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Wine appellation · CA

Gabilan Mountains

The Gabilan Mountains appellation was established in 2022 and covers 134,812 acres across Monterey, San Benito. It contains 2 sub-appellations.

Established2022
Area134,812 acres · 211 sq miles
CountiesMonterey, San Benito
Contains2 smaller appellations
Federal listing27 CFR 9.288
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How it came to be

Recognised by the federal government on petition by Parker Allen, Coastview Vineyards.

134,812 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:

Boundary. The Gabilan Mountains viticultural area is located in Monterey and San Benito Counties in California. The boundary of the Gabilan Mountains viticultural area is as described as follows: (1) The beginning point is on the Hollister map at the intersection of the 1,520-foot elevation contour and an unnamed local road known locally as San Juan Canyon Road, southeast of the southernmost intersection of San Juan...

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.