| Wine region | |
 View of the Cucamonga Valley AVA from Cucamonga Peak | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1985[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | California, South Coast AVA |
| Climate region | Mediterranean |
| Size of planted vineyards | 1,000 acres (4 km2)[2] |
| Grapes produced | Aleatico, Alicante Bouschet, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chasselas, Grenache, Merlot, Mission, Mourvedre, Palomino, Pedro Ximenes, Petite Sirah, Syrah, Zinfandel[2] |
The Cucamonga Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area in San Bernardino County, California. It is in the Cucamonga Valley region of the Pomona Valley, about 15 miles (24 km) west of San Bernardino.
Cucamonga Valley is a warm climate for viniculture, with summer temperatures often exceeding 100 °F (38 °C). The valley floor is sandy, alluvial soils. Pierce's disease has affected vines in the valley.[2]
The Cucamonga Valley AVA was officially approved as an AVA in 1995 by the United States Department of Treasury as a result of a petition, written and filed in 1993 by Gino L. Filippi on behalf of area growers and vintners.[3] The designation enables wineries to use the words Cucamonga Valley on their wine labels when utilizing at least 85% Cucamonga grapes.[4]
- ^ Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.150 Cucamonga Valley." Archived 2009-09-07 at the Wayback Machine Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved Jan. 23, 2008.
- ^ a b c Appellation America (2007). "Cucamonga Valley (AVA): Appellation Description". Retrieved Jan. 23, 2008.
- ^ "Federal Register | Cucamonga Valley Viticultural Area (94F-011P)". www.federalregister.gov. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
- ^ Inside The Inland Empire: "The Wineries of Rancho Cucamonga are back." Archived 2013-07-07 at the Wayback Machine, 9 May 2007.