Salado Creek AVA

The Salado Creek AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in northern Stanislaus County, California, near the town of Patterson. Most of the grapes grown in the AVA are made into wine by KitFox Vineyards, using a custom-crush facility in Lodi.[3]

Salado Creek AVA
Wine region
TypeAmerican Viticultural Area
Year established2004[1]
CountryUnited States
Part ofCalifornia
Total area2,940 acres (1,190 ha)[2]
Size of planted vineyards44 acres (18 ha)[3]
Grapes producedCabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon blanc, Syrah, Viognier

References

  1. Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.163 Salado Creek." Archived 2008-09-28 at the Wayback Machine Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved Jan. 28, 2008.
  2. Wine Institute (2008). "American Viticultural Areas by State". Retrieved Jan. 23, 2008.
  3. Wine-searcher.com (2008). "Wines from Salado Creek". Retrieved Jan. 28, 2008.


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