Pacheco Pass AVA
| Wine region | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1984[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | California, Central Coast AVA, San Francisco Bay AVA, Santa Clara Valley AVA |
| Total area | 3,200 acres (1,295 ha)[2] |
| Grapes produced | Black Muscat, Chardonnay, Merlot, Zinfandel[3] |
| No. of wineries | 1[3] |
The Pacheco Pass AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in the Santa Clara and San Benito counties of California, near Pacheco Pass. It is part of the larger San Francisco Bay AVA. The pass is a 15 miles (24 km) long corridor between the San Francisco Bay area to the west and the San Joaquin Valley to the east. State Route 152 passes through the center of the wine region. Pacheco Pass was granted AVA status in 1984 following a petition by the Zanger family, who continue to operate the only commercial winery in the appellation, .[3]
References[]
- ^ "§ 9.88 Pacheco Pass" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations. Retrieved January 24, 2008.
- ^ "Pacheco Pass Wine". Wine Searcher. 2008. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Pacheco Pass (AVA): Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on July 5, 2008. Retrieved January 24, 2008.
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Coordinates: 37°00′31″N 121°21′36″W / 37.00854°N 121.35998°W
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Categories:
- American Viticultural Areas of California
- American Viticultural Areas of the San Francisco Bay Area
- Diablo Range
- Geography of Santa Clara County, California
- Geography of San Benito County, California
- 1984 establishments in California
- American Viticultural Areas
- Wine region stubs