Central Coast GIS
Wine appellation · CA

Paicines

The Paicines appellation was established in 1982 and covers 18,957 acres across San Benito. It sits inside Central Coast.

Established1982
Area18,957 acres · 30 sq miles
CountiesSan Benito
Part ofCentral Coast, San Benito
Federal listing27 CFR 9.39
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How it came to be

Recognised by the federal government on petition by Almaden Vineyards.

18,957 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:

The beginning point is the northwestern-most point of the proposed area at Township 14 South, Range 6 East, Section 3, northwest corner, located on U.S.G.S. map "Tres Pinos Quadrangle." (1) From the beginning point the boundary runs east along the north border of Sections 3, 2, and 1, Township 14 South, Range 6 East; (2) Thence south along the east border of Section 1, Township 14 South, Range 6 East; thence east...

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.