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Heidi Peterson Barrett is an American winemaker and entrepreneur who has been responsible for some of California's most notable cult wines. [2] Her career has included stints at Screaming Eagle, [3] Dalla Valle Vineyards, Paradigm Winery, Grace Family Vineyards, [4] Amuse Bouche, Lamborn Family, Showket Vineyards, Revana Family Vineyards, Vineyard 29 and Fantesca Estate & Winery.
Type: American Viticultural Area: Year established: 1985 [1] 1999 Amended [2] 2006 Amended [3]: Country: United States: Part of: California: Sub-regions: Alisos Canyon AVA, Arroyo Grande Valley AVA, Arroyo Seco AVA, Ben Lomond Mountain AVA, Carmel Valley AVA, Chalone AVA, Cienega Valley AVA, Edna Valley AVA, Hames Valley AVA, Lime Kiln Valley AVA, Lamorinda AVA, Livermore Valley AVA, Monterey ...
Copia Vineyards and Winery. Varinder and Anita Sahi’s Copia, inspired by a road trip to Paso Robles in 2015 and founded two years later, is one of the names to watch in the region.
Napa County (/ ˈ n æ p ə / ⓘ) is a county north of San Pablo Bay located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of California.As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 138,019. [7]
Wine Country is a region of California, in the northern San Francisco Bay Area, known worldwide as a premier wine-growing region. [1] The region is famed for its wineries , its cuisine , [ 2 ] Michelin star restaurants, boutique hotels , luxury resorts , historic architecture , [ 3 ] and culture. [ 4 ]
Viticulture in Livermore Valley has flourished since the 19th century, with the Cresta Blanca Winery, founded in 1882, being one of the earliest, and well-respected vintner, being the first California wine to win an international competition with its initial 1884 vintage awarded the Grand Prix medal at the 1889 Paris Exposition.
The first commercial winery in the valley was C. Schultz & Company, started in 1860 by the Schultz brothers Carsten and Henry, who moved from Hamburg in 1856. After operating for twenty or so years, they sold their operation in 1880 to Suisun winemaker Louis Mangels, who at the time ran one of the largest wineries in the state.
The area is known for its Mediterranean climate, wineries, and nature. It is primarily suburban in character. The total population of the Tri-Valley was 400,213 at the 2020 U.S. Census. It offers more affordable living accommodations than the cities of San Francisco and San Jose. [1] [2]