Willamette Valley
The Willamette Valley appellation was established in 1983 and covers 3,467,889 acres across Benton, Clackamas, Lane. It contains 8 sub-appellations.
| Established | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Area | 3,467,889 acres · 5,419 sq miles |
| Counties | Benton, Clackamas, Lane, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Washington, Yamhill |
| Contains | 8 smaller appellations |
| Federal listing | 27 CFR 9.90 |
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Inside this appellation
How it came to be
Recognised by the federal government on petition by Steve Thomson, the executive vice president of King Estate Winery in Eugene, Oregon.
3,467,889 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) West along the Columbia/Multnomah County line 8.5 miles to its intersection with the Washington/Multnomah County line; (2) South along the Washington County line 5 miles to its intersection with the 1,000 foot contour line; (3) Northwest (15 miles due northwest) along the 1,000 foot contour line to its intersection with State Highway 47, .5 mile north of "Tophill"; (4) Then, due west from State Highway 47...
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.