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Mount Veeder AVA is an American Viticultural Area located within Napa Valley AVA among the Mayacamas Mountains. The boundaries of this appellation include 25 sq mi (64.7 km 2) with 1,000 acres (400 ha) planted on thin volcanic soil. Many vineyards are found on the steep mountain face some as steep as 30°. The steepness of the angle gives the ...
There are several other peaks over 2,500 ft (762 m), including Mount Saint Helena and Hood Mountain. These peaks are sufficiently high to retain some snow cover in winter. Several streams rise in the Mayacamas Mountains including Mark West Creek, Sonoma Creek, Calabazas Creek, Arroyo Seco Creek, Putah Creek, and Santa Rosa Creek. Natural history
Mayacamas Vineyards is a California wine producer located in the Mt. Veeder AVA in the Mayacamas Mountains within the Napa Valley AVA, bordering the Sonoma Valley AVA. The estate is known for producing wine of a more traditional style than the Napa trends of recent years that emphasizes power, weight, high levels of alcohol and extravagance. [1 ...
The Geysers is the world's largest geothermal field, containing a complex of 18 geothermal power plants, drawing steam from more than 350 wells, located in the Mayacamas Mountains approximately 72 miles (116 km) north of San Francisco, California.
Mayacamas Vineyards, a California wine producer Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Mayacamas .
The Mayacamas Mountains — a mountain range of the Northern Inner California Coast Ranges System, located in Northern California. Pages in category "Mayacamas Mountains" The following 35 pages are in this category, out of 35 total.
The Vaca Mountains have a typical California climate with a cool wet season lasting from November to April, followed by a warm dry season. Because the Vacas are the easternmost of the Coast Ranges, they are subject to the "rain shadow" effect and rainfall is considerably less than in ranges to the west, such as the Mayacamas Mountains, which are closer to the Pacific Ocean.
The current stewards of the property are Audubon Canyon Ranch, a private preservation organization involved in nature education, conservation science, and land stewardship. [1] They own over 5,000 acres of property in Marin, Lake, and Sonoma Counties. [2] The total acreage of Modini Mayacamas Preserves is approximately 3,000 acres.