High Valley Vineyard

High Valley Vineyard
PO Box 1603
Clearlake Oaks, California
USA 95423
Phone: (707) 799-5523
http://www.highvalleywine.com

Contact: Dustin Brassfield
Email: [email protected]

Most of the travelers who drive through Clearlake Oaks on
State Highway 20 have no idea that a road named Round
Mountain Road actually takes you to a place called High
Valley. The road is named after Round Mountain Volcano,
and this volcano is the reason High Valley exists today. Many years ago Round Mountain Volcano erupted, damming all
drainage from the valley. Over the centuries the valley filled with water and the resulting lake was eventually displaced by natural erosion. Our vineyard rests on the dam that was laid by Round Mountain. This is some of the most rugged terrain in the valley, giant lava outcrops that are miles in length and High Valley Vineyard grows their grapes on these volcanic soils. High Valley differs from the rest of Lake County and indeed most of California, because its situated east/west instead of north/south like most valleys. This geological anomaly
means that High Valley is able to pull in cool air from nearby Clear Lake since there is a very low western ridge to allow airflow. At night the hot summer air is quenched by this cool air, allowing the vines to ready themselves for another day of perfect growing conditions.

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