Santa Clara Valley AVA
The Santa Clara Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area located mostly in Santa Clara County, California. The area served an important role in the early history of California wine and was home to the pioneer winemakers Paul Masson and Charles Lefranc. The AVA boundary was defined in 1989. It includes the historic winegrowing areas of Santa Clara County which were not already part of the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA as well as the area near Mission San José in Alameda County and a small part of San Benito County. The Santa Clara Valley AVA is home to two smaller AVAs, Pacheco Pass AVA and San Ysidro District AVA.
| Wine region | |
Vineyards in Morgan Hill, California | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1989 |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | California, Central Coast AVA, San Francisco Bay AVA |
| Sub-regions | |
| Total area | 332,800 acres (134,679 ha) |
| Size of planted vineyards | around 1,500 acres (607 ha) |
| Grapes produced | Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignane, Chardonnay, Fiano, Grenache, Grignolino, Merlot, Muscat Canelli, Petite Sirah, Pinot noir, Riesling, Roussanne, Sangiovese, Semillon, Syrah, Zinfandel |
| No. of wineries | Over 35 |
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