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Fountaingrove District AVA offers high-quality, sustainable vineyards & wineries in Sonoma County, f The Fountaingrove AVA, is no exception to this.

Sonoma County has long been dominated by many high-quality, organic and family-owned vineyards and wineries. The dedicated vineyard and winery owners in the Fountaingrove District AVA are committed to producing quality grapes and award-winning wines. The region is comprised of 38,000 acres, about 600 of which are planted to grapes. Vineyards are typically small, ranging from less than 1 acre to 57

acres, with a median size of 12 acres. Cabernet Sauvignon is the primary varietal planted, but other Bordeaux varietals (predominantly Cabernet Franc and Merlot) and Rhone varietals (especially Syrah, Viognier and Petite Sirah) are also prevalent. In certain microclimates, Zinfandel, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc also flourish here. There are three key aspects of our unique terroir: soil composition, climate and elevation. Soils are predominantly Sonoma Volcanics, which were the result of an eruption of the now-dormant Mount Saint Helena on the northern Sonoma-Napa County border more than 3 million years ago. This same eruption resulted in the Petrified Forest and Old Faithful Geyser in Calistoga. The volcanic ash produced excellent, not overly rich, well-drained soils perfectly suited for growing high-quality grapes. Our climate is well-suited for grapevines. While it is considerably farther inland than most other Sonoma County AVAs, the gap in the Sonoma Mountains at the City of Santa Rosa allow the maritime influence to penetrate the AVA to produce smoother, more subtle flavors than in hotter growing regions. The elevation created by our hillsides also provides an opportunity for microclimates based on the geographic orientation of the planted slopes. For example, while our growing region is generally considered too hot for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, certain north-facing slopes have produced award-winning complex Pinots Noirs and ripe, tropical fruit-flavored Chardonnays. While each of these characteristics of soil, climate and elevation can be found in other growing areas, the combination of volcanic soil, hillside vineyards and warm climate tempered with maritime influences is unique to Fountaingrove District.

08/18/2021

Veraison is in full swing in the 🍇. The countdown to Harvest 2021 has begun ⏳

02/01/2021

Thank you for highlighting our beautiful AVA 🍷

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Comprised of 500 hillside acres with up to 2,000 feet in elevation, is home to five wineries and over 35 vineyards. With a marine influence caused by a gap in the mountains in Santa Rosa, Fountaingrove District is renowned for the production of juicy Bordeaux varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.

01/20/2021

Beautiful Fountaingrove District AVA 😍

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Sunsets and looking down on the Petite Sirah, and a bit further is the block. #🍾 #🥂

10/30/2020

It’s Fun Fact Friday! The key aspects of terroir that distinguish FGD AVA from other AVAs in Sonoma County are its soil composition, climate, and elevation.

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10/23/2020

It’s Fun Fact Friday! Did you know that Most of the growers in our appellation do not actually produce their own wine, but sell their high-quality grapes to commercial wineries located outside of the boundaries of FGD AVA? Some of these wineries include , , , , , , and countless more!

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10/21/2020

Blue skies are here and the wineries here in Fountaingrove District AVA are awaiting your visit! 🌞
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10/16/2020

It’s Fun Fact Friday! FGD AVA’s soils are predominantly Sonoma Volcanics, the result of an eruption of the now-dormant Mt. Saint Helena more than 3 million years ago. The volcanic ash produced a variety of excellent, not overly rich, well-drained soils suited for growing high quality grapes.

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10/14/2020

It’s Winery Wednesday! Today we are highlighting , owned by Robert and PJ Rex who have been making wine in the heart of Sonoma Valley for 37 years. Deerfield Ranch Winery is an award-winning, organic winery producing 15,000 cases annually. Deerfield wines are renowned for their brilliant colors, rich and wonderfully complex flavors, and a long finish. They tend to be fruit forward, with gentle tannins and low acid. They source their grapes from Alpicella Vineyard in Fountaingrove District AVA for their Sangiovese. Alpicella vineyard produces Sangiovese with ripe strawberry flavors, structure, and depth that only mountain vineyards produce.

