San Bernabe AVA

"San Bernabe" redirects here. For the Monterrey Metro station, see San Bernabé metro station.
San Bernabe AVA
Wine region
TypeAmerican Viticultural Area
Year established2004[1]
CountryUnited States
Part ofCalifornia, Central Coast AVA, Monterey AVA
Soil conditionsAlluvial sandy loam, to sand to limestone
Total area24,796 acres (10,035 ha)[2][3]
Size of planted vineyards8,500 acres (3,440 ha)[4]
Grapes producedChardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot[2]

The San Bernabe AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in southern Monterey County, California. It is part of the larger Monterey AVA. San Bernabe is located in the Salinas Valley, between the Salinas River on the east, and the Santa Lucia Mountains on the west. To the north of the appellation is Pine Canyon and to the south is the San Lucas AVA.

The San Bernabe AVA was created in 2004 as a result of a petition by Delicato Family Vineyards, whose 8,500 acres (3,440 ha) make it the largest in the region.[5]

  1. ^ "§ 9.171 San Bernabe" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations. Retrieved January 25, 2008.
  2. ^ a b "San Bernabe (AVA): Appellation Profile". Appellation America. Archived from the original on August 29, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "American Viticultural Areas by State". Wine Institute. 2008. Archived from the original on January 27, 2008.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference San_Bernabe_Vineyards was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "California Adds the 'San Bernabe' Appellation; Newest AVA Located in Monterey Growing Region". Business Wire. August 30, 2004.