Alisos Canyon AVA
| Wine region | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 2020 |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | California, Central Coast AVA, Santa Barbara County |
| Other regions in California, Central Coast AVA, Santa Barbara County | Santa Maria Valley AVA, Santa Ynez Valley AVA, Sta. Rita Hills AVA, Ballard Canyon AVA, Happy Canyon AVA, Los Olivos District AVA |
| Growing season | 309 days |
| Climate region | Region II |
| Heat units | 2,617-2,691 GDD units |
| Precipitation (annual average) | 12–18 inches (305–457 mm) |
| Soil conditions | Sandstone, shale, chalky soils & flint rocks |
| Total area | 5,774 acres (9.0 sq mi) |
| Size of planted vineyards | 238 acres (96 ha) |
| No. of vineyards | 9 |
| Varietals produced | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Grenache, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Viognier |
| No. of wineries | 1 |
Alisos Canyon is an American Viticultural Area (AVA), located in Santa Barbara County, California due east outside the small town of Los Alamos on U.S 101 and about 20 miles (32 km) south of Santa Maria. It was established as the nation's 249th, the state's 140th and the county's seventh AVA on August 24, 2020 by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury after reviewing the petition submitted by Wesley D. Hagen, Viticulturist and Winemaker, on behalf of local vineyard owners and winemakers, proposing a viticultural area in Santa Barbara County named "Alisos Canyon."
The appellation stretches west to east over 5,774 acres (9 sq mi) with one bonded winery and nine commercially producing vineyards cultivates on approximately 238 acres (96 ha). Alisos Canyon Road bisects the region accessing many of its vineyards. The USDA plant hardiness zone ranges from 8b to 9b.