Authority: 27 U.S.C. 205.
Source:
T.D. ATF–60, 44 FR 56692, Oct. 2, 1979, unless otherwise noted.
Subpart A—General Provisions
§ 9.1 Scope.
The regulations in this part relate to American viticultural areas.
This part applies to the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
(a) Procedure. In accordance with §§4.25a(e)(2) and 70.701(c) of this chapter, the Administrator shall receive petitions to establish American viticultural areas and shall use the informal rulemaking process, under 5 U.S.C. 553, in establishing viticultural areas in this part.
(b) Information to establish an American viticultural area. A petition, made in writing, shall contain the following information:
(1) Evidence that the name of the viticultural area is locally and/or nationally known as referring to the area specified in the application;
(2) Historical or current evidence that the boundaries of the viticultural area are as specified in the application;
(3) Evidence relating to the geographical features (climate, soil, elevation, physical features, etc.) which distinguish the viticultural features of the proposed area from surrounding areas;
(4) The specific boundaries of the viticultural area, based on features which can be found on United States Geological Survey (U.S.G.S.) maps of the largest applicable scale; and
(5) A copy of the appropriate U.S.G.S. map(s) with the boundaries prominently marked. (For U.S.G.S. maps, write the U.S. Geological Survey, Branch of Distribution, Box 25286, Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225. If the map name is not known, request a map index by State.)
[T.D. ATF–60, 44 FR 56692, Oct. 2, 1979, as amended by T.D. ATF–92, 46 FR 46913, Sept. 23, 1981; T.D. ATF –355, 59 FR 14553, Mar. 29, 1994; T.D. ATF–432, 65 FR 69253, Nov. 16, 2000]
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires, terms shall have the meaning ascribed in this section.
Administrator. The Administrator, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC.
American. Of or relating to the several States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico; “State” includes the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
Approved map. The map used to define the boundaries of an approved viticultural area.
Use of other terms. Any other term defined in the Federal Alcohol Administration Act and used in this part shall have the same meaning assigned to it by the Act.
U.S.G.S. The United States Geological Survey.
Viticultural area. A delimited, grape-growing region distinguishable by geographical features, the boundaries of which have been delineated in subpart C of this part.
[T.D. ATF–60, 44 FR 56692, Oct. 2, 1979, as amended by T.D. TTB–44, 71 FR 16923, Apr. 4, 2006]
The viticultural areas listed in this subpart are approved for use as appellations of origin in accordance with part 4 of this chapter.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Augusta.”
(b) Approved maps. The approved maps for the Augusta viticultural area are two U.S.G.S. maps. They are titled:
(1) “Washington East, Missouri”, 7.5 minute quadrangle; and
(2) “Labadie, Missouri”, 7.5 minute quadrangle.
(c) Boundaries. The boundaries of the Augusta viticultural area are located in the State of Missouri and are as follows:
(1) The beginning point of the boundary is the intersection of the St. Charles County line, the Warren County line and the Franklin County line.
(2) The western boundary is the St. Charles County-Warren County line from the beginning point to the township line identified on the approved maps as “T45N/T44N.”
(3) The northern boundary is the township line “T45N/T44N” from the St. Charles County-Warren County line to the range line identified on the approved maps as “R1E/R2E.”
(4) The eastern boundary is the range line “R1E/R2E” from township line “T45N/T44N” extended to the St. Charles County-Franklin County line.
(5) The southern boundary is the St. Charles County-Franklin County line from the extension of range line “R1E/R2E” to the beginning point.
[T.D. ATF–72, 45 FR 41633, June 20, 1980]
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Napa Valley.”
(b) Approved maps. The maps showing the boundaries of the Napa Valley viticultural area are the:
(1) “Mt. St. Helena” U.S.G.S. 7.5 minute quadrangle;
(2) “Detert Reservoir” U.S.G.S. 7.5 minute quadrangle;
(3) “St. Helena” U.S.G.S. 15 minute quadrangle;
(4) “Jericho Valley” U.S.G.S. 7.5 minute quadrangle;
(5) “Lake Berryessa” U.S.G.S. 15 minute quadrangle;
(6) “Mt. Vaca” U.S.G.S. 15 minute quadrangle;
(7) “Cordelia” U.S.G.S. 7.5 minute quadrangle;
(8) “Cuttings Wharf” U.S.G.S. 7.5 minute quadrangle; and
(9) Appropriate Napa County tax assessor's maps showing the Napa County-Sonoma County line.
(c) Boundaries. The Napa Valley viticultural area is located within Napa County, California. From the beginning point at the conjuction of the Napa County-Sonoma County line and the Napa County-Lake County line, the boundary runs along—
(1) The Napa County-Lake County line;
(2) Putah Creek and the western and southern shores of Lake Berryessa;
(3) The Napa County-Solano County line; and
(4) The Napa County-Sonoma County line to the beginning point.
[T.D. ATF–79, 46 FR 9063, Jan. 28, 1981, as amended by T.D. ATF–201, 50 FR 12533, Mar. 29, 1985]
(a) Name The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Chalone.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the Chalone viticultural area are four U.S.G.S. 7.5 minute quadrangle maps. They are titled:
(1) “Mount Johnson, California, 1968”;
(2) “Bickmore Canyon, California, 1968”;
(3) “Soledad, California, 1955”; and
(4) “North Chalone Peak, California, 1969.”
(c) Boundaries. The Chalone viticultural area includes 8640 acres, primarily located in Monterey County, California, with small portions in the north and east located in San Benito County, California. The boundaries of the Chalone viticultural area encompass:
(1) Sections 35 and 36, in their entirety, of T.16 S., R.6.E.;
(2) Sections 1, 2 and 12, in their entirety, of T.17 S., R.6 E.;
(3) Sections 6, 7, 8, 9, 16, and 17, in their entirety, the western half of Section 5, and the eastern half of Section 18 of T.17 S., R.7 E.; and
(4) Section 31, in its entirety, and the western half of Section 32 of T.16 S., R.7 E.
[T.D. ATF–107, 47 FR 25519, June 14, 1982]
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “San Pasqual Valley.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries are three U.S.G.S. maps. They are entitled:
(1) “Escondido Quadrangle, California—San Diego County”, 7.5 minute series;
(2) “San Pasqual Quadrangle, California—San Diego County”, 7.5 minute series;
(3) “Valley Center Quadrangle, California—San Diego County”, 7.5 minute series.
(c) Boundaries. The San Pasqual Valley viticultural area is located in San Diego County, California.
(1) From the beginning point at the intersection of Interstate 15 and the 500-foot contour line, north of the intersection of point of Interstate 15 and T.12 S./T.13 S., the boundary line follows the 500-foot contour line to;
(2) The point nearest San Pasqual Road and the 500-foot contour line, the boundary line follows the Escondido Corporate Boundary line to the 500–foot contour line on the hillock and circumnavigates said hillock back to the Escondido Corporate Boundary line and returns to the 500-foot contour line nearest to San Pasqual Road and;
(3) Continues along the 500-foot contour line completely around San Pasqual Valley to a point where the 500-foot contour line intersects with Pomerado Road, at this point, the boundary line, in a straight, northwesterly direction crosses over to;
(4) The 500-foot contour line of Battle Mountain, following the 500-foot contour line around Battle Mountain to point nearest to Interstate 15, at which point the boundary line crosses over to Interstate 15; and
(5) Continues northward along Interstate 15 to the point of beginning.
[T.D. ATF–92, 46 FR 41493, Sept. 23, 1981]
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Guenoc Valley.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the Guenoc Valley viticultural area are four USGS maps. They are titled:
(1) “Middletown Quadrangle, California-Lake Co.,” 7.5 minute series;
(2) “Jericho Valley Quadrangle, California,” 7.5 minute series;
(3) “Detert Reservoir Quadrangle, California,” 7.5 minute series; and
(4) “Aetna Springs Quadrangle, California,” 7.5 minute series.
(c) Boundaries. The Guenoc Valley viticultural area is located within Lake County, California. The beginning point of the boundary is Station 20 of Denton's Survey of Guenoc Rancho, presently marked by a 1
(1) South 07°49'34" East, 9,822.57 feet to the USGS triangulation station “Guenoc;”
(2) Then, South 29°14'31" West, 10,325.08 feet;
(3) Then, South 00°00' West, 2,100.00 feet;
(4) Then, North 90°00' West, 4,150.00 feet;
(5) Then, North 24°23'11" West, 16,469.36 feet;
(6) Then, North 75°47'20" East, 7,943.08 feet; and
(7) Then, North 60°47'00" East, 7,970.24 feet to the beginning point.
[T.D. ATF–95, 46 FR 56786, Nov. 19, 1981]
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Lime Kiln Valley.”
(b) Approved Map. The appropriate map for determining the boundaries of the Lime Kiln Valley Viticultural area is: “Paicines Quadrangle, California,” 1968, 7.5 minute series.
(c) Boundaries. The Lime Kiln Valley viticultural area is located in San Benito County, California. From the beginning point at the intersection of Thompson Creek and Cienega Road, the boundary proceeds, in a straight line to the summit of an unnamed peak (1,288 feet) in the northwest quarter of Section 28, T.14 S./R.6 E.;
(1) Thence in a straight line from the summit of the unnamed peak (1,288 feet) to a point where it intersects the 1,400-foot contour line, by the elevation marker, in the southwest quarter of T.14 S./R.6 E, Section 28;
(2) Thence following the 1,400-foot contour line through the following sections; Sections 28, 29, and 30, T.14 S./R.6 E.; Section 25, T.14 S./R.5 E.; Sections 30, 19, 20, and returning to 19, T.14 S./R.6 E., to a point where the 1,400-foot contour line intersects with the section line between Sections 19 and 18, T.14 S./R.6 E.;
(3) Thence in a straight line to the Cienega School Building along Cienega Road;
(4) Thence along Cienega Road to the point of beginning.
[T.D. ATF–106, 47 FR 24296, June 4, 1982, as amended by T.D. ATF–249, 52 FR 5956, Feb. 27, 1987]
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Santa Maria Valley.”
(b) Approved maps. The approved maps for the Santa Maria Valley are two U.S.G.S. maps entitled:
(1) “Santa Maria”, N.I. 10–6, 9, series V 502, scale 1: 250,000; and
(2) “San Luis Obispo”, N.I. 10–3, series V 502, scale 1: 250,000.
