Palos Verdes Peninsula AVA
| Wine region | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 2021 |
| Years of wine industry | 18 |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | California, Los Angeles County |
| Other regions in California, Los Angeles County | Antelope Valley of the California High Desert AVA, Leona Valley AVA, Malibu Coast AVA, Malibu-Newton Canyon AVA, Saddle Rock-Malibu AVA, Sierra Pelona Valley AVA |
| Growing season | 322 days |
| Climate region | Region I-IV |
| Precipitation (annual average) | 14.03 in (356 mm) |
| Soil conditions | Rich in clays, adobe, and loamy clay with high amounts of calcium |
| Total area | 15,900 acres (25 sq mi) |
| Size of planted vineyards | 7 acres (2.8 ha) |
| No. of vineyards | 8 |
| Grapes produced | Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir |
| No. of wineries | 2 |
Palos Verdes Peninsula is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located on the Pacific coast of Los Angeles County. It was established as the nation's 253rd, the state's 142nd and the county's seventh appellation on June 17, 2021 by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury after reviewing the petition submitted by James York, owner of Catalina View Wines, on behalf of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Winegrowers proposing a viticultural area named "Palos Verdes Peninsula."
The viticultural area encompasses 15,900 acres (25 sq mi) containing the cities of Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills. There are two commercial vineyards, Catalina View Wines and La Caze Family Vineyard, and at least six identifiable vineyards for personal use cultivating just over seven acres (2.8 ha) within the AVA. Palos Verdes Peninsula is bordered on the west and south by the Pacific Ocean. The northern and eastern boundaries of the AVA coincides with the jurisdictional boundaries of the cities of Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, and the neighboring cities of Torrance, Lomita and San Pedro, respectively. Palos Verdes Peninsula viticultural area is not located within, nor does it contain, any established viticultural area. The plant hardiness zone ranges from 10b to 11a.