Monterey AVA

Monterey AVA ( recognized since 15 June 1984) is an American Viticultural Area in the U.S. state of California. The area lies in the eastern part of the administrative area of ​​Monterey County and is part of the larger Central Coast AVA. The area extends over the valleys Carmel Valley and Salinas Valley and now comprises seven sub-zones. By opening up to the Monterey Bay benefited the area of ​​the cooling effect of fog and sea breezes of the Pacific Ocean and the daytime temperatures rarely exceed the threshold of 24 ° C. The growth period for the vines, however, is exceptional. The sandy soil needs to be watered usually with the water of the Salinas River.