American Viticultural Area · CA

Arroyo Seco

Arroyo Seco is a federally-designated American Viticultural Area in CA, established in 1983. The map below shows its official TTB boundary alongside nearby AVAs.

The Arroyo Seco boundary is highlighted. Nearby AVAs are rendered in gray — click any of them to view that AVA's page.

At a glance

Established

1983

State

CA

Climate

Cool maritime

Signature varietals

Chardonnay Riesling

Boundary recorded in 27 CFR Part 9 · Source: TTB

About the Arroyo Seco AVA

The Arroyo Seco AVA is one of more than 270 federally designated American Viticultural Areas in the United States. It was approved by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) in 1983 and its boundary is recorded in 27 CFR Part 9 — the same regulation every other US AVA is defined under.