Central Coast AVA
A federally designated American Viticultural Area in California.
The Central Coast AVA is one of 340 American Viticultural Areas — federally recognized wine-growing regions defined by the TTB in 27 CFR Part 9. The AVA was established on .
It contains 42 sub-AVAs: Adelaida District, Arroyo Grande, Arroyo Seco, Ballard Canyon, Ben Lomond Mountain, Carmel Valley, Chalone, Cienega Valley, Creston District, Edna Valley, El Pomar District, Hames Valley, Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara, Lamorinda, Lime Kiln Valley, Livermore Valley, Los Olivos District, Monterey, Mt. Harlan, Pacheco Pass, Paicines, Paso Robles, Paso Robles Estrella District, Paso Robles Geneseo District, Paso Robles Highlands District, Paso Robles Willow Creek District, San Antonio Valley, San Benito, San Bernabe, San Francisco Bay, San Juan Creek, San Lucas, San Miguel District, San Ysidro District, Santa Clara Valley, Santa Lucia Highlands, Santa Margarita Ranch, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Ynez Valley, Sta. Rita Hills, Templeton Gap District, and York Mountain.
Counties
The Central Coast AVA covers 10 counties:
- Alameda
- Contra Costa
- Monterey
- San Benito
- San Francisco
- San Luis Obispo
- San Mateo
- Santa Barbara
- Santa Clara
- Santa Cruz
Rulemaking history
- Petitioner
- Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association
- CFR author
- N.A. Sutton
- CFR section
- 27 CFR §9.75
- Established
- October 24, 1985
- Current boundary effective
- July 17, 2006