Country United States Size of planted vineyards 7,000 acres (28 km) Part of Lodi AVA | Total area 78,800 acres (319 km) Year established 2006 | |
Type American Viticultural Area Grapes produced Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Zinfandel | ||
The Sloughhouse AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Sacramento County, California. It is in the northeast part of the larger Lodi AVA. Sloughhouse has the warmest climate in the Lodi region. Elevations in Slouhhouse AVA reach as high as 590 feet (180 m) above sea level, reducing the influence of fog that keep lower elevation areas in Lodi cooler. Sloughhouse is considered by some to be a transitional climate and terrain between the characteristics of the wine regions of the Central Valley and the nearby Sierra Foothills AVA.
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