Merritt Island (California)

The Merritt Island AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Yolo County, California. Part of the larger Clarksburg AVA, Merritt Island is a 5,000 acres (2,023 ha) island in the Sacramento River Delta. The island is surrounded by Elk Slough, Sutter Slough, and the Sacramento River. The island soil is a very fertile and rich loam. Cool breezes and fog arriving from the nearby San Francisco Bay create a cool maritime climate. Most grapes grown on Merritt Island are used in blends with grapes from other parts of the state.^[3] Merritt Island is administered under Reclamation District 150.^[4][5][6]

Merritt Island

Wine region
Type	American Viticultural Area
Year established	1983, amended in 1987[1]
Country	United States
Part of	California, Clarksburg AVA
Total area	5,000 acres (2,023 ha)[2]
Grapes produced	Chardonnay[3] Chenin Blanc

View across Elk Slough at the Courtland Road bridge. The far (left) side is Merritt Island.