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0.12 Acres in Clearlake, CA - $3,500

042-303-15 LAKE COUNTY, CA!

Lake County was formed in 1861 from parts of Napa and Mendocino counties, but the area had European-American settlers from as early as 1840. Lake County has long been known as a farming community, with some vineyards dating all the way back to 1870! By the early 20th century, the area was earning a reputation for producing some of the world's greatest wines.

However, in 1920, national Prohibition essentially ended Lake County's wine production. With authorized cultivation limited to sacramental purposes, most of the vineyards were ripped out and replanted with walnut and pear orchards.

A re-emergence of Lake County's wine industry began in the 1960s when a few growers rediscovered the area's grape-growing potential and began planting vineyards. Several Lake County American Viticultural Areas, such as High Valley AVA and Red Hills Lake County AVA, have been recognized as having distinct...

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