Merritt Island (California)

Merritt Island
Wine region
Type	American Viticultural Area
Year established	1983, amended in 1987
Country	United States
Part of	California, Clarksburg AVA
Total area	5,000 acres (2,023 ha)
Grapes produced	Chardonnay Chenin Blanc

The Merritt Island AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Yolo County, California. Part of the larger Clarksburg AVA, Merritt Island is a 5,000 acres (2,023 ha) island in the Sacramento River Delta. The island is surrounded by Elk Slough, Sutter Slough, and the Sacramento River. The island soil is a very fertile and rich loam. Cool breezes and fog arriving from the nearby San Francisco Bay create a cool maritime climate. Most grapes grown on Merritt Island are used in blends with grapes from other parts of the state.^[3] Merritt Island is administered under Reclamation District 150.^[4]^[5]^[6]

References

^ Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.68 Merritt Island." Archived 2012-02-12 at the Wayback Machine Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9—American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved Jan. 28, 2008.
^ Wine Institute (2008). "American Viticultural Areas by State" Archived 2008-01-27 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved Jan. 23, 2008.
^ ^a ^b Appellation America (2007). "Merritt Island (AVA): Appellation Description". Retrieved Jan. 28, 2008.
^ "MUNICIPAL SERVICE REVIEW AND SPHERE OF INFLUENCE STUDY" (PDF). Yolo Local Agency Formation Commission. 22 February 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
^ "Reclamation District 150 Boundary and Sphere of Influence" (PDF). Yolo Local Agency Formation Commission. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
^ "Merritt Island - Reclamation District 150". Reclamation District 150. Retrieved 22 February 2021.