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Wine appellation · CA

Santa Ynez Valley

The Santa Ynez Valley appellation was established in 1983 and covers 182,167 acres across Santa Barbara. It contains 4 sub-appellations.

Established1983
Area182,167 acres · 285 sq miles
CountiesSanta Barbara
Part ofCentral Coast
Contains4 smaller appellations
Federal listing27 CFR 9.54
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Inside this appellation

How it came to be

Recognised by the federal government on petition by Firestone Vinyard.

182,167 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:

(c) Boundaries. The Santa Ynez Valley viticultural area is located within Santa Barbara County, California. The beginning point is found on the "Los Alamos, California" U.S.G.S. map where California Highway 246 (indicated as Highway 150 on the Los Alamos map) intersects with the 120°22′30″ longitude line. (1) Then north following the 120°22′30″ longitude line to Cebada Canyon Road. (2) Then northeast following...

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.