Wine region | |
![]() A Cabernet Sauvignon from St. Helena | |
Official name | St. Helena |
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Type | American Viticultural Area |
Year established | 1995[1] |
Years of wine industry | 164[2] |
Country | United States |
Part of | North Coast AVA, Napa Valley AVA |
Other regions in North Coast AVA, Napa Valley AVA | Atlas Peak AVA, Calistoga AVA, Chiles Valley AVA, Diamond Mountain District AVA, Howell Mountain AVA, Los Carneros AVA, Mt. Veeder AVA, Coombsville AVA, Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley AVA, Oakville AVA, Rutherford AVA, Spring Mountain District AVA, Stags Leap District AVA, Wild Horse Valley AVA, Yountville AVA |
Total area | 9,060 acres (14 sq mi)[2] |
Size of planted vineyards | 6,800 acres (2,800 ha)[3] |
No. of vineyards | 400[3] |
Varietals produced | Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Petit Verdot |
No. of wineries | 93[4] |
St. Helena is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located within Napa Valley, centered in and around the town of St. Helena, California. It was established by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) on October 11, 1995, after the ATF received a petition from Mr. Charles A. Carpy, Chairman of the St. Helena Appellation Committee, proposing to establish a new viticultural area in Napa County to be known as "St. Helena."[2]