(c) Boundaries. The boundaries of the Santa Maria Valley viticultural area are located in portions of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties, California, and are as follows:
(1) Beginning at a point east of Orcutt where Highway U.S. 101 and the unnamed road (known locally as Clark Road) intersects; Thence northerly along U.S. 101 to a point where it intersects with Highway 166;
(2) Thence along Highway 166 in a general easterly direction to a point where Highway 166 intersects with the section line at the southwest section of Chimney Canyon;
(3) Thence in a straight, southerly, line to the summit of Los Coches Mountain (3016 feet);
(4) Thence in a straight, southeasterly, line to the summit of Bone Mountain (2822 feet);
(5) Thence in a straight, south-southwesterly, line to the intersection of two unnamed roads (known locally as Alisos Canyon Road and Foxen Canyon Road) in Foxen Canyon at the elevation marker of 1116 feet;
(6) Thence along the unnamed road (known locally as Foxen Canyon Road) in a northwesterly direction to the community of Sisquoc; and
(7) Thence in a westerly direction along the unnamed road (known locally as Clark Road) to the point of beginning.
[T.D. ATF–89, 46 FR 39812, Aug. 5, 1981, as amended by T.D. ATF–216, 50 FR 43130, Oct. 24, 1985]
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Sonoma Valley.”
(b) Approved maps. The maps showing the boundaries of the Sonoma valley viticultural area are entitled:
(1) “Cuttings Wharf, Calif.”, 1949 (photorevised 1968 and photoinspected 1973), 7.5 minute quadrangle;
(2) “Petaluma Point, Calif.”, 1959 (photorevised 1968 and photoinspected 1973), 7.5 minute quadrangle;
(3) “Sears Point, Calif.”, 1951 (photorevised 1968), 7.5 minute quadrangle;
(4) “Petaluma River, Calif.”, 1954 (photorevised 1968 and 1973), 7.5 minute quadrangle;
(5) “Glen Ellen, Calif.”, 1954 (photorevised 1968 and photoinspected 1973), 7.5 minute quadrangle;
(6) “Cotati, Calif.”, 1954 (photorevised 1968 and 1973), 7.5 minute quadrangle;
(7) “Santa Rosa, Calif.”, 1954 (photorevised 1968 and 1973), 7.5 minute quadrangle;
(8) “Kenwood, Calif.”, 1954 (photorevised 1968 and photoinspected 1973), 7.5 minute quadrangle; and
(9) Appropriate Sonoma County tax assessor's maps showing the Sonoma County-Napa County line.
(c) Boundaries. The Sonoma Valley viticultural area is located within Sonoma County, California. From the beginning point at the junction of Tolay Creek and San Pablo Bay, the boundary runs:
(1) Northerly along Tolay Creek to Highway 37;
(2) Westerly along Highway 37 to its junction with Highway 121;
(3) Northwesterly in a straight line to the peak of Wildcat Mountain;
(4) Northwesterly in a straight line to Sonoma Mountain to the horizontal control station at elevation 2,271 feet;
(5) Northwesterly in a straight line to the peak of Taylor Mountain;
(6) Northeasterly in a straight line to the point at which Los Alamos Road joins Highway 12;
(7) Easterly in a straight line to the peak of Buzzard Peak;
(8) Easterly in a straight line to the peak of Mount Hood;
(9) Easterly in a straight line to an unnamed peak located on the Sonoma County-Napa County line and identified as having an elevation of 2,530 feet (This unnamed peak is located in the northeast quarter of Section 9, Township 7 North, Range 6 West, Mt. Diablo Base and Meridian);
(10) Southerly along the Sonoma County-Napa County line to the point at which Sonoma Creek enters San Pablo Bay; and
(11) Southwesterly along the shore of San Pablo Bay to the beginning point.
[T.D. ATF–96, 46 FR 59238, Dec. 4, 1981, as amended by T.D. ATF–201, 50 FR 12533, Mar. 29, 1985; T.D. ATF–249, 52 FR 5956, Feb. 27, 1987]
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “North Coast.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the North Coast viticultural area are three U.S.G.S. maps. They are entitled:
(1) “San Francisco, Cal.”, scaled 1:250,000, edition of 1956, revised 1980;
(2) “Santa Rosa, Cal.”, scaled 1:250,000, edition of 1958, revised 1970; and
(3) “Ukiah, Cal.”, scaled 1:250,000, edition of 1957, revised 1971.
(c) Boundaries. The North Coast viticultural area is located in Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Solano, and Sonoma Counties, California. The beginning point is found on the “Santa Rosa, California” U.S.G.S. map at the point where the Sonoma and Marin County boundary joins the Pacific Ocean.
(1) Then east and southeast following the boundary between Marin and Sonoma Counties to the point where Estero Americano/Americano Creek crosses State Highway 1 east of Valley Ford;
(2) Then southeast in a straight line for approximately 22.0 miles to the peak of Barnabe Mountain (elevation 1466 feet);
(3) Then southeast in a straight line for approximately 10.0 miles to the peak of Mount Tamalpais (western peak, elevation 2604 feet);
(4) Then northeast in a straight line for approximately 5.8 miles to the confluence of San Rafael Creek and San Rafael Bay in San Rafael;
(5) Then north and northeast following San Rafael Bay and San Pablo Bay to Sonoma Creek;
(6) Then north following Sonoma Creek to the boundary between Napa and Solano Counties;
(7) Then east and north following the boundary between Napa and Solano Counties to the right-of-way of the Southern Pacific Railroad in Jameson Canyon;
(8) Then east following the right-of-way of the Southern Pacific Railroad to the junction with the Southern Pacific in Suisun City;
(9) Then north in a straight line for approximately 5.5 miles to the extreme southeastern corner of Napa County;
(10) Then north following the boundary between Napa and Solano Counties to the Monticello Dam at the eastern end of Lake Berryessa;
(11) Then following the south and west shore of Lake Berryessa to Putah Creek;
(12) Then northwest following Putah Creek to the boundary between Napa and Lake Counties;
(13) Then northwest in a straight line for approximately 11.4 miles to the peak of Brushy Sky High Mountain (elevation 3196 feet);
(14) Then northwest in a straight line for approximately 5.0 miles to Bally Peak (elevation 2288 feet);
(15) Then northwest in a straight line for approximately 6.6 miles to the peak of Round Mountain;
(16) Then northwest in a straight line for approximately 5.5 miles to Evans Peak;
(17) Then northwest in a straight line for approximately 5.0 miles to Pinnacle Rock Lookout;
(18) Then northwest in a straight line for approximately 8.0 miles to Youngs Peak (elevation 3683 feet);
(19) Then northwest in a straight line for approximately 11.2 miles to the peak of Pine Mountain (elevation 4057 feet);
(20) Then northwest in a straight line for approximately 12.1 miles to the peak of Sanhedrin Mountain (elevation 6175 feet);
(21) Then northwest in a straight line for approximately 9.4 miles to the peak of Brushy Mountain (elevation 4864 feet);
(22) Then southwest in a straight line for approximately 17.6 miles to the confluence of Redwood Creek and the Noyo River;
(23) Then west following the Noyo River to its mouth at the Pacific Ocean;
(24) Then southeast following the Pacific Ocean shoreline to the point of beginning.
[T.D. ATF–145, 48 FR 42977, Sept. 21, 1983]
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Santa Cruz Mountains.”
(b) Approved maps. The 24 approved U.S.G.S. maps for determining the boundaries are 23 7.5 minute scale and one 5×11 minute scale.
(1) “Ano Nuevo Quadrangle, California”;
(2) “Big Basin Quadrangle, California”;
(3) “Castle Rock Ridge Quadrangle, California”;
(4) “Cupertino Quadrangle, California”;
(5) “Davenport Quadrangle, California—Santa Cruz County”;
(6) “Felton Quadrangle, California—Santa Cruz County”;
(7) “Franklin Point Quadrangle, California”;
(8) “Half Moon Bay Quadrangle, California—San Mateo County”;
(9) “La Honda Quadrangle, California—San Mateo County”;
(10) “Laurel Quadrangle, California”;
(11) “Loma Prieta Quadrangle, California”;
(12) “Los Gatos Quadrangle, California”;
(13) “Mt. Madonna Quadrangle, California”;
(14) “Mindego Hill Quadrangle, California”;
(15) “Morgan Hill Quadrangle, California—Santa Clara County”;
(16) “Palo Alto Quadrangle, California”;
(17) “San Gregorio Quadrangle, California—San Mateo County”;
(18) “San Mateo Quadrangle, California—San Mateo County”;
(19) “Santa Teresa Hills Quadrangle—Santa Clara County”;
(20) “Soquel Quadrangle, California—Santa Cruz County”;
(21) “Watsonville East Quadrangle, California”;
(22) “Watsonville West Quadrangle, California”;
(23) “Woodside Quadrangle, California—San Mateo County”; and
(24) One 5×11 minute series map entitled: “Santa Cruz, California.”
(c) Boundaries. The Santa Cruz Mountains viticultural area is located in portions of San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz Counties, California.
