AVAs by state
The table below summarizes all approved American Viticultural Areas in alphabetical order. Effective dates and acreage are also provided. Clicking on the hyperlinked name will query the U.S. government printing office for the current regulation. Please be patient - it may take a few moments for the page to load. Newer AVAs may not be in the GPO database. Users may want to review the AVA files section to obtain the final rule for these AVAs that were published in the Federal Register. When downloading PDF files on a Windows system, you will need to rename the file. Please remember to use the "*.PDF" naming convention when renaming the file so that the file can be properly associated with the Acrobat reader.
| AVA Name | State | Text | Acreage | Eff Date | |
| Sonoita | Arizona | TEXT | 208000 | 11/26/1984 | |
| Altus | Arkansas | TEXT | 12800 | 6/29/1984 | |
| Arkansas Mountain | Arkansas | TEXT | 2880000 | 10/27/1986 | |
| Ozark Mountain [AR,MO,OK] | Arkansas | TEXT | 3520000 | 8/1/1986 | |
| Mendocino Ridge | California | TEXT | 87466 | 12/26/1997 | |
| Alexander Valley | California | TEXT | 32536 | 6/13/1988 | |
| North Coast | California | TEXT | 3008000 | 10/21/1983 | |
| Napa Valley | California | TEXT | 225280 | 2/27/1981 | |
| Mount Veeder | California | TEXT | 15000 | 3/22/1990 | |
| Mount Harlan | California | TEXT | 7440 | 12/17/1990 | |
| North Yuba | California | TEXT | 22400 | 8/30/1985 | |
| Merritt Island | California | TEXT | 5000 | 2/27/1987 | |
| Mendocino | California | TEXT | 275200 | 7/16/1984 | |
| McDowell Valley | California | TEXT | 540 | 2/27/1987 | |
| Malibu-Newton Canyon | California | TEXT | 850 | 6/13/1996 | |
| Madera | California | TEXT | 230000 | 1/7/1985 | |
| Los Carneros | California | TEXT | 0 | 9/19/1987 | |
| Monterey | California | TEXT | 35758 | 7/16/1984 | |
| Lodi | California | TEXT | 458000 | 3/17/1986 | |
| Oakville | California | TEXT | 5760 | 8/2/1993 | |
| Knights Valley | California | TEXT | 36240 | 11/21/1983 | |
| Pacheco Pass | California | TEXT | 3200 | 4/11/1984 | |
| Paicines | California | TEXT | 4500 | 9/15/1982 | |
| Paso Robles | California | TEXT | 666618 | 11/3/1983 | |
| Potter Valley | California | TEXT | 27500 | 11/14/1983 | |
| Redwood Valley | California | TEXT | 22400 | 2/21/1997 | |
| River Junction | California | TEXT | 1300 | 7/9/2001 | |
| Russian River Valley | California | TEXT | 126600 | 11/21/1983 | |
| Rutherford | California | TEXT | 6650 | 8/2/1993 | |
| Saint Helena | California | TEXT | 9060 | 10/11/1995 | |
| San Benito | California | TEXT | 45000 | 11/4/1987 | |
| San Francisco Bay | California | TEXT | 1566713 | 3/22/1999 | |
| Dos Rios | California | TEXT | 15500 | 11/14/2005 | |
| California Shenandoah Valley | California | TEXT | 10000 | 2/27/1987 | |
| Livermore Valley | California | TEXT | 96000 | 10/1/1982 | |
| Cienega Valley | California | TEXT | 0 | 9/20/1982 | |
| Chiles Valley | California | TEXT | 6000 | 4/19/1999 | |
| Chalone | California | TEXT | 8540 | 7/14/1982 | |
| Chalk Hill | California | TEXT | 22400 | 6/13/1988 | |
| Clear Lake | California | TEXT | 168960 | 6/7/1984 | |
