San Benito
The San Benito appellation was established in 1987 and covers 46,733 acres across San Benito. It contains 3 sub-appellations.
| Established | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Area | 46,733 acres · 73 sq miles |
| Counties | San Benito |
| Part of | Central Coast |
| Contains | 3 smaller appellations |
| Federal listing | 27 CFR 9.110 |
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Inside this appellation
How it came to be
Recognised by the federal government on petition by Almaden Vineyards.
46,733 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:
General. The San Benito viticultural area is located in San Benito County, California. The starting point of the following boundary description is the point where the eastern border of Section 17 of Township 15 South, Range 7 East, crosses the latitude 36°37 (on the Cherry Peak map). Boundary Description. (i) From the starting point, westward along latitude 36°37 to the Range Line R.6E./R.7E. (on the Paicines map)....
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.