Borden Ranch AVA

Infobox Wine Region
name = Borden Ranch AVA


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type = American Viticultural Area
year = 2006 [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#27:1.0.1.1.7.3.41.176 Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.195 Borden Ranch."] Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved Jan. 25, 2008.]
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part of = California, Lodi AVA
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total size = convert|70000|acre|ha|0Appellation America (2007). [http://wine.appellationamerica.com/wine-region/Borden-Ranch.html "Borden Ranch (AVA): Appellation Description"] . Retrieved Jan. 25, 2008.]
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grapes = Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Syrah, ZinfandelRieger, Ted (2003). [http://www.winebusiness.com/html/MonthlyArticle.cfm?dataId=26656 "Subdividing Lodi—Proposal Supported for 7 Sub-AVAs"] . "Wine Business Monthly". Aug., 2003.]
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The Borden Ranch AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in both Sacramento County and San Jaoquin County, California. It is part of the larger Lodi AVA. Located in the east central portion of the Lodi area, Borden Ranch vineyards are located at altitudes between convert|73|ft|m|0 and convert|520|ft|m|0 above sea level. The northern edge of the AVA is defined by Laguna Creek and the southern edge is defined by Dry Creek, both of which flow out of the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains into the San Joaquin Valley. The soils in Borden Ranch is alluvial with cobbles, clay pan, and clay loam. Red wine grape varietals are the most commercially important grapes in the area.

Wineries

Borden Ranch AVA is dominated by the vineyards of Delicato Family Vineyards, Sutter Home Winery, and Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi.

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