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| Wine region | |
 Vineyard in Livermore | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1982, amended 2006[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | California, Central Coast AVA, San Francisco Bay AVA |
| Total area | 4,000 Acres of Vineyards |
| Grapes produced | Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin blanc, Cinsault, Colombard, Counoise, Gewurztraminer, Grenache, Malbec, Merlot, Mourvedre, Muscat Canelli, Nebbiolo, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Pinot blanc, Pinot gris, Pinot noir, Roussanne, Sangiovese, Sauvignon blanc, Semillon, Souzao, Syrah, Tempranillo, Touriga Francesa, Touriga Nacional, Viognier, Zinfandel[2] |
The Livermore Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area in Alameda County, California, surrounding the city of Livermore in the Tri-Valley region. It is named after the Livermore Valley, which is named, along with the city, after Robert Livermore, a landowner whose holdings encompassed the valley.
- ^ "§ 9.46 Livermore Valley" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations. Retrieved January 24, 2008.
- ^ "Livermore Valley (AVA): Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on August 14, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2008.