Southern California

Southern California

(Southern California) is the name given to the metropolis and surrounding area, which occupies the southern part of the State California.

With the borders to the west, the Pacific Ocean to the south, the international border between the United States and Mexico, east and Mojave deserts and Sonora desert, and northern chain of Tehachapi, located to 110 miles north of Los Angeles, define the region, with the other by large arid undeveloped.

Including the counties of: San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Imperial and Los Angeles.

Viticulture in this region it is mainly in the valleys of Temecula and Ramona.

Ramona Valley is located in San Diego County, in the extreme southern California, Just to the Mexican border, the second county in the state by population.

Bordered by the Pacific Ocean, about one hundred kilometers northeast amounted Snow-capped mountains and east lies the Sonora Desert, with the south is the Cleveland National Forest.

Ramona Valley

This valley is described as a broad flat valley surrounded by hills and mountains that isolate it from surrounding areas.

Located 28 miles (45 kilometers) northeast of the city of San Diego, in California, around the city of Ramona, near beaches, at the foot of the mountains of the Pacific coast of Southern California, the valley Ramona has a rich history of the vine with vineyards dating back to the early missions.

Surrounded by hills and mountains that isolate the surrounding areas, the days are warm and nights are cool, influenced by the sea fog, and contribute to the production of some grapes quality with an average annual rainfall. The vineyards altitude is at 450 meters, covering an area of ​​89,000 hectares (360 km2) around the town of Ramona.

The exceptional viticulture characteristics of the region allow the production of varieties such as: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Syrah, Tempranillo, Petite Syrah, Mourvedre, Chianti, Sangiovese for reds, and Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Viognier, Muscat Alexendria for White grapes and Blends wines

Temecula Valley

Temecula Valley is an American wine region in the town of Temecula, in Riverside County this is in Southern California.

The city of Temecula is located in the extreme southeast of Greater Los Angeles., Spread over an area of ​​78 km, close to the town of Murrieta (California) north and the Pechanga Indian Reservation south.

Temecula has a total area de78,13 km², and 0,042 km² of ground water

In 1882 the government established the Pechanga Indian Reservation a few miles south of Temecula.

Viticulture in Temecula Valley is relatively recent.

Thus in the early nineteenth century as the population was concentrated on the north central California, viticulture predominant in the south. After the Mexican-American War of 1847 viticulture is virtually abandoned.

Today most of the wine has shifted north central California.

Temecula Valley is so exceptional. Galloping urbanization, pushed winemakers isolated Anaheim and Rancho Cucamonga south of Temecula Valley midway between Los Angeles and San Diego, which offers the best conditions for vine.

Together in an association: (the Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association) in order to quality assurance and promotion of wines for Temecula Valley.

Located southeast of Los Angeles 35km from the Pacific Ocean and covers an area of ​​133,5km² east of the city of Temecula. The vineyards are located on a high plateau arid at an altitude between 426 and 488 meters

Jewel "of Riverside County, the valley is separated from the Pacific Ocean by a mountain range, allowing the sea breeze to moderate desert climate with cool nights and sunny days rather hot, accompanied by morning mist, with a floor granite base for creating quality wines recognized by wine lovers abroad.

Lush plants, friendly, relaxed and unpretentious with fabulous wines, you will find restaurants amazing vineyards, with intimate hotels for guest rooms, beautiful souvenir shops and beautiful picnic areas.

Most wineries are open daily to visitors, inviting them to sample the product mostly varietal wines, with a predilection for white wines: Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat Canelli, Chenin blanc , Riesling and Viognier for white wines and Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Mourvedre, Zinfandel, Meritage, Nebbiolo, Syrah, Petite Syrah, Pinot Noir Grenache, Dolcetto, Barbera, and blended wines.

Temecula is just a short drive, less than 60 miles north of San Diego.