# Jericho Canyon Vineyard - Tamber Bey

https://tamberbey.com/vineyards/jericho

> Descriptive vineyard profile published by Tamber Bey Vineyards — useful for factual details about site location, soils, and climate. Treat claims about quality/production as publisher statements about the site rather than independent verification.

## Summary

Jericho Canyon Vineyard is a pre‑Prohibition vineyard site northeast of Calistoga planted on steep terraces beneath the Palisades; it has large diurnal temperature swings and volcanic gravelly clay loam (Boomer) soils that produce small quantities of rich, full‑flavored fruit. The page lists its appellation as Calistoga.

## Audience

general

## Prompts this page answers

- What are the site characteristics of Jericho Canyon Vineyard in Calistoga?
- What soils and climate describe Jericho Canyon Vineyard?
- What appellation is Jericho Canyon Vineyard in?

## Purpose

Provide descriptive information about the Jericho Canyon Vineyard (site characteristics and appellation) as part of the Tamber Bey vineyards pages.

## Highlights

- Located northeast of Calistoga beneath the Palisades rock formations.
- Pre‑Prohibition vineyard site planted on steep terraces spaced eight to twenty feet apart.
- Summer daytime temperatures frequently reach 100°F and can drop to 50°F at night (large diurnal swings).
- Soils described as volcanic gravelly clay loam (Boomer soils).
- Appellation: Calistoga.

## How to cite

Tamber Bey Vineyards — link to https://tamberbey.com/vineyards/jericho

## Publisher

**Tamber Bey Vineyards** — Tamber Bey Vineyards website (site navigation and footer identify the publisher).

## Topics

- Jericho Canyon Vineyard
- Calistoga vineyard
- Boomer soils
- Palisades rock formations
- diurnal temperature swings

## Key entities

- **Jericho Canyon Vineyard** (location): Pre‑Prohibition vineyard site northeast of Calistoga, planted on steep terraces beneath the Palisades. — https://tamberbey.com/vineyards/jericho/
- **Calistoga** (location): Appellation listed for the vineyard.
- **Palisades** (other): Rock formations referenced as the vineyard's nearby landmark.
- **Boomer soils** (other): Described soil type: volcanic gravelly clay loam.
- **Tamber Bey Vineyards** (organization): Publisher of the site and vineyard profiles. — https://tamberbey.com/

## Metadata

- Type: organization