York Mountain AVA
| Wine region | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1983, amended in 1987[1][2] |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | California, Central Coast AVA |
| Other regions in California, Central Coast AVA | Arroyo Grande Valley AVA, Edna Valley AVA, Paso Robles AVA |
| Total area | 6,400 acres (2,590 ha)[3] |
| No. of vineyards | 4[2] |
| Grapes produced | Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Grenache, Petit Verdot, Pinot noir, Syrah, Tempranillo, Viognier, Zinfandel[2] |
The York Mountain AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in San Luis Obispo County, California. It is part of the larger Central Coast AVA, located on the eastern side of the Santa Lucia Mountains, west of Paso Robles AVA. The mountainous AVA region has most vineyards planted at an elevation of about 1,500 feet (457 m). York Mountain is cooler and wetter than Paso Robles being just 8 miles (13 km) from the Pacific Ocean. York Mountain gained AVA status in 1984 as a result of a successful petition by the York family who have owned the York Mountain Winery, since its establishment in 1882 by Andrew York, a British immigrant.[3][2]
Epoch Estate Wines now owns the York Mountain Vineyard and houses their Tasting Room in the historic York Mountain Winery building.
References
- "§ 9.80 York Mountain" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations. January 19, 2008. Retrieved January 25, 2008.
- "York Mountain (AVA): Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on September 8, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2008.
- "York Mountain Wine". Wine-Searcher. 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2021.