| Carmel Valley | California | TEXT | 19200 | 1/13/1983 | |
| Cole Ranch | California | TEXT | 150 | 5/16/1983 | |
| Benmore Valley | California | TEXT | 1440 | 11/18/1991 | |
| Ben Lomond | California | TEXT | 38400 | 1/8/1988 | |
| Atlas Peak | California | TEXT | 11400 | 2/24/1992 | |
| Arroyo Seco | California | TEXT | 18240 | 5/16/1983 | |
| Arroyo Grande Valley | California | TEXT | 42880 | 2/5/1990 | |
| Anderson Valley | California | TEXT | 600 | 9/19/1983 | |
| Central Coast | California | TEXT | 4000000 | 11/25/1985 | |
| El Dorado | California | TEXT | 416 | 11/14/1983 | |
| Lime Kiln Valley | California | TEXT | 2300 | 7/6/1982 | |
| Northern Sonoma | California | TEXT | 348000 | 9/25/1986 | |
| Howell Mountain | California | TEXT | 14080 | 1/30/1984 | |
| Hames Valley | California | TEXT | 10240 | 4/25/1994 | |
| Guenoc Valley | California | TEXT | 4396 | 12/21/1981 | |
| Clarksburg | California | TEXT | 64640 | 2/22/1984 | |
| Fair Play | California | TEXT | 21120 | 4/27/2001 | |
| San Lucas | California | TEXT | 33920 | 3/2/1987 | |
| Edna Valley | California | TEXT | 22400 | 6/11/1987 | |
| Dunnigan Hills | California | TEXT | 89000 | 6/14/1993 | |
| Dry Creek Valley | California | TEXT | 80000 | 9/6/1983 | |
| Diamond Mountain District | California | TEXT | 5000 | 7/31/2001 | |
| Diablo Grande | California | TEXT | 30000 | 8/21/1998 | |
| Cucamonga Valley | California | TEXT | 109400 | 5/1/1995 | |
| Fiddletown | California | TEXT | 11500 | 11/3/1983 | |
| San Pasqual Valley | California | TEXT | 9000 | 9/16/1981 | |
| Sonoma County Green Valley | California | TEXT | 32000 | 12/21/1983 | |
| Sonoma Mountain | California | TEXT | 5000 | 2/22/1985 | |
| Sonoma Valley | California | TEXT | 4000 | 1/24/1982 | |
| South Coast | California | TEXT | 115200 | 12/23/1985 | |
| Salado Creek | California | TEXT | 2940 | 8/30/2004 | |
| Spring Mountain District | California | TEXT | 8600 | 6/14/1993 | |
| Stags Leap District | California | TEXT | 2700 | 2/27/1989 | |
| Red Hills Lake County | California | TEXT | 0 | 9/10/2004 | |
| San Bernabe | California | TEXT | 24796 | 8/30/2004 | |
| Temecula Valley | California | TEXT | 33000 | 2/7/1986 | |
| Suisun Valley | California | TEXT | 15360 | 12/27/1982 | |
| High Valley | California | TEXT | 14000 | 8/1/2005 | |
| Wild Horse Valley | California | TEXT | 3300 | 12/30/1988 | |
| Bennett Valley | California | TEXT | 8140 | 12/29/2003 | |
| Willow Creek | California | TEXT | 6000 | 9/19/1983 | |
| York Mountain | California | TEXT | 9360 | 2/27/1987 | |
| Yorkville Highlands | California | TEXT | 40000 | 6/8/1998 | |
| Yountville | California | TEXT | 8260 | 5/18/1999 | |
| Rockpile | California | TEXT | 15400 | 4/29/2002 | |
| Capay Valley | California | TEXT | 102400 | 2/18/2003 | |
| Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley | California | TEXT | 8300 | 4/26/2004 | |
| Sierra Foothills | California | TEXT | 2600000 | 12/18/1987 | |
| Trinity Lakes | California | TEXT | 96000 | 4/29/2005 | |
| Santa Rita Hills | California | TEXT | 30720 | 7/30/2001 | |
| Santa Lucia Highlands | California | TEXT | 22000 | 6/15/1992 | |
