Chalone Vineyard
Chalone Vineyard is located in the Chalone AVA south of San Francisco, California, United States, on an unusual geological formation called the Gavilan benchland. The soil is rich in limestone and calcium carbonate and also contains a significant amount of decomposed granite. This soil has a mineral composition similar to the Champagne region of France. Chalone is situated in an arid chaparral environment, in which temperatures can vary as much as 50°F in one day. The climate is very dry, only 12 to of rain fall per year. These factors combine to create a unique ''terroir'', the signature profile of a wine growing region. History The original vineyard was planted in the 1890s by a Frenchman, Charles L. Tamm, who thought the soil similar to that in Burgundy. In 1964, the property was purchased by new owners with a commitment to producing fine wine. Under the guidance of California wine pioneer Richard H. Graff, the vineyard expanded when new vineyards were planted and ...
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Chalone Estate Chardonnay
Chalone may refer to: *Chalone, California, former name of Metz, California *Chalone AVA, American Viticultural Area in Monterey County, California *Chalone, a group of tissue-specific water-soluble substances produced within a tissue and that inhibit mitosis of cells of that tissue and whose action is reversible {{dab, geo ...
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