Fast Facts

Moon Mountain District AVA

Name of AVA: MOON MOUNTAIN DISTRICT

County: Sonoma County, California

Location: Western facing slopes of Mayacamas Mountains north of city of Sonoma

History: Over 130 years of continuous viticulture and viniculture from the earliest wine producers in Sonoma County, taking skilled advantage of the unique geological and climate conditions of elevated grape growing on the western slopes of the Mayacamas mountain range.

Established: first commercial plantings began circa 1880s

AVA Granted: October 1, 2013

Terrain Type: Varied montaigne, ravine, gorge, hillside

Soils: shallow well-drained volcanic soils; dark brown and red, basaltic, ash, rhyolitic tuff

Elevation: 400-2,200 ft

Latitude: 38.3 degrees

Climate: Mediterranean

Average Growing Degree Days: 2,900 – 3,400

Winkler Classification Region: high II to moderate III

Annual Rainfall: ~ 30 inches

Total Acres in AVA: 17,633

Total Vineyard Acres: about 1,500

Varietals Grown:
Predominant Red Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Predominant White Varietal: Chardonnay
Other Varietals: Zinfandel, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Malbec, Merlot, Pinot Noir