As illustrated by this label from Howell Mountain Vineyards, Howell Mountain AVA was laid out along boundaries of elevation, which makes it unique among the Napa Valley’s 14 sub-regions.
Howell Mountain ~ Napa Valley (AVA)
What is Howell Mountain?
(A) a logistical nightmare
(B) a winemaker’s dream
by
Alan Goldfarb
January 4, 2008
here are certain obvious advantages to being the hometown boy. You know the drill: people know you, you know them; and you know your way around the block. When he was looking for his corner of the neighborhood, Dennis Johns parlayed all of these resources into a successful career on top of Howell Mountain, just above St. Helena where he grew up.
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