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Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau 27 CFR Part 9 Proposed Establishment of the Adelaida District, Creston District, El Pomar District, Paso Robles Estrella District, Paso Robles Geneseo District, Paso Robles Highlands District, Paso Robles Willow Creek District, San Juan Creek, San Miguel District, Santa Margarita Ranch, and Templeton Gap District Viticultural Areas; Proposed Rule

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY and requirements for submitting Definition comments, and for information on how Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade to request a public hearing. Section 4.25(e)(1)(i) of the TTB Bureau You may view copies of this regulations (27 CFR 4.25(e)(1)(i)) defines document, selected supporting a viticultural area for American wine as 27 CFR Part 9 materials, and any comments TTB a delimited grape-growing region having receives about this proposal at http:// distinguishing features as described in [Docket No. TTB–2013–0009; Notice No. 140] www.regulations.gov within Docket No. part 9 of the regulations and a name and TTB–2013–0009. A link to that docket is a delineated boundary as established in RIN 1513–AB47 posted on the TTB Web site at http:// part 9 of the regulations. These www.ttb.gov/wine/wine- designations allow vintners and Proposed Establishment of the rulemaking.shtml under Notice No. 140. Adelaida District, Creston District, El consumers to attribute a given quality, You also may view copies of this reputation, or other characteristic of a Pomar District, Paso Robles Estrella document, all related petitions, maps or District, Paso Robles Geneseo District, wine made from grapes grown in an area other supporting materials, and any to its geographic origin. The Paso Robles Highlands District, Paso comments TTB receives about this establishment of viticultural areas Robles Willow Creek District, San Juan proposal by appointment at the TTB allows vintners to describe more Creek, San Miguel District, Santa Information Resource Center, 1310 G Margarita Ranch, and Templeton Gap Street NW., Washington, DC 20005. accurately the origin of their wines to District Viticultural Areas Please call 202–453–2270 to make an consumers and helps consumers to identify wines they may purchase. AGENCY: appointment. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Establishment of a viticultural area is Trade Bureau, Treasury. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: neither an approval nor an endorsement Karen A. Thornton, Regulations and ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. by TTB of the wine produced in that Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco area. SUMMARY: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to NW., Room 200E, Washington, DC Requirements establish the Adelaida District, Creston 20005; phone 202–453–1039, ext. 175. District, El Pomar District, Paso Robles SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 4.25(e)(2) of the TTB Estrella District, Paso Robles Geneseo regulations (27 CFR 4.25(e)(2)) outlines District, Paso Robles Highlands District, Background on Viticultural Areas the procedure for proposing an Paso Robles Willow Creek District, San TTB Authority American viticultural area and provides Juan Creek, San Miguel District, Santa Section 105(e) of the Federal Alcohol that any interested party may petition Margarita Ranch, and Templeton Gap TTB to establish a grape-growing region District viticultural areas within the Administration Act (FAA Act), 27 U.S.C. 205(e), authorizes the Secretary as a viticultural area. Section 9.12 of the boundary of the existing Paso Robles TTB regulations (27 CFR 9.12) viticultural area in northern San Luis of the Treasury to prescribe regulations for the labeling of wine, distilled spirits, prescribes standards for petitions for the Obispo County, California. The Paso establishment or modification of Robles viticultural area, in turn, is and malt beverages. The FAA Act provides that these regulations, among American viticultural areas. Such located within the larger multicounty other things, should prohibit consumer petitions must include the following: Central Coast viticultural area. TTB deception and the use of misleading designates viticultural areas to allow • Evidence that the area within the statements on labels, and ensure that vintners to better describe the origin of proposed viticultural area boundary is labels provide the consumer with their wines and to allow consumers to nationally or locally known by the adequate information as to the identity better identify wines they may viticultural area name specified in the and quality of the product. The Alcohol purchase. TTB invites comments on petition; and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau these proposed additions to its (TTB) administers the FAA Act • An explanation of the basis for regulations. pursuant to section 1111(d) of the defining the boundary of the proposed DATES: TTB must receive your Homeland Security Act of 2002, viticultural area; comments on or before January 21, codified at 6 U.S.C. 531(d). The • A narrative description of the 2014. Secretary has delegated various features of the proposed viticultural area ADDRESSES: Please send your comments authorities through Treasury that affect viticulture, such as climate, on this proposal to one of the following Department Order 120–01 (Revised), geology, soils, physical features, and addresses: dated January 21, 2003, to the TTB elevation, that make the proposed • http://www.regulations.gov (via the Administrator to perform the functions viticultural area distinctive and and duties in the administration and online comment form for this proposal distinguish it from adjacent areas as posted within Docket No. TTB–2013– enforcement of this law. Part 4 of the TTB regulations (27 CFR outside the proposed viticultural area 0009 at ‘‘Regulations.gov,’’ the Federal boundary; e-rulemaking portal); part 4) allows the establishment of • U.S. Mail: Director, Regulations and definitive viticultural areas and the use • A copy of the appropriate United Rulings Division, Alcohol and Tobacco of their names as appellations of origin States Geological Survey (USGS) map(s) Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street on wine labels and in wine showing the location of the proposed NW., Box 12, Washington, DC 20005; or advertisements. Part 9 of the TTB viticultural area, with the boundary of • Hand delivery/courier in lieu of regulations (27 CFR part 9) sets forth the proposed viticultural area clearly mail: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and standards for the preparation and drawn thereon; and submission of petitions for the Trade Bureau, 1310 G Street NW., Suite • A detailed narrative description of 200E, Washington, DC 20005. establishment or modification of the proposed viticultural area boundary See the Public Participation section of American viticultural areas and lists the this document for specific instructions approved American viticultural areas. based on USGS map markings.

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Adelaida District, Creston District, El been planted since its establishment in beginning to end of the day) of 40 to 50 Pomar District, Paso Robles Estrella 1983 (see T.D. ATF–377, published in degrees, its Winkler Region III climate of District, Paso Robles Geneseo District, the Federal Register on June 13, 1996, 3,001 to 3,500 growing degree days Paso Robles Highlands District, Paso at 61 FR 29952); and, as noted above, (GDDs) of heat accumulation,1 and its Robles Willow Creek District, San Juan another 2,635 acres were added to the average annual rainfall of 10 to 25 Creek, San Miguel District, Santa viticultural area in 2009. In addition, inches. Regions to the west and south Margarita Ranch, and Templeton Gap the now 612,000-acre Paso Robles are cooler and wetter, with diurnal District Viticultural Area Petitions viticultural area is entirely within the temperature changes of 20 to 30 degrees, larger, multicounty Central Coast Paso Robles American Viticultural Area Winkler Region I climates, and average viticultural area (27 CFR 9.75; see T.D. Committee Petitions annual rainfall of up to 45 inches. ATF–216, published in the Federal Inland regions to the east of the Paso The Paso Robles American Register on October 24, 1985, at 50 FR Robles viticultural area can have diurnal Viticultural Area Committee (PRAVAC) 43130). The small York Mountain temperature changes of over 50 degrees, petitioned TTB to establish 11 new viticultural area (27 CFR 9.80) is located are warmer, with Region IV or V viticultural areas located entirely within outside of the Paso Robles viticultural climates of over 3,500 GDDs of heat the existing Paso Robles viticultural area area along its southwestern boundary. accumulation, and are semi-arid to arid (27 CFR 9.84) in San Luis Obispo The Paso Robles viticultural area in terms of precipitation. T.D. ATF–148 County, California. The proposed contains much of the San Luis Obispo further states that the Paso Robles viticultural areas are: Adelaida District, County-portion of the Salinas River viticultural area is characterized by Creston District, El Pomar District, Paso valley and the valley of its tributary, the well-drained, alluvial soils in terrace Robles Estrella District, Paso Robles Estrella River. Topographically, the Paso deposits and elevations of 600 to 2,400 Geneseo District, Paso Robles Highlands Robles viticultural area is a basin, with feet, with most vineyards planted at District, Paso Robles Willow Creek river terraces and low rolling hills, elevations between 800 and 1,000 feet. District, San Juan Creek, San Miguel located between three ranges of This contrasts with the more District, Santa Margarita Ranch, and California’s South Coast Range mountainous areas to the west and Templeton Gap District. mountains: the Temblor Range to the south and the flatter terrain of The PRAVAC proposal to establish north and northeast, the La Panza Range California’s San Joaquin Valley to the the 11 proposed viticultural areas would to the south, and the Santa Lucia Range east. not alter the current boundary or size of to the west and southwest. the Paso Robles viticultural area. The Paso Robles viticultural area may Geographical and Viticultural Diversity According to PRAVAC, some portions of be described as a large polygon that of the Paso Robles Viticultural Area the Paso Robles viticultural area are not spans approximately 42 miles from the Dr. Deborah Elliott-Fisk, a professor at included in any of the 11 proposed Santa Lucia Range in the west to the the University of California, Davis, and viticultural areas because they are urban Cholame Hills of the Temblor Range in expert on the geography and terroir of areas, are government-owned lands the east, and 32 miles from the San Luis California, provided a report on the unavailable for commercial viticulture, Obispo county line in the north to the distinguishing features of the Paso or they contain little or no viticultural La Panza Range and Los Padres National Robles viticultural area, which was activity due to environmental or Forest in the south. The Paso Robles incorporated into the PRAVAC topographical factors. The 59 wine viticultural area includes the cities or petitions. In the report, Dr. Elliot-Fisk industry members who constitute towns of San Miguel, Paso Robles, explains that the Paso Robles PRAVAC cumulatively own or manage Templeton, Atascadero, and Santa viticultural area includes a diversity of Margarita along U.S. Highway 101, and over 10,000 acres of vineyards in the 11 localized growing conditions, including the small towns of Whitely Gardens proposed viticultural areas. differences in local climates, surface PRAVAC also simultaneously along State Route 46, Shandon along soils, and subsurface water availability petitioned TTB to expand the State Route 41, and Creston along State throughout the area. Despite some southwestern portion of the boundary of Route 229. general features that are shared with the the Paso Robles viticultural area to As described in T.D. ATF–148, the larger Paso Robles viticultural area, include the majority of the southern Paso Robles viticultural area is largely these local variations in the physical portion of the Santa Margarita Valley, protected from Pacific marine air and geography and environment throughout which was bisected by the then-existing coastal fog intrusions by the Santa Lucia the Paso Robles region create site- boundary of the Paso Robles viticultural Range to its west and southwest. T.D. specific conditions for winegrapes, area. The petitioned-for expansion was ATF–216, however, recognized some influencing the performance of grape approved in T.D. TTB–72 (published in marine influence on the climate of the rootstocks, clones, and yields, and the Federal Register on January 21, Paso Robles viticultural area from affecting fruit characteristics. According 2009, at 74 FR 3425). Pacific air moving up the Salinas River valley, thus justifying the Paso Robles to Dr. Elliott-Fisk, these diverse growing Overview of the Paso Robles Viticultural viticultural area’s inclusion within the conditions effectively subdivide the Area marine-influenced Central Coast 1 As a measurement of heat accumulation during The Paso Robles viticultural area, viticultural area. Overall, these the grape-growing season, one degree day originally established in 1983, is located topographic factors give the Paso Robles accumulates for each degree Fahrenheit that a day’s in northern San Luis Obispo County, viticultural area a drier and warmer mean temperature is above 50 degrees, which is the California, along its boundary with climate than the more marine- minimum temperature required for grapevine growth. In the Winkler climate classification Monterey County (see T.D. ATF–148, influenced regions to the west and system, heat accumulation as measured in growing published in the Federal Register on south, but a wetter and cooler climate degree days (GDDs) per year defines climatic October 4, 1983, at 48 FR 45239). The than regions with little or no marine regions. Climatic region I has less than 2,500 GDDs Paso Robles viticultural area was influence further inland to the east. per year; region II, 2,501 to 3,000; region III, 3,001 to 3,500; region IV, 3,501 to 4,000; and region V, expanded by approximately 52,600 The Paso Robles viticultural area’s 4,001 or more. See Albert J. Winkler, General acres in 1996 to include vineyards to the distinguishing climate is evidenced by Viticulture (Berkeley: University of California Press, west of the viticultural area that had its diurnal temperature change (from 1974), pages 61–64.

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Paso Robles viticultural area into more The United States Department of In addition to the cooling influence of specifically distinctive grape growing Agriculture’s 1978 General Soil Map for the marine breezes, cold air drains off regions. the Paso Robles Area of San Luis Obispo the mountain slopes of the Santa Lucia The sections below provide a County categorizes the 55 soil series in Range at night and into the Paso Robles summary of the PRAVAC petitions’ the Paso Robles region into floodplain, viticultural area. This cold air drainage evidence concerning the varied alluvial terrace, and hillside major creates mountain breezes that lower geographical features throughout the mapping groups. The area’s climate early evening temperatures across the Paso Robles viticultural area. Unless plays a role in the formation of these region, resulting in lower degree-day otherwise indicated, the information soils, as the balance of water determines totals. This factor also varies throughout and data in the following sections whether minerals in the water are the Paso Robles viticultural area regarding the Paso Robles viticultural leached down through the soil profile or depending on the topography of specific area are from Dr. Elliot-Fisk’s report. are deposited within the soil profile. regions within the viticultural area. Within these general groups, the soil Overview of the 11 Proposed Geology, Topography, and Soils series are diverse and vary widely in Viticultural Areas their formations and properties. The soil Elevations within the Paso Robles characteristics directly influence The elevation, marine influence, and viticultural area range between 600 feet farming and agricultural production in topography of the Paso Robles and 2,400 feet. Low mountain ranges the region. For example, the alkalinity viticultural area create smaller-scale bound the Paso Robles viticultural area and acidity levels of the soils local climates, which form the basis for on all sides. In the central part of the throughout the Paso Robles region vary the proposed establishment of the 11 viticultural area, there is a tectonic significantly, with some grassland soils viticultural areas described in the basin that is deeply filled with both (or Mollisols) having higher alkalinity PRAVAC petitions. These regional alluvial (deposited by water) and levels and some woodland soils (or variations in temperature, precipitation, colluvial (deposited by landslides) Alfisols) being more acidic. wind, cloud and fog cover, growing sediments. degree-days, and other climate variables The San Andreas Fault Zone stretches Climate distinguish each of the 11 proposed southeast to northwest through the A maritime influence characterizes viticultural areas and are important eastern portion of the Paso Robles the climate of the Paso Robles factors for grape-growing in the region. viticultural area, according to the viticultural area, resulting in smaller TTB notes that not all of the Geologic Map of California Series, San monthly temperature ranges within the information provided in the PRAVAC Luis Obispo Sheet (Charles W. Jennings, viticultural area than in regions further petitions is discussed in this document. California Division of Mines and inland to the east. During summer and Only information directly relevant to Geology, Sacramento, 1977). In the fall afternoons, sea breezes from determining the distinctiveness of the western portion of the viticultural area, Monterey Bay occasionally travel up the 11 proposed viticultural areas is a parallel zone of multiple fault lines Salinas River valley into the Paso Robles discussed in the sections below. Each of runs through the South Coast Ranges at region. The southwestern portion of the the 11 petitions is available for viewing the base of the Santa Lucia Range. The Paso Robles viticultural area lies along in its entirety as a supporting document Salinas River runs northward through the crest and eastern slope of the Santa within Docket No. TTB–2013–0009. the region, eventually emptying into Lucia Range and marine air off the cool The following table provides a brief Monterey Bay, outside the Paso Robles Pacific Ocean will spill west-to-east description of the most distinguishing viticultural area. The movement of the through a series of gaps in the crest of features of each of the 11 proposed faults, as well as the flowing and the Santa Lucia Range, creating sea viticultural areas. The proposed flooding of the Salinas River and its breezes in the Paso Robles area. The viticultural areas are discussed in tributaries, has created a variety of frequency and duration of the sea greater detail in the following sections. landforms within the viticultural area, breezes incrementally diminish inland, Unless otherwise noted, the information including alluvial fans, alluvial terraces, and the lessening of these marine and data contained in the following incised channels, old planation influences affects the native vegetation sections are from the PRAVAC petition surfaces, landslide deposits, debris and agricultural potential of the various submitted for the respective proposed flows, and floodplains. areas of the Paso Robles region. viticultural area.

