Saddle Rock-Malibu AVA
| Wine region | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 2006[1] |
| Country | USA |
| Part of | California, South Coast AVA |
| Climate region | Mediterranean |
| Total area | 2,100 acres (8 km2)[2] |
The Saddle Rock-Malibu AVA is an American Viticultural Area in the Santa Monica Mountains, within western Los Angeles County, California.
The region was once part of the 200,000 acres (809 km2) Saddle Rock Ranch, created from a 19th century Spanish and Mexican land grant Rancho Las Virgenes.
The wine region is located high in the Santa Monica Mountains, west of Metropolitan Los Angeles in Southern California.
References
- ↑ Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.203 Saddle Rock-Malibu." Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved Jan. 23, 2008.
- ↑ Wine Institute (2008). "The Appellations Of California Wine — Central Coast and Southern". Retrieved Jan. 23, 2008.
Coordinates: 34°05′50″N 118°49′49″W / 34.097253°N 118.830206°W
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