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Antelope Valley of the California High Desert AVA

Antelope Valley of the California High Desert AVA

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The Antelope Valley of the California High Desert AVA is an American Viticultural Area north of Los Angeles. The AVA is near the Sierra Pelona Valley AVA and the Leona Valley AVA.

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Geography and climate

The Antelope Valley region is an east-facing valley, opening up to the Mojave Desert, with the Tehachapi Mountains to the north and west, and the San Gabriel Mountains, the Sierra Pelona Mountains, and Portal Ridge to the south. Summers are generally hot and dry, with cool, snow-less winters. Precipitation ranges from 4 inches (10 cm) to 9 inches (23 cm) annually.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "Proposed Establishment of the Antelope Valley of the California High Desert Viticultural Area" (75 FR 5387775). Federal Register. 170. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau: 53877–53883. September 2, 2010. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
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    Robertson, Timothy (September 20, 2010). "Antelope Valley AVA?". Sommelier Says. Retrieved July 20, 2011.

34.7547°N 118.2115°W / 34.7547; -118.2115


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