Proposed viticultural area Description

Adelaida District ...... High, rolling slopes; elevations from 900 to 2,200 feet; modest marine influence; average annual precipitation of 25 inches; transitional Winkler Region II–III climate. Creston District ...... Old river terraces and mountain foothills; elevations from 1,000 to 2,000 feet; modest marine influence; average annual precipitation of 11.5 inches; Winkler Region II climate. El Pomar District ...... High terraces, alluvial fans, and hills; elevations from 740 to 1,600 feet; primarily alkaline soils, pronounced marine influence; average annual precipitation of 15 inches; Winkler Region II climate. Paso Robles Estrella District ...... Rolling hills; elevations from 745 to 1,819 feet; mild marine influence; average annual precipitation of 12.5 to 15.5 inches; moderate Winkler Region III climate. Paso Robles Geneseo District ...... High hills and terraces; elevations between 740 and 1,300 feet; mostly acidic soils; modest marine influence; average annual rainfall of 13 to 14 inches; transitional Winkler Region III to IV climate. Paso Robles Highlands District ...... Valley floor transitioning to mountain slopes; elevations between 1,160 to 2,086 feet; continental climate; average annual precipitation of 12 inches; low Winkler Region IV climate. Paso Robles Willow Creek District ...... Mountainous terrain; strong marine influence; average annual rainfall of 24 to 30 inches; Winkler Region II climate; elevations from 960 to 1,900 feet.

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Proposed viticultural area Description

San Juan Creek ...... Alluvial plains and terraces; elevations between 980 and 1,600 feet; strong continental influence; average annual rainfall of 10.4 inches; transitional Winkler Region III to IV climate. San Miguel District ...... Alluvial fans and terraces; elevations from 580 to 1,600 feet; very mild marine influence; average annual rainfall of 11.4 inches; Winkler III climate. Santa Margarita Ranch ...... Valley floor and hillsides; elevations from 900 to 1,400 feet; moderate marine influence; average annual rainfall of 29 inches; Winkler Region II climate. Templeton Gap District ...... Broad terraces; elevations from 700 to 1,800 feet; very strong marine influence; average annual rainfall of 20 inches; Winkler Region II climate.

The following map shows the location viticultural area, as well as the location of the adjacent York Mountain of each of the 11 proposed viticultural viticultural area. areas within the larger Paso Robles BILLING CODE 4810–31–P

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BILLING CODE 4810–31–C northeastern boundary of the proposed typically is limited to altitudes below Adelaida District Adelaida District viticultural area is 1,000 feet and cannot reach the high shared with the southern boundary of elevations of the proposed viticultural The proposed 53,000-acre Adelaida the proposed San Miguel District area. The result is clear, fog-free days District viticultural area is located in the viticultural area. and cool nights in the proposed westernmost portion of the Paso Robles The eastern portion of the proposed Adelaida District viticultural area, viticultural area and contains Adelaida District viticultural area which result in a longer growing season approximately 1,300 acres of vineyards. boundary is based on the Salinas River and later harvest date than regions with Name Evidence and the western boundary of the city of more marine influence. The proposed ‘‘Adelaida District’’ Paso Robles. The proposed boundary Although strong sea breezes usually name is based on both historical and separates the foothills and mountains of do not reach the proposed Adelaida modern connections of the name the proposed viticultural area from the District viticultural area, light mountain ‘‘Adelaida’’ to the region in which the near-flat, urbanized region to the east. and valley breezes result from warm air The southern portion of the proposed proposed viticultural area is located. rising from lower elevations during the Adelaida District viticultural area The ‘‘District’’ modifier in the proposed day and cool air sinking from the boundary follows roads, an intermittent name is a reference to the surrounding, mountain peaks at night. These breezes stream, a range line, and a straight line larger Paso Robles viticultural area. help to moderate the daily temperature The ‘‘Adelaida’’ or ‘‘Adelaida between map points from the western ranges within the proposed viticultural District’’ name historically has been boundary of the city of Paso Robles to area and make high temperatures used to geographically identify the area a rugged portion of the Santa Lucia extremely rare. The annual heat within the proposed Adelaida District Range. The southern boundary of the summation of the proposed Adelaida viticultural area, and the ‘‘Adelaida’’ proposed viticultural area boundary is District viticultural area averages about name was given to a local post office in shared with a portion of the northern 3,000 growing degree day (GDD) units, 1877.2 In addition, the Adelaida Mining boundary of the established York which is a high Region II or a low District, established in the late 1800s, is Mountain viticultural area (27 CFR 9.80) Region III in the Winkler climate located in the southwest corner of the and with the northern boundary of the classification system. proposed Paso Robles Willow Creek proposed viticultural area; the Adelaida Topography School was located in the area and District viticultural area. The proposed Adelaida District remained open until 1964; and the The western portion of the proposed viticultural area is generally a Adelaida Cemetery District, formed in Adelaida District viticultural area mountainous area with steep ridges, 1940, serves the local rural population. boundary follows a range line, which frequently oriented in a northwest-to- (Although some early references use the runs through the Santa Lucia Range in southeast direction. The mountainous spelling ‘‘Adelaide,’’ ‘‘Adelaida’’ is the the area of the Las Tablas Creek topography is primarily a result of the currently accepted spelling.) watershed. The western portion of the The small town of Adelaida and the proposed Adelaida District viticultural faulting and uplift of the South Coast Adelaida Cemetery, both founded in area boundary is shared with a segment Ranges, particularly the Santa Lucia 1891, are located within the proposed of the Paso Robles viticultural area’s Range. Elevations range from Adelaida District viticultural area, as western boundary. approximately 900 feet to approximately 2,200 feet, although most area vineyards shown on the USGS Adelaida Distinguishing Features quadrangle map. According to a 2001 are planted at elevations of 1,000 to San Luis Obispo County map produced The distinguishing features of the 1,800 feet. At night, cool air drains off by the Automobile Club of Southern proposed Adelaida District viticultural these high, steep ridges into the lower, California, Adelaida Road extends area include a modest marine influence, flatter regions outside the proposed westward from the city of Paso Robles average annual precipitation of 25 viticultural area. Because of the cool air into the proposed viticultural area. The inches, a transitional Winkler Region II– drainage, frost is not a common ‘‘Adelaida’’ name is also used in III climate, and high rolling slopes. occurrence within the proposed connection with the Adelaida Planning Climate viticultural area. Area, established by San Luis Obispo The marine influence on the climate Soils County as part of the county’s land use in the proposed Adelaida District plan. TTB notes that the boundary of the The soils of the proposed Adelaida viticultural area is more modest than in Adelaida Planning Area encompasses a District viticultural area are hillside areas to the west outside the proposed larger area that includes the proposed residual soils, which generally have viticultural area because the crest of the Adelaida District viticultural area shallow rooting depths and a relatively Santa Lucia Range largely shields the within it, as shown on the ‘‘Adelaida high water-holding capacity, but are proposed viticultural area from the Rural Land Use Category Map.’’ also well-drained by the subsurface Pacific Ocean. This high-elevation weathered bedrock. The primary parent Boundary Evidence range, located to the west and southwest material of the soils of the proposed The northern portion of the proposed of the proposed viticultural area, rarely viticultural area is the Monterey Adelaida District viticultural area allows marine air, heavy fog, or strong Formation, which is comprised of boundary follows intermittent streams, sea breezes into the proposed sedimentary shales, mudstones, and straight lines between elevation points, viticultural area. The range also inhibits sandstones. and roads. The proposed boundary the inland path of the prevailing wet, Soil textures within the proposed meanders west to east through winter storms off the Pacific Ocean. Adelaida District viticultural area are mountainous terrain and then descends Although the range blocks most of these predominantly silty clay loam and clay alongside San Marcos Creek toward the storms, the proposed Adelaida District loam, with some gravelly units. The Salinas River. A portion of the viticultural area still receives about 25 soils are generally moderately inches of rain annually. The marine air developed Mollisols where surface 2 J. Fraser MacGillivray, History of Adelaida, that moves southward through the humus is abundant, Alfisols where more California (1993), pages 33–35. Salinas Valley from Monterey Bay leaching to depth has occurred, and

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Vertisols where pedogenic clay adjacent proposed viticultural areas. In but it is not included in any of the dominates the texture. The soils are addition, the proposed Adelaida District viticultural areas proposed in this slightly alkaline, with a surface horizon viticultural area is immediately adjacent document. This area is distinguishable pH of between 7.4 and 8.4 and have to, and would share its southern-most from the proposed Adelaida District low-to-moderate nutrient levels. The boundary with a portion of, the York viticultural area based on its generally modest rooting depths, nutrient levels, Mountain viticultural area’s northern lower elevations and flatter terrain. In and water-holding capacity of the soils boundary. The York Mountain addition, a large portion of this region promote a moderate amount of stress on viticultural area is distinguishable from is unavailable for commercial grapevines, and low vineyard yields are the proposed viticultural area because it viticulture because it is part of the Camp contains lower elevations on the slopes common within the proposed Adelaida Roberts Military Reservation. The area of the Santa Lucia Range, has a cooler District viticultural area. immediately to the west that is not maritime Winkler Region I climate, and Comparison to Adjacent Regions receives an average of 45 inches of within either the Paso Robles The following chart summarizes the annual rainfall. viticultural area or the York Mountain distinguishing features of the proposed TTB notes that the region to the north viticultural area contains the rugged, Adelaida District viticultural area and of the proposed viticultural area is mountainous terrain of the Santa Lucia compares those features to those of the within the Paso Robles viticultural area, Range.

COMPARISON OF PROPOSED ADELAIDA DISTRICT VITICULTURAL AREA TO ADJACENT PROPOSED VITICULTURAL AREAS

Distinguishing To the north: San To the east: Paso Robles To the south: Paso Robles features Adelaida district Miguel District Estrella District Willow Creek District

Winkler Re- Transitional Region II–III ...... Warm Region III ...... Moderate Region III ...... Region II gion. Maritime Cli- 6 ...... 7 ...... 5 ...... 1 mate *. Precipitation ... 25 inches/year ...... 11.4 inches/year ...... 12.5–15.5 inches/year ...... 24–30 inches/year Topography .... Santa Lucia Range high Santa Lucia Range footslope Rolling plains of Estrella River Mountain slopes of Santa mountain slopes grading to into Salinas and Estrella valley and terraces; ele- Lucia Range to the west of base of foothills; elevation River valleys; alluvial fans vation approximately 745– the Salinas River, centered approximately 900–2,200 and well-defined river ter- 1,819 feet (most vineyards on the Willow Creek tribu- feet (most vineyards at races; elevation 580–1,600 at 750–1,000 feet). tary to Paso Robles Creek; 1,100–1,800 feet). feet (most vineyards at elevation 960–1,900 (most 640–800 feet). vineyards at 1,000–1,300 feet). Soils ...... Shallow, well-drained, resid- Deep alluvial soils, with clay, Deep to moderate depth allu- Mostly shallow calcareous ual soils with silty and clay sandy, and gravelly loam vial terrace soils, with soils of residual (bedrock) loam textures; moderately textures. sandy to coarse and clay origin with shaly clays, clay alkaline. loam textures; slightly acid- loams, and rocky loams, ic, but more alkaline at with some units gravelly depth. and with patches of alluvial soil along streams; alkaline at depth * Maritime climate indicated on scale from 1 (most maritime) to 8 (more continental).

Creston District in the area, was founded in 1884. The John D. Biggs, who ‘‘* * * engaged in The proposed 47,000-acre Creston town name eventually was changed to farming in the Creston district.’’ The District viticultural area is located in the ‘‘Creston’’ in honor of a founding father first school district named ‘‘Creston 3 south-central portion of the Paso Robles of the area, C.J. Cressey. District’’ was formed in 1885, and, in viticultural area and contains According to an 1890 San Luis Obispo 1923, several rural school districts approximately 1,400 acres of vineyards. county map based on government and merged to form the Creston Elementary county surveys, the ‘‘Creston’’ name School District, according to the Name Evidence also identifies the larger region within ‘‘History of Creston Elementary School’’ The ‘‘Creston District’’ name is based the proposed Creston District (see http://www.atas.k12.ca.us/AUSD/ on its historical and modern association viticultural area. A 1913 San Luis creston/schoolhistory.html). with the region. The ‘‘District’’ modifier Obispo County Surveyor map shows Today, Creston continues to be a well- indicates that the proposed Creston Creston voting precinct. In addition, known community and region of San District viticultural area is a sub-region historical references to the ‘‘Creston Luis Obispo County. The USGS Creston of the larger Paso Robles viticultural District’’ are contained in the ‘‘History Quadrangle map identifies the small area. ‘‘Creston’’ and ‘‘Creston District’’ of San Luis Obispo County’’ by town of Creston within the historical have been used historically to identify Morrison and Haydon, which was Huerhuero Land Grant, and a 2001 map the small rural community, school published in 1917 and reprinted in 2002 published by the Automobile Club of district, community services district, as the ‘‘Pioneers of San Luis Obispo Southern California (California Regional electoral precinct, and groundwater County and Environs,’’ and which Series, San Luis Obispo County map) planning area of San Luis Obispo includes, for example, the biography of identifies the small town of Creston to County contained within the proposed the southeast of the city of Paso Robles. Creston District viticultural area. 3 Linnea Waltz, ‘‘And just where is Huer Huero?’’ Multiple local businesses located in the The town of Creston, originally San Luis Obispo County Telegram-Tribune, October proposed Creston District viticultural named ‘‘Huerhuero’’ after a land grant 5, 1974, page 8. area use ‘‘Creston’’ in their names,

