Gabilan Mountains is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in the mountainous region on the border in Monterey and San Benito Counties in California. It is the tenth and newest AVA established in Monterey County by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) on September 14, 2022, becoming the state's 147th official AVA after the TTB reviewed the petition from Parker Allen of Coastview Vineyards, proposing to establish the "Gabilan Mountains" viticultural area.
Gabilan Mountains encompasses about 98,000 acres (153 sq mi) including the established Mt. Harlan and Chalone AVAs, and resident to 4 wineries and 6 commercial vineyards cultivating approximately 436 acres (176 ha). The average elevation within the region is 2,370 feet (722 m) placing it above the heavy fog and marine layer. As a result, Gabilan Mountains AVA has a cool air climate without the humidity from the fog and low-lying clouds.[1]
^ abcdefgh"Establishment of the Gabilan Mountains Viticultural Area" (27 CFR 9 87 FR 49986 [TTB-2021-0009 T.D. TTB-184 Ref: Notice No. 206], RIN 1513–AC72 Final Rule). Federal Register. 87 (156). Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury: 49986–49990. August 15, 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 30, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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^ ab"AVAS (American Viticultural Areas)". Monterey Wine Country. Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association. 2024. Archived from the original on August 15, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
^"Gabilan Mountains AVA Approved on the Central Coast". Wine Enthusiast. September 28, 2022. Archived from the original on January 31, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
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