(1) From the beginning point where Highway 92 and the 400-foot contour line intersect (Half Moon Bay Quadrangle), the boundary line follows Highway 92, beginning in a southeasterly direction, to a point where Highway 92 and the 400-foot contour line intersect (San Mateo Quadrangle);
(2) Thence along the 400-foot contour line, beginning in a southeasterly direction, to a point where the 400-foot contour line and Canada Road intersect (Woodside Quadrangle);
(3) Thence along Canada Road, beginning in a southerly direction, to a point where Canada Road and Highway 280 intersect (Woodside Quadrangle);
(4) Thence along Highway 280, beginning in a southeasterly direction, to a point where Highway 280 and 84 intersect (Palo Alto Quadrangle);
(5) Thence along Highway 84, beginning in a southwesterly direction, to a point where Highway 84 and Mountain Home Road intersect (Woodside Quadrangle);
(6) Thence along Mountain Home Road, beginning in a southerly direction, to a point where Mountain Home Road and Portola Road intersect (Palo Alto Quadrangle);
(7) Thence along Portola Road, beginning in a westerly direction, to a point where Portola Road and Highway 84 intersect (Woodside Quadrangle);
(8) Thence along Highway 84, beginning in a southwesterly direction, to a point where Highway 84 and the 600-foot contour line intersect (Woodside Quadrangle);
(9) Thence along the 600-foot contour line, beginning in a northeasterly direction, to a point where the 600-foot contour line and Regnart Road intersect (Cupertino Quadrangle);
(10) Thence along Regnart Road, beginning in a northeasterly direction, to a point where Regnart Road and the 400-foot contour line intersect (Cupertino Quadrangle);
(11) Thence along the 400-foot contour line, beginning in a southerly direction, to a point where the 400-foot contour line and the north section line of Section 35, T. 6 S./R. 2 W, intersect (Cupertino Quadrangle);
(12) Thence along the north section line of Sections 35 and 36, in an easterly direction, to a point where the section line and Highway 85 intersect (Cupertino Quadrangle);
(13) Thence along Highway 85, in a southerly direction, to a point where Highway 85 and the southern section line of Section 36 intersect (Cupertino Quadrangle);
(14) Thence along the section line, in a westerly direction, to a point where the section line and the 600-foot contour line intersect (Cupertino Quadrangle);
(15) Thence along the 600-foot contour line, beginning in a southerly direction, to a point where the 600-foot contour line and Pierce Road intersect (Cupertino Quadrangle);
(16) Thence along Pierce Road, in a southerly direction, to a point where Pierce Road and the 800-foot contour line intersect (Cupertino Quadrangle);
(17) Thence along the 800-foot line, beginning in a northwesterly direction, to a point where the 800-foot contour line and the east section line of Section 25, T. 10 S./R. 2 E., intersect (Mt. Madonna Quadrangle);
(18) Thence along the east section line, in a southerly direction, to a point where this section line and the 800-foot contour line intersect (Mt. Madonna Quadrangle);
(19) Thence along the 800-foot contour line, beginning in a southeasterly direction, to a point where the 800-foot contour line and Highway 152 intersect (Watsonville East Quadrangle);
(20) Thence along Highway 152, in a southwesterly direction, to a point where Highway 152 and the 400-foot contour line intersect (Watsonville East Quadrangle);
(21) Thence along the 400-foot contour line, beginning in a northwesterly direction, to a point where the 400-foot contour line and the Felton Empire Road intersect (Felton Quadrangle);
(22) Thence along Felton Empire Road, in an easterly direction, to a point where Felton Empire Road and Highway 9 intersect (Felton Quadrangle);
(23) Thence along Highway 9, in a southerly direction, to a point where Highway 9 and Bull Creek intersect (Felton Quadrangle);
(24) Thence along Bull Creek, beginning in a southwesterly direction, to a point where Bull Creek and the 400-foot contour line intersect (Felton Quadrangle); and
(25) Thence along the 400-foot contour line, beginning in a southeasterly direction, back to the point of beginning.
[T.D. ATF–98, 46 FR 59240, Dec. 4, 1981]
(a) Name . The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Los Carneros”. “Carneros” may also be used as the name of the viticultural area described in this section. For purposes of part 4 of this chapter, “Los Carneros” and “Carneros” are terms of viticultural significance.
(b) Approved maps. The approved maps for the Carneros viticultural area are the following U.S.G.S. maps:
(1) “Sonoma Quadrangle, California,” 7.5 minute series (topographic), 1951 (photorevised 1968).
(2) “Napa Quadrangle, California—Napa Co.,” 7.5 minute series (topographic), 1951 (photorevised 1968 and 1973).
(3) “Cuttings Wharf Quadrangle, California,” 7.5 minute series (topographic), 1949 (photorevised 1968; photoinspected 1973).
(4) “Sears Point Quadrangle, California,” 7.5 minute series (topographic), 1951 (photorevised 1968).
(5) “Petaluma River Quadrangle,California—Sonoma Co.,” 7.5 minute series (topographic), 1954 (photorevised 1980).
(6) “Glen Ellen Quadrangle, California—Sonoma Co.,” 7.5 minute series (topographic), 1954 (photorevised 1980).
(c) Boundaries. The boundaries of the Carneros viticultural area are located in Napa and Sonoma Counties, California, and are as follows:
(1) The point of beginning is the intersection of highway 12/121 and the Napa County-Sonoma County line, near the extreme southeast corner of the Sonoma Quadrangle map.
(2) From there, following the Napa County-Sonoma County line generally northwestward for about 1.6 miles to the summit of an unnamed hill with a marked elevation of 685 ft.
(3) From there in a straight line northeastward to the summit of Milliken Peak (743 ft.), located on the Napa Quadrangle map.
(4) From there due eastward to the 400 ft. contour line.
(5) Then following that contour line generally northwestward to Carneros Creek (on the Sonoma Quadrangle map).
(6) Then following the same contour line generally southeastward to the range line R. 5 W/R. 4 W (on the Napa Quadrangle map).
(7) Then continuing to follow the same contour line generally northward for about one mile, till reaching a point due west of the summit of an unnamed hill having a marked elevation of 446 ft. (That hill is about .8 mile southwest of Browns Valley School.)
(8) From that point due eastward to the summit of that hill.
(9) From there in a straight line northeastward across Buhman Avenue to the summit of an unnamed hill having a marked elevation of 343 ft.
(10) From there due eastward to the Napa-Entre Napa land grant boundary.
(11) Then northeastward along that land grant boundary to Browns Valley Road.
(12) Then eastward along Browns Valley Road to Highway 29.
(13) Then southward along Highway 29 to Imola Avenue.
(14) Then eastward along Imola Avenue to the Napa River.
(15) Then generally southward along the west bank of the Napa River to the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks.
(16) Then generally westward and northwestward along the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks to their intersection with the township line T. 5 N./T. 4 N. (on the Sears Point Quadrangle map).
(17) From there due westward to the Northwestern Pacific Railroad tracks.
(18) Then generally southward along the Northwestern Pacific Railroad tracks to Highway 37.
(19) The westward along Highway 37 to its intersection with Highway 121.
(20) From there northwestward in a straight line to the summit of Wildcat Mountain (682 ft.).
(21) From there northwestward, following a straight line toward the summit of Sonoma Mountain (2295 ft.—on the Glenn Ellen Quadrangle map) till reaching a point due west of the intersection of Lewis Creek with the 400-ft. contour line. (That point is about 4
(22) From that point due eastward to Lewis Creek.
(23) Then generally southeastward along Lewis Creek to Felder Creek.
(24) Then generally eastward along Felder Creek to Leveroni Road (on the Sonoma Quadrangle map).
(25) Then generally eastward along Leveroni Road to Napa Road.
(26) Then eastward and southeastward along Napa Road to Highway 12/121.
(27) Then eastward along Highway 12/121 to the starting point.
[T.D. ATF–142, 48 FR 37368, Aug. 18, 1983, as amended by T.D. ATF–249, 52 FR 5956, Feb. 27, 1987;T.D. TTB–55, 71 FR 66455, Nov. 15, 2006]
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Fennville.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the Fennville Viticultural Area are three U.S.G.S. maps. They are entitled:
(1) “Fennville Quadrangle, Michigan-Allegan County,” 15 minute series;
(2) “Bangor Quadrangle, Michigan,” 15 minute series; and
(3) “South Haven Quadrangle, Michigan,” 15 minute series.
(c) Boundaries. The Fennville viticultural area is primarily located in the southwestern portion of Allegan County, Michigan, with a small finger extending into the northwest corner of Van Buren County, Michigan.
(1) The western boundary is the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, extending from the Black River, at the City of South Haven, north to the Kalamazoo River.
(2) The northern boundary is the Kalamazoo River, extending easterly from Lake Michigan to 86°5' west longitude.
(3) The eastern boundary is the 86°5' west longitude meridian, extending from the Kalamazoo River to the intersection of the Middle Fork of the Black River.
(4) The southern boundary is the Middle Fork of the Black River extending westerly from 86°5' west longitude until it joins the Black River, continuing west along the Black River to the eastern shore of Lake Michigan.
[T.D. ATF–91, 46 FR 46320, Sept. 18, 1981]
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Finger Lakes.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the Finger Lakes viticultural area are two U.S.G.S. maps scaled 1:250,000. They are entitled:
(1) “Rochester,” Location diagram NK 18–1, 1961; and
(2) “Elmira,” Location diagram NK 18–4, 1968.
(c) Boundaries. The boundaries of the Finger Lakes viticultural area, based on landmarks and points of reference found on the approved maps, are as follows:
(1) Starting at the most northwest point, the intersection of the Erie Canal and the north/south Conrail line south of the City of Rochester.
(2) Then east along the course of the Erie Canal approximately 56 miles (45 miles due east) to the intersection of New York State Highway 89 (NY–89).
(3) Then south on NY–89 four miles to the intersection of highway US–20.
(4) Then east on US–20 for 36 miles to the intersection of interstate 81 (I–81).
(5) Then south along I–81 for ten miles to NY–281.
(6) Then south along NY–281 for 20 miles around the western city limits of Cortland where NY–281 becomes NY–13.
(7) Then continuing southwest on NY–13 (through the cities of Dryden and Ithaca) approximately 36 miles to the intersection of NY–224.
(8) Then due west one mile to the southern boundary of Schuyler County.
(9) Then continuing west along this county line 20 miles to the community of Meads Creek.
(10) Then north along the Schuyler-Steuben cou nty line four miles to the major east-west power line.
(11) Then west along the power line for eight miles to the intersection of NY–17 (four miles southeast of the community of Bath).
(12) Then northwest on NY–17 approximately nine miles to the intersection of I–390.
(13) Then northwest on I–390 for 21 miles to the intersection of NY–36.
(14) Then north for two miles through the community of Dansville to NY–63.
(15) Then northwest on NY–63 approximately 18 miles to the intersection of NY–39, just south of Genesco.
(16) Then north on NY–39 nine miles to the intersection where the west and north/south Conrail lines meet at the community of Avon.
(17) Then north along the north/south Conrail line for 15 miles to the beginning point at the intersection of the Erie Canal.
[T.D. ATF–113, 47 FR 38518, Sept. 1, 1982, as amended by T.D. ATF–249, 52 FR 5956, Feb. 27, 1987]
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Edna Valley.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the Edna Valley viticultural area for four U.S.G.S. maps, They are titled:
(1) “San Luis Obispo Quadrangle, California—San Luis Obispo Co.,” 7.5 minute series;
(2) “Lopez Mtn, Quadrangle, California—San Luis Obispo Co.,” 7.5 minute series;
(3) “Pismo Beach Quadrangle, California—San Luis Obispo Co.,” 7.5 minute series; and
(4) “Arroyo Grande NE Quadrangle, California—San Luis Obispo Co.”, 7.5 minute series.
(c) Boundaries. The Edna Valley viticultural area is located in San Luis Obispo County, California. The beginning point is Cuesta Canyon County Park, located on U.S.G.S. map “San Luis Obispo Quadrangle” at the north end of Section 25, Township 30 South, Range 12 East.