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including Creston Valley Meats, Creston foothills dominate the landscape, and viticultural area, the rugged mountain Valley Quilt Ranch, Creston Farms, and elevations vary between approximately terrain increases to 3,622 feet in the Creston Volunteer Firefighters 1,000 to 2,000 feet, increasing from elevation at the pinnacle of Black (which are no longer active, but which north to south. Mountain, according to USGS maps. served an area that closely approximates Vineyards in the proposed Creston Climate the boundaries of the proposed Creston District viticultural area are mostly District viticultural area). The climate of the proposed Creston planted at elevations of 1,000 feet to District viticultural area is influenced by 1,300 feet, with a few vineyards located Boundary Evidence its location east of the Templeton Gap on higher bedrock hills up to 1,800 feet. According to the proposed boundary and Santa Lucia Coast Range and south Many vineyards are located on west and description and USGS maps, the of the La Panza Range. Sea breezes that southwest facing slopes to take northern portion of the proposed blow inland off the Pacific Ocean and advantage of the summer marine breezes Creston District viticultural area through the Templeton Gap passes in that travel through the Templeton Gap boundary uses a road and straight lines the Santa Lucia Range reach the area and into the proposed Creston to connect map points across a series of proposed Creston District viticultural District viticultural area. foothills and rugged mountain terrain. area during the day, and cold air The proposed boundary in this area draining off the La Panza Range travels Soils separates the rugged terrain of the down Huerhuero Creek and into the The parent materials of the soils of the proposed Creston District viticultural proposed viticultural area in the proposed Creston District viticultural area from the rolling hills and lower evenings. In addition, cooling marine air area are granitic rocks, non-marine elevations in the region to the north, from Morro Bay to the south sandstones, marine Monterey shales and which is within the larger Paso Robles occasionally penetrates into the sandstones, and the Paso Robles viticultural area but not within any of proposed Creston District viticultural Formation. Over time, Huerhuero Creek the other viticultural areas proposed in area. The moderating effect of the cold has transported mixed sediments of this document. air drainage and the sea breezes places granitic boulders, cobbles, finer gravels The eastern portion of the proposed the temperature of the proposed Creston and sands, shales, sandstone fragments, Creston District viticultural area District viticultural area into the low-to- and silts from the La Panza Range into boundary includes portions of Indian moderate Region III category under the the proposed viticultural area. The Creek, roads, and a straight line. TTB Winkler GDD system. granitics are high in silica, and the notes that the proposed Creston District The proposed Creston District Monterey Formation shales and fine viticultural area shares the eastern viticultural area also is located in the sandstones are high in calcium portion of its boundary with most of the rain shadows of the La Panza Range and carbonate in some places. As the rock western portion of the proposed Paso the Santa Lucia Range. As a result, fragments weather and are dissolved in Robles Highlands District viticultural precipitation is low within the proposed water, the resulting materials cause area boundary. viticultural area, averaging 11.5 inches cementation of the sediments and soils, The southern portion of the proposed annually. Although the annual decreasing the soil’s water-holding boundary shares part of the southern precipitation amounts are low, there is capacity and rooting depths for plants, portion of the Paso Robles viticultural abundant groundwater and near-surface including grapevines. The true loams to area boundary, which is also concurrent water along Huerhuero Creek for sandy loams in the area have a higher with part of the northern Los Padres irrigating vineyards. percentage of granitic coarse sands and National Forest boundary. The land to gravels, allowing for deeper rooting Topography the south of the proposed Creston depths and better drainage. Most of the District viticultural area is increasingly The landscape of the proposed soils are slightly acidic at the surface steep and rugged, especially in the Los Creston District viticultural area is an and more alkaline at depths below the Padres National Forest, as the terrain intermediate-to-high elevation area of surface. ascends into the La Panza Range. old river terraces and mountain foothills Soil textures in the proposed Creston The western portion of the proposed at the base of the La Panza Range. District viticultural area are boundary follows the Huerhuero Land Huerhuero Creek bisects the proposed predominantly fine sandy loams to Grant line, other lines that closely viticultural area as it travels sandy loams along the creeks, to follow the land grant, and the Middle northwestward from the proposed gravelly sandy loams to clay loams on Branch of the Huerhuero Creek. The viticultural area through other parts of the terraces. The most common soil terrain is more mountainous to the the Paso Robles viticultural area until it order in the area is the moderately southwest of the proposed Creston eventually joins the Salinas River. The developed grassland Mollisols, followed District viticultural area; to the East Branch and Middle Branch of the by younger, poorly developed northwest, the terrain tends to be more Huerhuero Creek flow through foothills Inceptisols and Entisols along the gentle and flat. The proposed El Pomar and terraces, forming narrow valleys creeks, the occasional older Alfisols on District and Paso Robles Geneseo with loamy soils and near-surface water higher hillsides, and heavy clay District viticultural areas share sections and springs. These creeks also serve as Vertisols in some low-lying spots. Area of the northwest portion of the proposed a conduit for cold air draining at night soils are considered moderately fertile. Creston District viticultural area from the higher slopes of the La Panza Comparison to Adjacent Regions boundary. Range into the proposed viticultural area. The following chart summarizes the Distinguishing Features Elevations of the proposed Creston distinguishing features of the proposed The distinguishing features of the District viticultural area range from Creston District viticultural area and proposed Creston District viticultural approximately 1,000 feet along compares those features to those of the area include a modest marine influence, Huerhuero Creek to approximately adjacent proposed viticultural areas. an annual average of 11.5 inches of 2,000 feet along the southern portion of The regions to the north and southwest precipitation, and a Winkler Region III the proposed boundary. To the south of of the proposed Creston District climate. Old river terraces and mountain the proposed Creston District viticultural area are within the Paso

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Robles viticultural area but are not shallow soils, and steep slopes, which located outside of the Paso Robles included in any of the viticultural areas contribute to slope instability and a high viticultural area and contains rugged proposed in this document. The area to erosion hazard. The region to the terrain with higher elevations than those the north is distinguishable from the southwest is more mountainous and of the proposed Creston District proposed Creston District viticultural rugged; further west is the city of viticultural area. area due to its highly eroded terrain, Atascadero. The area to the south is

COMPARISON OF PROPOSED CRESTON DISTRICT VITICULTURAL AREA TO ADJACENT PROPOSED VITICULTURAL AREAS

Distinguishing To the east: Paso Robles To the northwest: El Pomar To the Northwest: Paso features Creston district Highlands District District Robles Geneseo District

Winkler Re- Low-Moderate Region III ...... Low Region IV ...... Moderate Region II ...... Transitional Regions III–IV gion. Maritime Cli- 4 ...... 8 ...... 3 ...... 7 mate *. Precipitation ... 11.5 inches/year ...... 12 inches/year ...... 15 inches/year ...... 13–14 inches/year Topography .... Old erosional plateau at base Transitional area from valley High, older terraces, fans, Upfaulted hills through old of La Panza Range; alluvial floor to mountain slope; ele- and hills; elevation 740– river terraces; terraces; ele- terraces and fans of vation 1,160–2,086 feet 1,600 feet (most vineyards vation 740–1,300 feet (most Huerhuero Creek; elevation (most vineyards at 1,200– at 840–960 feet). vineyards at 880–1,200 approximately 1,000–2,000 1,600 feet). feet). feet (most vineyards at 1,030–1,300 feet). Soils ...... Terrace alluvial and some re- Deep alluvial soils, with sandy Terrace alluvial soils, with Well-developed moderate sidual soils, with fine sandy to coarse and clay loam sandy, clay, and gravelly depth residual and alluvial to gravelly and clay loam textures, mostly alkaline at loam textures; primarily al- soils, with silty clays and textures; slightly acidic at depth. kaline. silty clay loam textures; pH surface, more alkaline at varied, but mostly acidic. depth. * Maritime climate indicated on scale from 1 (most maritime) to 8 (more continental).

El Pomar District 1917. The Willhoit book includes family historical references to the El Pomar The proposed 21,300-acre El Pomar histories by former and current area. According to the Willhoit book, District viticultural area is located in the residents of the area, many of whom the Santa Ysabel Land Grant and the central portion of the Paso Robles refer to it as the ‘‘El Pomar District’’ or subdivision of Eureka Rancho, both of viticultural area and includes 2,000 the ‘‘El Pomar area.’’ According to a which are generally located within the acres of vineyards. 1926 newspaper article, the El Pomar proposed viticultural area, have District was first subdivided into historically been associated with the Name Evidence separate lots in 1886, and early settlers proposed El Pomar District viticultural The ‘‘El Pomar District’’ name is planted orchards in the area shortly area. As noted in the Willhoit book, based on its historical and modern thereafter.5 ‘‘[t]he area to become the El Pomar connection with the region. The name El Pomar Drive and South El Pomar District lies within the Santa Ysabel, originally dates back to the early 1900s, Road run through the approximate part of the tract known as the Eureka and it continues to be widely used by middle of the proposed El Pomar Rancho, being a portion of the local residents, realtors, wineries, grape District viticultural area, and a San Luis subdivisions of Rancho La Asuncion.’’ growers, and others. Obispo County Web site contains a map An undated San Luis Obispo County The names ‘‘El Pomar’’ and ‘‘El Pomar (included with the petition) that map submitted with the petition shows District,’’ derived from the Spanish identifies El Pomar Drive and South El that the Santa Ysabel Land Grant word for ‘‘orchard,’’ refer to an Pomar Road in the proposed El Pomar boundary generally corresponds with unincorporated agricultural area within District viticultural area. The ‘‘El Pomar the proposed El Pomar District the larger Paso Robles viticultural area. Area’’ is also a recognized region on the viticultural area boundary. In addition, The El Pomar District is generally 1986 voting precinct map for San Luis in 1999, Milene Radford, a longtime San defined as ‘‘[a]n area between Obispo County and is located in the Luis Obispo County resident, drew a Templeton and Creston noted for its same general area as the proposed El map of the El Pomar District that fruit and almond growing . . .’’ 4 TTB Pomar District viticultural area. The includes the entire proposed El Pomar notes that the proposed El Pomar petition also notes that two of the District viticultural area for the Pioneer District viticultural area is located vineyards within the proposed Pages, an annual publication produced between the towns of Templeton and viticultural area are named El Pomar by the El Paso de Robles Area Pioneer Creston. Vineyards and Pomar Junction Museum. An undated local history book, The Vineyards. The eastern portion of the proposed End of the Line, Recollections and a boundary follows a series of roads and History of Templeton, compiled by Al Boundary Evidence hills and separates the proposed El Willhoit, dedicates a full chapter to El The proposed boundary of the Pomar District viticultural area from the Pomar and explains that the area gained viticultural area corresponds with the higher elevations to the east. A portion its name recognition as ‘‘El Pomar’’ in of the eastern boundary is shared with 5 ‘‘El Pomar: Where Contented Ranchers Have 4 Mark P. Hall-Patton, Memories of the Land, Built Happy Homes—Almonds Lead Grain, Cattle, a portion of the western boundary of the Placenames of San Luis Obispo County (San Luis And Vineyards,’’ Paso Robles Press, May 30, 1926, proposed Creston District viticultural Obispo: EZ Nature Books, 1994), page 52. page 7. area.

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The southern portion of the proposed Winkler Region II climate. High, older cold air drains northward off the higher El Pomar District viticultural area terraces, alluvial fans, and hills slopes of the La Panza Range and into boundary uses a series of roads in the dominate the landscape, and elevations the proposed viticultural area at night, foothills of the La Panza Range that vary between 740 and 1,600 feet. its general topography of rolling hills follow approximately the exposed and terraces makes frost and cold air Climate granitic rocks and growths of dense ponding rare. chaparral and forest vegetation in the The proposed El Pomar District area. The region to the south of the viticultural area is located several miles Soils to the east and on the lee, or rain proposed viticultural area is within the The parent materials of soils within shadow, side of the Santa Lucia Range Paso Robles viticultural area but not the proposed El Pomar District crest, which blocks much of the within any of the other viticultural areas viticultural area are granitic rock, moisture and storms that move in from proposed in this document. sandstones of the Simmler Formation, the Pacific Ocean, and precipitation in The western portion of the proposed shales of the Monterey Formation, and the proposed area averages 15 inches El Pomar District viticultural area the Paso Robles Formation. Many of boundary follows a series of peaks and annually. However, the proposed these soils have calcareous shale roads that approximate the Rinconada viticultural area does receive significant fragments, with secondary lime Fault and define the western geological marine air incursion, fog, and sea deposited within the soil profiles. The and topographical boundary of the area. breezes through the Templeton Gap, most common soil series within the In addition, a line of hills that rise 400 which is located in the Santa Lucia proposed viticultural area are from the to 500 feet above the fault line visually Range to the proposed area’s west. The Linne-Calodo series and are mostly defines the western portion of the hillsides and hilltop vineyards within alkaline. Soil textures in the proposed proposed El Pomar District boundary. A the proposed El Pomar District El Pomar District viticultural area portion of the western boundary is viticultural area are exposed to the include clay loams and sandy loams, shared with the eastern boundary of the cooling marine air during the growing with many gravelly units. The most proposed Templeton Gap District season. Due to the cooling sea breezes common soil order is the moderately viticultural area. and fog, the proposed El Pomar District developed grassland Mollisols, followed At TTB’s request, the proposed El viticultural area has a relatively cool by younger, poorly developed Pomar District viticultural area’s Winkler Region II growing season Inceptisols and Entisols along the northwestern corner was adjusted climate, averaging 2,950 GDD units creeks. The soils have shallow to westward in order to follow a road and annually. moderate rooting depths, modest other more easily located features rather Topography nutrient levels, and low to moderate than the now hard-to-locate former city water holding capacity, which create limit line of Paso Robles. The northern The proposed El Pomar District low to moderate vigor vineyard sites. portion of the proposed El Pomar viticultural area sits at the base of the La District viticultural area boundary then Panza Range’s foothills, and old river Comparison to Adjacent Regions extends to the ridgeline of the terraces and alluvial fans on Huerhuero Hills area, an uplifted area intermediate elevations dominate the The following chart summarizes the along the La Panza–Huerhuero Fault. landscape. The terraces and hills are distinguishing features of the proposed This ridgeline, which is located along underlain by granitic rocks, sandstones El Pomar District viticultural area and the northeastern portion of the proposed of the Simmler Formation, and shales of compares those features to those of the boundary, serves as a partial barrier to the Monterey Formation, with the Paso adjacent proposed viticultural areas. marine air flowing eastward from the Robles Formation at or near the surface TTB notes that there are no proposed Pacific Ocean. To the north of the where the overlying sediments have viticultural areas located directly to the proposed boundary is the proposed Paso been eroded. Elevations rise gradually to south of the proposed El Pomar District. Robles Geneseo District viticultural the south, beginning at approximately The region to the south contrasts to the area, and the urbanized area of the city 740 feet on nearly flat land around the proposed El Pomar District viticultural of Paso Robles is to the northwest. Salinas River, southeast of the city of area due to the urban area of Atascadero Paso Robles, and increasing to a peak of to the southwest and the more rugged, Distinguishing Features 1,600 feet in the southern portion of the mountainous terrain to the southeast. In The distinguishing features of the proposed viticultural area. Vineyard addition, there is no proposed proposed El Pomar District viticultural elevations in the proposed viticultural viticultural area to the northwest of the area include a pronounced marine area generally vary from 840 feet to 960 proposed viticultural area since this influence, an annual average of 15 feet, with a few vineyards located at region is within the urbanized area of inches of precipitation, and a moderate 1,440 feet on the higher hills. Although the city of Paso Robles.

COMPARISON OF PROPOSED EL POMAR DISTRICT VITICULTURAL AREA TO ADJACENT PROPOSED VITICULTURAL AREAS

Distinguishing To the west: Templeton To the east: Creston To the north: Paso Robles features El Pomar District Gap District District Geneseo District

Winkler Region ...... Moderate Region II ...... Region II ...... Low-to-Moderate Region Transitional Regions III–IV. III. Maritime Climate * ...... 3 ...... 1 ...... 4 ...... 7. Precipitation ...... 15 inches/year ...... 20 inches/year ...... 11.5 inches/year ...... 13–14 inches/year.

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COMPARISON OF PROPOSED EL POMAR DISTRICT VITICULTURAL AREA TO ADJACENT PROPOSED VITICULTURAL AREAS— Continued

Distinguishing To the west: Templeton To the east: Creston To the north: Paso Robles features El Pomar District Gap District District Geneseo District

Topography ...... High, older terraces, fans, Broad terraces in mod- Old erosional plateau at Upfaulted hills through old and hills; elevation 740– erate to low elevation base of La Panza river terraces; elevation 1,600 feet (most vine- area of the Santa Lucia Range; alluvial terraces 740–1,300 feet (most yards at 840–960 feet) Range with elevations and fans of Huerhuero vineyards at 880–1,200 ranging from 700 feet to Creek; elevation ap- feet). 1,800 feet (most vine- proximately 1,000–2,000 yards at 800–940 feet) feet (most vineyards at 1,030–1,300 feet) Soils ...... Terrace alluvial soils, with Moderate depth, partially Terrace alluvial and some Well-developed moderate sandy, clay, and gravelly cemented alluvial soils residual soils, with fine depth residual and allu- loam textures; primarily on river terraces and sandy to gravelly and vial soils, with silty clays alkaline sections of older alluvial clay loam textures; and silty clay loam tex- fans with silt loams, silty slightly acidic at surface, tures; pH varied, but clays, clay loams, and more alkaline at depth mostly acidic. sandy loams (with some units gravelly); some with slightly acidic topsoils and others neutral to slightly alkaline at surface (all alkaline at depth) * Maritime climate indicated on scale from 1 (most maritime) to 8 (more continental).

