| Wine region | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 2020[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | California, Central Coast AVA, Santa Barbara County |
| Other regions in California, Central Coast AVA, Santa Barbara County | Santa Maria Valley AVA, Santa Ynez Valley AVA, Sta. Rita Hills AVA, Ballard Canyon AVA, Happy Canyon AVA, Los Olivos District AVA |
| Climate region | Mediterranean[2] |
| Precipitation (annual average) | 15.5 inches (393.7 mm)[2] |
| Soil conditions | Sandstone, shale, chalky soils & flint rocks[3][4] |
| Total area | 5,774 acres (9.0 sq mi) |
| Size of planted vineyards | 238 acres (96 ha)[3] |
| No. of vineyards | 9[3] |
| Varietals produced | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Grenache, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Viognier[4] |
| No. of wineries | 1[3] |
Alisos Canyon is an American Viticultural Area (AVA), located in Santa Barbara County, California due east outside the small town of Los Alamos on U.S 101 and about 20 miles (32 km) south of Santa Maria, was established on August 25, 2020, by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). Alisos Canyon stretches west to east over 9 square miles (5,774 acres) with one bonded winery and nine commercially-producing vineyards cultivates on approximately 238 acres (96 ha). Alisos Canyon Road bisects the region accessing many of its vineyards. The USDA plant hardiness zone for the AVA is 7b.[5]
- ^ "§9.270 Alisos Canyon" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations. August 25, 2020.
- ^ a b "Los Alamos, California". Weatherbase.
- ^ a b c d "Establishment of the Alisos Canyon Viticultural Area" (85 FR 52271 27 CFR 9 Doc#: 2020-16933). Federal Register. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. August 25, 2020. pp. 52271–52274.
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- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Kettmannwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map". United States Department of Agriculture. 2012.
