Clear Lake AVA

{{Short description|American Viticultural Area in California}}

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{{Infobox wine region

| name = Clear Lake

| image = Clear Lake.jpg

| caption = Clear Lake with surrounding terrain.

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| type = American Viticultural Area

| year = 1984{{cite journal |url=https://www.ttb.gov/images/pdfs/Clear_Lake_final_rule.pdf | journal=Federal Register | title=Clear Lake Viticultural Area | publisher=Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Treasury |format=27 CFR 9 [T.D. ATF-174 RE. Notice No. 4901] Final rule |volume=49 |issue=90| pages=19466–19468 |date=1984-05-08}}{{PD-notice}}

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| country = United States

| part of = Lake County

| similar = Guenoc Valley AVA, Long Valley-Lake County AVA

| sub regions = Big Valley District-Lake County AVA, High Valley AVA, Kelsey Bench-Lake County AVA, Red Hills Lake County AVA, Upper Lake Valley AVA{{cite journal |title=Establishment of the Big Valley District-Lake County and Kelsey Bench-Lake County Viticultural Areas, and Modification of the Red Hills Lake County Viticultural Area |url=https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-10-02/pdf/2013-23939.pdf |journal=Federal Register |publisher=Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau {TTB), Treasury |access-date=May 9, 2020 |pages=60686–60690 |format=27 CFR 9 [Docket No. TTB–2013–0003; T.D. TTB–118; Ref: Notice No. 134] RIN 1513–AB99 Final Rule|volume=78 | issue=191 |date=2013-10-02}}{{PD-notice}}{{cite web |title=Clear Lake Wine |url=https://www.wine-searcher.com/regions-clear+lake |website=Wine-Searcher |accessdate=22 May 2020 |quote=...particularly in the sub-regions of High Valley and Red Hills Lake County|df=mdy-all}}

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| precipitation = {{convert|37|in|mm|0}}

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| total size = {{convert|219000|acre|ha|0}}{{cite web |title=Our Region |url=http://www.lakecountywineries.org/our-region.html |website=Lake County Winery Association |accessdate=23 May 2020 |date=2019}}

| planted = {{convert|5000|acre|ha|0}}

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| grapes = Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Muscat, Petite Sirah, Pinot gris, Riesling, Sauvignon blanc, Syrah, Viognier

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| wineries = 13

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Clear Lake is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in Lake County, California. It was established on June 7, 1984 by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Treasury after reviewing the petition submitted by three of the grape-growers and winery owners located in an area surrounding the watershed of Clear Lake in southwestern Lake County. The petition requested the viticultural area to be named "Clear Lake."

Half of the area contained within the viticultural area boundaries is Clear Lake, the largest body of freshwater in the state of California, and the namesake for the county. The moderating influence of the lake on the surrounding area results in a climate with less diurnal variation in temperature than surrounding areas. Elevations range from {{convert|1300|ft|m|0}} to well over {{convert|3000|ft|m|0}}. Clear Lake AVA is one of the coolest climates in California, which has led to success with grape varietals like Sauvignon blanc.