Capay Valley AVA explained

Capay Valley AVA
Type:American Viticultural Area
Year:2002[1]
Country:United States
Part Of:California
Total Size:102400acres[2]
Planted:25acres[3]
Grapes:Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Mourvedre, Tempranillo, Viognier
Wineries:Capay Valley Vineyards, Seka Hills, Simas Family Vineyard, and Taber Ranch.

The Capay Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in the Capay Valley, in northwest Yolo County, California.

The 102400acres region included in the AVA borders Napa County, Lake County, and Colusa County, and is bounded by the Blue Ridge to the west and the Capay Hills to the east.

The AVA was created as a result of a petition by Capay Valley Vineyards, the largest winery in the valley.[3]

John Gillig purchased part of the Rancho Canada de Capay Mexican land grant and established Yolo County's first winery in 1860.

Notes and References

  1. http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr;sid=bff700d0bbb2a632948b70fe7e91d7d4;rgn=div5;view=text;node=27%3A1.0.1.1.7;idno=27;cc=ecfr#27:1.0.1.1.7.3.41.156 Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.176 Capay Valley."
  2. Wine Institute (2008). "American Viticultural Areas by State" . Retrieved Jan. 23, 2008.
  3. Redwinebuzz.com (2007). "What’s in a name: What’s in a bottle?" . Retrieved Jan. 28, 2008.