West Elks
The West Elks appellation was established in 2001 and covers 47,922 acres across Delta.
| Established | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Area | 47,922 acres · 75 sq miles |
| Counties | Delta |
| Federal listing | 27 CFR 9.172 |
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How it came to be
Recognised by the federal government on petition by Barbara E. Heck.
47,922 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:
The West Elks viticultural area is located in eastern Delta County, Colorado. The beginning point is found in the ''Bowie Quadrangle'' U.S.G.S. map at the 1⁄4 corner common to Sections 19 and 20, Township 13 South, Range 91 West (T.13 S., R. 91 W.);(1) The boundary proceeds east following the center subdivision lines of Sections 20 and 21 to its intersection with Colorado Highway 133; (2) Then northeasterly...
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.