(1) From the beginning point, the boundary runs southwesterly along San Luis Obispo Creek to a point .7 mile southerly of the confluence with Davenport Creek;
(2) Thence due east to the intersection with the 400-foot contour line of the northeastern flank of the San Luis Range;
(3) Thence in a generally easterly and then a southeasterly direction along this 400-foot contour line of the northeastern flank of the San Luis Range, which forms the southwestern rim of Edna Valley, to the township line identified as “T31S/T32S” on the U.S.G.S. map;
(4) Thence east along township line “T31S/T32S”, across Price Canyon to Tiber;
(5) Thence in a generally easterly direction along the 400-foot contour line of Tiber Canyon and the southern rim of Canada Verde, crossing Corbit Canyon Road and continuing along the 400-foot contour line to longitude line 120°32'30";
(6) Thence north along longitude line 120°32'30" to the 600-foot contour line of the southwestern flank of the Santa Lucia Mountain Range;
(7) Thence in a generally northwesterly direction along the 600-foot contour line of the southwestern flank of the Santa Lucia Range to Cuesta Canyon County Park, the beginning point.
[T.D. ATF–101, 47 FR 20299, May 12, 1982, as amended by T.D. ATF–249, 52 FR 5956, Feb. 27, 1987]
< a name="27:1.0.1.1.7.3.41.16">(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “McDowell Valley.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate map for determining the boundaries of the McDowell Valley viticultural area is a USGS map. That map is titled: “Hopland Quadrangle California” 7.5 minute series.
(c) Boundaries. (1) Beginning at the northwest corner of Section 22 T13N R11W.
(2) Then southerly along the section line between Sections 22 and 21 approximately 1700 feet to the intersection of the section line and the ridge line (highest elevation line) between the McDowell Creek Valley and the Dooley Creek Valley.
(3) Then southeasterly along the ridge line (highest elevation line) to the intersection of the ridge line and the 1000-foot contour line in Section 27.
(4) Then southeasterly and on the McDowell Creek Valley side of the ridge along the 1000-foot contour line to the intersection of the 1000-foot contour line and the south section line of Section 27.
(5) Then easterly along the section line between Sections 27 and 34 and between Sections 26 and 35 to the intersection of the section line and the centerline of Younce Road.
(6) Then southeasterly and then northeasterly along Younce Road to the intersection of Younce Road and the section line between Sections 26 and 35.
(7) Then due north from the section line, across Coleman Creek approximately 1250 feet, to the 1000-foot contour line.
(8) Then westerly and then meandering generally to the north and east along the 1000-foot contour line to the intersection of the 1000-foot contour line and section line between Sections 26 and 25.
(9) Then continuing along the 1000-foot countour line easterly and then northwesterly in Section 25 to the intersection of the 1000-foot contour line and the section line between Sections 26 and 25.
(10) Then northerly along the 1000-foot contour line to the intersection of the 1000-foot contour line and the section line between Sections 23 and 24.
(11) Then northerly along the section line across State Highway 175 approximately 1000 feet to the intersection of the section line and the 1000-foot contour line.
(12) Then generally to the northwest along the 1000-foot contour line through Sections 23 and 14 and into Section 15 to the intersection of the 1000-foot contour line and the flowline of an unnamed creek near the northeast corner of Section 15.
(13) Then southwesterly and down stream along the flowline of said unnamed creek and across Section 15, to the stream's intersection with the section line between Sections 15 and 16.
(14) Then southerly along the section approximately 100 feet to the northwest corner of Section 22 and to the point of beginning.
[T.D. ATF–97, 46 FR 59243, Dec. 4, 1981, as amended by T.D. ATF–249, 52 FR 5956, Feb. 27, 1987]
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Shenandoah Valley” qualified by the word “California” in direct conjunction with the name “Shenandoah Valley.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the California Shenandoah Valley viticultural area are two 1962 U.S.G.S. maps. The maps are titled: “Fiddletown Quadrangle California” 7.5 minute series and “Amador City Quadrangle California-Amador Co.” 7.5 minute series.
(c) Boundaries. The Shenandoah Valley viticultural Area is located in portions of Amador and El Dorado Counties of California. The boundaries are as follows:
(1) Beginning at the point where the Consumnes River meets Big Indian Creek.
(2) Then south, following Big Indian Creek, until Big Indian Creek meets the boundary between Sections 1 and 2 of Township 7 North Range 10 East.
(3) Then following this boundary south until it meets the Oleta (Fiddletown) Road.
(4) Then following the Oleta Road east until it meets the boundary between Sections 6 and 5 of Township 7 North Range 11 East.
(5) Then following that boundary north into Township 8 North Range 11 East, and continues north on the boundary between Sections 31 and 32 until this boundary meets Big Indian Creek.
(6) Then following Big Indian Creek in a northeasterly direction until Big Indian Creek meets the boundary between Sections 28 and 27 of Township 8 North Range 11 East.
(7) Then following this boundary north until it reaches the southeast corner of Section 21 of Township 8 North Range 11 East.
(8) The boundary then proceeds east, then north, then west along the boundary of the western half of Section 22 of Township 8 North Range 11 East to the intersection of Sections 16, 15, 21, and 22.
(9) Then proceeding north along the boundary line between Sections 16 and 15 of Township 8 North Range 11 East and continues north along the boundary of Sections 9 and 10 of Township 8 North Range 11 East to the intersection of Sections 9, 10, 3, and 4 of Township 8 North Range 11 East.
(10) Then proceeding west along the boundary of Sections 9 and 4.
(11) Then continuing west along the boundary of Sections 5 and 8 of Township 8 North Range 11 East to the Consumnes River.
(12) Then the boundary proceeds west along the Consumnes River to the point of the beginning.
[T.D. ATF–121, 47 FR 57696, Dec. 28, 1982, as amended by T.D. ATF–249, 52 FR 5957, Feb. 27, 1987]
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Cienega Valley.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the Cienega Valley viticultural area are four U.S.G.S. maps. They are titled:
(1) “Hollister Quadrangle, California,” 7.5 minute series (1971);
(2) “Tres Pinos Quadrangle, California,” 7.5 minute series (1971);
(3) “Mt. Harlan Quadrangle, California,” 7.5 minute series (1968); and
(4) “Paicines Quadrangle, California,” 7.5 minute series (1968).
(c) Boundaries. The Cienega Valley viticultural area is located in San Benito County, California. The beginning point is the Gaging Station, located on U.S.G.S. map “Paicines Quadrangle” in the southeast portion of Section 21, Township 14 South, Range 6 East.
(1) From the beginning point, the boundary follows the Pescadero Creek Bed in a southeasterly direction about 100 feet to the unimproved road and continues southwesterly on the unimproved road .5 mile to where it intersects with the south border of Township 14 South, Range 6 East, Section 21;
(2) Thence in a straight line to the southwest portion of Section 28, Township 14 South, Range 6 East, where the 1400-foot contour line intersects the south border of Section 28;
(3) Thence following the 1400-foot contour line through the following sections; Sections 28, 29, and 30, Township 14 South, Range 6 East; Section 25, Township 14 South, Range 5 East; Sections 30, 19, 20, and returning to 19, Township 14 South, Range 6 East, to a point where the 1400-foot contour line intersects with the section line between Sections 19 and 18, Township 14 South, Range 6 East;
(4) Thence in a straight line due north to the intersection with the 1200-foot contour line in Section 18, Township 14 South, Range 6 East;
(5) Thence following the 1200-foot contour line in a generally northwesterly direction to where it intersects with the north boundary of Township 14 South, Range 5 East, Section 10; then following this boundary line in a northwesterly direction to where this boundary intersects with the 1600-foot contour line; thence following the 1600-foot contour line in a generally northerly direction to where it intersects with the unimproved road;
(6) Thence looping southward along the unimproved road and continuing on in an easterly direction past the designated “Spring” and then in a northeasterly direction parallel with the Gulch to the Vineyard School on Cienega Road; thence in a southeasterly direction on Cienega Road .4 mile to where the unimproved road intersects; thence traveling north and following the unimproved road in a northwesterly direction about 5. mile; then looping in an easterly direction .75 mile to the intersection of the unimproved road and branching in a southeasterly direction;
(7) Thence crossing Township 13 South to Township 14 South and following the unimproved road to the intersection of the western border of Township 14 South, Range 6 East, Section 6; thence south to the northwest corner of Section 7;
(8) Thence continuing in a straight diagonal line to the southeast corner of Township 14 South, Range 6 East, Section 7; thence from the southeast corner of Section 7 .25 mile west to where it intersects with an unimproved road;
(9) Thence following this unimproved road in a southeasterly direction to the Gaging Station, the point of beginning.
[T.D. ATF–109, 47 FR 36126, Aug. 19, 1982]
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Paicines.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the Paicines viticultural area are the three U.S.G.S. maps. They are titled:
(1) “Tres Pinos Quadrangle, California,” 7.5 minute series (1971);
(2) “Paicines Quadrangle, California,” 7.5 minute series (1968); and
(3) “Cherry Peak Quadrangle, California,” 7.5 minute series (1968).
(c) Boundaries. The Paicines viticultural area is located in San Benito County, California. The beginning point is the northwestern-most point of the proposed area at Township 14 South, Range 6 East, Section 3, northwest corner, located on U.S.G.S. map “Tres Pinos Quadrangle.”
(1) From the beginning point the boundary runs east along the north border of Sections 3, 2, and 1, Township 14 South, Range 6 East;
(2) Thence south along the east border of Section 1, Township 14 South, Range 6 East; thence east along the north border of Section 7, Township 14 South, Range 7 East; thence south along the east border of Section 7, Township 14 South, Range 7 East;
(3) Thence continuing south along the east border of Section 18, Township 14 South, Range 7 East; thence east along the north border of Section 20, Township 14 South, Range 7 East; thence south along the east border of Sections 20, 29 and 32, Township 14 South, Range 7 East;
(4) Thence continuing south along the east border of Section 5, Township 15 South, Range 7 East; thence south along the east border of Sections 8 and 17, Township 15 South, Range 7 East to latitude line 36°37'30";
(5) Thence west along latitude line 36°37'30" to the west border of Section 18, Township 15 South, Range 7 East;
(6) Thence north along the west border of Sections 18 and 7, Township 15 South, Range 7 East; thence west along the south border of Section 1, Township 15 South, Range 6 East; thence north along the west border of Section 1, Township 15 South, Range 6 East to the 800-foot elevation contour line and then in a generally northwest direction along this 800-foot contour line to where it intersects with the south border of Section 35, Township 14 South, Range 6 East;
(7) Thence west along the south border of Section 35, Township 14 South, Range 6 East; thence north along the east border of Section 34, Township 14 South, Range 6 East; thence in a northwest direction along the northeast border of Section 34, Township 14 South, Range 6 East; thence continuing in a northwest direction along the east border of Section 27, Township 14 South, Range 6 East;
(8) Thence continuing in a northwest direction to the northeast border of Section 22, Township 14 South, Range 6 East to where an unnamed, unimproved dirt road intersects the northeast border; thence east and then northwest along the unimproved dirt road to the intersection with the San Benito River; thence following the San Benito River and meandering north to the intersection with the east border of Section 4, Township 14 South, Range 6 East;
(9) Thence continuing north along the east border of Section 4, Township 14 South, Range 6 East to the point of beginning.
