Antelope Valley of the California High Desert
The Antelope Valley of the California High Desert appellation was established in 2011 and covers 443,277 acres across Kern, Los Angeles.
| Established | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Area | 443,277 acres · 693 sq miles |
| Counties | Kern, Los Angeles |
| Federal listing | 27 CFR 9.219 |
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How it came to be
Recognised by the federal government on petition by Ralph Jens Carter, Antelope Valley Winegrowers Association.
443,277 acres
The boundary, as written into law
Every American wine appellation is defined in federal regulations by walking the boundary landmark by landmark. The official description of this one begins:
(1) The beginning point is on the Rosamond map at the intersection of the Kern and Los Angeles Counties boundary line and the Edwards Air Force Base (AFB), boundary line, T8N, R12W. From the beginning point, proceed south along the Edwards AFB boundary line to West Avenue E, where the Edwards AFB boundary line turns east, section 22, T8N/R12W; then (2) Proceed generally east along the Edwards AFB boundary line,...
Boundary traced by the UC Davis Library from the official descriptions in federal regulation, and released under an open licence. Smoothed for manufacturing. Decorative use only, not for legal boundary determination.