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American Viticultural Areas range in size from the Upper Mississippi River Valley AVA at 29,900 square miles (77,000 km 2) across four states, to the Cole Ranch AVA in Mendocino County, California, at only 62 acres (25 ha). The Augusta AVA near the town of Augusta, Missouri, was the first recognized AVA, gaining the status on June 20, 1980. [3]
A bottle of wine from the Santa Maria Valley AVA, the nation's third American Viticultural Area established in 1981. An American Viticultural Area (AVA) is a designated wine grape-growing region in the United States, providing an official appellation for the mutual benefit of wineries and consumers.
Los Carneros (also known as Carneros) is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) which includes parts of both Sonoma and Napa counties in California, U.S.A. The 37,000 acres (58 sq mi) area was recognized on September 18, 1983 by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Treasury after reviewing the petition submitted by Beaulieu Vineyards proposing to establish a viticultural area named ...
[2] [6] Napa Valley is considered one of the premier wine regions in the world. [7] Historical records of viticulture in the region date back to the nineteenth century, [8] but the modern premium wine production grew in the 1960s. [7] The combination of Mediterranean climate, geography and geology of the region are conducive to growing quality ...
Crystal Springs of Napa Valley is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in Napa County, California within the boundaries of the prestigious Napa Valley AVA.The 4,117 acres (6 sq mi) viticultural area was established as the state's 154th AVA on October 16, 2024 by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury after reviewing the petition from Steven Burgess, president of ...
The AVA has a greater number of mean GDDs but lower minimum GDDs and a lower average annual maximum temperature than the area to the southeast. Additionally, San Luis Rey AVA has lower annual precipitation amounts than the regions to the north and southeast and slightly higher amounts than the region to the south. [3]
The Mesilla Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area located primarily in the state of New Mexico, with a small area in the state of Texas. [3] Spanish explorer Don Juan de Oñate arrived in the area in 1598, and named a Native American village in the valley Trenquel de la Mesilla, from which the valley as a whole became known as Mesilla Valley.
Arroyo Seco is the name historically given to a Spanish land grant and rancho existing on the banks of the Arroyo Seco Creek. The name arroyo seco meaning "dry stream" in Spanish has been used continually through the years in conjuction with the river and rancho however, its link to a viticultural area is relatively recent as stated in the petition.