[T.D. ATF–108, 47 FR 35481, Aug. 16, 1982]
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Leelanau Peninsula.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the Leelanau Peninsula viticultural area are four U.S.G.S. maps. They are entitled:
(1) “Empire Quadrangle, Michigan,” 15 minute series;
(2) “Maple City Quadrangle, Michigan,” 15 minute series;
(3) “Traverse City Quadrangle, Michigan,” 15 minute series; and
(4) “Northport Quadrangle, Michigan,” 15 minute series.
(c) Boundaries. The Leelanau Peninsula viticultural area encompasses all of Leelanau County, Michigan, excluding the offshore islands.
[T.D. ATF–99, 47 FR 13329, Mar. 30, 1982]
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Lancaster Valley.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the Lancaster Valley viticultural area are two U.S.G.S. maps. They are entitled:
(1) “Lancaster County, Pennsylvania”, scaled 1:50,000, edition of 1977; and
(2) “Honey Brook Quadrangle”, 7.5 minute series, edition of 1955, photorevised 1969 and 1974.
(c) Boundaries. The Lancaster Valley viticultural area is located in Lancaster County and Chester County, Pennsylvania. The beginning point is where Pennsylvania Highway 23 crosses the Lancaster and Berks County boundary.
(1) Then in a southeasterly direction following the Lancaster County boundary for approximately 0.9 mile to the 500 foot contour line immediately south of the Conestoga River.
(2) Then following the 500 foot contour in a southwesterly direction to the Caernarvon-East Earl Township boundary.
(3) Then south approximately 0.1 mile following the Caernarvon-East Earl Township boundary to U.S. Highway 322.
(4) Then west following U.S. Highway 322 for approximately 1.7 miles to the electric transmission line between Fetterville and Cedar Grove School.
(5) Then southwest in a straight line for approximately 5.2 miles to the intersection of Earl, Upper Leacock, and Leacock Townships at the Mill Creek.
(6) Then southeast following the boundary between Earl Township and Leacock Township to the point where Earl, East Earl, Salisbury, and Leacock Townships intersect.
(7) Then east in a straight line for approximately 4.8 miles to the point where the 500 foot contour line intersects Pequea Creek northwest of Mt. Pleasant School.
(8) Then following the 500 foot contour line past Cole Hill through the town of Gap and along Mine Ridge to the 76°07'30" west longitude line in Paradise Township.
(9) Then southwest in a straight line for approximately 7.7 miles to the Boehm Church south of Willow Street.
(10) The northwest in a straight line for approximately 1.2 miles to the township school in West Willow.
(11) Then west in a straight line for 4.2 miles to the confluence of Stehman Run and the Conestoga River.
(12) Then northwest in a straight line for approximately 0.5 mile to the confluence of Indian Run and Little Conestoga Creek.
(13) Then west following Indian Run for approximately 3.6 miles to the source of the more northerly branch.
(14) Then northwest in a straight line for approximately 0.25 mile to the source of Wisslers Run.
(15) Then west following Wisslers Run downstream for approximately 0.7 mile to the 300 foot contour line.
(16) Then north following the 300 foot contour line to its intersection with Pennsylvania Highway 999 in Washington Boro.
(17) Then east following Pennsylvania Highway 999 to the school in Central Manor.
(18) Then northeast in a straight line for approximately 2.7 miles to the point where the West Branch of the Little Conestoga Creek intersects with Pennsylvania Highway 462.
(19) Then west following Pennsylvania Highway 462 for approximately 1.5 miles to Strickler Run.
(20) Then following Strickler Run southwest to the Columbia municipal boundary.
(21) Then north following the eastern boundary of Columbia to Shawnee Run.
(22) Then northeast in a straight line for approximately 5.8 miles to the intersection of Pennsylvania Highway 23 and Running Pump Road [unnamed on map] at elevation check point 436 near Centerville.
(23) Then east following Pennsylvania Highway 23 for approximately 0.5 mile to the 400 foot contour line.
(24) Then following the 400 foot contour line north around Chestnut Ridge, past Millers Run and continuing until the 400 foot contour line intersects an unnamed stream.
(25) Then due south in a straight line for approximately 0.8 mile to Pennsylvania Highway 23.
(26) Then west following Pennsylvania Highway 23 to the intersection with Pennsylvania Highway 441 at Marietta.
(27) Then west following Pennsylvania Highway 441 to Pennsylvania Highway 241 near Bainbridge.
(28) Then northwest in a straight line for approximately 5.5 miles to the point where the Consolidated Railroad Corporation crosses the West Donegal-Mount Joy Township boundary in Rheems.
(29) Then east in a straight line for approximately 3.3 miles to the Mt. Pleasant Church.
(30) Then east in a straight line for approximately 3.8 miles to the Erismans Church.
(31) Then east in a straight line for approximately 3.3 miles to the point where the 400 foot contour line crosses Pennsylvania Highway 72 south of Valley View.
(32) Then following the 400 foot contour line east to Pennsylvania Highway 501.
(33) Then east in a straight line for approximately 2.9 miles to the Union Meetinghouse.
(34) Then southeast in a straight line for approximately 1.0 miles to the point where Pennsylvania Highway 272 (indicated as U.S. Highway 222 on the map) crosses Cocalico Creek (which forms the boundary between West Earl and Warwick Townships).
(35) Then northwest following the West Earl Township boundary to its intersection with U.S. Highway 322 southeast of Ephrata.
(36) Then east in a straight line for approximately 3.4 miles to the Lincoln Independence School.
(37) Then southeast in a straight line for approximately 1.7 miles to the West Terre Hill School.
(38) Then east in a straight line for approximately 8.5 miles to the beginning point.
[T.D. ATF–102, 47 FR 20301, May 12, 1982]
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Cole Ranch.”
(b) Approved map. The approved map for the Cole Ranch viticultural area is the U.S.G.S. map entitled “Elledge Peak Quadrangle California—Mendocino County,” 7.5 minute series (topographic), 1958.
(c) Boundaries. The boundaries of the Cole Ranch viticultural area are located in Mendocino County California and are as follows:
(1) The point of beginning is the intersection of the 1480-foot-elevation contour line with the Boonville-Ukiah Cutoff Road near the southest coner of section 13;
(2) The Boundary follows the 1480-foot-elevation contour line southerly, then easterly, within section 24, then easterly and northwesterly within section 19 to its first intersection with this section line. The boundary proceeds due west on the north section line of section 19 until it intersects with the Boonville-Ukiah Cutoff Road;
(3) The boundary follows this road northwesterly to the point of beginning.
[T.D. ATF–130, 48 FR 16248, Apr. 15, 1983]
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Rocky Knob.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the Rocky Knob viticultural area are two 1968 U.S.G.S. maps. The maps are entitled: “Willis Quadrangle Virginia” 7.5 minute series and “Woolwine Quadrangle Virginia” 7.5 minute series.
(c) Boundaries. The Rocky Knob viticultural area is located in Floyd and Patrick Counties in southern Virginia. The boundaries are as follows:
(1) The beginning point is the intersection of Virginia State Route Nos. 776 and 779 at Connors Grove.
(2) Then follow State Route No. 779 south and east to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
(3) Then south on the parkway to its first intersection with State Route No. 758.
(4) Then follow State Route No. 758 east to the intersection of State Route No. 726 at the southern boundary of the Rocky Knob Recreation Area.
(5) Then follow the boundary of the Rocky Knob Recreation Area south then in a northeastern direction to where the boundary first intersects State Route No. 8.
(6) Then from that point at State Route No. 8, proceed northeast in a straight line to State Route No. 719 and Widgeon Creek at a point about 0.7 of a mile west of the intersection of State Route Nos. 719 and 710.
(7) Then proceed northwest in a straight line to the intersection with State Route No. 710 and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
(8) Then follow the Parkway southwest to the intersection with State Route No. 726.
(9) Then turn right on State Route No. 726 and proceed 0.6 of a mile to a roadway at the 3308 elevation point on the map.
(10) Then from that point, proceed west in a straight line back to the starting point at Connors Grove.
[T.D. ATF–124, 48 FR 1293, Jan. 12, 1983, as amended by T.D. ATF–249, 52 FR 5957, Feb. 27, 1987]
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Green Valley” qualified by the words “Solano County” in direct conjunction with the name “Green Valley.” On a label the words “Solano County” may be reduced in type size to the minimum allowed in 27 CFR 4.38(b).
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the Green Valley viticultural area are two U.S.G.S. maps. They are titled:
(1) “Mt. George Quadrangle, California”, 7.5 minute series (1968); and
(2) “Cordelia Quadrangle, California”, 7.5 minute series (1968).
(c) Boundaries. The Green Valley viticultural area is located in Solano County, California. The beginning point is the intersection of the township line identified as T6N/T5N with the westernmost point of the Solano County/Napa County line on the north border of Section 4, located on U.S.G.S. map “Mt. George Quadrangle.”
(1) From the beginning point, the boundary runs in a southerly direction along the Napa/Solano County border to State Road 12;
(2) Thence east along State Road 12 to where it intersects with Interstate 80;
(3) Thence southwest on Interstate 80 to where it intersects with the Southern Pacific Railroad track;
(4) Thence in an easterly direction along the Southern Pacific Railroad track to where it intersects with range line “R3W/R2W”;
(5) Thence due north on range line “R3W/R2W” to where it intersects with the Solano County/Napa County line;
(6) Thence due west along the Solano County/Napa County line to the point of beginning.
[T.D. ATF–122, 47 FR 37922, Dec. 29, 1982]
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Suisun Valley.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the Suisun Valley viticultural area are four U.S.G.S. maps. They are titled:
(1) “Mt. George Quadrangle, California”, 7.5 minute series (1968);
(2) “Fairfield North Quadrangle, California”, 7.5 minute series (1973);
(3) “Fairfield South Quadrangle, California”, 7.5 minute series (1968); and
(4) “Cordelia Quadrangle, California”, 7.5 minute series (1968).
