Hames Valley AVA

Hames Valley AVA ( recognized since March 25, 1994) is an American Viticultural Area in the U.S. state of California. The area lies in the eastern part of the administrative area of ​​Monterey County and is part of the larger Central Coast AVA and the Monterey AVA. The area is located on the slopes of the Santa Lucia Range on the southern end of the Salinas Valley. The soil consists mainly of shale and clay. The climate is generally warmer than within the Monterey AVA. Apart from the classic grape varieties of Bordeaux such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot varieties are also found, which are used to generate the Portuguese port wine, Tinto Cão and Touriga Nacional as.

Further south, close to the appellations Paso Robles AVA and York Mountain AVA.