Potter Valley AVA

Potter Valley AVA
Wine region
TypeAmerican Viticultural Area
Year established1983[1]
CountryUnited States
Part ofCalifornia, Mendocino AVA, Mendocino County, North Coast AVA
Size of planted vineyards1,000 acres (4 km2)[2]
Grapes producedChardonnay, Pinot gris, Pinot noir, Riesling, Sauvignon blanc, Zinfandel[2]

The Potter Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in northern Mendocino County, California, with its center in the town of Potter Valley. This appellation is located to the east of the Redwood Valley AVA and sits at an elevation approximately 200 feet (61 m) higher than the surrounding areas. The proximity to the nearby Eel River watershed has created favorable conditions for the production of botrytized wines, particularly Riesling, Sauvignon blanc, and Semillon.[2]

Wine grape growers in Potter Valley include McFadden and Todd Family Farms.

  1. ^ "§ 9.82 Potter Valley" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations. Retrieved January 21, 2008.
  2. ^ a b c "Potter Valley (AVA): Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on October 14, 2008. Retrieved January 21, 2008.