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Wine appellation · CA

South Coast

The South Coast appellation was established in 1985 and covers 2,150,075 acres across Orange, Riverside, San Diego. It contains 2 sub-appellations.

Established1985
Area2,150,075 acres · 3,359 sq miles
CountiesOrange, Riverside, San Diego
Contains2 smaller appellations
Federal listing27 CFR 9.104
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Inside this appellation

How it came to be

Recognised by the federal government on petition by South Coast Vitners Association.

2,150,075 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:

General. The South Coast viticultural area is located in California. The starting point of the following boundary description is the northern intersection of the Orange County line with the Pacific Ocean (on the Long Beach map). Boundary Description. (i) From the starting point generally northeastward, eastward, and southeastward along the Orange County line, to the intersection of that county line with the township...

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.