Paso Robles Estrella District ‘‘Estrella School District,’’ and the 1913 viticultural area. Some Paso Robles The proposed 66,900-acre Paso Robles San Luis Obispo County map shows the wineries with vineyards in the proposed Estrella District viticultural area is ‘‘Estrella Precinct.’’ Letters from four Paso Robles Estrella District viticultural area have described their vineyards as located in the north-central portion of residents of the Paso Robles area that located on the ‘‘Estrella bench’’ or the Paso Robles viticultural area, accompanied the petition state that the ‘‘Estrella hills’’ in marketing materials, northeast of the city of Paso Robles, and full name ‘‘Paso Robles Estrella District’’ and two vineyards and a winery located it contains approximately 8,500 acres of was used to refer to the historical school within the proposed viticultural area vineyards. district that served the old town of Estrella and the surrounding rural area include the word ‘‘Estrella’’ in their Name Evidence on either side of the Estrella River. In names. In the history of San Luis Obispo addition, the Estrella Army Air Force Boundary Evidence Base was located in the region during County, the word ‘‘Estrella’’ has been The proposed Paso Robles Estrella used for the names of the La Estrella World War II until it was decommissioned in late October 1944. District viticultural area is located in the Mexican land grant, a small rural north-central portion of the Paso Robles The ‘‘Estrella’’ name currently applies community, school district, cemetery viticultural area, northeast of the city of to numerous geographic and cultural district, electoral district, and county Paso Robles. The proposed boundary is features within the proposed Paso planning area, all of which are in the shaped roughly like a triangle, with its Robles Estrella District viticultural area. same region as the proposed Paso top pointed at the San Luis Obispo– The most prominent geographical Robles Estrella District viticultural area. Monterey County line. The location of The name ‘‘Estrella’’ is the Spanish feature in the region is the Estrella River the proposed viticultural area is in the word for ‘‘star’’ and was used in the (indicated on the Estrella, Paso Robles, same general region as the 1844 La 1800s to describe a location in the and Shandon USGS quadrangle maps), Estrella Land Grant, which was made by proposed viticultural area along the and Estrella Road generally follows the the Mexican governor to the Native Estrella River where four valleys come path of the river. According to the Americans of Mission San Miguel. together, topographically resembling the petition, ‘‘Estrella’’ also is used to refer The northern portion of the boundary rays of a star. The first recorded use of to the rural area on both sides of the of the proposed Paso Robles Estrella the term ‘‘Estrella’’ in connection with Estrella River. In addition, the name District viticultural area follows a the larger Paso Robles region appears on ‘‘Estrella’’ refers to a small segment of the shared San Luis Obispo a drawing of the Disen˜ o of Mission San unincorporated township within the County and Monterey County boundary, Miguel (circa 1846), which shows the Estrella electoral precinct of San Luis which is also part of the northern Estrella area to the east and northeast of Obispo County, which is shown on the portion of the Paso Robles viticultural the current city of Paso Robles, roughly Estrella USGS quadrangle map. There is area boundary. Beyond the northern in the same location as the proposed also a 1,481-foot peak named ‘‘Estrella,’’ boundary are steep canyons, which viticultural area. shown on the Shandon USGS contrast with the valleys and terraces of Maps of early San Luis Obispo County quadrangle map, along the eastern the proposed viticultural area. also use the name ‘‘Estrella’’ to identify portion of the proposed viticultural area The northeastern portion of the a school district and voting precinct boundary. proposed boundary extends diagonally within the same region as the proposed In addition, the ‘‘Estrella’’ name has southeast from the San Luis Obispo viticultural area. For example, an 1874 been used in conjunction with County line at Ranchito Canyon to San Luis Obispo County map shows the viticulture within the proposed Shedd Canyon on the Estrella River,

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following straight lines between peaks Jacinto Creek separates the rolling Topography in the Temblor Range that roughly plains, river terraces, benches, and hills Elevations within the proposed Paso separate the proposed viticultural area of the proposed Paso Robles Estrella Robles Estrella District viticultural area from the steeper and more arid terrain District from the alluvial fans and well- vary from 745 to 1,819 feet. A series of to the east, which is not included in any defined terraces of the landscape of the northeast-to-southwest canyons with of the proposed viticultural areas proposed San Miguel District intermittent streams and long, narrow described in this document. The viticultural area. valley floors dominate much of the southeastern portion of the proposed Distinguishing Features northern and eastern terrain, with boundary follows an intermittent stream The Paso Robles Estrella District elevations ranging from 1,100 to 1,600 in Shedd Canyon to a section line that feet. Elevations within the proposed is used to define part of the proposed viticultural area is distinguished from viticultural area gradually decrease to viticultural area’s southern boundary. the surrounding areas based on its mild the west and south as the terrain The southeastern portion of the marine influence, its average of 12.5 to transitions to floodplains, terraces, boundary of the proposed Paso Robles 15.5 inches of annual precipitation benches, and gently rolling hills Estrella District viticultural area is (depending on elevation), a moderate preserved from old river deposits at shared with the northwestern portion of Winkler Region III climate, and its elevations generally between 700 and the boundary of the proposed San Juan rolling terrain with elevations ranging 1,000 feet. Vineyard elevations generally Creek viticultural area. from 745 to 1,819 feet. vary from 750 to 1,000 feet, with some The southern portion of the proposed Climate boundary follows a series of section higher vineyards located north of the lines, roads, and straight lines Growing season temperatures in the Estrella River at elevations of up to connecting marked map points. A proposed Paso Robles Estrella District 1,400 feet in the Temblor Range. The portion of the southern boundary of the viticultural area are generally warmer valley fill of the proposed Paso Robles proposed viticultural area is shared with than those of the more western grape- Estrella District viticultural area is deep the northern boundary of the proposed growing regions within the Paso Robles and supports the Paso Robles Paso Robles Geneseo District viticultural viticultural area, but are generally cooler groundwater basin, fed by runoff from area. The proposed boundary in this than those of the eastern and southern the surrounding mountain slopes and area follows changes in topography, regions of the Paso Robles viticultural the Estrella River. The deep separating the lower, newer terraces of area. The proposed viticultural area has groundwater basin provides abundant the Estrella River to the north from the a moderate Winkler Region III climate, water for irrigation within the proposed higher, older terraces to the south in the with approximately 3,300 GDD units. viticultural area. proposed Paso Robles Geneseo District The petition notes that moderate Region The geographical location of the viticultural area. In the areas where the III climates are well suited for growing Estrella River valley and the southern portion of the boundary of the a number of Bordeaux varieties of surrounding topography combine to proposed Paso Robles Estrella District winegrapes, including cabernet create a distinctive climate within the viticultural area is not shared with the sauvignon, as well as Rhone varieties proposed Paso Robles Estrella District proposed Paso Robles Geneseo District like syrah. viticultural area. Maritime sea breezes viticultural area boundary, the boundary During the growing season, sea enter the region through the Templeton separates the proposed Paso Robles breezes occur when the land surface is Gap and other low spots in the crest of Estrella District viticultural area from warmer than the waters of the Pacific the Santa Lucia Range to the west; the more arid, steeper terrain to the Ocean, creating a vacuum to draw the occasional sea breezes flowing from southeast and the urban area of the city cooling breezes through the gaps in the Monterey Bay southward along the of Paso Robles to the southwest. crest of the Santa Lucia Range and into Salinas River valley also provide marine Most of the southwestern portion of the proposed viticultural area. In influences. As a result, the Estrella River the proposed boundary is shared with addition, sea breezes occasionally travel watershed incurs year-round winds, the eastern portion of the boundary of south from Monterey Bay via the Salinas predominantly from the west, that blow the proposed Adelaida District River valley to the proposed viticultural through its connecting valleys and viticultural area. The Salinas River area. The proposed viticultural area’s canyons. In addition, the topography divides the generally flatter and lower temperatures are also influenced by within the proposed Paso Robles landscape of the proposed Paso Robles night-time cold air drainage from the Estrella District viticultural area causes Estrella District viticultural area from higher slopes of the surrounding Santa cold air to drain from higher elevations the northern part of the city of Paso Lucia Range, Temblor Range, and downward to the Estrella River, and this Robles and a large region of rugged Huerhuero Hills; this cold air drainage cold air drainage can cause early terrain with increasing elevations in the occasionally results in early morning fog morning fog in the summer. proposed Adelaida District viticultural within the proposed viticultural area Soils area. during the summer. The northwestern portion of the The Santa Lucia Range, located The soil textures of the proposed Paso proposed Paso Robles Estrella District between the Pacific Ocean and the Paso Robles Estrella District viticultural area viticultural area boundary is shared Robles area, creates a rain shadow effect are predominantly sandy loams along with the eastern portion of the proposed for the proposed viticultural area, with the creeks and gravelly sandy loams and San Miguel District viticultural area lesser shadow effects occurring from the clay loams above on the poorly boundary. This portion of the proposed La Panza Range to the south and the consolidated Paso Robles Formation of boundary includes a straight east-west Temblor Range to the northeast. the river terraces and hillsides. The line between the Salinas River and the Precipitation in the proposed Paso most common soil orders of the Estrella River, which eventually joins Robles Estrella District viticultural area proposed Paso Robles Estrella District with the San Jacinto Creek, and then varies between 12.5 and 15.5 inches viticultural area are the well developed follows San Jacinto Creek northeasterly annually, with the majority of and older Alfisols on higher terraces through the escalating Lowes Canyon to precipitation occurring during the and the moderately developed grassland the San Luis Obispo County line. San winter. Mollisols, followed by younger, poorly

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developed Inceptisols and Entisols and more alkaline at depth (with pH Estrella District viticultural area that is along the creeks and on some hillsides, values of 7.2 to 8.3). not included in another proposed and heavy clay Vertisols on some old Comparison to Adjacent Regions viticultural area contains highly eroded terraces. terrain, shallow soils, and steep slopes, The soils of the proposed Paso Robles The following chart summarizes the which contribute to slope instability Estrella District viticultural area have distinguishing features of the proposed and a high erosion hazard. The region low to modest values of major plant Paso Robles Estrella District viticultural to the southwest that is not included in nutrients, moderate soil rooting depths, area and compares those features to another proposed viticultural area moderate water stress, and have low to those of the adjacent proposed contains the urban area of the city of viticultural areas. TTB notes that there moderate fertility. The combination of Paso Robles. the region’s climate with its deep are no proposed viticultural areas alluvial, mostly terrace soils (some of located immediately to the east and in In addition, there are no established which are partially cemented by clays, certain areas to the south of the or proposed viticultural areas directly to iron, silicates and carbonates) creates proposed Paso Robles Estrella District the north of the proposed Paso Robles moderate vigor vineyards. Soils are viticultural area. The region to the east Estrella District viticultural area, which generally well-drained near the surface, of the proposed Paso Robles Estrella is outside of the existing Paso Robles but with varying water-holding capacity District viticultural area contains steep, viticultural area in Monterey County. as texture and structure changes to arid terrain that contrasts with the more That region contains steep canyons, depth in the profile, and from the moderate terrain and ample which contrast to the valleys and younger to older geomorphic surfaces. precipitation of the proposed terraces of the proposed viticultural Most of the soils are slightly acidic at viticultural area. The region to the area, and is part of the Cholame Hills the surface (with pH values of 6.0 to 7.1) southeast of the proposed Paso Robles and Temblor Range.

COMPARISON OF PROPOSED PASO ROBLES ESTRELLA DISTRICT VITICULTURAL AREA TO ADJACENT PROPOSED VITICULTURAL AREAS

To the south: Paso Distinguishing features Paso Robles Estrella To the northwest: To the southwest: Robles Geneseo To the southeast: District San Miguel District Adelaida District District San Juan Creek

Winkler Region ...... Moderate Region III .. Warm Region III ...... Transitional Regions Transitional Regions Transitional Regions II–III. III–IV. III to Low IV. Maritime Climate* ...... 5 ...... 7 ...... 6 ...... 7 ...... 8. Precipitation ...... 12.5–15.5 inches/year 11.4 inches/year ...... 25 inches/year ...... 13–14 inches/year .... 10.4 inches/year. Topography ...... Rolling plains of Santa Lucia Range Santa Lucia Range Upfaulted hills River valleys with al- Estrella River valley footslope into Sali- high mountain through old river luvial plains and and terraces; ele- nas and Estrella slopes grading to terraces; elevation terraces; elevation vation 745–1,819 River valleys; allu- base of foothills; 740–1,300 feet approximately 980– feet (most vine- vial fans and well- elevation approxi- (most vineyards at 1,600 (most vineyards at 750–1,000 defined river ter- mately 900–2,200 880–1,200 feet). yards at 1,000– feet). races; elevation feet (most vine- 1,280 feet). 580–1,600 feet yards at 1,100– (most vineyards at 1,800 feet). 640–800 feet). Soils ...... Deep to moderate Deep alluvial soils, Shallow, well-drained, Well-developed mod- Well to moderately depth alluvial ter- with clay, sandy, residual soils with erate depth resid- drained, deep allu- race soils, with and gravelly loam silty and clay loam ual and alluvial vial soils, with great sandy to coarse textures. textures; mod- soils, with silty variety of loamy and clay loam tex- erately alkaline. clays and silty clay sands to gravelly tures; slightly acid- loam textures; pH and sandy clay ic, but more alka- varied, but mostly loam textures; alkaline at depth. acidic. line at depth (and occasionally at the surface). * Maritime climate indicated on scale from 1 (most maritime) to 8 (more continental).

