| Wine region | |
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| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1985[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | California |
| Sub-regions | Ramona Valley AVA, San Luis Rey AVA, San Pasqual Valley AVA, Temecula Valley AVA |
| Climate region | Region I-V [1] |
| Total area | 1,800 sq mi (1,200,000 acres)[1] |
| Size of planted vineyards | 3,000 acres (1,200 ha)[2] |
| Grapes produced | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Lenoir, Merlot, Montepulciano, Muscat Canelli, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Pinot gris, Riesling, Sangiovese, Sauvignon blanc, Symphony, Syrah, Tempranillo, Trebbiano, Viognier, Zinfandel[2] |
South Coast is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) in the state of California that encompasses five counties of Southern California: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego. It was established on November 21, 1985 by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Treasury after reviewing the petition submitted from the South Coast Vintners Association on behalf of grape growers and wineries in the region proposing a viticultural area to be known as "South Coast." The area encompasses about 1,800 sq mi (1,200,000 acres) and expands along the Pacific coastline between Los Angeles (L.A.) and the Mexican border with about 3,000 acres (1,200 ha) under vine at the time. The petition stated that at least 15 wineries were operating within the area. This large appellation includes a number of smaller sub-appellations that all share the common ecology trait of having warm weather moderated by cooling coastal influences from the Pacific Ocean.[1][2][3]
- ^ a b c d "South Coast Viticultural Area" (27 CFR Part 9 [T.D. ATF-218; Ref. Notice No. 562] Final Rule). Federal Register. 50 (225). Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Treasury: 48083–48085. November 21, 1985.
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- ^ a b c "South Coast (AVA): Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on March 9, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2008.
- ^ "Application for Viticultural Designation for "South Coast"". TTB.gov. South Coast Vintners Association. August 27, 1984. Retrieved January 5, 2025. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
