| Wine region | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1990[1] |
| Years of wine industry | 145[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | California, Central Coast AVA, San Luis Obispo County San Luis Obispo (SLO) Coast AVA[2] |
| Other regions in California, Central Coast AVA, San Luis Obispo County San Luis Obispo (SLO) Coast AVA[2] | Edna Valley AVA |
| Climate region | Region I and II[1] |
| Precipitation (annual average) | 20 inches (510 mm)[1] |
| Soil conditions | Silty clay and sandy clay loam[1] |
| Total area | 42,880 acres (67 sq mi)[1][3] |
| Size of planted vineyards | 1,230 acres (498 ha)[4] |
| No. of vineyards | 4[1] |
| Grapes produced | Chardonnay, Counoise, Grenache, Mourvedre, Petite Sirah, Pinot blanc, Pinot gris, Pinot noir, Riesling, Sauvignon blanc, Syrah, Tempranillo, Viognier, Zinfandel, Picardan, Malbec, Alicante Bouschet, Carmenere, Barbera, Nebbiolo, Cabernet Franc, Blaufrankisch, Merlot, Picpoul Blanc, Fiano[5] |
| No. of wineries | 11[4][5] |
Arroyo Grande Valley is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in San Luis Obispo County, California approximately 12 miles (19 km) southeast of the county seat San Luis Obispo. Arroyo Grande Valley was recognized on February 5, 1990 by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) as the state's 60th AVA based on the petition filed in 1987 by Don Talley of Talley Vineyards and William S. Greenough of Saucelito Canyon Vineyard for the establishment of the "Arroyo Grande Valley" viticultural area in San Luis Obispo County.[6] The 16 miles (26 km) long, approximately 67 square miles (42,880 acres) valley appellation benefits from its east-northeast orientation allowing the breeze from the Pacific Ocean to moderate the climate of the area. The valley is divided by a fog line produced by the cool maritime layer where Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Rhône varietals are grown on the higher elevations near Lopez Lake and the cooler mid-valley vineyards being home to Chardonnay and Pinot noir.[5] On April 8, 2022, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) approved the designation of the expansive San Luis Obispo (SLO) Coast AVA overlapping the boundaries of Edna Valley and Arroyo Grande Valley viticultural areas because they share common features. However, these two previously established areas still have unique characteristics to retain their viticultural area distinctions within SLO Coast.[1][2] Edna Valley lies immediately to the northwest, the Los Padres National Forest straddles the north leg boundary, the Santa Maria Valley AVA lies to the southeast of Arroyo Grande Valley, and the Pacific Ocean communities of Oceano, Grover City and Arroyo Grande abut its southwestern border.[1]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Arroyo Grande Valley Viticultural Area (87F-147P)" (Final Rule, 27 CFR Part 9 [T.D. ATF-291; RE: Notice No. 87]). Federal Register. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Treasury. January 4, 1990. pp. 285–288.
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- ^ a b "Establishment of the San Luis Obispo Coast (SLO Coast) Viticultural Area" (27 CFR 9 [Docket No. TTB-2020-0009 T.D. TTB-177 Ref: Notice No. 194]). Federal Register. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). October 1, 2020. pp. 13160–13165. Retrieved May 9, 2021. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "American Viticultural Areas by State". Wine Institute. 2008. Archived from the original on January 27, 2008.
- ^ a b Newcomb, Jim. "Edna Valley and Arroyo Grande Valley". The Sommelier. Archived from the original on June 10, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Arroyo Grande Valley (AVA): Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on June 7, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2008.
- ^ "Petition for Establishment of Viticultural Area - "Arroyo Grande Valley"" (Saucelito Canyon Vineyard & Talley Vineyards). Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury. July 8, 1987. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
