Santa Ynez Valley AVA

The Santa Ynez Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Santa Barbara County, California and was established on May 16, 1983 by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).[4] It is part of the larger Central Coast AVA, and contains the greatest concentration of wineries in Santa Barbara County. The valley is formed by the Purisima Hills and San Rafael Mountains to the north and the Santa Ynez Mountains to the south creating a long, east-west corridor with very cool temperatures on the coast that become progressively warmer inland. The Santa Ynez River flows east to west on the valley floor toward the Pacific Ocean. As of 2021, the Santa Ynez Valley contains four other established viticultural areas: Sta. Rita Hills on its western boundary; Ballard Canyon and Los Olivos District occupying the center region; and Happy Canyon on the eastern border. Chardonnay is the most planted grape variety in the cooler, western portion of the valley while Rhône varieties thrive in the eastern locales.[3]

Santa Ynez Valley AVA
Wine region
Sunstone Vineyards
TypeAmerican Viticultural Area
Year established1983[1]
CountryUnited States
Part ofCalifornia, Central Coast AVA, Santa Barbara County
Other regions in California, Central Coast AVA, Santa Barbara CountyAlisos Canyon AVA, Santa Maria Valley AVA
Sub-regionsHappy Canyon of Santa Barbara AVA, Sta. Rita Hills AVA, Ballard Canyon AVA, Los Olivos District AVA
Total area67 square miles (42,880 acres)[2]
Grapes producedAlbarino, Arneis, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Cinsault, Counoise, Grenache, Grenache blanc, Lagrein, Malbec, Malvasia, Marsanne, Merlot, Mourvedre, Muscat Canelli, Nebbiolo, Negrette, Petit Verdot, Pinot blanc, Pinot gris, Pinot noir, Riesling, Roussanne, Sangiovese, Sauvignon blanc, Semillon, Syrah, Tempranillo, Tocai Friulano, Viognier, Zinfandel[3]

See also

References
  1. "§9.54 Santa Ynez Valley" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations. Retrieved January 25, 2008.
  2. "American Viticultural Areas by State". Wine Institute. 2008. Archived from the original on January 27, 2008.
  3. "Santa Ynez Valley (AVA): Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on December 5, 2008. Retrieved January 25, 2008.
  4. "Santa Ynez Valley Viticultural Area" (27 CFR Part 9 [Notice No. 435]). Federal Register, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Department of the Treasury. November 24, 1982.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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