Big Valley District-Lake County AVA

Big Valley District-Lake County AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Lake County, California. There was 6 wineries within the viticultural area, as well as 43 commercially-producing vineyards covering approximately 1,800 acres (728 ha) when officially established by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) in October 2013 alongside the adjacent Kelsey Bench AVA.[2]

Big Valley District-Lake County AVA
Wine region
TypeAmerican Viticultural Area
Year established2013[1]
CountryUnited States
Part ofCalifornia, North Coast AVA, Lake County, Clear Lake AVA
Other regions in California, North Coast AVA, Lake County, Clear Lake AVAKelsey Bench-Lake County AVA
Soil conditionsClay and still loam[2]
Total area11,000 acres (4,452 ha)[3]
Size of planted vineyards1,800 acres (728 ha)[3]
No. of vineyards43[4]
Varietals producedSauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Viognier, Riesling, Cabernet Franc, Zinfandel and Merlot[4]
No. of wineries6[5]

Big Valley District is located in a wide valley on the southwestern shores of Clear Lake, bordered by the Mayacamas mountain range to the west and south and the dormant Mount Konocti volcano to the east. The AVA only covers the flatter half of the valley north of Kelseyville and the more mountainous topography south of the town is part of the Kelsey Bench AVA. Big Valley is a structural basin that is part of the larger Clear Lake basin.[2][3]

Sauvignon Blanc grape variety makes up the majority of the region's plantings in addition to producing Zinfandels and Cabernet Francs.[5]

References
  1. "§9.232 Big Valley District-Lake County" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  2. "Proposed Establishment of the Big Valley District-Lake County and Kelsey Bench-Lake County Viticultural Areas, and Modification of the Red Hills Lake County Viticultural Area" (27 CFR 9, 78 FR 20544). Federal Register. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. June 4, 2013. pp. 20544–20557. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  3. Dereniuk, Terry (October 12, 2013). "Big Valley District and Kelsey Bench AVAs Approved". Lake County Winegrape Growers. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  4. "Big Valley District AVA". Lake County Winegrape Growers. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  5. "Big Valley District Wine". Wine-Searcher. Retrieved May 10, 2020.

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