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Tracy Hills WineLocated about 55 miles (89km) east and south-east of San Francisco via the Livermore Valley, the Tracy Hills AVA (American Viticulture Area) mostly lies within the San Joaquin Valley, although portions of it do spill into the north of Stanislaus County. The majority of the region's vineyards are located between the low rolling Altamont Hills around the town of Tracy, where they are protected from the Pacific Ocean's influence by the Coastal Range. The mostly gentle terrain here is made up of alluvial soils and semi-fertile plains. Limited rainfall, particularly during the harvest, is favorable for quality wine production and persistent winds help to keep temperatures down. A small number of boutique winemakers produce a variety of wines in Tracy Hills, with no regional signature variety emerging as yet. |
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