Santa Maria Valley AVA

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Santa Maria Valley AVA is a cool-climate American Viticultural Area in California known for its marine-influenced vineyards and high-quality Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines.

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Santa Maria Valley AVA canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American Viticultural Area
wine region
abbreviation Santa Maria Valley AVA
AVAApprovalYear 1981
climate cool-climate
climateInfluence Pacific Ocean
marine influence
country United States
diurnalRange large diurnal temperature variation
fogInfluence frequent morning fog
grapeVariety Chardonnay
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Noir
Riesling
Sauvignon Blanc
Syrah
growingSeason long growing season
knownFor Burgundian-style wines
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
cool-climate wines
latitudeApprox 34.9° N
locatedIn California
San Luis Obispo County
Santa Barbara County
locatedNear city of Santa Maria
marketReputation high-quality Chardonnay
high-quality Pinot Noir
oneOfFirstAVAsIn California
orientation transverse valley
partOf Central Coast AVA
regionType coastal wine region
regulatoryBody Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
soilCharacteristic well-drained soils
soilType marine sediment
sandy loam
state California
topography valley
valleyOpensTo Pacific Ocean
windInfluence afternoon ocean breezes
wineProductionFocus still wines
wineStyle balanced Chardonnay
elegant Pinot Noir

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Santa Barbara County hasWineRegion Santa Maria Valley AVA
Santa Maria, California hasWineRegion Santa Maria Valley AVA
subject linked to: Santa Maria
Central Coast AVA containsSubregion Santa Maria Valley AVA
Santa Maria Valley AVA abbreviation Santa Maria Valley AVA