San Ysidro District AVA explained

San Ysidro District AVA
Type:American Viticultural Area
Year:1990[1]
Country:United States
Part Of:California, Central Coast AVA, San Francisco Bay AVA, Santa Clara Valley AVA
Total Size:2340acres[2]
Grapes:Merlot[3]

The San Ysidro District AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Santa Clara County, California. It is part of the larger Santa Clara Valley AVA and is located in the foothills of the Diablo Range. San Ysidro District is significantly cooler than other parts of Santa Clara Valley. Cooling breezes can reach the area via the Pajaro River which cuts into the nearby foothills.[3]

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37.028°N -121.4984°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: § 9.130 San Ysidro District . Code of Federal Regulations . Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas . January 25, 2008.
  2. Web site: Wine Institute . 2008 . American Viticultural Areas by State . https://web.archive.org/web/20080127115948/http://www.iwineinstitute.com/ava/avabystate.asp . 2008-01-27. mdy-all.
  3. Web site: Appellation America . 2007. San Ysidro District (AVA): Appellation Profile. https://web.archive.org/web/20160324070645/http://wine.appellationamerica.com/wine-region/San-Ysidro-District.html. 2016-03-24. January 25, 2008. mdy-all.