Middle Rio Grande Valley
The Middle Rio Grande Valley appellation was established in 1988 and covers 312,535 acres across Bernalillo, Sandoval, Socorro.
| Established | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Area | 312,535 acres · 488 sq miles |
| Counties | Bernalillo, Sandoval, Socorro, Valencia |
| Federal listing | 27 CFR 9.119 |
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How it came to be
Recognised by the federal government on petition by Kay Cady, President, Middle Rio Grande Chapter, New Mexico Vine & Wine Society.
312,535 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 at the transmission line tower in the middle of Section 34, T14N, R4E of the Santa Ana Pueblo, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map; (2) The boundary follows the power transmission line east for 2.5 miles until it converges with New Mexico State Route 25/Interstate 85 (now known as Interstate 25) at Sec. 1, T13N, R4E on the San Felipe Pueblo, M. Mex. U.S.G.S. map; (3) It follows I-25 southwest for 1.2...
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.