(c) Boundaries. The Suisun Valley viticultural area is located in Solano County, California. The beginning point is the intersection of the Southern Pacific Railroad track with range line “R3W/R2W” in the town of Cordelia, located on U.S.G.S. map “Cordelia Quadrangle.”
(1) From the beginning point, the boundary runs northeast in a straight line to the intersection of Ledgewood Creek with township line “T5N/T4N”;
(2) Thence in a straight line in a northeast direction to Bench Mark (BM) 19 located in the town of Fairfield;
(3) Thence in a straight line due north to Soda Springs Creek;
(4) Thence in a straight line in a northwest direction to the extreme southeast corner of Napa County located just south of Section 34, Township 6 North, Range 2 West;
(5) Thence due west along the Napa/Solano County border to where it intersects with range line “R3W/R2W”;
(6) Thence due south along range line “R3W/R2W” to the point of beginning.
[T.D. ATF–117, 47 FR 52997, Nov, 24, 1982]
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Livermore Valley.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundary of the Livermore Valley viticultural area are 13 United States Geological Survey 1:24,000 scale topographic maps. They are titled:
(1) Clayton, CA (1953; Photorevised 1980; Minor Revision 1994);
(2) Diablo, Calif. (1953; Photorevised 1980);
(3) Tassajara, CA (1996);
(4) Byron Hot Springs, Calif., (1953, Photorevised 1968);
(5) Altamont, Calif., (1953, Photorevised 1981);
(6) Midway, Calif., (1953, Photorevised 1980);
(7) Cedar Mtn., CA, (1956, Photorevised 1971, Minor Revision 1994);
(8) Mendenhall Springs, CA (1996);
(9) La Costa Valley, CA (1996);
(10) Niles, Calif., (1961, Photorevised 1980);
(11) Dublin, Calif., (1961, Photorevised 1980);
(12) Hayward, CA (1993); and
(13) Las Trampas Ridge, CA (1995).
(c) Boundary. The Livermore Valley viticultural area is located in the State of California in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties. The Livermore Valley viticultural area's boundary is defined as follows:
(1) The beginning point is on the Clayton map at the peak of Mount Diablo (VABM 3849) where the Mount Diablo Base Line and Mount Diablo Meridian Line intersect, T1S, R1E;
(2) From the beginning point proceed southeast in a straight line for approximately 14 miles, crossing the Diablo and Tassajara maps, and pass onto the Byron Hot Springs map to the summit of Brushy Peak (elevation 1,702 feet), T1S, R2E; then
(3) Continue due south in a straight line approximately 400 feet to the northern boundary of section 13, T2S, R2E; then
(4) Proceed due east along the section 13 and section 18 northern boundary lines to the northeast corner of section 18, T2S, R3E; then
(5) Continue southeast in a straight line approximately 1.8 miles to BM 720 in section 21, T2S, R3E, on the Altamont map; then
(6) Continue south-southeast in a straight line approximately 1 mile to an unnamed, 1,147-foot peak in section 28, T2S, R3E; then
(7) Continue south-southwest in a straight line approximately 1.1 miles to the intersection of the eastern boundary of section 32, T2S, R3E, with Interstate 580; then
(8) Continue southeast in a straight line approximately 2.7 miles to BM 1602 in Patterson Pass in section 10, T3S, R3E; then
(9) Continue south-southeast in a straight line approximately 2.8 miles to BM 1600, adjacent to Tesla Road in section 26, T3S, R3E, on the Midway map; then
(10) Continue south in a straight line approximately 4.2 miles, passing onto the Cedar Mtn. map, to BM 1878, 40 feet north of Mines Road, in section 14, T4S, R3E; then
(11) Proceed west-southwest in a straight line approximately 4.2 miles, passing onto the Mendenhall Springs map, to the southeast corner of section 19, T4S, R3E; then
(12) Continue west along the southern boundaries of section 19, T4S, R3E, and section 24, T4S, R2E, to the southwest corner of section 24; then
(13) Proceed north along the western boundary of section 24, T4S, R2E, to the southeast corner of section 14, T4S, R2E; then
(14) Continue west along the southern boundary of section 14, T4S, R2E, to its southwest corner and then proceed north along the western boundary of section 14 to its intersection with the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct, T4S, R2E; then
(15) Follow the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct west-southwest approximately 4.2 miles to the Aqueduct's intersection with the R1E/R2E range line on the La Costa Valley map, T4S; then
(16) Continue southwest in a straight line approximately 3.9 miles, crossing Apperson, Welsh, and Alameda Creeks, to BM 533 in section 10, T5S, R1E; then
(17) Proceed due west-northwest in a straight line approximately 1.9 miles, passing onto the Niles map, to the line's intersection with the eastern boundary of section 5 and the Fremont Boundary Line, T5S, R1E; then
(18) Continue northwest in a straight line approximately 1.1 miles to an unnamed, 1,291-foot peak in section 32, T4S, R1E; then
(19) Continue northwest in a straight line approximately 1.1 miles to an unnamed, 1,058-foot peak in section 30, T4S, R1E; then
(20) Continue northwest in a straight line approximately 3.8 miles, passing through BM 161 in section 11, T4S, R1W, until the line intersects Palomares Road, a medium duty road, in section 11; then
(21) Follow Palomares Road in a northerly direction for approximately 0.7 miles to the road's intersection with the power transmission line shown in section 11, T4S, R1W; then
(22) Proceed northwest along the power transmission line for approximately 6.4 miles, passing through the Dublin map near Walpert Ridge, onto the Hayward map to the point where the power transmission line turns nearly west, approximately 500 feet south of an unnamed, 891-foot, peak, T3S, R2W; then
(23) Continue north-northwest in a straight line approximately 1.4 miles to an unnamed, 840-foot peak, T3S, R2W; then
(24) Proceed north-northeast in a straight line approximately 3.4 miles, returning to the Dublin map, to the point where the Contra Costa County-Alameda County line turns to the northwest, about 0.4 mile west of Wiedemann Hill (elevation 1,854 feet), section 20, T2S, R1W; then
(25) Proceed in a northwesterly direction along the meandering Contra Costa County-Alameda County line for approximately 6.0 miles, passing briefly onto the Hayward, Las Trampas Ridge, and Diablo maps, before returning to the Las Trampas Ridge map and continuing to the point where the Contra Costa County-Alameda County line turns to the west-northwest, section 35, T1S, R2W; then
(26) Continue north-northwest in a straight line approximately 2.7 miles to the summit of Las Trampas Peak (elevation 1,827 feet) in section 22, T1S, R2W; then
(27) Proceed east-northeast in a straight line approximately 8.8 miles, passing through the Diablo map, and return to the beginning point.
[T.D. ATF–112, 47 FR 38520, Sept. 1, 1982, as amended by T.D. TTB–47, 71 FR 34531, June 15, 2006]
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Hudson River Region.”
(b) Approved maps. The approved maps for determining the boundaries of Hudson River Region viticultural area are four U.S.G.S. maps, as follows:
(1) Albany (NK 18–6), scale of 1:250,000 series;
(2) Hartford (NK 18–9), scale of 1:250,000 series;
(3) Scranton (NK 18–8), scale of 1:250,000 series;
(4) Binghamton (NK 18–5), scale of 1:250,000 series.
(c) Boundary. The Hudson River Region viticultural area is located in New York State. The boundary is as follows:
(1) The beginning point is the point where N.Y. Route 15 (Merritt Parkway) crosses the New York-Connecticut state line.
(2) The boundary proceeds northerly along the New York-Connecticut state line and the New York-Massachusetts state line to the northeast corner of Columbia County, New York.
(3) The boundary proceeds westerly along the Columbia County-Rensselaer County line to the Columbia County-Greene County line in the Hudson River.
(4) The boundary proceeds southerly along the Columbia County-Greene County line in the Hudson River to the northeast corner of Ulster County.
(5) The boundary proceeds westerly along the Ulster County-Greene County line to N.Y. Route 214.
(6) The boundary proceeds southerly along the eastern side of N.Y. Route 214 to the junction with N.Y. Route 28 in Phoenicia.
(7) The boundary proceeds southerly along the eastern side of N.Y. Route 28 to the junction with N.Y. Route 28A.
(8) The boundary proceeds southerly along the eastern side of N.Y. Route 28A to the intersection with the secondary, hard surface, southbound road leading toward Samsonville.
(9) The boundary proceeds southerly along the eastern side of this southbound road through Samsonville, Tabasco, Mombaccus, Fantinekill, and Pataukunk to the junction with U.S. Route 209.
(10) The boundary proceeds southerly along the eastern side of U.S. Route 209 to the New York-Pennsylvania state line in the Delaware River.
(11) The boundary proceeds easterly along the Delaware River to the New York-New Jersey state line.
(12) The boundary proceeds easterly along the New York-New Jersey state line to N.Y. Route 17.
(13) The boundary proceeds northerly along the western side of N.Y. Route 17 to the junction with Interstate Route 287.
(14) The boundary proceeds easterly along the northern side of Interstate Route 287 to the junction with N.Y. Route 15.
(15) The boundary proceeds easterly along the northern side of N.Y. Route 15 to the beginning point.
[T.D. ATF–105, 47 FR 24294, June 4, 1982]
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Monticello.”
(b) Approved maps. Approved maps for the Monticello viticultural area are three 1971 U.S.G.S. maps titled:
(1) Charlottesville Quadrangle, Virginia: 1:250,000 minute series;
(2) Roanoke Quadrangle, Virginia: 1:250,000 minute series; and
(3) Washington, DC: 1:250,000 minute series.
(c) Boundaries. (1) From Norwood, Virginia, following the Tye River west and northwest until it intersects with the eastern boundary of the George Washington National Forest;
(2) Following this boundary northeast to Virginia Rt. 664;
(3) Then west following Rt. 664 to its intersection with the Nelson County line;
(4) Then northeast along the Nelson County line to its intersection with the Albemarle County line at Jarman Gap;
(5) From this point continuing northeast along the eastern boundary of the Shenandoah National Park to its intersection with the northern Albemarle County line;
(6) Continuing northeast along the Greene County line to its intersection with Virginia Rt. 33;
(7) Follow Virginia Rt. 33 east to the intersection of Virginia Rt. 230 at Stanardsville;
(8) Follow Virginia Rt. 230 north to the Greene County line (the Conway River);
(9) Following the Greene County line (Conway River which becomes the Rapidan River) southeast to its intersection with the Orange County line;
(10) Following the Orange County line (Rapidan River) east and northeast to its confluence with the Mountain Run River;
(11) Then following the Mountain Run River southwest to its intersection with Virginia Rt. 20;
(12) Continuing southwest along Rt. 20 to the corporate limits of the town of Orange;
(13) Following southwest the corporate limit line to its intersection with U.S. Rt. 15;
(14) Continuing southwest on Rt. 15 to its intersection with Virginia Rt. 231 in the town of Gordonsville;
(15) Then southwest along Rt. 231 to its intersection with the Albemarle County line.
