The wine region of Clear Lake is located in the region of Lake County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Arnot-Roberts or the Domaine Arnot-Roberts produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Clear Lake are Malbec, Zinfandel and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Clear Lake often reveals types of flavors of cherry, spices or rhubarb and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.
In the mouth of Clear Lake is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 14 estates and châteaux in the of Clear Lake, producing 26 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Clear Lake go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.
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The Napa Valley 2022 harvest got underway in early August for some sparkling and white wine styles. ‘We had our earliest harvest ever, and started picking Sauvignon Blanc on Monday 1 August,’ said Stephanie Honig, of Honig Vineyard and Winery. ‘The fruit came from our grower partner Gordon Family Ranch, which is located in the southeast area of the Napa Valley appellation,’ said Honig, who is export director at the family-owned winery. Harvest typically begins with older ...
