Saddle Rock-Malibu AVA
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Saddle Rock-Malibu AVA (Wine Region) | |
Appellation type | American Viticultural Area |
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Year established | 2006[1] |
Country | USA |
Part of | California, South Coast AVA |
Total area | 2,100 acres (8 km²)[2] |
The Saddle Rock-Malibu AVA is an American Viticultural Area in Los Angeles County, California. The region was once part of the 200,000 acres (809 km²) Saddle Rock Ranch, created from the original Spanish Land Grant. The wine region is located high in the Santa Monica Mountains north, west and south of the metropolitan area of Los Angeles.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.203 Saddle Rock-Malibu." Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved Jan. 23, 2008.
- ^ Wine Institute (2008). "The Appellations Of California Wine - Central Coast and Southern". Retrieved Jan. 23, 2008.
- ^ Malibu Family Wines (2008). "History". Retrieved Jan. 23, 2008.