increasing importation of cheap bulk wine from Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Argentina and Canada by wineries including E&J Gallo, Constellation Brands ...
An American Viticultural Area (AVA) is a designated appellation for American wine in the United States distinguishable by geographic, geologic, and climatic features, with boundaries defined by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) of the United States Department of the Treasury. [1]
Pages in category "Wineries in California" The following 38 pages are in this category, out of 38 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Almaden Vineyards;
Upon arriving in Los Angeles in 1831, Jean Louis Vignes had bought and cultivated 104 acres of land located between the original Pueblo and the banks of the Los Angeles River. He named his property El Aliso after the centuries-old white alder tree found near the entrance. He planted a vineyard and started preparing to make wine.
The state produces about ninety percent of the American wine supply and is the fourth largest wine producer among the world's independent nations. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] California has more than 4,200 wineries ranging from home-grown and small boutiques to large corporations with international distribution, and even more vineyards and growers, at close ...