| Wine region | |
 | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 2004[1] |
| Years of wine industry | 182[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | California, Central Coast AVA, Monterey County, Monterey AVA |
| Other regions in California, Central Coast AVA, Monterey County, Monterey AVA | Arroyo Seco AVA, Hames Valley AVA, San Lucas AVA, Santa Lucia Highlands AVA |
| Climate region | Region III[3] |
| Heat units | 3389 GDD[3] |
| Precipitation (annual average) | 13 inches (330 mm)[1] |
| Soil conditions | Alluvial sandy loam, to sand to limestone |
| Total area | 24,796 acres (39 sq mi)[1] |
| Size of planted vineyards | 2004: 7,636 acres (3,090 ha)[1] 2024: 5,000 acres (2,023 ha)[4] |
| No. of vineyards | 1[4] |
| Grapes produced | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot[5] |
San Bernabe is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in southern Monterey County, California. It lies within the larger, enlongated Monterey AVA in the Salinas Valley sandwiched between the Salinas River to the east, and the Santa Lucia Mountains to the west. The appellation’s northern border is Pine Canyon and is adjacent on its southern border to the San Lucas viticultural area. The appellation was established on August 30, 2004 by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury after reviewing two petitions submitted by Claude Hoover from Delicato Family Vineyards proposing the establishment of a new viticultural area to be named "San Bernabe", and the realignment of the adjacent, established San Lucas viticultural area.[1]
San Bernabe viticultural area encompasses 24,796 acres (39 sq mi) of predominantly rolling hills with sandy soils with currently 5,000 acres (2,023 ha) of cultivation on its sole vineyard. The realignment of the San Lucas viticultural area transferred 1,281 acres (2 sq mi) of rolling, sandy land from its northwestern area to the southern San Bernabe area. The adjustment avoided splitting a large vineyard, preventing overlapping boundaries and simply creating a common boundary line between two AVAs.[1]
- ^ a b c d e f "San Bernabe and San Lucas Viticultural Areas (2001R–170P)" (27 CFR Part 9 [T.D. TTB–14; Re: Notice No. 8] RIN 1513–AA28 Final Rule). Federal Register. 69 (124). Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury: 38834–38837. June 29, 2004.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "San Bernabe and San Lucas Viticultural Areas (2001R–170P)" (27 CFR Part 9 RIN 1512–AC60 [TTB Notice No. 8] Proposed Rule). Federal Register. 68 (93). Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury: 25851–25855. June 29, 2004. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b "Petition to Establish the American Viticultural Area "San Bernabe"". TTB.gov. Delicato Family Vineyards. January 7, 2002. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b "Monterey Wine Country" (AVA’s (American Viticultural Area)). Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association. 2024.
- ^ "San Bernabe (AVA): Appellation Profile". Appellation America. Archived from the original on August 29, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
