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Wine appellation · CA

Merritt Island

The Merritt Island appellation was established in 1983 and covers 4,912 acres across Yolo. It sits inside Clarksburg.

Established1983
Area4,912 acres · 8 sq miles
CountiesYolo
Part ofClarksburg
Federal listing27 CFR 9.68
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How it came to be

Recognised by the federal government on petition by Chris Bogle.

4,912 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) Starting at the most southernly point, the intersection of Sutter Slough with the Sacramento River. (2) Then west along the course of Sutter Slough for 0.54 miles until it intersects Elk Slough. (3) Then northeast along the course of Elk Slough for 9.58 miles to the community of Clarksburg and the intersection of Sacramento River. (4) Then southeasterly along the course of the Sacramento River for 7.8 miles to...

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.