Paso Robles Geneseo District Geneseo, Illinois, settled to the east of The current precinct map for San Luis The proposed 17,300-acre Paso Robles the city of Paso Robles and first used the Obispo County, dated 1986, identifies Geneseo District viticultural area has ‘‘Geneseo’’ name to identify the ‘‘Geneseo’’ as an electoral precinct with approximately 3,000 acres of vineyards geographical area within the proposed a boundary that generally corresponds and is located roughly in the center of viticultural area.6 These early settlers with the proposed Paso Robles Geneseo the larger Paso Robles viticultural area. founded the Geneseo School, and the District viticultural area boundary. The Geneseo School District served the unincorporated community of Geneseo Name Evidence region, as seen on an 1890 San Luis also appears on modern San Luis The ‘‘Paso Robles Geneseo District’’ Obispo County map included with the Obispo County maps submitted with the name is based on the extensive petition. petition. On the 2004 ‘‘Cuesta Title’’ historical and current use of the map, Geneseo is located to the southeast ‘‘Geneseo District’’ name in San Luis 6 Wallace V. Ohles, The Lands of Mission San of the city of Paso Robles at the Obispo County. In the early 1880s, Miguel (Clovis, CA: Word Dancer Press, 1977), page intersection of Geneseo and Creston German settlers emigrating from 118. Roads, and on the ‘‘AG Adventures of

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the Central Coast’’ map, Geneseo is Distinguishing Features valley floor. As a result, the landscape located to the east of U.S. Route 101, The distinguishing features of the contains the appearance of hills that between the city of Paso Robles and the proposed Paso Robles Geneseo District bulge, or bubble, upward from the community of Creston. Realtors also viticultural area include a modest valley floor. The terraces trend in a refer to the ‘‘Geneseo area of Paso marine influence, an average of 13 to 14 west-southwest to east-northeast direction as a flight of step-like surfaces Robles’’ when advertising real estate in inches of annual precipitation, a with increasing elevations. The highest the region of the proposed Paso Robles transitional Winkler Region III to IV and oldest terraces of the Estrella River Geneseo District viticultural area, and warm growing season climate, a are located in this region and have the petition includes seven examples of landscape dominated by high hills and elevations of 900 to 1,050 feet; a small such ‘‘Geneseo’’ real estate terraces, and elevations between section of second terraces of 860 to 880 advertisements. approximately 740 and 1,300 feet. feet in elevation is situated in the Boundary Evidence Climate northwestern corner of the proposed viticultural area, east of the city of Paso The northern and northeastern The climate of the proposed Paso Robles Geneseo District viticultural area Robles. portions of the proposed Paso Robles Elevations within the proposed Paso is influenced by marine incursion, Geneseo District viticultural area Robles Geneseo District viticultural area thermal mixing of the air across hill boundary are shared with the proposed range from approximately 740 feet along Paso Robles Estrella District viticultural tops, and cold air drainage from hill Huerhuero Creek in the north to area. These portions of the proposed slopes. In the summer and fall, cool approximately 1,300 feet in the boundary include section lines, roads, marine air travels inland and eastward southeast. Vineyard elevations in the and straight lines connecting marked over the crest of the Santa Lucia Range region generally vary from 880 feet to map points. The boundary roughly through the Templeton Gap and into the 1,200 feet, with a few vineyards located follows changes in topography, proposed Paso Robles Geneseo District on the higher eastern hills. separating the high, older terraces of the viticultural area. Occasional incursions The topography of the proposed Paso proposed Paso Robles Geneseo District of marine air can also travel southward Robles Geneseo District viticultural area viticultural area from the Estrella River along the Salinas River from Monterey has a strong influence on the growing region’s lower and newer terraces, Bay and reach the hills of the proposed conditions in the area. The hillside and floodplain deposits, and small alluvial Paso Robles Geneseo District viticultural hilltop vineyards of the proposed Paso fans with sandier and better drained area. At night, cool air drains off of the Robles Geneseo District viticultural area soils. hillsides and vineyards of the proposed expose the grapevines to the cooling viticultural area and into lower The southeastern portion of the influence of the winds and sea breezes elevations outside of the proposed that enter the region through gaps in the proposed boundary uses roads and viticultural area. Because of this cold air straight lines that connect with marked crest of the Santa Lucia Range. The drainage, frost and cold air ponding are hillside and hilltop vineyards also are map points to follow general changes in rare within the proposed Paso Robles topography, dividing the flat, gently protected from frost, because cold air Geneseo District viticultural area, except drains off of the high slopes of the terraced terrain of Huerhuero Creek along small sections of the Huerhuero within the proposed viticultural area proposed viticultural area at night and Creek channel. Precipitation amounts into the lower elevation valleys. from the more rugged and steeper region average 13 to 14 inches annually. to the east. A very small portion of the The Winkler climate classification Soils southeastern boundary of the proposed system classifies the proposed Paso The soils of the proposed Paso Robles Paso Robles Geneseo District viticultural Robles Geneseo District viticultural area Geneseo District viticultural area have area is also shared with the as a warm Region III–IV transitional shallow to moderate rooting depths, northwestern portion of the boundary of climate, with approximately 3,500 GDD moderate water stress, and modest to the proposed Creston District units. (Daily temperature records and low nutrient levels. Area soils tend to be viticultural area, at a juncture with the GDD data were gathered from 2002 cemented by carbonates and silicates, Huerhuero Creek. through 2006 at the 980-foot elevation which provides reduced rooting depths The southern portion of the proposed weather station of the Jerry Reaugh and moderate water holding capacity, boundary is an irregular southeast-to- Branch Vineyard.) The petition notes drainage, and vigor. northwest diagonal line that is shared that a warm Region III–IV transitional The Huerhuero Hills soils within the with the proposed El Pomar District climate is well suited for growing proposed Paso Robles Geneseo District viticultural area and generally follows Bordeaux varieties of winegrapes, viticultural area are generally residual, Huerhuero Creek. The boundary including merlot and cabernet silty clay, and silty clay loam soils eventually turns westward from sauvignon, as well as Rhone varieties weathered from the moderately Huerhuero Creek and continues to a like syrah and zinfandel. consolidated Paso Robles Formation, point in the eastern outskirts of the city with small stringers of sandy soils of Paso Robles. The proposed boundary Topography located immediately along the in this area roughly separates the The landscape of the proposed Paso Huerhuero Creek channel. The soil proposed Paso Robles Geneseo District Robles Geneseo District viticultural area series form a topographical sequence of viticultural area from the cooler climate contains the older terraces of the types by slope position, from ridge-crest and more calcareous soils of the Estrella River, a portion of Huerhuero to shoulder-slope, mid-slope, foot-slope, proposed El Pomar District viticultural Creek, Huerhuero Hills terraces, and up- and toe-slope. The Huerhuero residual area to the south. The western portion faulted hills. The merging of the old soils are primarily Mollisols with darker of the proposed boundary crosses over river terraces and uplifted Huerhuero and more organically rich horizons, rolling hills, separating the proposed Hills, coupled with erosion by leached at the surface. Many of the Paso Robles Geneseo District viticultural Huerhuero Creek and its tributaries, has hilltop soils are high in calcium and area from the Salinas River and the city created a set of higher elevation rolling have a pH typically 7.9 to 8.4 of Paso Robles to the west. hill slopes above the lower elevation throughout. The alluvial terrace soils are

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generally acidic at the surface with pH area and compares those features to the east of the proposed viticultural area of 5.6 to 6.5, increasing at depth to an those of the adjacent proposed contains highly eroded terrain, shallow alkaline 8.4. viticultural areas. TTB notes that there soils, and steep slopes, which contribute Comparison to Adjacent Regions are no proposed viticultural areas to slope instability and a high erosion located immediately to the east or west hazard, while the region to the west The following chart summarizes the of the proposed Paso Robles Geneseo contains the urban area of the city of distinguishing features of the proposed District viticultural area. The region to Paso Robles. Paso Robles Geneseo District viticultural

COMPARISON OF PROPOSED PASO ROBLES GENESEO DISTRICT VITICULTURAL AREA TO ADJACENT PROPOSED VITICULTURAL AREAS

Distinguishing To the north: Paso Robles Estrella features Paso Robles Geneseo District District To the south: El Pomar District

Winkler Region ...... Transitional Regions III–IV ...... Moderate Region III ...... Moderate Region II. Maritime Climate* .. 7 ...... 5 ...... 3. Precipitation ...... 13–14 inches/year ...... 12.5–15.5 inches/year ...... 15 inches/year. Topography ...... Upfaulted hills through old river ter- Rolling plains of Estrella River valley High, older terraces, fans, and hills; races; elevation 740–1,300 feet and terraces; elevation 745–1,819 elevation 740–1,600 feet (most vine- (most vineyards at 880–1,200 feet). feet (most vineyards at 750–1,000 yards at 840–960 feet). feet). Soils ...... Well-developed moderate depth resid- Deep to moderate depth alluvial ter- Terrace alluvial soils, with sandy, clay, ual and alluvial soils, with silty clays race soils, with sandy to coarse and and gravelly loam textures; primarily and silty clay loam textures; pH var- clay loam textures; slightly acidic, alkaline. ied, but mostly acidic. but more alkaline at depth. * Maritime climate indicated on scale from 1 (most maritime) to 8 (more continental).

Paso Robles Highlands District Creston located within the proposed The western portion of the proposed The proposed 60,300-acre Paso Robles Paso Robles Highlands District Paso Robles Highlands District Highlands District viticultural area is a viticultural area, according to the viticultural area boundary follows a ranching and agricultural area in the petition. Based on the common use of section line, a State Highway, and southeastern portion of the Paso Robles the term ‘‘Highlands’’ throughout the Indian Creek. Indian Creek, which forms viticultural area with approximately United States, the words ‘‘Paso Robles’’ most of the western portion of the 2,000 acres of vineyards. and ‘‘District’’ were added as modifiers boundary, separates the proposed Paso to the proposed viticultural area name. Robles Highlands District viticultural Name Evidence area from the proposed Creston District Boundary Evidence The ‘‘Paso Robles Highlands District’’ viticultural area to the west. The region name is based on the historical and The northern portion of the boundary to the northwest of the proposed Paso current use of the ‘‘Highlands’’ or of the proposed Paso Robles Highlands Robles Highlands District viticultural ‘‘Highlands District’’ name by local District viticultural area uses a straight area contains rugged terrain that is not residents to refer to the geographical east-west line that follows section located within a proposed viticultural region of the proposed Paso Robles boundary lines. The northeastern area due to the lack of viticultural Highlands District viticultural area. portion of the boundary follows a 10- development in that region. mile long leg along the western edge of The name ‘‘Highlands’’ or ‘‘Highlands Distinguishing Features District’’ has been used to describe the the San Juan Valley. These portions of region located within the proposed Paso the proposed boundary divide the open The proposed Paso Robles Highlands Robles Highlands District viticultural spaces, broad vistas, and old erosional District viticultural area has a more area since at least the late 1800s. The planation surfaces of the proposed Paso continental climate as compared to Highlands School District, located Robles Highlands District viticultural other regions within the Paso Robles largely within the proposed viticultural area from the broad alluvial plains of viticultural area, averages 12 inches of area, appears in local records as early as the proposed San Juan Creek viticultural precipitation annually, and is classified 1890. Although the school district did area to the north and east. as a low Winkler Region IV climate. The not extend to the eastern boundary of The southeastern and southern landscape in this region transitions from the proposed viticultural area, the portions of the proposed Paso Robles valley floor to mountain slopes, with Highlands School drew students from a Highlands District viticultural area elevations ranging between 1,160 to broader area due to difficulties in boundary are concurrent with the 2,086 feet. boundary of the existing Paso Robles accessing other schools in the region. In Climate addition, a book documenting the viticultural area. The southeastern settlement and development of the portion of the proposed boundary The proposed Paso Robles Highlands region refers to it as ‘‘the Highland approximately marks the transition from District viticultural area, 33 miles district.’’ 7 the flatter terrain of the proposed Paso inland from the Pacific Ocean, generally Local residents still use the name Robles Highlands District viticultural has a warmer and more continental ‘‘Highlands’’ to refer to the region of area to the rugged Temblor Range to the climate with less precipitation than canyons and highlands to the east of east. The southern portion of the other regions of the Paso Robles boundary separates the proposed Paso viticultural area at similar elevations. 7 Annie L. Morrison and John H. Hayde, Pioneers Robles Highlands District viticultural Due to the proposed viticultural area’s of San Luis Obispo County and Environs (Sanger, area from the rugged La Panza Range location to the east of the Santa Lucia CA: Word Dancer Press, 2002), page 275. and Los Padres National Forest. Range and northeast of the La Panza

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Range, it lies in a double-rain shadow. and low hills and terraces that are viticultural area include more weakly However, due to its relatively higher bisected by canyons and channels developed Entisols along the creeks, elevations, the proposed Paso Robles incised by intermittent streams. These Inceptisols on the young alluvial fans, Highlands District viticultural area still canyons and streams appear as long and Mollisols on the upslope, more receives an average of 12 inches, or fingers that run predominantly south to stable surfaces. Old, leached Alfisols are about two more inches, of rain annually north across the landscape. The open common on hillsides in the eastern part than the regions farther to the east. spaces and broad vistas of the proposed of the proposed viticultural area. The According to the Winkler climate Paso Robles Highlands District soils of the proposed Paso Robles classification system, the proposed Paso viticultural area serve as a geologic Highlands District viticultural area have Robles Highlands District viticultural transition zone between the valley floor low to moderate fertility, good near area has a low Region IV climate, based to the north and the La Panza Range to surface drainage, and limited rooting on the 3,678 average GDD units the south. depth, all of which contribute to low- measured from 2000 to 2003 at the Elevations of the proposed Paso vigor vineyards. 1,400-foot elevation French Camp Robles Highlands District viticultural Most of the younger soils within the Vineyard. The abundant sunshine and area generally increase from north to proposed Paso Robles Highlands District warm temperatures result in moderate south toward the La Panza Range, rising viticultural area are calcareous and yields from vineyards within the from 1,160 feet in the area’s north to alkaline at depth (with pH values of 7.9 proposed viticultural area. 2,086 feet in the area’s south. Vineyards to 8.4), and also occasionally alkaline at The proposed Paso Robles Highlands in the proposed Paso Robles Highlands the surface (with pH values of 7.4 to 8.1) District viticultural area has greater District viticultural area are generally due to the aridity of the climate and the daily, monthly, seasonal, and annual planted on old alluvial terraces, alluvial presence of the Monterey Formation to temperature ranges when compared to fans, and hill slopes at elevations of the south. The soil profile of the older other areas within the Paso Robles 1,200 to 1,600 feet. These high Alfisols may be leached throughout to viticultural area. The difference between elevations enable vineyards in the depth, with pH values of 5.6 to 6.5 in daily maximum and minimum proposed viticultural area to benefit the acidic soils. temperatures in the mid- and late- from more precipitation than summer can be 50 degrees F or more, surrounding lower elevations, as well as Comparison to Adjacent Regions with highs around 100 °F and lows rapid hillside warming with the around 50 °F. According to grape morning sun. At night, cold air drains The following chart summarizes the growers in the proposed Paso Robles off the high elevations and into the distinguishing features of the proposed Highlands District viticultural area, the lower elevations outside the proposed Paso Robles Highlands District warm summer days ensure full maturity viticultural area, reducing the risk of viticultural area and compares those of the fruit, while the cool evenings frost in vineyards within the proposed features to those of the adjacent preserve acids in the grapes. The Paso Robles Highlands District proposed viticultural areas. TTB notes growers also note that due to its viticultural area. that there are no proposed viticultural distinctive climate, grape harvest in the areas to the northwest of the proposed proposed viticultural area occurs two to Soils Paso Robles Highlands District four weeks earlier than in some other The soil textures of the proposed Paso viticultural area; this region contains areas of the Paso Robles viticultural Robles Highlands District viticultural highly eroded terrain, shallow soils, and area. area are predominantly sandy loams steep slopes, which contribute to slope along the creeks, loams on the small instability and a high erosion hazard. In Topography alluvial fans, and coarse sandy loams to addition, there are no proposed or The proposed Paso Robles Highlands clay loams on the hillsides. Most soils established viticultural areas to the District viticultural area is have composite soil profiles, with older south and southeast of the proposed topographically distinct from the central soils buried below the surface soil due Paso Robles Highlands District and western regions of the Paso Robles to repeated alluvial deposition. In some viticultural area. Those regions, which viticultural area. The terrain in the areas, erosion has exposed some of the are outside of the existing Paso Robles proposed Paso Robles Highlands District older buried soils. Many of the subsoils viticultural area, contain the rugged viticultural area includes large expanses are cemented by calcium carbonate. terrain of the La Panza Range and the of open landscape and grasslands, high The soil orders within the proposed Los Padres National Forest, which is ridges with scattered coniferous trees, Paso Robles Highlands District unavailable for commercial viticulture.

COMPARISON OF PROPOSED PASO ROBLES HIGHLANDS DISTRICT VITICULTURAL AREA TO ADJACENT PROPOSED VITICULTURAL AREAS

Distinguishing features Paso Robles Highlands District To the west: Creston District To the north and east: San Juan Creek

Winkler Region ...... Low Region IV ...... Low–Moderate Region III ...... Transitional Regions III to Low IV. Maritime Climate * .. 8 ...... 4 ...... 8. Precipitation ...... 12 inches/year ...... 11.5 inches/year ...... 10.4 inches/year. Topography ...... Transitional area from valley floor to Old erosional plateau at base of La River valleys with alluvial plains and mountain slope; elevation 1,160– Panza Range; alluvial terraces and terraces; elevation 980–1,600 (most 2,086 feet (most vineyards at 1,200– fans of Huerhuero Creek; elevation vineyards at 1,000–1,280 feet). 1,600 feet). approximately 1,000–2,000 feet (most vineyards at 1,030–1,300 feet).

