Sierra Pelona Valley AVA

The Sierra Pelona Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area in a valley of the Sierra Pelona Mountains, located in northwestern Los Angeles County, California.

Sierra Pelona Valley AVA
Wine region
TypeAmerican Viticultural Area
Year established2010[1]
Years of wine industry1995-present[2]
CountryUnited States
Part ofCalifornia
Sub-regionsSierra Pelona Mountains, Los Angeles County
Climate regionArid
Total area9.7 square miles (25 km2)[2]
Size of planted vineyards96 acres (39 ha)[2]
No. of wineries1[3]

The valley is a part of the High Desert region on the southwestern edge of the Antelope Valley and Mojave Desert. The AVA is northwest of Metropolitan Los Angeles in Southern California.

Geography and Climate

The Sierra Pelona Valley features a diurnal temperature variation of 40 to 50 °F, and annual rainfall of less than 12 inches (30 cm), most of which is concentrated in the winter. Additionally, air movement along the valley helps to reduce the risk of frost, leaf fungus, and insect pests.[2]

The soil is primarily alluvial, well-drained, and up to 60 inches (150 cm) deep. The appellation's altitude ranges from 2,400 feet (730 m) to 3,400 feet (1,000 m) above sea level.[2]

gollark: (unless advancing technology makes it so I wouldn't have to spend unreasonable amounts of time on the annoying bits of childraising)
gollark: (not that I currently intend to have children)
gollark: Less good than they otherwise would be, yes, but not exactly to the point that it'll be awful in 50 years or something like that.
gollark: I don't think any of the IPCC climate change scenarios actually have stuff like poverty and wealth and whatever getting *worse* on average, though.
gollark: Ah yes, the very trustworthy Wikipedia list of greenhouse gases mentions this "nitrogen dioxide".

See also

References
  1. Code of Federal Regulations. "§9.218 Sierra Pelona Valley." Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
  2. "Establishment of the Sierra Pelona Valley Viticultural Area". Federal Register: 42601–42605. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  3. Robertson, Timothy (20 September 2010). "Antelope Valley AVA?". Sommelier Says. Retrieved 7 July 2011.

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