| Santa Cruz Mountains | California | TEXT | 0 | 1/4/1982 | |
| Solano County Green Valley | California | TEXT | 2560 | 1/28/1983 | |
| Santa Clara Valley | California | TEXT | 332800 | 4/27/1989 | |
| Sonoma Coast | California | TEXT | 480000 | 7/13/1987 | |
| Seiad Valley | California | TEXT | 2160 | 6/20/1994 | |
| San Ysidro District | California | TEXT | 2340 | 12/17/1990 | |
| Santa Ynez Valley | California | TEXT | 76800 | 5/16/1983 | |
| Santa Maria Valley | California | TEXT | 80000 | 9/4/1981 | |
| West Elks | Colorado | TEXT | 48000 | 5/7/2001 | |
| Grand Valley | Colorado | TEXT | 32000 | 12/26/1991 | |
| Southeastern New England [CT,MA,RI] | Connecticut | TEXT | 1875200 | 4/27/1984 | |
| Western Connecticut Highlands | Connecticut | TEXT | 1004550 | 3/10/1988 | |
| Ohio River Valley [IN,KY,OH,WV] | Indiana | TEXT | 16640000 | 2/27/1987 | |
| Ohio River Valley [IN,KY,OH,WV] | Kentucky | TEXT | 16640000 | 2/27/1987 | |
| Mississippi Delta [LA,MS,TN] | Louisiana | TEXT | 3840000 | 10/1/1984 | |
| Catoctin | Maryland | TEXT | 170000 | 2/27/1987 | |
| Cumberland Valley [MD,PA] | Maryland | TEXT | 765000 | 8/26/1985 | |
| Linganore | Maryland | TEXT | 57600 | 9/19/1983 | |
| Martha's Vineyard | Massachusetts | TEXT | 64000 | 2/4/1985 | |
| Southeastern New England [CT,MA,RI] | Massachusetts | TEXT | 1875200 | 4/27/1984 | |
| Fennville | Michigan | TEXT | 75000 | 10/19/1981 | |
| Leelanau Peninsula | Michigan | TEXT | 211200 | 4/29/1982 | |
| Lake Michigan Shore | Michigan | TEXT | 1280000 | 11/14/1983 | |
| Old Mission Peninsula | Michigan | TEXT | 19200 | 7/8/1987 | |
| Alexandria Lakes | Minnesota | TEXT | 10880 | 8/1/2005 | |
| Mississippi Delta [LA,MS,TN] | Mississippi | TEXT | 3840000 | 10/1/1984 | |
| Hermann | Missouri | TEXT | 51200 | 2/27/1987 | |
| Augusta | Missouri | TEXT | 0 | 6/20/1980 | |
| Ozark Mountain [AR,MO,OK] | Missouri | TEXT | 3520000 | 8/1/1986 | |
| Ozark Highlands | Missouri | TEXT | 1280000 | 9/30/1987 | |
| Central Delaware Valley [NJ,PA] | New Jersey | TEXT | 96000 | 2/27/1987 | |
| Warren Hills | New Jersey | TEXT | 144640 | 9/7/1988 | |
| Middle Rio Grande Valley | New Mexico | TEXT | 278400 | 3/3/1988 | |
| Mesilla Valley [NM,TX] | New Mexico | TEXT | 284800 | 3/18/1985 | |
| Mimbres Valley | New Mexico | TEXT | 636800 | 12/23/1985 | |
| Hudson River Region | New York | TEXT | 224000 | 7/6/1982 | |
| Niagara Escarpment | New York | TEXT | 18000 | 10/11/2005 | |
| Long Island | New York | TEXT | 749146 | 7/16/2001 | |
| Seneca Lake | New York | TEXT | 204600 | 9/2/2003 | |
| Finger Lakes | New York | TEXT | 8400 | 2/27/1987 | |
| Lake Erie [NY,OH,PA] | New York | TEXT | 2236800 | 11/21/1983 | |
| North Fork of Long Island | New York | TEXT | 101440 | 11/10/1986 | |
| Hamptons, Long Island, The | New York | TEXT | 136448 | 6/17/1985 | |
| Cayuga Lake | New York | TEXT | 460 | 4/25/1988 | |
| Yadkin Valley | North Carolina | TEXT | 1231000 | 2/7/2003 | |
| Grand River Valley | Ohio | TEXT | 125000 | 11/21/1983 | |
| Kanawha River Valley [OH,WV] | Ohio | TEXT | 64000 | 5/8/1986 | |
| Lake Erie [NY,OH,PA] | Ohio | TEXT | 2236800 | 11/21/1983 | |
