![]() ![]() ![]() Added Roger King of King Andrews Vineyards, whose passion has been growing grapes in Suisun Valley for over 30 years, “Here the diversity of climate zones in this compact little AVA allows broad conditions to grow and produce whites like cool-climate Albariño, mid-climate Chenin Blanc, to warm-climate Vermentino, Grenache Blanc, even Assyrtiko.” “Like other regions that offer the same diversity, you still need to match up the soils and climate of each parcel of land to the appropriate variety, said Ron Lanza, co-owner of Wooden Valley Winery. Rather than solely being an AVA that excels at one varietal wine, Suisun Valley’s vision is recognition for the nearly 30 other varieties that the 12 or so wineries grow and produce within its eight-mile long and three-mile-wide AVA. ![]() For example, at Wooden Valley Vineyards, under the ownership of the third-generation Lanza family, they incorporate cane pruning rather than spur/cordon for their Petite Sirah and other varieties. Vineyard management techniques also play a role. If one travels to Suisun Valley from Napa using what locals call the backroads over Mount George (bonus: avoiding Highways 29, 12, and Interstate 80) and enters via Suisun Valley Road, there is a sign in front of Vezér Family Vineyards’ Blue Victorian Winery declaring, “The Petite Sirah Capital of the world.” The reason? “There are so many expressions based on picking parameters, fermentation technique, and aging,” said Vezér’s winemaker, Jake Stuessy. Suisun Valley, recognized as one of California’s earliest AVAs in December 1982, is an exceptional area in which to grow and make Petite Sirah. ![]()
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