San Ysidro District AVA
Wine region
TypeAmerican Viticultural Area
Year established1990[1]
CountryUnited States
Part ofCalifornia, Central Coast AVA, San Francisco Bay AVA, Santa Clara Valley AVA
Total area2,340 acres (947 ha)[2]
Grapes producedMerlot[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]

References

  1. ↑ "§ 9.130 San Ysidro District" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations. Retrieved January 25, 2008.
  2. ↑ "American Viticultural Areas by State". Wine Institute. 2008. Archived from the original on January 27, 2008.
  3. 1 2 "San Ysidro District (AVA): Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2008.

37°01′41″N 121°29′54″W / 37.02795°N 121.49842°W / 37.02795; -121.49842

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