St. Helena AVA
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The St. Helena AVA is an American Viticultural Area
located within Napa Valley
, centered around the town of St. Helena
, California
. The appellation
covers 9000 acres (3,642 ha) along the flat narrow land towards the northern end of the valley between the Vaca
and Mayacamas Mountains. Charles Krug
, one of pioneers of Napa Valley winemaking, opened his winery here in 1861.
American Viticultural Area
An American Viticultural Area is a designated wine grape-growing region in the United States distinguishable by geographic features, with boundaries defined by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau , United States Department of the Treasury....
located within Napa Valley
Napa Valley AVA
Napa Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Napa County, California, United States. Napa Valley is considered one of the top wine regions in the United States...
, centered around the town of St. Helena
St. Helena, California
St. Helena is a city in Napa County, California, United States. It is part of the northern San Francisco Bay Area. The population was 5,814 at the 2010 census....
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The appellation
Appellation
An appellation is a legally defined and protected geographical indication used to identify where the grapes for a wine were grown; other types of food often have appellations as well...
covers 9000 acres (3,642 ha) along the flat narrow land towards the northern end of the valley between the Vaca
Vaca Mountains
The Vaca Mountains are a mountain range in Napa and Solano Counties, California.-Ecology:A variety of flora and fauna occur in the Vaca Mountains, including tree species such as Blue oak and Leather oak, the latter occurring outside of its typical range....
and Mayacamas Mountains. Charles Krug
Charles Krug
Charles Krug was among the original pioneers of winemaking in the Napa Valley, and was the founder of the winery of the same name. Krug immigrated to the United States from Prussia in 1851 and served as an apprentice winemaker for both Agoston Haraszthy and then John Patchett before establishing...
, one of pioneers of Napa Valley winemaking, opened his winery here in 1861.