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Wine appellation · CA

Arroyo Seco

The Arroyo Seco appellation was established in 1983 and covers 32,202 acres across Monterey. It sits inside Central Coast.

Established1983
Area32,202 acres · 50 sq miles
CountiesMonterey
Part ofCentral Coast, Monterey
Federal listing27 CFR 9.59
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How it came to be

Recognised by the federal government on petition by Patrick Shabram on behalf of the Santa Lucia Highlands Wine Artisans.

32,202 acres

Neighbouring appellations


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:

The Arroyo Seco viticultural area is located in Monterey County, California. The beginning point is found on the "Sycamore Flat" U.S.G.S. map at the intersection of Jamesburg Road (known locally as Carmel Valley Road) and Arroyo Seco Road, near the intersection of sections 21, 22, 28, and 27, T.19 S., R. 5 E. From the beginning point, proceed southwesterly along Arroyo Seco Road to its intersection with Piney Creek....

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.