The Monticello proposal would extend the current 1,320-square-mile “Monticello” viticultural area into Fluvanna County, Va. The Monticello AVA current includes all or parts of Albemarle, Green, Nelson, and Orange counties in Virginia.
The established Monticello viticultural area and the proposed expansion area are not located within any established viticultural area.
The separate Arroyo Seco proposal would expand the 18,240-acre AVA in Monterey County, Calif., by 90 acres.
The established Arroyo Seco viticultural area and the proposed expansion area both lie within the established Monterey viticultural area and the larger, multi-county Central Coast viticultural area.
Comments due: Jun 5.