Merritt Island (California) Explained

Merritt Island
Type:American Viticultural Area
Year:1983, amended in 1987[1]
Country:United States
Part Of:California, Clarksburg AVA
Total Size:5000acres[2]
Grapes:Chardonnay[3] Chenin Blanc

The Merritt Island AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Yolo County, California. Part of the larger Clarksburg AVA, Merritt Island is a 5000acres island in the Sacramento River Delta. The island is surrounded by Elk Slough, Sutter Slough, and the Sacramento River. The island soil is a very fertile and rich loam. Cool breezes and fog arriving from the nearby San Francisco Bay create a cool maritime climate. Most grapes grown on Merritt Island are used in blends with grapes from other parts of the state.[3] Merritt Island is administered under Reclamation District 150.[4] [5] [6]

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#27:1.0.1.1.7.3.41.48 Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.68 Merritt Island."
  2. Wine Institute (2008). "American Viticultural Areas by State" . Retrieved Jan. 23, 2008.
  3. Appellation America (2007). "Merritt Island (AVA): Appellation Description". Retrieved Jan. 28, 2008.
  4. Web site: MUNICIPAL SERVICE REVIEW AND SPHERE OF INFLUENCE STUDY . Yolo Local Agency Formation Commission . 22 February 2018 . 22 February 2021 .
  5. Web site: Reclamation District 150 Boundary and Sphere of Influence . Yolo Local Agency Formation Commission . 22 February 2021 .
  6. Web site: Merritt Island - Reclamation District 150 . Reclamation District 150 . 22 February 2021 .

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