St. Helena AVA

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name = St. Helena AVA


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type = American Viticultural Area
year = 1995Code of Federal Regulations. [http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr;sid=1bff23721f73118153a4957b609abb1f;rgn=div5;view=text;node=27%3A1.0.1.1.7;idno=27;cc=ecfr#27:1.0.1.1.7.3.41.129 "§ 9.149 St. Helena."] Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved Oct. 31, 2007.]
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country = USA
part of = California, Napa County, Napa Valley AVA
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total size = convert|9000|acre|km2|0Appellation America (2007). [http://wine.appellationamerica.com/wine-region/St.-Helena.html "St. Helena (AVA): Appellation Description"] . Retrieved Oct. 31, 2007.]
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varietals = Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Petit Verdot
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The St. Helena AVA (or Saint Helena AVA) is an American Viticultural Area located within Napa Valley, centered around the town of St. Helena, California. The appellation covers convert|9000|acre|ha|0 along the flat narrow land towards the northern end of the valley between the Vaca and Mayacamas Mountains. Charles Krug, considered by many to be the father of Napa Valley wine, opened his Charles Krug Winery here in 1861.

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