 Les 94 AVA existant actuellement en Californie sont énumérées ci-dessous, avec leur situation sur la carte, leur superficie et l’année de leur approbation par le gouvernement comme American Viticultural Area. La carte a été établie par Vestra Resources (www.vestra.com). Les limites des AVA sont celles en vigueur en juin 2005.
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Nom de l’AVA |
Emplacement
sur la carte |
Acres |
Date d’entrée en vigueur |
|
AlexanderValley |
B3 |
76,034 |
1988 |
|
Anderson Valley |
A3 |
58,532 |
1987 |
|
Arroyo Grande Valley |
A7 |
38,916 |
1990 |
|
Arroyo Seco |
A6 |
32,779 |
1983 |
|
Atlas Peak |
B4 |
12,267 |
1992 |
|
Ben Lomond Mountain |
A5 |
35,049 |
1988 |
|
Benmore Valley |
B3 |
1,288 |
1991 |
|
Bennett Valley |
A4 |
8,333 |
2003 |
|
California Shenandoah Valley |
C4 |
13,652 |
1987 |
|
Capay Valley |
B4 |
99,681 |
2003 |
|
Carmel Valley |
A5 |
17,831 |
1983 |
|
Central Coast |
B6 |
5,467,084 |
1999 |
|
Chalk Hill |
B4 |
22,921 |
1988 |
|
Chalone |
B5 |
8,652 |
1982 |
|
Chiles Valley District |
B4 |
5,182 |
1999 |
|
Cienega Valley |
B5 |
7,080 |
1982 |
|
Clarksburg |
B4 |
68,100 |
1984 |
|
Clear Lake |
B3 |
217,325 |
1984 |
|
Cole Ranch |
B3 |
189 |
1983 |
|
Cucamonga Valley |
C8 |
137,294 |
1995 |
|
Diablo Grande |
B5 |
34,599 |
1998 |
|
Diamond Mountain |
B4 |
4,980 |
2001 |
|
Dry Creek Valley |
B3 |
78,386 |
1983 |
|
Dunnigan Hills |
B4 |
69,554 |
1993 |
|
Edna Valley |
A7 |
28,858 |
1982 |
|
El Dorado |
C4 |
410,110 |
1983 |
|
Fair Play |
C4 |
23,180 |
2001 |
|
Fiddletown |
C4 |
12,069 |
1983 |
|
Guenoc Valley |
B4 |
4,395 |
1981 |
|
High Valley |
B3 |
14,552 |
2005 |
|
Hames Valley |
B6 |
12,297 |
1994 |
|
Howell Mountain |
B4 |
13,061 |
1984 |
|
Knights Valley |
B3 |
37,085 |
1983 |
|
Lime Kiln Valley |
B5 |
2,297 |
1982 |
|
Livermore Valley |
B4 |
82,345 |
1982 |
|
Lodi |
C4 |
541,076 |
2002 |
|
Los Carneros |
B4 |
37,061 |
1987 |
|
Madera |
C5 |
457,589 |
1985 |
|
Malibu-Newton Canyon |
B8 |
958 |
1996 |
|
McDowell Valley |
B3 |
2,226 |
1987 |
|
Mendocino |
B3 |
327,426 |
1998 |
|
Mendocino Ridge |
A3 |
83,272 |
1997 |
|
Merritt Island |
B4 |
5,264 |
1987 |
|
Monterey |
B6 |
597,617 |
1984 |
|
Mount Harlan |
B5 |
7,778 |
1990 |
|
Mount Veeder |
B4 |
16,856 |
1990 |
|
Napa Valley |
B4 |
400,207 |
1981 |
|
North Coast |
A3 |
3,240,599 |
1983 |
|
North Yuba |
C3 |
20,994 |
1985 |
|
Northern Sonoma |
A3 |
349,833 |
1986 |
|
Oakville |
B4 |
6,768 |
1993 |
|
Oak Knoll District |
B4 |
4,002 |
2004 |
|
Pacheco Pass |
B5 |
2,708 |
1984 |
|
Paicines |
B5 |
18,881 |
1982 |
|
Paso Robles |
B6 |
609,564 |
1983 |
|
Potter Valley |
B3 |
28,805 |
1983 |
|
Red Hills |
B3 |
32,029 |
2004 |
|
Redwood Valley |
B3 |
32,046 |
1996 |
|
River Junction |
B5 |
1,297 |
2001 |
|
Rockpile |
B3 |
13,559 |
2002 |
|
Russian River Valley |
A4 |
125,041 |
1983 |
|
Rutherford |
B4 |
7,503 |
1993 |
|
Saint Helena |
B4 |
9,257 |
1995 |
|
Salado Creek |
B5 |
3,046 |
2004 |
|
San Benito |
B5 |
46,634 |
1987 |
|
San Bernabe |
A6 |
24,736 |
2004 |
|
San Francisco Bay |
B4 |
1,760,830 |
1999 |
|
San Lucas |
B6 |
34,643 |
1987 |
|
San Pasqual Valley |
C9 |
9,208 |
1981 |
|
San Ysidro District |
B5 |
2,540 |
1990 |
|
Santa Clara Valley |
B5 |
317,338 |
1989 |
|
Santa Cruz Mountains |
A5 |
408,662 |
1982 |
|
Santa Lucia Highlands |
A5 |
20,708 |
1995 |
|
Santa Maria Valley |
A7 |
97,480 |
1981 |
|
Santa Rita Hills |
A7 |
33,373 |
2001 |
|
Santa Ynez Valley |
A7 |
181,127 |
1983 |
|
Siead Valley |
C1 |
2,204 |
1994 |
|
Sierra Foothills |
C4 |
2,654,143 |
1987 |
|
Solano County Green Valley |
B4 |
17,010 |
1983 |
|
Sonoma Coast |
A4 |
516,402 |
1987 |
|
Sonoma County Green Valley |
B4 |
19,010 |
1983 |
|
Sonoma Mountain |
B4 |
5,758 |
1985 |
|
Sonoma Valley |
B4 |
115,108 |
1982 |
|
South Coast |
C9 |
2,141,487 |
1985 |
|
Spring Mountain District |
B4 |
8,472 |
1993 |
|
Stags Leap District |
B4 |
3,042 |
1989 |
|
Suisun Valley |
B4 |
19,132 |
1989 |
|
Temecula |
C9 |
90,249 |
1986 |
|
Wild Horse Valley |
B4 |
3,941 |
1988 |
|
Trinity Lakes |
C2 |
80,620 |
2005 |
|
Willow Creek |
B2 |
7,583 |
1983 |
|
York Mountain |
A6 |
6,350 |
1983 |
|
Yorkville Highlands |
A3 |
44,618 |
1998 |
|
Yountville |
B4 |
8,328 |
1999 |
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