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Chehalem Mountains

The Chehalem Mountains appellation was established in 2006 and covers 62,357 acres across Clackamas, Washington, Yamhill. It contains 2 sub-appellations.

Established2006
Area62,357 acres · 97 sq miles
CountiesClackamas, Washington, Yamhill
Part ofWillamette Valley
Contains2 smaller appellations
Federal listing27 CFR 9.205
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Inside this appellation

How it came to be

Recognised by the federal government on petition by Alex Sokol-Blosser, secretary of the North Willamette Valley AVA Group.

62,357 acres

Neighbouring appellations


The boundary, as written into law

Every American wine appellation is defined in federal regulations by walking the boundary landmark by landmark. The official description of this one begins:

(1) The beginning point is in Yamhill County on the Newberg map in section 15, T3S/R2W, at the intersection of Oregon Highway 99W and the 250-foot contour line, 0.4 mile east of Spring Brook; (2) From the beginning point, proceed northwesterly 1.2 miles along the 250-foot contour to its intersection with an unnamed light-duty road locally known as Benjamin Road, section 50, T3S/R2W, Newberg map; then (3) Proceed...

Boundary traced by the UC Davis Library from the official descriptions in federal regulation, and released under an open licence. Smoothed for manufacturing. Decorative use only, not for legal boundary determination.