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Wine appellation · CA

Sierra Foothills

The Sierra Foothills appellation was established in 1987 and covers 2,630,557 acres across Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado. It contains 5 sub-appellations.

Established1987
Area2,630,557 acres · 4,110 sq miles
CountiesAmador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Mariposa, Nevada, Placer, Tuolumne, Yuba
Contains5 smaller appellations
Federal listing27 CFR 9.120
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Inside this appellation

How it came to be

Recognised by the federal government on petition by Sierra Foothills Winery Association of Somerset.

2,630,557 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) Beginning on the "Chico" map at the point of intersection of the north border of T(ownship) 18 N(orth), R(ange) 6 E(ast), with S. Honcut Creek the boundary proceeds approximately 3.5 miles, in a generally south and southwesterly direction, along the eastern bank of S. Honcut Creek to the point where S. Honcut Creek meets the western border of T. 18 N., R. 6 E.; (2) Then south, approximately 15 miles, along the...

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.