Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak - Wine Region of the Day
/Photo of Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak by David Toomey for Qorkz.
The Pine Mountain-Cloverdale AVA is located on 4,750 acres at the top of Pine Mountain in Sonoma, California. It received its AVA designation in 2012, making it one of California's newest. Pine Mountain, which rises between 1,600 feet at its lowest point to 2,600 feet at its highest, is one of the highest grape-growing regions in California. Pine Mountain has rocky shallow well-draining volcanic soils located on the steep hillsides of the mountain. With its lowest growing plot at an elevation of 1,600 feet, the vines sit well above the fog line that permeates much of Sonoma. The region is known for its high-quality production of Cabernet Sauvignon.