Antelope Valley of the California High Desert AVA
| Wine region | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 2010 |
| Years of wine industry | pre-Prohibition, 1981-present.[1] |
| Country | USA |
| Part of | California |
| Climate region | Arid |
| Precipitation (annual average) | 4 inches (10 cm) to 9 inches (23 cm) |
| Total area | 665 square miles (1,720 km2)[1] |
| No. of wineries | 2[2] |
| Wine produced | 6500 cases, approximately 58,500 litres (15,500 US gal) annually[2] |
The Antelope Valley of the California High Desert AVA is an American Viticultural Area north of Los Angeles. The AVA is near the Sierra Pelona Valley AVA and the Leona Valley AVA.
Geography and climate
The Antelope Valley region is an east-facing valley, opening up to the Mojave Desert, with the Tehachapi Mountains to the north and west, and the San Gabriel Mountains, the Sierra Pelona Mountains, and Portal Ridge to the south. Summers are generally hot and dry, with cool, snow-less winters. Precipitation ranges from 4 inches (10 cm) to 9 inches (23 cm) annually.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Proposed Rules" (PDF). Federal Register. 170 75: 53877–53883. 2 September 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Robertson, Timothy (20 September 2010). "Antelope Valley AVA?". Sommelier Says. Retrieved 20 July 2011.