| Ohio River Valley [IN,KY,OH,WV] | Ohio | TEXT | 16640000 | 2/27/1987 | |
| Loramie Creek | Ohio | TEXT | 3600 | 12/27/1982 | |
| Isle St. George | Ohio | TEXT | 640 | 9/20/1982 | |
| Ozark Mountain [AR,MO,OK] | Oklahoma | TEXT | 3520000 | 8/1/1986 | |
| Ribbon Ridge | Oregon | TEXT | 3350 | 7/1/2005 | |
| Southern Oregon | Oregon | TEXT | 2001430 | 2/7/2005 | |
| Columbia Valley [OR,WA] | Oregon | TEXT | 1152000 | 2/27/1987 | |
| Yamhill-Carlton District | Oregon | TEXT | 0 | 2/7/2005 | |
| Rogue Valley | Oregon | TEXT | 0 | 2/22/1991 | |
| Applegate Valley | Oregon | TEXT | 0 | 2/12/2001 | |
| Red Hill Douglas County Oregon | Oregon | TEXT | 5500 | 11/14/2005 | |
| Walla Walla Valley [OR,WA] | Oregon | TEXT | 178560 | 2/27/1987 | |
| Columbia Gorge [OR, WA] | Oregon | TEXT | 179200 | 7/9/2004 | |
| Umpqua Valley | Oregon | TEXT | 768000 | 4/30/1984 | |
| Dundee Hills | Oregon | TEXT | 6490 | 1/31/2005 | |
| McMinnville | Oregon | TEXT | 0 | 3/21/2005 | |
| Williamette Valley | Oregon | TEXT | 3300000 | 1/3/1984 | |
| Central Delaware Valley [NJ,PA] | Pennsylvania | TEXT | 96000 | 2/27/1987 | |
| Cumberland Valley [MD,PA] | Pennsylvania | TEXT | 765000 | 8/26/1985 | |
| Lake Erie [NY,OH,PA] | Pennsylvania | TEXT | 2236800 | 11/21/1983 | |
| Lancaster Valley | Pennsylvania | TEXT | 225000 | 6/11/1982 | |
| Southeastern New England [CT,MA,RI] | Rhode Island | TEXT | 1875200 | 4/27/1984 | |
| Mississippi Delta [LA,MS,TN] | Tennessee | TEXT | 3840000 | 10/1/1984 | |
| Texas Hill Country | Texas | TEXT | 9600000 | 12/30/1991 | |
| Bell Mountain | Texas | TEXT | 3200 | 11/10/1986 | |
| Mesilla Valley [NM,TX] | Texas | TEXT | 284800 | 3/18/1985 | |
| Texas High Plains | Texas | TEXT | 2000 | 4/1/1993 | |
| Escondido Valley | Texas | TEXT | 32000 | 6/15/1992 | |
| Texas Davis Mountains | Texas | TEXT | 270000 | 5/11/1998 | |
| Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country | Texas | TEXT | 70400 | 1/23/1989 | |
| Rocky Knob | Virginia | TEXT | 9000 | 2/27/1987 | |
| Shenandoah Valley [VA,WV] | Virginia | TEXT | 2400000 | 2/27/1987 | |
| North Fork of Roanoke | Virginia | TEXT | 0 | 2/27/1987 | |
| Monticello | Virginia | TEXT | 800000 | 2/22/1984 | |
| Virginia's Eastern Shore | Virginia | TEXT | 436480 | 2/1/1991 | |
| Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace | Virginia | TEXT | 590080 | 5/21/1987 | |
| Yakima Valley | Washington | TEXT | 665600 | 5/4/1983 | |
| Horse Heaven Hills | Washington | TEXT | 570000 | 8/1/2005 | |
| Columbia Gorge [OR, WA] | Washington | TEXT | 179200 | 7/9/2004 | |
| Walla Walla Valley [OR,WA] | Washington | TEXT | 178560 | 2/27/1987 | |
| Puget Sound | Washington | TEXT | 5536000 | 10/4/1995 | |
| Red Mountain | Washington | TEXT | 4040 | 6/11/2001 | |
| Columbia Valley [OR,WA] | Washington | TEXT | 1152000 | 2/27/1987 | |
| Kanawha River Valley [OH,WV] | West Virginia | TEXT | 64000 | 5/8/1986 | |
| Ohio River Valley [IN,KY,OH,WV] | West Virginia | TEXT | 16640000 | 2/27/1987 | |
| Shenandoah Valley [VA,WV] | West Virginia | TEXT | 2400000 | 2/27/1987 | |
| Lake Wisconsin | Wisconsin | TEXT | 28000 | 2/4/1994 |
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