The Red Hills Lake County AVA is an
American Viticultural Area
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located in
Lake County,
California. The wine region lies along the southwestern shores of
Clear Lake, separating
Excelsior Valley
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to the east from Big Valley to the west. The hills lie at the foot of
Mount Konocti, a
volcano which last erupted 11,000 years ago, but which is still regarded as active.
The terrain is rolling hills with elevations between and
above sea level
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. The Red Hills receive an average of to in
rainfall each year.
References
American Viticultural Areas
American Viticultural Areas of California
Geography of Lake County, California
2004 establishments in California
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