English wine region
How to pronounce Calistoga
Calistoga is pronounced kal-ih-STOH-gah. The stress falls on STOH.
kal-ih-STOH-gah
What is Calistoga?
An AVA (American Viticultural Area) at the northern, warmer end of Napa Valley, California. Its volcanic soils and warm climate produce bold, structured Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah with distinctive minerality and power.
Tips for saying it
Often heard as kah-lih-STOH-gah.
In English, the first a in Calistoga is the flat a of cat: kal-ih-STOH-gah.
Often heard as kal-ee-STOH-gah.
The i is short and relaxed as in kit, not a long ee: kal-ih-STOH-gah.
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