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- In Alameda County, California, surrounding the city of Livermore in the Tri-Valley region
- One of the first AVAs established in California in 1982
- The region is known for its unique gravel-based soils and the cooling marine winds that travel down the valley in the afternoons from San Francisco Bay
- Petite Sirah grape produces Livermore’s best known red wine
- Sauvignon Blanc produces their notable white
- Chardonnay, Semillon, Merlot, and Italian and Rhône varieties also thrive in the region’s
- The warm climate also makes for interesting dessert wines
- The original plantings of Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc were cuttings taken from Château d’Yquem (tend to produce fine wine in this area)
- Wine made from grapes grown in the Livermore Valley is eligible for the Livermore Valley AVA, San Francisco Bay AVA, and Central Coast AVA appellation of origin designations
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