The River Junction AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in both San Joaquin County and Stanislaus County, California. West of the city of Modesto, the wine region is located at the confluence of the San Joaquin River and the Stanislaus River. The AVA was created as a result of a petition by McManis Family Vineyards, the only commercial winery in the appellation. River Junction AVA is cooler than surrounding areas of the Central Valley, and is the only place in the valley where high concentrations of fine sandy loam are to be found. 90% of the vineyard land planted in the AVA is planted with Chardonnay grapes.[2]
| Wine region | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 2001[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | California |
| Total area | 9,000 acres (3,642 ha)[2] |
| Size of planted vineyards | 6,750 acres (2,732 ha)[2] |
| Grapes produced | Chardonnay[2] |
| No. of wineries | 1[2] |
References
edit- ^ Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.164 River Junction." 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.
- ^ a b c d e Appellation America (2007). "River Junction (AVA): Appellation Description". Retrieved Jan. 28, 2008.
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