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Wine appellation · CA

Santa Cruz Mountains

The Santa Cruz Mountains appellation was established in 1982 and covers 408,878 acres across San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz. It contains 1 sub-appellations.

Established1982
Area408,878 acres · 639 sq miles
CountiesSan Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz
Contains1 smaller appellations
Federal listing27 CFR 9.31
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Inside this appellation

How it came to be

Recognised by the federal government on petition by Santa Cruz Mountains Vintners.

408,878 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) From the beginning point where Highway 92 and the 400-foot contour line intersect (Half Moon Bay Quadrangle), the boundary line follows Highway 92, beginning in a southeasterly direction, to a point where Highway 92 and the 400-foot contour line intersect (San Mateo Quadrangle); (2) Thence along the 400-foot contour line, beginning in a southeasterly direction, to a point where the 400-foot contour line and...

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.