Bennett Valley
The Bennett Valley appellation was established in 2003 and covers 8,340 acres across Sonoma. It sits inside North Coast.
| Established | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Area | 8,340 acres · 13 sq miles |
| Counties | Sonoma |
| Part of | North Coast, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma Mountain, Sonoma Valley |
| Federal listing | 27 CFR 9.142 |
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How it came to be
Recognised by the federal government on petition by Matanzas Creek Winery of Santa Rosa, California.
8,340 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:
(1) Beginning at the peak of Taylor Mountain (BM 1401), Section 6, T6N, R7W, proceed straight northeast to the intersection of the common line between Sections 31 and 32 and the 560-foot elevation line, T7N, R7W; continue straight northeast at the same angle, crossing the Bennett Valley Golf Course and Matanzas Creek, to a point on the 500-foot elevation line approximately 400 feet north of the southern boundary of...
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.