Suisun Valley AVA
The Suisun Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area in Solano County, California, located just east of the Napa Valley wine region in the Coast Range. It was established as a wine appellation on 27 December 1982, making it among the first AVAs of California (eighteenth overall), Napa Valley being the first.
Wine region | |
Type | American Viticultural Area |
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Year established | 1982 |
Country | United States |
Part of | California, North Coast AVA |
Climate region | III |
Total area | 15,000 acres (61 km2) |
Size of planted vineyards | 3,000 acres (12 km2) |
Grapes produced | Cabernet Sauvignon, French Colombard, Chardonnay, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Valdiguie, Syrah, Zinfandel, and more |
No. of wineries | 10 |
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