Wine region | |
Type | American Viticultural Area |
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Year established | 1985 |
Country | United States |
Part of | California |
Sub-regions | Ramona Valley AVA, San Pasqual Valley AVA, Temecula Valley AVA |
Climate region | Mediterranean |
Size of planted vineyards | 3,000 acres (12 km2) |
Grapes produced | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Montepulciano, Muscat Canelli, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Pinot gris, Riesling, Sangiovese, Sauvignon blanc, Symphony, Syrah, Tempranillo, Trebbiano, Viognier, Zinfandel |
The South Coast AVA is an American Viticultural Area in the state of California that encompasses grape-growing regions in five counties of Southern California: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego. 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.