(16) Continuing southwest along the county line to its intersection with the James River;
(17) Then following the James River to its confluence with the Tye River at Norwood, Virginia, the beginning point.
[T.D. ATF–164, 49 FR 2758, Jan. 23, 1984, as amended by T.D. ATF–249, 52 FR 5957, Feb. 27, 1987; T.D. ATF–255, 52 FR 23652, June 24, 1987]
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Central Delaware Valley.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the Central Delaware Valley viticultural area are nine U.S.G.S. maps in the 7.5 minute series (topographic). They are titled:
(1) Bloomsbury Quadrangle, New Jersey, 1955 (photorevised 1970).
(2) Riegelsville Quadrangle, Pennsylvania-New Jersey, 1956 (photorevised 1968 and 1973).
(3) Frenchtown Quadrangle, Pennsylvania-New Jersey, 1955 (photorevised 1970).
(4) Lumberville Quadrangle, Pennsylvania-New Jersey, 1955 (photorevised 1968 and 1973).
(5) Stockton Quadrangle, New Jersey-Pennsylvania, 1954 (photorevised 1970).
(6) Hopewell Quadrangle, New Jersey, 1954 (photorevised 1970).
(7) Buckingham Quadrangle, Pennsylvania—Bucks Co., 1953 (photorevised 1968 and 1973).
(8) Lambertville Quadrangle, Pennsylvania-New Jersey, 1953 (photorevised 1968 and 1973).
(9) Pennington Quadrangle, New Jersey-Pennsylvania 1954 (photorevised 1970).
(c) Boundary —(1) General. The Central Delaware Valley viticultural area is located in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The starting point of the following boundary description is the summit of Strawberry Hill, which is located in New Jersey near the Delaware River about one mile northwest of Titusville, at the southern end of the Central Delaware Valley viticultural area. The starting point is found on the Lambertville Quadrangle map.
(2) Boundary Description: (i) From the summit of Strawberry Hill (475 feet) in a straight line to the summit of Mt. Canoe (428 feet—on the Pennington Quadrangle map).
(ii) From there due east to Mercer County Route 579 (Bear Tavern Road) about .2 mile south of Ackors Corner.
(iii) Then northward along Mercer 579 to Harbourton.
(iv) From there northwestward along Route 3 (Mount Airy-Harbourton Road) to the 2nd English Presbyterian Church in Mount Airy (on the Stockton Quadrangle map).
(v) From there along Old York Road northward to Benchmark 157 on U.S. Route 202.
(vi) From there westward along Queen Road and northwestward along Mount Airy Road to Dilts Corner.
(vii) From there northwestward along Dilts Corner Road to Sandy Ridge Church.
(viii) From there northwestward via Cemetary Road to Benchmark 305.
(ix) From there northward along Covered Bridge Road to Green Sergeant Covered Bridge.
(x) From there generally westward along Sanford Road to its intersection with Route 519 about one mile north of Rosemont.
(xi) From there northward along Route 519 (via Kingwood, Barbertown and Baptistown) to Palmyra (on the Frenchtown Quadrangle map).
(xii) From the intersection in Palmyra, in a straight line northward to the 487 ft. elevation point near Nishisakawick Creek.
(xiii) From there in a straight line northwestward to Benchmark 787 on Rt. 579 (a secondary hard surface highway, unnamed on the map).
(xiv) From there northward along Route 579 to Benchmark 905 (on the Bloomsbury Quadrangle map).
(xv) From there in a straight line westward to the 952 ft. summit ;of Musconetcong Mountain (on the Frenchtown Quadrangle map).
(xvi) From there in a straight line southwestward to the 836 ft. summit of Musconetcong Mountain (on the Riegelsville Quadrangle map).
(xvii) From there in straight lines connecting the 838 ft., 839 ft., 707 ft., and 386 ft. summits of Musconetcong Mountain.
(xviii) From the 386 ft. summit of Musconetcong Mountain in a straight line across the Delaware River to the intersection of Routes 611 and 212.
(xix) From there along Route 212 to the intersection with the lane going up Mine Hill.
(xx) From there in a straight line to the summit of Mine Hill (488 feet).
(xxi) From there in a straight line southwestward to the 522 ft. summit elevation point.
(xxii) From there southeastward to the summit of Chestnut Hill (743 feet).
(xxiii) From there in a straight line southeastward to the 347 ft. summit elevation point (located south of Kintnersville near Benchmark 173, about .1 mile west of Route 611).
(xxiv) From there in a straight line eastward to the summit of Coffman Hill (826 feet).
(xxv) From there in a straight line southeastward to the 628 ft. summit elevation point (about .3 mile north of Camp Davis).
(xxvi) From there in a straight line southeastward to the point where Bridgeton, Nockamixon, and Tinicum Townships meet (on the Frenchtown Quadrangle map).
(xxvii) From there in a straight line southward to the intersection of Slant Hill Road (Covered Bridge Road) and Stump Road in Smiths Corner (on the Lumberville Quadrangle map).
(xxviii) From there in a straight line southeastward to the 472 ft. elevation point near Rocky Ridge School.
(xxix) From there southeastward in a straight line to the 522 ft. elevation point on Plumstead Hill.
(xxx) From there in a straight line to the 482 ft. elevation point about .7 mile northwest of Lahaska.
(xxxi) From there in a straight line southeastward to the 352 ft. elevation point approximately .6 mile northeast of Lahaska.
(xxxii) From there in a straight line to the point where a power transmission line crosses the 400 ft. contour line on the south side of Solebury Mountain (on the Lambertville Quadrangle map).
(xxxiii) From there in a straight line to the tower on Bowman Hill in Washington Crossing State Park.
(xxxiv) From there in a straight line across the Delaware River to the starting point, the summit of Strawberry Hill (475 feet).
[T.D. ATF–168, 49 FR 10117, Mar. 19, 1984, as amended by T.D. ATF–249, 52 FR 5958, Feb. 27, 1987]
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Temecula Valley.”
(b) Approved map. The approved maps for determining the boundary of the Temecula Valley viticultural area are seven USGS quadrangle maps in the 7.5 minute series, as follows:
(1) Wildomar, California, dated 1953, photorevised 1973;
(2) Fallbrook, California, dated 1968;
(3) Murrieta, California, dated 1953, photorevised 1979;
(4) Temecula, California, dated 1968, photorevised 1975;
(5) Pechanga, California, dated 1968;
(6) Sage, California, dated 1954;
(7) Bachelor Mountain, California, dated 1953, photorevised 1973.
(c) Boundary. The Temecula Valley viticultural area is located in Riverside County, California. The boundary is as follows:
(1) The beginning point is the northernmost point of the Santa Rosa Land Grant where the Santa Rosa Land Grant boundary intersects the easternmost point of the Cleveland National Forest boundary.
(2) The boundary follows the Cleveland National Forest boundary southwesterly to the point where it converges with the Riverside County-San Diego County line.
(3) The boundary follows the Riverside County-San Diego County line southwesterly, then southeasterly to the point where the Riverside County-San Diego County line diverges southward and the Santa Rosa Land Grant boundary continues southeasterly.
(4) The boundary follows the Santa Rosa Land Grant boundary southeasterly, then northeasterly, to its intersection with the Temecula Land Grant boundary.
(5) The boundary follows the Temecula Land Grant boundary southeasterly, then northeasterly, to its intersection with the Little Temecula Land Grant boundary.
(6) The boundary follows the Little Temecula Land Grant boundary southeasterly to its intersection with the boundary of that portion of the Pechanga Indian Reservation which, until 1907, was Lot “E” of the Little Temecula Land Grant.
(7) The boundary follows the Pechanga Indian Reservation boundary southeasterly, then northeasterly (including that portion of the Penchanga Indian Reservation in the approved viticultural area) to the point at which it rejoins the Little Temecula Land Grant boundary.
(8) The boundary follows the Little Temecula Land Grant boundary northeasterly to its intersection with the Pauba Land Grant boundary.
(9) The boundary follows the Pauba Land Grant boundary southeasterly, then northeasterly, to the north-south section line dividing Section 23 from Section 24 in Township 8 South, Range 2 West.
(10) The boundary follows this section line south to the 1500-foot contour line.
(11) The boundary follows the 1500-foot contour line easterly to the range line dividing Range 2 West from Range 1 West.
(12) The boundary follows this range line north, across California State Highway 71/79, to the 1400-foot contour line of Oak Mountain.
(13) The boundary follows the 1400-foot contour line around Oak Mountain to its intersection with the 117°00' West longitude meridian.
(14) The boundary follows the 117°00' West longitude meridian north to its intersection with the Pauba Land Grant boundary.
(15) The boundary follows the Pauba Land Grant boundary northwesterly, then west, then south, then west, to Warren Road (which coincides with the range line dividing Range 1 West from Range 2 West).
(16) The boundary follows Warren Road north to an unnamed east-west, light-duty, hard or improved surface road (which coincides with the section line dividing Section 12 from Section 13 in Township 7 South, Range 2 West).
(17) The boundary follows this road west to the north-south section line dividing Section 13 from Section 14 in Township 7 South, Range 2 West.
(18) The boundary follows this section line south to its intersection with Buck Road (which coincides with the east-west section line on the southern edge of Section 14 in Township 7 South, Range 2 West).
(19) The boundary follows Buck Road west to the point where it diverges northwesterly from the section line on the southern edge of Section 14 in Township 7 South, Range 2 West.
(20) The boundary follows this section line west, along the southern edges of Sections 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 in Township 7 South, Range 2 West, to Tucalota Creek.
(21) The boundary follows Tucalota Creek southerly to Santa Gertrudis Creek.
(22) The boundary follows Santa Gertrudis Creek southwesterly to Murrieta Creek.
(23) The boundary proceeds northwesterly along the westernmost branches of Murrieta Creek to its intersection with Hayes Avenue, northwest of Murrieta, California.
(24) The boundary follows Hayes Avenue northwesterly, approximately 4,000 feet, to its terminus at an unnamed, unimproved, fair or dry weather road.
(25) The boundary follows this road southwesterly to Murrieta Creek.
