Napa Valley AVA

A federally designated American Viticultural Area in California.

Established
Feb 27, 1981
State
California
Sub-AVAs
16
CFR section
27 CFR §9.23

The Napa Valley 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 .

Napa Valley is nested within North Coast AVA.

It contains 16 sub-AVAs: Atlas Peak, Calistoga, Chiles Valley, Coombsville, Diamond Mountain District, Howell Mountain, Los Carneros, Mt. Veeder, Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley, Oakville, Rutherford, Spring Mountain District, St. Helena, Stags Leap District, Wild Horse Valley, and Yountville.

Counties

The Napa Valley AVA covers 1 county:

  • Napa

Rulemaking history

CFR author
Thomas L. Minton
CFR section
27 CFR §9.23
Established
February 27, 1981