(See Anderson Valley for a list of the region's winemakers.)

There is something comforting about the isolation of the Anderson Valley.

In the west, the Pacific fog plays a dominant role in the climate of the Anderson Valley.

The Anderson Valley extends about 10 miles (16 km) from end to end and contains over 20 different types of alluvial soils.

Much of the Anderson Valley is planted on a series of steep hills that range in elevation from 800-1300 feet (244-396 m).

The Anderson Valley is a viticultural region within Mendocino County.

There were grapes in the Anderson Valley as early as 1890, but wine wasn't made commercially in the area until less than 30 years ago.

It is known for its old-growth coast redwoods, and also provides camping facilities near the wineries of the Anderson Valley.

The early European American settlers of Anderson Valley arrived after 1850.

I have long suspected that the lingo was spoken in some form by immigrants to Anderson Valley before they settled there.