Anderson Valley AVA

{{short description|Appelation that designates wine in Mendocino County, California, U.S.}}

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{{Infobox wine region

| name = Anderson Valley

| image = File:Mendocino winery.jpg

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| caption = Vineyard in Anderson Valley AVA

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| year = 1983{{cite journal |url=https://www.ttb.gov/media/68617/download?inline | journal=Federal Register | title=Anderson Valley Viticultural Area | publisher=Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Treasury|format=27 CFR Part 9 [T.D. ATF-139; Ref: Notice No. 4611] Final Rule |volume=48 |issue=161|pages=37369-37371|date=1983-10-18}}{{PD-notice}}

| wine years = {{years ago|1852}}

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| part of = California, North Coast AVA, Mendocino County

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| climate region = Region I & II

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| precipitation = {{cvt|40.68|in|mm|2}}{{cite journal |url=https://www.ttb.gov/media/68616/download?inline| journal=Federal Register | title=The Anderson Valley Viticultural Area | publisher=Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Treasury|format=27 CFR Part 9 Notice No. 4611 Proposed |volume=48 |issue=65|pages=14394-14396|date=1983-04-04}}{{PD-notice}}

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| total size = {{cvt|57600|acre|sqmi|0}}

| planted = {{cvt|600|acre|ha|0}}

| vineyards = 100+{{cite web |title=Anderson Valley Vineyards |url=https://avwines.com/california-vineyards/ |publisher=Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association |date=2024}}

| grapes = Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Pinot blanc, Pinot gris, Pinot noir, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Syrah

| varietals = Alsatian varietals, Sparkling wine{{cite web|website=Appellation America|date=2007|url=http://wine.appellationamerica.com/wine-region/Anderson-Valley.html |title=Anderson Valley (AVA): Appellation Profile |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516205541/http://www.wine.appellationamerica.com/wine-region/Anderson-Valley.html |archive-date=2008-05-16 |url-status=live|access-date=January 21, 2008}}

| wineries = 36{{cite web |title=Anderson Valley Wineries |url=https://avwines.com/wineries/ |publisher=Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association|date=2024}}

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Anderson Valley is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in Anderson Valley in the western part of Mendocino County, California lying generally along the watershed of the Navarro River. The viticultural area was established on August 18, 1983 by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Treasury after reviewing the petition submitted by the Anderson Valley Appellation Committee proposing a viticultural area to be named "Anderson Valley." It encompasses about {{cvt|57600|acre|sqmi|0}} with {{cvt|600|acre|ha|0}} of vineyards widely dispersed within its boundaries. It is known primarily for its Pinot noir and sparkling wine production.{{cite web |title=Viticultural Area Petition Anderson Valley |url=https://www.ttb.gov/media/68618/download?inline |website=TTB.gov |publisher=Anderson Valley Appellation Committee |date=1982-07-26}}{{PD-notice}}

Lying {{convert|10|to|15|mi|km|0}} from the Pacific Ocean, the AVA is prone to wide diurnal temperature variation of between {{convert|40|and|50|F-change|C-change}}. The valley often has long Indian summers.

Wineries in the AVA host an annual Alsatian wine festival where locally produced Riesling and Gewurztraminer wines are showcased.{{cite web |last1=Lin |first1=Rebecca |title=AVA Focus: Anderson Valley |url=http://www.californiawineadvisors.com/ava-focus-anderson-valley/ |website=California Wine Advisors |date=2014}}