Asti, California
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![]() ![]() Asti, California Location within the state of California | |
Coordinates: 38°45′47″N 122°58′23″W / 38.76306°N 122.97306°WCoordinates: 38°45′47″N 122°58′23″W / 38.76306°N 122.97306°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Sonoma |
Named for | Province of Asti |
Elevation[1] | 282 ft (86 m) |
Time zone | Pacific (UTC−8) |
• Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC−7) |
ZIP code | 95425 |
Area code | 707 |
FIPS code | 06-03036 |
GNIS feature ID | 1657958 |
Official name | Italian Swiss Colony |
Reference no. | 621 |
Asti is an unincorporated community in Sonoma County, California, USA. It is located near U.S. Route 101 in the Alexander Valley between Cloverdale and Healdsburg, and was named after the city in northern Italy.[2]
In 1881, Andrea Sbarboro established two communities, Asti and Chianti, as part of his Italian Swiss Agricultural Colony. A plaque at the southeast corner of Asti Road and Asti Post Office Road commemorates the colony, whose wines won ten gold medals in international competition. The colony is California Historical Landmark #621[3]
Located in the Alexander Valley AVA, Asti is the home of Asti Winery.[4] In the 1950s this winery was the second most visited destination in California, after Disneyland.
Climate
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22 °C). According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Asti has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[5]
Gallery
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Wine label, Italian Swiss Colony, Tipo California Red
See also
References
- ↑ "Asti". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Towns of Sonoma County". Retrieved 2008-01-21.
- ↑ "California Historical Landmark: Sonoma County". Office of Historic Preservation. California State Parks. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
- ↑ "Asti Winery". Appelation America. Archived from the original on 9 November 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-05.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Asti, California
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