| Wine region | |
 Vineyards in Sonoma County | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1983[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | California |
| Other regions in California | Central Coast AVA, Central Valley AVA, South Coast AVA |
| Sub-regions | List of North Coast AVAs |
| Climate region | Mediterranean/maritime |
| Total area | 3,000,000 acres (5,000 sq mi) |
| Grapes produced | Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignane, Chardonnay, Dolcetto, Gamay noir, Gewurztraminer, Lagrein, Malbec, Merlot, Muscat Canelli, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Pinot Meunier, Pinot noir, Sangiovese, Sauvignon blanc, Semillon, Syrah, Valdiguie, Verdelho, Viognier, Zinfandel[2] |
The North Coast AVA is an American Viticultural Area in the state of California that encompasses grape-growing regions in six counties located north of San Francisco: Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Sonoma, and Solano. This large appellation covers over 3,000,000 acres (5,000 sq mi) and includes a number of smaller sub-appellations that all share the common ecology trait of weather affected by the fog and breezes off the Pacific Ocean.[2]
- ^ "§ 9.30 North Coast" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas [T.D. ATF-145, 48 FR 42977]). Code of Federal Regulations. September 21, 1983. Retrieved January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b "North Coast (AVA): Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on December 19, 2008. Retrieved January 4, 2008.