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10/09/2020

On the third anniversary of the Tubbs Fire and at the tailend of the Glass Fire, we are eternally grateful to the first responders for their hard work and determination. It has been a difficult few years for the county, but we remain eternally hopeful and continue to move forward to a brighter future.

10/08/2020

This Winery Wednesday we are featuring Idle Cellars located in Sonoma County! is owned by Ari Heavner and Ben Larks, who connected through their shared love of world travel and adventure. Their belief is that the essence of winemaking is “getting to know your grapes” and ensuring the best of Sonoma makes it from the vine to the bottle through hands-on craftsmanship. Idle Cellars has been sourcing grapes from since 2009 to produce their Grenache, Petite Sirah, Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, and Syrah.

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10/06/2020

Today we are featuring , nestled between Calistoga and Santa Rosa in Sonoma’s Mayacamas Mountains! Viluko Vineyards was founded by Pedro and Karen Arroyo in 2005, bringing together a history of Chilean winemaking and some good old-fashioned back-to-the-land, 1970’s California attitude. With the name Viluko, Pedro pays tribute to the town in Chile where he grew up and magical memories were born. It is a rocky-hillside vineyard of over 20 acres perched between 600 and 1100 feet. Pedro and Karen are dedicated to organic farming to protect the 500 acres of surrounding native habitat. Classic Bordeaux and Burgundy varietals - Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chardonnay - thrive in their unique range of alluvial and volcanic soils.

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09/29/2020

As another destructive fire burns through Napa and Sonoma Counties, we here in Fountaingrove District AVA would like to send our thoughts and prayers to those who have already been affected and to those who are at risk. It breaks our hearts to see our friends and family experiencing such a tragedy yet again. We are also so incredibly thankful for the brave, hardworking firefighters and first responders working endlessly to ensure our safety and protection. Stay safe, and be ready to evacuate, if needed.

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Sonoma County has long been dominated by many high-quality, organic and family-owned vineyards and wineries. The Fountaingrove AVA, is no exception to this. The dedicated vineyard and winery owners in the Fountaingrove District AVA are committed to producing quality grapes and award-winning wines. The region is comprised of 38,000 acres, about 600 of which are planted to grapes. Vineyards are typically small, ranging from less than 1 acre to 57 acres, with a median size of 12 acres. Cabernet Sauvignon is the primary varietal planted, but other Bordeaux varietals (predominantly Cabernet Franc and Merlot) and Rhone varietals (especially Syrah, Viognier and Petite Sirah) are also prevalent. In certain microclimates, Zinfandel, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc also flourish here. There are three key aspects of our unique terroir: soil composition, climate and elevation. Soils are predominantly Sonoma Volcanics, which were the result of an eruption of the now-dormant Mount Saint Helena on the northern Sonoma-Napa County border more than 3 million years ago. This same eruption resulted in the Petrified Forest and Old Faithful Geyser in Calistoga. The volcanic ash produced excellent, not overly rich, well-drained soils perfectly suited for growing high-quality grapes. Our climate is well-suited for grapevines. While it is considerably farther inland than most other Sonoma County AVAs, the gap in the Sonoma Mountains at the City of Santa Rosa allow the maritime influence to pe*****te the AVA to produce smoother, more subtle flavors than in hotter growing regions. The elevation created by our hillsides also provides an opportunity for microclimates based on the geographic orientation of the planted slopes. For example, while our growing region is generally considered too hot for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, certain north-facing slopes have produced award-winning complex Pinots Noirs and ripe, tropical fruit-flavored Chardonnays. While each of these characteristics of soil, climate and elevation can be found in other growing areas, the combination of volcanic soil, hillside vineyards and warm climate tempered with maritime influences is unique to Fountaingrove District.