Santa Margarita Ranch AVA

Santa Margarita Ranch
Wine region
TypeAmerican Viticultural Area
Year established2014
Years of wine industry245
CountryUnited States
Part ofCalifornia, Central Coast AVA, San Luis Obispo County, Paso Robles AVA
Other regions in California, Central Coast AVA, San Luis Obispo County, Paso Robles AVAAdelaida District AVA, Creston 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, Templeton Gap District AVA
Growing season271 days
Climate regionRegion II
Heat units2900 GDD units
Precipitation (annual average)29 in (740 mm)
Soil conditionsDeep alluvial soils derived from many lithologies and varying in texture, with patchy residual soils on mountain slopes
Total area17,835 acres (28 sq mi)
Size of planted vineyards800 acres (320 ha)
No. of vineyards2
Grapes producedCabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Syrah, Zinfandel
No. of wineries2

Santa Margarita Ranch is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in San Luis Obispo County, California and lies within the multi-county Central Coast AVA. It was established on October 8, 2014 by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury after reviewing the petitions submitted 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.

Santa Margarita Ranch encompasses about 17,835 acres (28 sq mi) with a little over 800 acres (320 ha) under vine and encircles the town of Santa Margarita. It is located at the southernmost boundary of the 609,673 acres (953 sq mi) Paso Robles viticultural area nestled against the Santa Lucia Mountain Range and distinctly isolated from the other ten sub-appellations established on the same day. The area is actually closer to the county seat of San Luis Obispo than to Paso Robles. Syrah has played a pivotal role in the AVA, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay also featured in its grape inventory.

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