Mesilla Valley
The Mesilla Valley appellation was established in 1985 and covers 255,077 acres across Doña Ana, El Paso.
| Established | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Area | 255,077 acres · 399 sq miles |
| Counties | Doña Ana, El Paso |
| Federal listing | 27 CFR 9.100 |
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How it came to be
Recognised by the federal government on petition by George Newman, President of the Las Cruces Chapter of the New Mexico Wine and Vine Society.
255,077 acres
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) From the beginning point, the boundary runs east 3.7 miles along the north section line until it converges with the 4,200 foot elevation contour line at Section 18, T21S/R1E; (2) Then it runs southeasterly 31 miles along the 4,200 foot elevation contour line to a point approximately 3.5 miles south of Bishop Cap where it intersects the Fort Bliss Military Reservation boundary at the northeast portion of Section...
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.