Hames Valley AVA

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name = Hames Valley AVA


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type = American Viticultural Area
year = 1994 [http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr;sid=bff700d0bbb2a632948b70fe7e91d7d4;rgn=div5;view=text;node=27%3A1.0.1.1.7;idno=27;cc=ecfr#27:1.0.1.1.7.3.41.127 Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.147 Hames Valley."] Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved Jan. 24, 2008.]
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country = USA
part of = California, Central Coast AVA, Monterey AVA
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total size = convert|10240|acre|ha|0Wine Institute (2008). [http://www.iwineinstitute.com/ava/avabystate.asp "American Viticultural Areas by State"] . Retrieved Jan. 23, 2008.]
planted = convert|2000|acre|ha|0Appellation America (2007). [http://wine.appellationamerica.com/wine-region/Hames-Valley.html "Hames Valley (AVA): Appellation Description"] . Retrieved Jan. 24, 2008.]
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grapes = Alicante Bouschet, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Teroldego
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The Hames Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Monterey County, California. It is part of the larger Monterey AVA, and is located at the southern end of the Salinas Valley in the foothills of the Santa Lucia Range. The soil in the valley is shale and loam, and the climate is slightly warmer than other regions of Monterey. In addition to Bordeaux varietals, traditional Port grapes such as Tinta Cao and Touriga Nacional are grown in the valley.

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