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COMPARISON OF PROPOSED PASO ROBLES HIGHLANDS DISTRICT VITICULTURAL AREA TO ADJACENT PROPOSED VITICULTURAL AREAS—Continued

Distinguishing features Paso Robles Highlands District To the west: Creston District To the north and east: San Juan Creek

Soils ...... Deep alluvial soils, with sandy to Terrace alluvial and some residual Well to moderately drained, deep allu- coarse and clay loam textures, most- soils, with fine sandy to gravelly and vial soils, with great variety of loamy ly alkaline at depth. clay loam textures; slightly acidic at sands to gravelly and sandy clay surface, more alkaline at depth. loam textures; alkaline at depth (and occasionally at the surface). * Maritime climate indicated on scale from 1 (most maritime) to 8 (more continental).

Paso Robles Willow Creek District Make–A–Wish Foundation recipient separate the proposed viticultural area The proposed 16,622-acre Paso Robles who is described as living on his from the gently sloping landscape that Willow Creek District viticultural area is family’s Willow Creek area ranch. descends toward lower elevations to the located in the westernmost portion of Local organizations also use the name east. The eastern and southeastern the Paso Robles viticultural area and ‘‘Willow Creek’’ to refer to the portion of the proposed boundary is contains approximately 1,400 acres of geographical region of the proposed based on the transition from the soft vineyards. viticultural area. An undated flyer for Monterey Formation rock within the the annual Paso Robles Pioneer Day proposed viticultural area, which Name Evidence celebration includes a regional map that contributes to the region’s distinct The name ‘‘Paso Robles Willow Creek identifies Willow Creek in the area of terroir, to bedrock-alluvial contact to the District’’ refers to the Willow Creek the proposed viticultural area, and the east. The area immediately to the east of watershed and a small rural enclave in Web site for the local Wine and Steins the proposed Paso Robles Willow Creek the center of the proposed viticultural Club states that the group started in District viticultural area includes the area. Local residents refer to the region 1979 in the Willow Creek area of rural city of Paso Robles and a portion of the in which the proposed viticultural area Paso Robles. Also, the Willow Creek proposed Templeton Gap District is located as the ‘‘Willow Creek Mennonite Church has existed within viticultural area. District.’’ the proposed viticultural area since Willow Creek, an intermittent stream 1954. The southern and southwestern and tributary of Paso Robles Creek Further, the ‘‘Willow Creek’’ name is portions of the proposed Paso Robles identified on the USGS York Mountain used by some local wineries to more Willow Creek District viticultural area map, is a dominant geographical feature specifically describe the location of boundary follow various roads, streams, of the proposed viticultural area. The their vineyards in the Paso Robles section and range lines, and straight USGS York Mountain map also viticultural area, according to wine lines between marked points on USGS identifies Willow Creek Road, which marketing materials provided with the maps to approximately follow the runs in a northwest-to-southeast petition. For example, the Villa Creek contact of the less resistant Monterey direction through the proposed Paso Cellars 2007 spring release notes Formation units in the proposed Paso Robles Willow Creek District provide information on their 2005 Robles Willow Creek District viticultural area. (The petition notes that Willow Creek Cuve´e, and Stephen’s viticultural area, with a more resistant the road identified as ‘‘Willow Creek’’ Cellar and Vineyard explains that their unit of the Monterey Formation to the on the USGS York Mountain map is 2003 Pinot Noir grapes were grown in south. The proposed Templeton Gap now known as ‘‘Vineyard Drive’’; the the Willow Creek area. District viticultural area is located roughly parallel mountain road to the immediately to the south. Boundary Evidence east, unnamed on the York Mountain The western portion of the proposed map, is now known as ‘‘Willow Creek The northern portion of the boundary Paso Robles Willow Creek District of the proposed Paso Robles Willow Road.’’ The petition includes a map, viticultural area boundary follows the Creek District follows a rugged, from the ‘‘SanLuisObispoCounty.com’’ Paso de Robles Land Grant and mountainous ridgeline and eventually Web site, which identifies each road by mountain roads. The boundary in this its current name.) The 2001 Automobile descends eastward to the Salinas River area is shared with the Paso Robles Club of Southern California’s San Luis floodplain. The proposed northern viticultural area boundary and separates Obispo County map also shows Willow portion of the boundary follows roads, both the proposed viticultural area and Creek and Willow Creek Road within intermittent streams, and the city limits the Paso Robles viticultural area from the proposed Paso Robles Willow Creek of Paso Robles as marked on the the higher, more rugged mountain District viticultural area. provided USGS Templeton map. This In addition, news articles in local boundary is shared with the southern terrain of the York Mountain viticultural publications use the ‘‘Willow Creek’’ boundary of the proposed Adelaida area to the west. name for the region within the proposed District viticultural area and separates Distinguishing Features viticultural area. For example, a March the cool, mountainous proposed Paso 17, 2007 article entitled ‘‘Hands-On Robles Willow Creek District The distinguishing features of the Hobby’’ in The Tribune (San Luis viticultural area from the warmer, less proposed Paso Robles Willow Creek Obispo) discusses winemaker Charlie mountainous proposed Adelaida District viticultural area include a strong Poalillo and his ‘‘Willow Creek grape- District viticultural area. marine influence, an average of 24 to 30 growing business,’’ and an article The eastern portion of the boundary inches of precipitation annually, a cool entitled ‘‘Paso Robles Boy Has His Wish of the proposed Paso Robles Willow Winkler Region II growing season Fulfilled Saturday’’ in the June 22, 2005 Creek District viticultural area follows climate, and a mountainous landscape Paso Robles Press discusses a young roads, streams, and range lines to with elevations of 960 to 1,900 feet.

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Climate turn, affects viticulture within the developed Entisols on steep slopes. proposed viticultural area. Occasionally Vertisols occur on very old The climate of the proposed Paso The proposed viticultural area’s geomorphic surfaces where pedogenic Robles Willow Creek District has topography is largely defined by three clays dominate the soil profile. Soil significant maritime influence due to its small tributaries of Paso Robles Creek textures are predominantly shaly clays, location near gaps in the crest of the that run north-to-south down clay loams, and rocky loams, with some Santa Lucia Range and its high mountainsides into Paso Robles Creek: units gravelly. Soils are alkaline at elevations. As a result, this proposed Willow Creek, Sheepcamp Creek, and depth, with pH values commonly viticultural area is wetter and cooler Jack Creek. These creeks have eroded between 7.8 and 8.9. than other regions of the Paso Robles the hillsides of the proposed viticultural The soils in the proposed Paso Robles viticultural area, with 24 to 30 inches of area, creating a mountain terroir of Willow Creek District viticultural area annual rainfall, frequent fog, and bedrock slopes. Jack Creek is located have modest nutrient values and low to persistent sea breezes. Daily, monthly, just inside the western portion of the moderate water holding capacity, and and annual temperature ranges are less proposed boundary, with Sheepcamp are considered moderately fertile pronounced in this proposed Creek to its east. Willow Creek is further (although, in this mountainous region, viticultural area, and it is less affected to the east near the center of the fertility is also a function of slope by cold air drainage than most other proposed viticultural area, dominating stability, which influences soil depth). regions of the Paso Robles viticultural its landscape. These soil characteristics create area. This cooler climate is seen in the Elevations in the proposed Paso challenging conditions for winegrapes, proposed Paso Robles Willow Creek Robles Willow Creek District and low yields are common for District viticultural area’s Winkler viticultural area range from 1,900 feet vineyards within the proposed Paso Region II climate classification of along the high ridges of the northern Robles Willow Creek District approximately 2,900 GDDs of growing portion of the boundary to 960 feet at viticultural area. season heat accumulation. the bedrock-alluvium contact to the Comparison to Adjacent Regions The cool climate of the proposed Paso east. Most of the vineyards within the Robles Willow Creek District proposed Paso Robles Willow Creek The following chart summarizes the viticultural area increases the ripening District viticultural area are planted at distinguishing features of the proposed period for grapes, resulting in longer elevations between 1,000–1,300 feet, Paso Robles Willow Creek District hang-time to develop flavors, with with many on south- to southeast-facing viticultural area and compares those harvest dates approximately two to aspects, in order to benefit from the cool features to those of the adjacent three weeks later than in other parts of marine air that enters the proposed proposed viticultural areas. TTB notes the Paso Robles viticultural area. In viticultural area from the south. The that there are no proposed viticultural addition, the higher annual steep slopes have high erosion potential, areas adjacent to the proposed area’s precipitation in the proposed which is often controlled though the northeast in the urban area of the city viticultural area results in thicker planting of cover crops. of Paso Robles. In addition, part of the natural vegetation, which increases the western portion of the proposed input of humus to soils and allows Soils boundary for the proposed Paso Robles viticulturally beneficial topsoils to The parent materials of the soils of the Willow Creek District viticultural area is develop on many slopes. proposed Paso Robles Willow Creek shared with the eastern portion of the Topography District viticultural area are the soft York Mountain viticultural area marine shales, mudstones, siltstones, boundary. The York Mountain The proposed Paso Robles Willow and sandstones of the Monterey viticultural area is closer to the Pacific Creek District viticultural area is a Formation, as well as small pockets of Ocean than the proposed Paso Robles relatively high elevation, mountainous the poorly consolidated Paso Robles Willow Creek District viticultural area, area of the Santa Lucia Range located in Formation. Benches along the small contains elevations up to 1,500 feet on the western part of the Paso Robles creeks are covered with alluvial slopes of the Santa Lucia Mountains, viticultural area. The proposed area’s sediments. Soil orders include Mollisols receives an average of 45 inches of location and topography create its (where surface humus is abundant annual rainfall, and is classified as distinctively cool climate, which, in under woodlands) and younger, poorly Winkler region I climate zone.

COMPARISON OF PROPOSED PASO ROBLES WILLOW CREEK DISTRICT VITICULTURAL AREA TO ADJACENT PROPOSED VITICULTURAL AREAS

Distinguishing To the south and southeast: Templeton features Paso Robles Willow Creek District To the north: Adelaida District Gap District

Winkler Region ...... Region II ...... Transitional Regions II–III ...... Region II. Maritime Climate * .. 1 ...... 6 ...... 1. Precipitation ...... 24–30 inches/year ...... 25 inches/year ...... Approximately 20 inches/year. Topography ...... Mountain slopes of Santa Lucia Range Santa Lucia Range high mountain Broad terraces in moderate to low ele- to the west of the Salinas River, cen- slopes grading to base of foothills; vation area of the Santa Lucia tered on the Willow Creek tributary elevation approximately 900–2,200 Range with elevations ranging from to Paso Robles Creek; elevation feet (most vineyards at 1,100–1,800 700 feet to 1,800 feet (most vine- 960–1,900 (most vineyards at feet). yards at 800–940 feet). 1,000–1,300 feet).

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COMPARISON OF PROPOSED PASO ROBLES WILLOW CREEK DISTRICT VITICULTURAL AREA TO ADJACENT PROPOSED VITICULTURAL AREAS—Continued

Distinguishing To the south and southeast: Templeton features Paso Robles Willow Creek District To the north: Adelaida District Gap District

Soils ...... Mostly shallow calcareous soils of re- Shallow, well-drained, residual soils Moderate depth, partially cemented al- sidual (bedrock) origin with shaly with silty and clay loam textures; luvial soils on river terraces and sec- clays, clay loams, and rocky loams, moderately alkaline. tions of older alluvial fans with silt with some units gravelly and with loams, silty clays, clay loams, and patches of alluvial soil along sandy loams (with some units grav- streams; alkaline at depth. elly); some with slightly acidic topsoils and others neutral to slightly alkaline at surface (all alkaline at depth). * Maritime climate indicated on scale from 1 (most maritime) to 8 (more continental).

San Juan Creek with a narrow 10-mile long leg benches of the Estrella River Valley to The proposed 26,600-acre San Juan extending to the southeast to the eastern the northwest. The northwestern Creek viticultural area is located in the boundary of the existing Paso Robles portion of the proposed San Juan Creek eastern part of the Paso Robles viticultural area. viticultural area boundary is shared viticultural area with approximately The northern portion of the proposed with the southeastern portion of the 3,000 acres of vineyards planted. San Juan Creek viticultural area proposed Paso Robles Estrella District boundary follows section lines, which viticultural area boundary. Name Evidence approximately follow a line of peaks Distinguishing Features The proposed San Juan Creek marking where the proposed viticultural viticultural area boundary closely area’s terrain ascends to the Cholame The proposed San Juan Creek approximates the valley floor of San Hills of the Temblor Range. These viticultural area has a less marine- Juan Creek, which flows northward to regions to the north of the proposed influenced, more continental climate, the Estrella River near the town of viticultural area contain steep, arid and contains alluvial plains and terraces Shandon. The ‘‘San Juan Creek’’ name terrain that contrasts to the more fertile that dominate the landscape with has been used in connection with the alluvial plains of the proposed elevations between approximately 980 eastern portion of the Paso Robles viticultural area. and 1,600 feet. region since the early days of San Luis The eastern portion of the proposed Climate Obispo County. One of the early land San Juan Creek viticultural area grants in San Luis Obispo County was boundary extends south and southeast Located 30 miles inland from the named ‘‘San Juan Capistrano del approximately 17.5 miles, and includes Pacific Ocean, the proposed San Juan Camate,’’ and the name ‘‘San Juan’’ was the eastern side of the narrow, 10-mile Creek viticultural area is climatically subsequently applied to the creek. Early long leg encompassing the San Juan affected by the surrounding Santa Lucia maps of San Luis Obispo County from Valley. East of the proposed boundary, Range and Temblor Range mountains, 1874, 1890, and 1913 identify San Juan the Temblor Range dominates the which greatly reduce the ocean’s marine Creek as the southern branch of the landscape with rugged terrain and high influence on the area. As a result, the Estrella River. In addition, the 1890 San elevations that contrast with the alluvial proposed San Juan Creek viticultural Luis Obispo County map shows the plains of the proposed viticultural area. area has a more continental climate that name ‘‘San Juan’’ used in connection The southern portion of the proposed is drier, less breezy, and generally with school and political districts in the San Juan Creek viticultural area warmer, with great temperature ranges, region of the proposed San Juan Creek boundary follows the western side of than areas further west in the Paso viticultural area. the long, narrow leg along the San Juan Robles viticultural area. San Juan Creek continues to be Valley, before turning west and Precipitation within the proposed San identified on modern San Luis Obispo following section lines to Shedd Juan Creek viticultural area averages County maps in the same region as the Canyon. The proposed boundary in this 10.4 inches a year, based on data proposed San Juan Creek viticultural region divides the alluvial plains within collected from the Shandon Pump area, including a 1986 precinct map for the proposed San Juan Creek viticultural station, located within the proposed San Luis Obispo County, the 2001 area from the open spaces, broad vistas, viticultural area to the northeast of Automobile Club of Southern California and old erosional planation surfaces of Shandon. The Winkler climate system (AAA) San Luis Obispo County map, the proposed Paso Robles Highlands classifies the proposed San Juan Creek the 2005 AAA San Luis Obispo County District viticultural area to the south. viticultural area as a high Region III Cities map, and the USGS Holland The western portion of the proposed climate (or a low Region IV climate in Canyon and Camatta Canyon quadrangle San Juan Creek viticultural area warmer years). Shandon Hills Vineyard, maps. Each of these maps is included boundary follows Shedd Canyon located in the center of the proposed with the petition. northward to the Estrella River, and San Juan Creek viticultural area at 1,120 then continues northward over feet, averaged 3,394 GDD units annually Boundary Evidence mountainous terrain. Shedd Canyon from 1997 through 2006. The warm As previously stated, the proposed provides a natural divide between the temperatures and abundant sunshine San Juan Creek viticultural area alluvial plains within the proposed San within the proposed viticultural area boundary closely approximates the San Juan Creek viticultural area and the result in moderate vineyard yields and Juan Creek valley floor. The proposed steep mountainous terrain to the harvest dates that are earlier than the viticultural area is roughly rectangular, southwest as well as the hills and harvest dates of the cooler central and

