Santa Rita Hills AVA

A federally designated American Viticultural Area in California.

Established

Jul 30, 2001

State

California

Sub-AVAs

CFR section

27 CFR §9.162

The Santa Rita Hills 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 July 30, 2001.

Santa Rita Hills is nested within Central Coast and Santa Ynez Valley.

Counties

The Santa Rita Hills AVA covers 1 county:

Santa Barbara

Rulemaking history

Petitioner: J. Richard Sanford, Sanford Winery; and Wesley D. Hagen, Clos Pepe Vinyards
CFR author: Joyce A. Drake
CFR section: 27 CFR §9.162
Established: July 30, 2001