Pacheco Pass AVA

A federally designated American Viticultural Area in California.

Established

Apr 11, 1984

State

California

Sub-AVAs

CFR section

27 CFR §9.88

The Pacheco Pass 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 April 11, 1984.

Pacheco Pass is nested within Central Coast, San Francisco Bay and Santa Clara Valley .

Counties

The Pacheco Pass AVA covers 2 counties:

San Benito
Santa Clara

Rulemaking history

Petitioner: H. G. Zanger
CFR author: Steve Simon
CFR section: 27 CFR §9.88
Established: April 11, 1984