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western parts of the Paso Robles them to day-long direct sunlight, Many of the soils are calcareous and viticultural area. cooling breezes from mountain-valley alkaline at depth (pH values of 7.9–8.4), winds, and occasional sea breezes. and occasionally alkaline at the surface Topography Soils (pH values of 7.4–8.4), based on the Broad alluvial plains, constructed by aridity of the climate and the presence the Estrella River and its tributary Soil textures of the proposed San Juan of the Monterey Formation to the south. streams, dominate the topography of the Creek viticultural area are With the native grassland vegetation of proposed San Juan Creek viticultural predominantly loamy sands to sandy the proposed viticultural area, the more area. A series of high to low alluvial loams along the creeks and alluvial mature soils (Mollisols and Alfisols) terraces lie along the Estrella River and plains, and gravelly to sandy clay loams, have a well-developed surface horizon along the alluvial fan and delta complex and a few clays, on the older alluvial high in organic material, adding where San Juan Creek and Cholame fans and terraces. Most soils have nutrients to the soils. Creek combine to form the Estrella River composite soil profiles, with older near the town of Shandon. The lowland buried soils below the surface soil due Comparison to Adjacent Regions alluvial plains of the proposed San Juan to repeated alluvial deposition. Area Creek viticultural area are surrounded soils are well- to moderately- drained The following chart summarizes the by the steep Cholame Hills of the and have good rooting depth and distinguishing features of the proposed Temblor Range slopes to the north and modest nutrient values. The soils within San Juan Creek viticultural area and east. the proposed viticultural area create compares those features to those of the Elevations within the proposed San vineyards with moderate vigor growing adjacent proposed viticultural areas. Juan Creek viticultural area range from characteristics when balanced with TTB notes that there are no proposed approximately 980 feet along the careful irrigation. viticultural areas located immediately to Estrella River to approximately 1,600 Soil orders in the San Juan Creek the north or east of the proposed San feet along the northern portion of the region are diverse and related to Juan Creek viticultural area. The regions proposed boundary in the Cholame landform age, and include the more to the north and east of the proposed Hills of the Temblor Range. Most of the weakly developed Entisols and San Juan Creek viticultural area contain vineyards within the proposed San Juan Inceptisols, along with better developed the steep, arid terrain of the Cholame Creek viticultural area are planted at Mollisols and Alfisols, and strongly Hills and the Temblor Range, which elevations of 1,000 to 1,280 feet on river developed Vertisols. The best developed contrasts to the valley terrain and more terraces, small alluvial fans, and across soils in the proposed San Juan Creek fertile soils of the proposed viticultural the larger alluvial plain. Although some viticultural area are on the oldest area. The region to the southwest of the vineyards are planted on steep slopes alluvial fans, especially along the north proposed San Juan Creek viticultural with southerly and northerly aspects, side of the Estrella River, close to the area that is not included in another the proposed viticultural area’s northern portion of the proposed proposed viticultural area contains vineyards are generally located on flat boundary. The oldest soils are leached highly eroded terrain, shallow soils, and land and gentle slopes with less than at the surface (pH values of 6.1–7.3), steep slopes, which contribute to slope eight degrees incline, which exposes with some profiles leached throughout. instability and a high erosion hazard.

COMPARISON OF PROPOSED SAN JUAN CREEK VITICULTURAL AREA TO ADJACENT PROPOSED VITICULTURAL AREAS

Distinguishing To the northwest: Paso Robles Estrella To the south: Paso Robles Highlands features San Juan Creek District District

Winkler Region ...... Transitional Regions III to Low IV ...... Moderate Region III ...... Low Region IV. Maritime Climate * .. 8 ...... 5 ...... 8. Precipitation ...... 10.4 inches/year ...... 12.5–15.5 inches/year ...... 12 inches/year. Topography ...... River valleys with alluvial plains and Rolling plains of Estrella River valley Transitional area from valley floor to terraces; elevation 980–1,600 (most and terraces; elevation 745–1,819 mountain slope; elevation 1,160– vineyards at 1,000–1,280 feet). feet (most vineyards at 750–1,000 2,086 feet (most vineyards at 1,200– feet). 1,600 feet). Soils ...... Well to moderately drained, deep allu- Deep to moderate depth alluvial ter- Deep alluvial soils with sandy to vial soils, with great variety of loamy race soils, with sandy to coarse and coarse and clay loam textures, most- sands to gravelly and sandy clay clay loam textures; slightly acidic, ly alkaline at depth. loam textures; alkaline at depth (and but more alkaline at depth. occasionally at the surface). * Maritime climate indicated on scale from 1 (most maritime) to 8 (more continental).

San Miguel District Name Evidence shown on the USGS San Miguel and The name ‘‘San Miguel’’ has long Paso Robles maps and the 2001 The proposed 19,014-acre San Miguel Automobile Club of Southern California District viticultural area contains been associated with the region in which the proposed San Miguel District road map. approximately 1,500 acres of vineyards. viticultural area is located. The region is The ‘‘San Miguel’’ name also has been The proposed area is located in the the site of the Mission San Miguel used in association with various north-northwestern portion of the Paso Arca´ngel, a Franciscan Mission historical and modern community Robles viticultural area, along the established in 1797. The small town of districts located within the boundary of northern boundary of the Paso Robles San Miguel is located within the the proposed viticultural area, including viticultural area, where the Salinas proposed San Miguel District a school district, cemetery district, River leaves San Luis Obispo County. viticultural area along Highway 101 to supervisorial district, and a community the north of the city of Paso Robles, as services district. The San Miguel School

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District, as shown on the 1874 San Luis District viticultural area follows the the more inland proposed San Juan Obispo County map, still exists today as eastern boundary of the Camp Roberts Creek and Paso Robles Highlands the ‘‘San Miguel Joint Unified School Military Reservation, which is located to District viticultural areas, both classified District.’’ The San Miguel Precinct is the west of the proposed viticultural as low Region IV growing areas. Warm shown on the 1913 San Luis Obispo area and is unavailable for commercial temperatures lead to earlier ripening of County map, and it continues to be the viticulture. TTB notes that the petition’s the grapes than in most other areas of name of a voting precinct in northern boundary for this proposed viticultural the Paso Robles viticultural area. San Luis Obispo County. Also, the San area originally included a portion of Topography Miguel District Cemetery, formed in Camp Roberts. However, the proposed 1939, serves the community of San boundary was amended at TTB’s request Both the Salinas and Estrella Rivers Miguel and northern San Luis Obispo to exclude land within Camp Roberts bisect the proposed San Miguel District County. In addition, in 2000, the San Military Reservation from the proposed viticultural area, and they converge near Miguel Community Services District viticultural area since it is unavailable the center of the region. Both rivers have consolidated the government services for private use. laid down deep alluvial deposits of silts, provided by the San Miguel Fire sands, and gravels, which the rivers Distinguishing Features Protection District, the San Miguel have cut through to form a series of well Lighting District, and the San Luis The proposed San Miguel District defined, stepped river terraces. The Obispo Waterworks District 1. viticultural area has a very mild marine active floodplains and terraces of the influence, receives an average of 11.4 two rivers are prevalent throughout the Boundary Evidence inches of annual precipitation, and is southeast, central, and northern The northern portion of the proposed considered a warm Winkler Region III portions of the proposed San Miguel San Miguel District viticultural area climate zone. Alluvial fans and well- District viticultural area, while canyons boundary is concurrent with a portion defined terraces dominate the landscape divide several mountains in the north- of the northern boundary of the Paso of the proposed San Miguel District northeast portion of the proposed Robles viticultural area, and it is also viticultural area, with elevations ranging viticultural area. concurrent with the San Luis Obispo– from approximately 580 to 1,600 feet. The proposed San Miguel District Monterey County line. This portion of viticultural area includes the lowest Climate the proposed viticultural area’s elevations within the Paso Robles boundary connects the Nacimiento The climate of the proposed San viticultural area at 580 feet, where the River valley in the west to the Lowes Miguel District viticultural area is Salinas River exits San Luis Obispo Canyon in the east as it crosses over the generally drier, warmer, and windier County as it flows north toward the Salinas River, mountainous terrain, and than most of the larger Paso Robles Pacific Ocean at Monterey Bay. The canyons. viticultural area, except in the Paso highest elevation in the proposed San The eastern portion of the boundary Robles area’s more eastern inland Miguel District viticultural area is an of the proposed San Miguel District regions. The petition notes that long- approximately 1,600-foot peak located viticultural area follows San Jacinto term climate data for the community of near the northern portion of the Creek south-southwesterly San Miguel is limited to precipitation proposed boundary, according to the (downstream) through the mountainous information, and all other climate USGS maps. Most vineyards within the terrain surrounding Lowes Canyon to parameter values must be inferred based proposed San Miguel District the Estrella River. The boundary then on the distances from the ocean, viticultural area are located at 640 to continues southerly (upstream) a short orographic influences from the 800 feet, with a few vineyards planted distance along the Estrella River before mountains, and other topographic at higher elevations. turning west along a section line and influences, such as elevation. continuing to the Salinas River. The The San Miguel weather station Soils boundary continues south (upstream) averages 11.4 inches of annual Deep alluvial soils cover the along the Salinas River to the precipitation; this low level is largely a floodplains, terraces, and benches of the southeastern corner of the proposed function of the rain shadow created by proposed San Miguel District viticultural area boundary, east of the the Santa Lucia Range to the west of the viticultural area. Mollisols dominate the town of Wellsona. The eastern portion proposed viticultural area. Within the soil orders of the proposed San Miguel of the proposed boundary closely Paso Robles viticultural area, the District viticultural area, but older matches the current and historical San proposed San Miguel District Alfisols and Vertisols are also present. Miguel political boundaries and viticultural area has the second lowest The deep soils generally provide separates the proposed San Miguel precipitation total, exceeding only the adequate rooting depths for plants, District viticultural area from the 10.4 annual inches received by the including grapevines, although some of proposed Paso Robles Estrella District proposed San Juan Creek viticultural the older alluvial soils have clay pans, viticultural area to the east. area located further inland to the east. which impede rooting to depth. Small The southern portion of the proposed According to the petition, the dry outcrops of granite and Monterey shale, San Miguel District viticultural area conditions make irrigation necessary to found at around 1,000 feet in elevation, boundary follows several roads that establish and maintain most vineyards have different soils as residual soils closely parallel San Marcos Creek and within the proposed viticultural area. forming on bedrock, with shallower closely aligns with the boundaries of the The proposed San Miguel District rooting depths for the vines. San Miguel school, cemetery, and viticultural area has a Winkler Region III supervisorial districts. In this area, the climate, with 3,300 to 3,400 annual GDD Comparison to Adjacent Regions proposed San Miguel District totals, based on anecdotal evidence from The following chart summarizes the viticultural area is adjacent to the local growers and intermittent weather distinguishing features of the proposed northeastern portion of the proposed data. The proposed San Miguel District San Miguel District viticultural area and Adelaida District viticultural area. viticultural area has the third highest compares those features to those of the The western portion of the proposed Winkler degree day range among the 11 adjacent proposed viticultural areas. boundary of the proposed San Miguel proposed viticultural areas, trailing only TTB notes that there are no proposed

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viticultural areas located to the addition, there are no established or Range, contains steep canyons and immediate west of the proposed San proposed viticultural areas directly to mountainous terrain that contrast to the Miguel District viticultural area within the north of the proposed San Miguel low elevations, river terraces, and the Camp Roberts Military Reservation, District viticultural area in Monterey footslopes of the proposed viticultural which is unavailable for commercial County, which is outside of the Paso area. viticulture. Further west, the terrain Robles viticultural area. The region to ascends to the Santa Lucia Range. In the north, which is part of the Temblor

COMPARISON OF PROPOSED SAN MIGUEL DISTRICT VITICULTURAL AREA TO ADJACENT PROPOSED VITICULTURAL AREAS

Distinguishing To the east: Paso Robles Estrella features San Miguel District To the south: Adelaida District District

Winkler Region ...... Warm Region III ...... Transitional Regions II–III ...... Moderate Region III. Marine Influence * .. 7 ...... 6 ...... 5. Precipitation ...... 11.4 inches/year ...... 25 inches/year ...... 12.5–15.5 inches/year. Topography ...... Santa Lucia Range footslope into Sali- Santa Lucia Range high mountain Rolling plains of Estrella River valley nas and Estrella River valleys; allu- slopes grading to base of foothills; and terraces; elevation approxi- vial fans and well-defined river ter- elevation approximately 900–2,200 mately 745–1,819 feet (most vine- races; elevation 580–1,600 feet feet (most vineyards at 1,100–1,800 yards at 750–1,000 feet). (most vineyards at 640–800 feet). feet). Soils ...... Deep alluvial soils, with clay, sandy, Shallow, well-drained, residual soils Deep to moderate depth alluvial ter- and gravelly loam textures. with silty and clay loam textures; race soils, with sandy to coarse and moderately alkaline. clay loam textures; slightly acidic, but more alkaline at depth. * Maritime climate indicated on scale from 1 (most maritime) to 8 (more continental).

