Rockpile AVA
| Wine region | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 2002 |
| Years of wine industry | 182 |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | California, North Coast AVA, Sonoma County, Northern Sonoma AVA, Dry Creek Valley AVA |
| Precipitation (annual average) | 50 to 70 in (1,300–1,800 mm) |
| Soil conditions | Loam to clay loam |
| Total area | 15,400 acres (24.1 sq mi) |
| Size of planted vineyards | 160 acres (65 ha) |
| No. of vineyards | 11 |
| Grapes produced | Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Shiraz, Zinfandel |
Rockpile is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in northern-most area of Sonoma County, California overlapping the northwestern corner of Dry Creek Valley appellation and adjacent to the southwestern shores of Lake Sonoma on the southern Mendocino Range. It was established on February 28, 2002 as the nation's 146th, the state's 88th and Sonoma County's twelfth appellation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Treasury after reviewing the petition submitted by Jack W. Florence Sr. on behalf of the Rockpile Appellation Committee, proposing a viticultural area named "Rockpile." The viticultural area encompasses approximately 15,400 acres (24 sq mi) containing eleven vineyards cultivating about 160 acres (65 ha) that lie at or are above the 800 feet (240 m) contour line. The plant hardiness zone ranges from 9a to 10a.