(26) The boundary proceeds northwesterly along the westernmost branches of Murrieta Creek to its intersection with Orange Street in Wildomar, California.
(27) From the intersection of Murrieta Creek and Orange Street in Wildomar, California, the boundary proceeds in a straight line to the beginning point.
(d) From November 23, 1984, until June 17, 2004, the name of this viticultural area was “Temecula”. Effective June 18, 2004, this viticulture area is named “Temecula Valley”. Existing certificates of label approval showing “Temecula” as the appellation of origin will be revoked by operation of this regulation on June 19, 2006.
[T.D. ATF–188, 49 FR 42566, Oct. 23, 1984; 49 FR 43455, Oct. 29, 1984, as amended by T.D. ATF–221, 51 FR 750, Jan. 8, 1986; T.D. ATF–249, 52 FR 5958, Feb. 27, 1987; T.D. TTB–10, 69 FR 20825, Apr. 19, 2004]
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Isle St. George.”
(b) Approved maps. The approved map for determining the boundary of the Isle St. George viticultural area is the U.S.G.S. quadrangle map, “Put-in-Bay, Ohio”, 7.5 minute series, edition of 1969.
(c) Boundaries. The Isle St. George viticultural area is located entirely within Ottawa County, Ohio. The boundary of the Isle St. George viticultural area is the shoreline of the island named “North Bass Island” on the “Put-in-Bay, Ohio” U.S.G.S. map, and the viticultural area comprises the entire island.
[T.D. ATF–110, 47 FR 36421, Aug. 20, 1982]
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Chalk Hill.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundary of the Chalk Hill viticultural area are the U.S.G.S. topographic maps titled:
“Mark West Springs Quadrangle, California”, 7.5 minute series, 1958; and,
“Healdsburg Quadrangle, California”, 7.5 minute series, 1955 (Photorevised 1980).
(c) Boundary. The Chalk Hill viticultural area is located near the town of Windsor in Sonoma County, California. From the beginning point on the south line of Section 2, Township 8 North (T. 8 N.), Range 9 West (R. 9 W.) at the intersection of Arata Lane and Redwood Highway (a.k.a. Old Highway 101), on the “Healdsburg Quadrangle” map, the boundary proceeds—
(1) Southeasterly along Redwood Highway through Section 11, T. 8 N., R. 9 W., to the point of intersection with Windsor River Road;
(2) Then westerly along Windsor River Road on the south boundary of Section 11, T. 8 N., R. 9 W., to the point of intersection with Starr Road;
(3) The southerly along Starr Road to the point of intersection with the south line of Section 14, T. 8 N., R. 9 W.;
(4) Then easterly along the south line of Sections 14 and 13, T. 8 N., R. 9 W. and Section 18, T. 8 N., R. 8 W., to the point of intersection with the Redwood Highway;
(5) Then southeasterly along the Redwood Highway to the intersection with an unnamed road that intersects the Redwood Highway at a right angle from the northeast near the southwest corner of Section 28 near Mark West Creek, T. 8 N., R. 8 W.;
(6) Then northeast approximately 500 feet along the unnamed road to its intersection with the Pacific Gas and Electric power transmission line;
(7) Then northeast approximately 1,000 feet along the power transmission line (paralleling the unnamed road) to the point where the power transmission line turns in a northerly direction;
(8) Then in a northerly direction along the power transmission line to the point of its intersection with the south line of Section 17, T. 8 N., R. 8 W.;
(9) Then east along the south line of Sections 17, 16 and 15, T. 8 N., R. 8 W. to the point of intersection with Mark West Road on the “Mark West Quadrangle Map”;
(10) Then northerly for approximately 1.3 miles along Mark West Road (which becomes Porter Creek Road), then northeasterly for approximately 1.7 miles on Porter Creek Road to its intersection with the unnamed medium duty road that parallels Porter Creek in Section 12, T. 8 N., R. 8 W.; then northeasterly on the Franz Valley Road over the Tarwater Grade and continuing along the Franz Valley Road for approximately 3 miles to its intersection with Franz Creek (approximately 2,000 feet west of the range line common to R. 7 W. and R. 8 W. in T. 9 N. and approximately 1,150 feet north of the north line of Section 25, T. 9 N., R. 8 W.);
(11) Then westerly along Franz Creek to its point of intersection with the east line of Section 21, T. 9 N., R. 8 W.;
(12) Then southerly along the east line of Section 21 to the southeast corner thereof;
(13) Then southerly, approximately 0.08 mile, along the west line of section 27, T. 9 N., R. 8 W., to the point at which an unnamed unimproved road which parallels the south bank of Martin Creek intersects the west line of section 27, T. 9 N., R. 8 W.;
(14) Then southeasterly, approximately 1.07 miles, along said road to the point at which the road is crossed by the east line of section 27, T. 9 N., R. 8 W.;
(15) Then southerly, approximately 0.65 mile, along the east lines of sections 27 and 34, T. 9 N., R. 8 W., to the point in the northeast corner of section 34, T. 9 N., R. 8 W. where the north fork of Barnes Creek intersects such line in section 34, T. 9 N., R. 8 W.;
(16) Then continuing along the north fork of Barnes Creek, approximately 0.5 mile, in a generally westerly direction to a small dwelling at the eastern terminus of an unnamed unimproved road (known locally as the access to the Shurtleff Ranch) in section 34, T. 9 N., R. 8 W.;
(17) Then continuing in a generally westerly direction, approximately 1.4 miles, along the unnamed unimproved road (known locally as the access to the Shurtleff Ranch) to its intersection with an unnamed unimproved road (known locally as Spurgeon Road) in section 33, T. 9 N., R. 8 W. on the Healdsburg, California, Quadrangle Map;
(18) Then westerly, approximately 0.45 mile, along the unnamed unimproved road (known locally as Spurgeon Road) to the point where the road intersects Chalk Hill Road in section 32, T. 9 N., R. 8 W.;
(19) Then in a generally northwesterly direction, approximately 1.3 miles, along Chalk Hill Road to the point where Chalk Hill Road crosses Brooks Creek in section 29, T. 9 N., R. 8 W.;
(20) Then north in a straight line, approximately 0.2 mile, to the top of a peak identified as Chalk Hill;
(21) Then west-northwesterly in a straight line to the confluence of Brooks Creek and the Russian River;
(22) Then westerly along the Russian River to the point of intersection with the range line common to R. 8 W. and R. 9 W. in T. 9 N.;
(23) Then southwesterly in a straight line to the point of a hill identified as having an elevation of 737 feet;
(24) Then south-southwesterly in a straight line to the point at the easterly terminus of Reiman Road;
(25) Then southwesterly in a straight line to the point at the intersection of the township line common to T. 8 N. and T. 9 N. in R. 9 W. and the frontage road (a.k.a. Los Amigos Road) for U.S. Highway 101;
(26) Then west approximately 3,000 feet along the township line common to T. 8 N. and T. 9 N. in R. 9 W.;
(27) Then southerly for approximately 2,000 feet in a straight line to the point of intersection with an unnamed stream drainage;
(28) Then east in a straight line to the point of intersection with Eastside Road;
(29) Then northeasterly along Eastside Road to the point of intersection with Redwood Highway;
(30) Then southeasterly along Redwood Highway to the point of beginning.
[T.D. ATF–155, 48 FR 48812, Oct. 21, 1983, as amended by T.D. ATF–272, 53 FR 17023, May 13, 1988]
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Alexander Valley.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the Alexander Valley viticultural area are seven U.S.G.S. maps entitled:
(1) “Mark West Springs Quadrangle, California,” 7.5 minute series, 1958;
(2) “Mount St. Helena Quadrangle, California,” 7.5 minute series, 1959;
(3) “Jimtown Quadrangle, California—Sonoma County,” 7.5 minute series, 1955 (Photorevised 1975);
(4) “Geyserville Quadrangle, California—Sonoma County,” 7.5 minute series, 1955 (Photorevised 1975);
(5) “Healdsburg Quadrangle, California—Sonoma County,” 7.5 minute series, 1955;
(6) “Asti Quadrangle, California,” 7.5 minute series, 1959 (Photorevised 1978); and
(7) “Cloverdale Quadrangle, California,” 7.5 minute series, 1960.
(c) Boundaries. The Alexander Valley viticultural area is located in northeastern Sonoma County, California. From the beginning point at the northeast corner of Section 32, Township 12 North (T. 12 N.), Range 10 West (R. 10 W.), on the Asti Quadrangle map, the boundary runs—
(1) West along the north line of Sections 32 and 31, T. 12 N., R. 10 W., and Sections 36, 35, and 34, T. 12 N., R. 11 W., to the northwest corner of Section 34, on the Cloverdale Quadrangle map;
(2) Then south along the west line of Section 34 to the southwest corner thereof;
(3) Then east southeasterly in a straight line to the southeast corner of section 2, T. 11 N., R. 11 W.;
(4) Then south southeasterly in a straight line to the southeast corner of section 24, T. 11 N., R. 11 W.;
(5) Then southeasterly in a straight line across sections 30, 31 and 32, T. 11 N., R. 10 W., to the point at 38°45' N. latitude and 123°00' E. longitude in section 5, T. 10 N., R. 10 W.;
(6) Then southeasterly in a straight line approximately 11,000 feet (closely following the ridge line) to the northwest corner of Section 10, T. 10 N., R.10 W. on the Geyserville Quadrangle map;
(7) [Reserved]
(8) Then southerly along the west line of Section 10, T. 10 N., R. 10 W.;
(9) Then S. 74 degrees, E. 2,800 feet in a straight line to the northeasterly tip of a small lake;
(10) Then N. 57 degrees, E. 2,300 feet in a straight line to the southeast corner of Section 10, T. 10 N., R. 10 W.;
(11) Then S. 16 degrees, E. 1,800 feet in a straight line to the point on a peak identified as having an elevation of 664 feet;
(12) Then S. 55 degrees, E. 7,900 feet in a straight line to the most northerly point on the northeasterly line of “Olive Hill” Cemetery, lying on the easterly side of a light-duty road identified as Canyon Road;
(13) Then southeasterly along the northeasterly line of “Olive Hill” cemetery to most easterly point thereon;
(14) Then southerly 3,000 feet along the meanders of the west fork of Wood Creek to the point lying 400 feet north of the point on a peak identified as having an elevation of 781 feet;
(15) Then southerly 400 feet in a straight line to the point on a peak identified as having an elevation of 781 feet;
(16) Then S. 50
(17) Then southerly along the meanders of Lytton Creek to the point of intersection with a ligh