Dunnigan Hills AVA
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The Dunnigan Hills AVA is an American Viticultural Area
located in the Dunnigan Hills
, in Yolo County
, California
. Located in the northwest portion of Yolo County, the wine region has a Mediterranean climate that is less prone to frost
than other parts of the Sacramento Valley
. The largest winery
in the Dunnigan Hills is R.H. Phillips, which has a 1300 acres (526 ha) estate vineyard.
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 in the Dunnigan Hills
Dunnigan Hills
The Dunnigan Hills are a low mountain range in northern Yolo County, California.The Dunnigan Hills AVA is in the northwestern area....
, in Yolo County
Yolo County, California
Yolo County is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of California, bordered by the other counties of Sacramento, Solano, Napa, Lake, Colusa, and Sutter. The city of Woodland is its county seat, though Davis is its largest city....
, 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...
. Located in the northwest portion of Yolo County, the wine region has a Mediterranean climate that is less prone to frost
Frost
Frost is the solid deposition of water vapor from saturated air. It is formed when solid surfaces are cooled to below the dew point of the adjacent air as well as below the freezing point of water. Frost crystals' size differ depending on time and water vapour available. Frost is also usually...
than other parts of the Sacramento Valley
Sacramento Valley
The Sacramento Valley is the portion of the California Central Valley that lies to the north of the San Joaquin-Sacramento Delta in the U.S. state of California. It encompasses all or parts of ten counties.-Geography:...
. The largest winery
Winery
A winery is a building or property that produces wine, or a business involved in the production of wine, such as a wine company. Some wine companies own many wineries. Besides wine making equipment, larger wineries may also feature warehouses, bottling lines, laboratories, and large expanses of...
in the Dunnigan Hills is R.H. Phillips, which has a 1300 acres (526 ha) estate vineyard.