Creston District AVA
| Wine region | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 2014 |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | California, Central Coast AVA, San Luis Obispo County, Paso Robles AVA |
| Other regions in California, Central Coast AVA, San Luis Obispo County, Paso Robles AVA | Adelaida District AVA, El Pomar District AVA, Paso Robles Estrella District AVA, Paso Robles Geneseo District AVA, Paso Robles Highlands District AVA, Paso Robles Willow Creek District AVA, San Juan Creek AVA, San Miguel District AVA, Santa Margarita Ranch AVA, Templeton Gap District AVA |
| Climate region | Region III |
| Precipitation (annual average) | 11.5 in (292.1 mm) |
| Soil conditions | Old, well developed terrace and hillside soils; mix of granitic and sedimentary rocks |
| Total area | 47,000 acres (73 sq mi) |
| Size of planted vineyards | 1,365 acres (552 ha) |
| No. of vineyards | 14 |
| Varietals produced | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petite Sirah (Durif), Syrah, Zinfandel |
Creston District is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in the south east portion of the Paso Robles viticultural area in San Luis Obispo (SLO) County, California. It is located in the vicinity of the small community of Creston and was established on October 8, 2014 by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury after reviewing the petitions submitted in 2007 by the Paso Robles American Viticultural Area Committee (PRAVAC) to establish 11 new viticultural areas located entirely within the existing Paso Robles viticultural area adjacent to the northern boundary of San Luis Obispo County. The proposed viticultural areas were: Adelaida District, Creston District, El Pomar District, Paso Robles Estrella District, Paso Robles Geneseo District, Paso Robles Highlands District, Paso Robles Willow Creek District, San Juan Creek, San Miguel District, Santa Margarita Ranch, and Templeton Gap District.
Creston District encompasses 47,000 acres (73 sq mi) with 1,365 acres (552 ha) of cultivated vineyards. It lies on an old erosional plateau at the base of the La Panza Range with alluvial terraces and fans of Huerhuero Creek. The area rises 1,000 to 2,000 feet (300–610 m) in elevation and the average annual rainfall is 11.5 inches (292 mm).