McDowell Valley AVA

The McDowell Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in southeastern Mendocino County, California near Hopland. The wine appellation is located on sloped bench land at elevations as high as 1,000 feet (300 m) above sea level that overlook the Russian River to the west. McDowell Valley is slightly cooler than the surrounding areas of Mendocino County. McDowell Valley Vineyards is currently the only winery operating within the boundaries of the AVA.^[2]

McDowell Valley AVA

Wine region
Type	American Viticultural Area
Year established	1981, amended in 1987[1]
Country	United States
Part of	California, Mendocino AVA, Mendocino County, North Coast AVA
Size of planted vineyards	540 acres (2 km2)[2]
Grapes produced	Grenache, Grenache gris, Petite Sirah, Sauvignon blanc, Souzao, Syrah, Touriga Nacional, Zinfandel[2]
No. of wineries	1[2]

See also

• Mendocino County wine