Santa Margarita Ranch Margarita Creek just north of the small while excluding the urbanized areas of Located in the southernmost portion town of Santa Margarita, all of which Atascadero to the north and the rugged of the Paso Robles viticultural area, the are located within the proposed terrain to the northeast. proposed 17,835-acre Santa Margarita viticultural area. In addition, the region The eastern portion of the proposed Ranch viticultural area contains is served by the Santa Margarita boundary follows the Salinas River to approximately 800 acres of vineyards. Cemetery District. the point where it becomes concurrent The majority of the southern, western, The petition requests that only the with the Paso Robles viticultural area and southeastern portions of the full name of ‘‘Santa Margarita Ranch’’ be boundary, which it then follows south proposed boundary are concurrent with considered viticulturally significant to across the Santa Margarita Valley. The the boundary of the Paso Robles more specifically identify the location of terrain to the east of the proposed viticultural area. Unlike the other the proposed viticultural area and to boundary is steep and rugged, and the viticultural areas proposed in this avoid affecting any existing label region to the southeast includes document, the proposed Santa Margarita holders. The petition explains that the terraces, benches and a generally flat Ranch viticultural area is not term ‘‘Santa Margarita’’ presently is valley floor. used in the brand name of Santa immediately adjacent to any other The southern and southwestern proposed viticultural area. Margarita Winery in Temecula, California, and in the homonymous portions of the proposed Santa Name Evidence Italian wine brand Santa Margherita. Margarita District viticultural area The name ‘‘Santa Margarita Ranch’’ is boundary are based on the Santa Boundary Evidence a well-recognized, historically Margarita grant line, section lines, and significant geographic place name for The proposed Santa Margarita Ranch the boundary of the Los Padres National the region in which the proposed viticultural area extends southeast-to- Forest. While the southern and viticultural area is located. The name is northwest approximately 9 miles, and southwestern portions of the boundary based on that of the Spanish mission its proposed boundary roughly follows largely coincide with the existing Paso Santa Margarita de Cortona Asistencia, the historic Santa Margarita Land Grant Robles viticultural area boundary, the which was located within the area and boundary, with a few minor variations southwestern corner of the originally was an outpost of Mission San Luis to exclude areas that are currently proposed boundary was modified at Obispo de Tolosa. Historically, the unavailable for viticulture. TTB’s request to remove approximately lands of the Santa Margarita mission Approximately half of the boundary of 800 acres of land located in the Los were known as ‘‘Santa Margarita the proposed Santa Margarita Ranch Padres National Forest, which is Rancho,’’ and today, local residents still viticultural area on its east, south, and unavailable for commercial viticulture. refer to the region as Santa Margarita west sides is concurrent with the In this southwestern region, the Ranch. TTB notes that the ‘‘Santa boundary of the Paso Robles viticultural boundary of the proposed Santa Margarita Land Grant’’ is marked on the area. Margarita Ranch viticultural area Lopez Mountain, San Luis Obispo, The northern portion of the proposed follows the boundary of the Los Padres Santa Margarita, and Atascadero USGS Santa Margarita Ranch viticultural area National Forest, slightly to the east and maps, and that the great majority of the boundary follows a combination of a then north of the established Paso Santa Margarita Land Grant is within land grant line, roads, and section lines Robles viticultural area boundary. the proposed viticultural area. that approximately delineate the The remainder of the western portion The Santa Margarita USGS map also northernmost extent of the Santa of the proposed boundary is located shows the later, and still-existent, Santa Margarita Land Grant region that is along the eastern foothills of the Santa Margarita Ranch located beside Santa suitable for viticultural development, Lucia Range, and it follows the

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southwestern portion of the Paso Robles Elevations within the proposed viticultural area are calcareous, unlike viticultural area boundary. viticultural area range from the soils to the north within the approximately 900 feet at the Salinas proposed Templeton Gap District, Paso Distinguishing Features River in its northeast corner to Robles Willow Creek District, and The proposed Santa Margarita Ranch approximately 1,400 feet in its Adelaida District viticultural areas. viticultural area has a moderate marine northwest corner along the Los Padres Most of the soils within the proposed influence, averages 29 inches of National Forest boundary. The valley Santa Margarita Ranch viticultural area precipitation annually, and has a floor, at approximately 1,100 to 1,200 are considered fertile, due to the relatively cool Winkler Region II feet in elevation, includes a nearly flat presence of abundant humus. In order to climate. The valley floor and landscape with gradual inclines and prevent overly vigorous growth in the surrounding hillsides dominate the some hills to the north near the town of fertile soils, vines are spaced closely landscape, with elevations ranging from Santa Margarita. Numerous creeks flow together to promote root competition, 900 to 1,400 feet. through the Santa Margarita Valley to and water is carefully managed. Climate the Salinas River, including Santa Margarita Creek, Yerba Buena Creek, Comparison to Adjacent Regions The proposed Santa Margarita Ranch Trout Creek, Burrito Creek, and As noted above, the proposed Santa viticultural area has a mountain-valley Rinconada Creek. Margarita Ranch viticultural area is not climate, which is distinctive within the Vineyards within the proposed Santa immediately adjacent to any other of the Paso Robles viticultural area, due to its Margarita Ranch viticultural area are viticultural areas proposed in this location within the narrow Santa planted primarily on the valley floor, document. The region directly to the Margarita Valley. The climate of the across gently rolling terraces and northwest of the proposed Santa proposed Santa Margarita Ranch perched above the creek beds. Because Margarita Ranch viticultural area viticultural area is characterized by a the vineyards are planted on the valley contains the urban area of the city of Winkler Region II climate floor, they are at a risk of frost when Atascadero. To the northeast of the (approximately 2,900 GDDs), as cold air drains into the valley from the proposed viticultural area, the terrain is documented by data from the Santa surrounding mountains at night. more rugged and mountainous and Margarita Boost weather station located A small groundwater basin within the difficult to farm and contrasts to the at the top of the Chorro Creek Santa Margarita Valley is the primary mostly valley terrain of the proposed watershed. water resource for the proposed Santa Santa Margarita Ranch viticultural area. Precipitation in the proposed Santa Margarita Ranch viticultural area, both The mountainous regions to the east, Margarita Ranch viticultural area for irrigation and frost protection. In south, and west of the proposed averages 29 inches a year, generally contrast, most of the Paso Robles viticultural area are outside of the Paso higher than the precipitation amounts viticultural area relies on a large Robles viticultural area, with those areas received in other regions within the groundwater basin east of the city of to the south and west in the Los Padres Paso Robles viticultural area. Some Paso Robles for water resources. National Forest unavailable for marine air is able to enter the proposed Soils viticulture. viticultural area through the Cuesta Pass Although the Santa Margarita Valley in the Santa Lucia Range, and The soils of the proposed Santa continues to the southeast of the significant annual precipitation results Margarita Ranch viticultural area are a proposed viticultural area, that region is from Pacific storms that release water series of young, sandy loam to loam considered to be viticulturally distinct across the high mountain ridges of the soils in the floodplains of the creeks, from the region within the proposed Santa Lucia Range into the proposed loam and gravelly loam soils on the viticultural area based on cooler viticultural area. terraces, clay loams on the highest temperatures and lack of sufficient As compared to the proposed terraces and hillsides, and pockets of water for frost protection and irrigation. Templeton Gap District and Paso Robles clay soils in low-lying basins. The Willow Creek District viticultural areas diversity of soil types reflects the ages Templeton Gap District to the north, the growing season in the of the alluvial terrace fans and the The 19,017-acre proposed Templeton proposed Santa Margarita Ranch bedrock (or parent) material type, Gap District viticultural area is located viticultural area is less affected by the sometimes mixed from several in the western portion of the Paso marine influence entering the Paso geological formations. Parent materials Robles viticultural area and contains Robles region through the Templeton include Monterey shale, Santa Margarita approximately 1,600 acres of vineyards. Gap. This reduced marine influence sandstone, Cretaceous granite, Name Evidence results in higher daytime maximum and Cretaceous marine sandstones, and lower nighttime minimum conglomerates. The ‘‘Templeton Gap District’’ name temperatures. In addition, cold air The 1978 soil survey for the Paso is based on historical and modern name drains from the surrounding higher Robles area indicates that vineyards evidence associating the name with the elevations and ponds in the Santa within the proposed viticultural area region within which the proposed Margarita Valley. As a result, frost is an contain soils that are primarily viticultural area is located. The name issue on the valley floor during the early Mollisols (deep, rich, grassland soils), ‘‘Templeton Gap District’’ combines the growing season, and frost protection is with smaller areas of younger Entisols name of the town of Templeton with the a necessity for area vineyards. and Inceptisols, clay-rich Vertisols, and term ‘‘gap,’’ which collectively older, leached Alfisols (where soil identifies several passes located along Topography leaching to depth has occurred through the crest of the Santa Lucia Range to the The proposed Santa Margarita Ranch time). The soils are slightly acidic at the west of the proposed viticultural area. viticultural area is located within the surface (pH values of 5.6 to 7.0), and The small town of Templeton, located narrow, southeast-to-northwest Santa either acidic or alkaline at depth (pH between U.S. Route 101 and the Salinas Margarita Valley, between the La Panza varying from 5.1 to 8.4, influenced by River north of Atascadero and south of Range and Salinas River to the east and both parent material and time). Few of Paso Robles, is within the proposed the Santa Lucia Range to the west. the soils within the proposed Templeton Gap District viticultural area.

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The town is shown on the USGS viticultural area that state the Robles viticultural area and the Templeton map and the 2001 San Luis ‘‘Templeton Gap’’ geographical name is proposed Templeton Gap District Obispo County map published by the commonly used in association with the viticultural area. Automobile Club of Southern California. region. The name ‘‘Templeton Gap’’ Distinguishing Features originated from Ken Volk, a Paso Robles Boundary Evidence The distinguishing features of the wine industry member. In the early The northern portion of the proposed proposed Templeton Gap District 1980s, the name ‘‘Templeton Gap’’ first Templeton Gap District viticultural area viticultural area include a very strong appeared in marketing and public boundary follows several roads, streams, marine influence, a cooler growing relations material for Volk’s Wild Horse and a range line. This portion of the season climate, and an average of 20 Winery and Vineyards located within proposed boundary is primarily based inches of annual precipitation. The the proposed Templeton Gap District on geology, separating the more proposed Templeton Gap District viticultural area on the east side of the resistant Monterey formation bedrock of viticultural area has elevations ranging Salinas River. Volk used the the proposed viticultural area from the from approximately 700 to 1,800 feet, ‘‘Templeton Gap’’ name to collectively higher elevation mountain slopes of the with broad terraces and a landform gap identify several passes in the Santa softer, less resistant, shaly, calcareous dominating the landscape. bedrock of the proposed Paso Robles Lucia Range that allow marine air and Climate fog from the Pacific Ocean to flow east Willow Creek District viticultural area over the mountains and into the to the north. The proposed Templeton Gap District Templeton region via several canyons The eastern portion of the proposed viticultural area has the most maritime containing eastward flowing streams, Templeton Gap District viticultural area climate within the Paso Robles particularly Paso Robles Creek. boundary, which is mostly shared with viticultural area, with more fog and Since then, the ‘‘Templeton Gap’’ the proposed El Pomar District higher relative humidity, more name has appeared in a number of viticultural area, runs southward along moderated daily, monthly, and annual wine-related books and publications. the Salinas River and a tributary before temperature ranges, and more persistent For example, a book about the wines of shifting to the southeast along a series sea breezes. With a Winkler Region II California and the Pacific Northwest of roads and straight lines between climate of approximately 2,900 GDDs, notes that the ‘‘. . . cooling ocean air elevation points and road intersections. the proposed Templeton Gap District streaming through Templeton Gap’’ is a This boundary approximately follows a viticultural area, along with the major influence on the Paso Robles line of hills that rise above the proposed Paso Robles Willow Creek region’s climate.8 A magazine article Rinconada Fault line. These hills viticultural area, has the coolest growing describes the Paso Robles area growing temper the full cooling effects of the season climate within the larger Paso season climate as having ‘‘very hot days winds that flow from the southwest into Robles viticultural area. Annual that can be suddenly cooled by ocean the proposed Templeton Gap District precipitation in the proposed breezes through the Templeton Gap,’’ 9 viticultural area. In addition, depending Templeton Gap District viticultural area and a book about California wines refers on the depth of the marine layer, fog averages 20 inches. to the ‘‘Templeton Gap’’ as a place often settles in these hills, providing a The passes in the crest of the Santa where maritime cooling travels inland visible indication of the boundary of the Lucia Range, collectively known as the and benefits the vines.10 In addition, an proposed viticultural area. Templeton Gap, bring the Pacific article in Decanter magazine about the The southern portion of the proposed Ocean’s maritime influence into the Paso Robles region also refers to the Templeton Gap District viticultural area proposed viticultural area. As the ‘‘Templeton Gap’’ and notes the cooling boundary follows a combination of marine layer builds to greater heights on effect on area vineyards of ocean air that straight lines, a road, a portion of the the Pacific Ocean side of the coastal passes through the gap.11 Salinas River and a portion of the mountain slopes, the cooler and denser The petition notes that, outside of the historic Paso de Robles Land Grant’s marine air spills through the passes and wine industry, the name ‘‘Templeton southern boundary. This portion of the flows eastward to the lower elevations Gap’’ also has evolved into a name for boundary also approximates a geological of the proposed viticultural area. In the region within the proposed boundary between the upper and lower addition, a strong pressure gradient is viticultural area. In 1994, the Western members of the Monterey Formation. created when there is a marked contrast Weather Group of Chico, California, The southern portion of the proposed between the cooler marine air along the established five weather stations in the viticultural area’s boundary also marks coast and the warmer air inland, Paso Robles viticultural area, including the southern limit of the Templeton resulting in strong sea breezes extending the ‘‘Templeton Gap’’ station. Real Gap’s identity as a region, as the region east and inland across the proposed estate advertisements also use the name immediately to the south is within the viticultural area. Due to the accelerated ‘‘Templeton Gap’’ to identify property urbanized area of the city of Atascadero. air flow through the passes, the locations within the proposed The western portion of the proposed proposed Templeton Gap District viticultural area. In addition, the Templeton Gap District viticultural area viticultural area is windier than the petition included letters from several boundary, which is concurrent with part other lowland areas of the Paso Robles business owners located within the of the western boundary of the Paso viticultural area, with moderate sea proposed Templeton Gap District Robles viticultural area, primarily breezes and regular, light mountain- follows the Paso de Robles Land Grant valley breezes. 8 Bob Thompson, The Wine Atlas of California boundary. A segment of this portion of The cool climate of the proposed and the Pacific Northwest (New York: Simon and the boundary is also shared with the Templeton Gap District viticultural area Schuster, 1993), page 130. York Mountain viticultural area to the increases the ripening period for grapes, 9 Lora J. Finnegan, ‘‘California’s Heritage Wine,’’ immediate west. The York Mountain resulting in harvest dates of Sunset Magazine, October 1995, page 82. viticultural area is closer to the Pacific approximately 10 to 14 days later than 10 Stephen Brook, The Wines of California (New York: Faber & Faber, 1999), pages 131–132. Ocean, receives more precipitation, and other areas in the Paso Robles 11 Janice Fuhrman, ‘‘Paso Robles, A World has higher elevations and more rugged viticultural area, which allows flavors to Apart,’’ Decanter, August 2005, page 45. mountain terrain than both the Paso fully develop in the grapes. Also, given

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the sea breeze influence in the region, the proposed viticultural area’s proposed Templeton Gap District slope angle and aspect are important vineyards are planted at elevations of viticultural area. factors in determining the suitability of 800–940 feet on south-facing hillsides in Comparison to Adjacent Regions vineyard sites for different grape order to benefit from the cooling varieties. maritime air as it enters the proposed The chart below summarizes the viticultural area through the gap in the Topography distinguishing features evidence for the Santa Lucia Range. proposed Templeton Gap District The proposed Templeton Gap District Soils viticultural area described above and viticultural area is located east of an compares those features to those of the area of the Santa Lucia Range where the The soils of the proposed Templeton adjacent proposed viticultural areas crest of the mountain range is lower in Gap District area viticultural area have within the Paso Robles viticultural area. altitude and the range contains an shallow to moderate rooting depths, erosional landform known as a ‘‘water moderate water stress, and modest In addition, part of the western gap’’ west of the town of Templeton. nutrient levels. Partially cemented boundary of the proposed Templeton This gap consists of several passes shaly, alluvial soils derived from the Gap District viticultural area is through the Santa Lucia Range formed Paso Robles Formation are located on concurrent with both the western by streams carving into the soft rocks of the stream terraces and on sections of boundary of the Paso Robles viticultural the Monterey Formation near the heads older alluvial fans. The soil textures are area and the eastern boundary of the of their watersheds. The proposed predominantly silt loams, silty clays, York Mountain viticultural area. The viticultural area’s location near this gap clay loams, and sandy loams (with some York Mountain viticultural area is closer contributes greatly to the cool, marine units gravelly). Although some of the to the Pacific Ocean than the adjacent climate and the later harvest time of the soils have slightly acidic topsoils (A portion of the proposed Templeton Gap proposed viticultural area. horizons with pH values of 6.1 to 6.8), District viticultural area, contains The proposed Templeton Gap District and others are neutral to slightly elevations up to 1,500 feet on slopes of viticultural area also is characterized by alkaline even at the surface (with the Santa Lucia Mountains, is classified the broad terraces created by Paso shallow A horizon pH values of 7.0 to as Winkler region I climate zone, and Robles Creek and the Salinas River, 7.8), almost all soils are alkaline at receives an average of 45 inches of which deposited a deep veneer of depth, with common pH values of 7.9– annual rainfall. alluvium over the area’s bedrock. 8.4. The most common soil order is The region outside the western Although elevations within the moderately developed Mollisols (where portion of the proposed boundary that is proposed Templeton Gap District surface humus is abundant), followed not located within the York Mountain viticultural area range from by older Vertisols (where pedogenic viticultural area contains the more approximately 1,800 feet in the clay dominates the texture), and mountainous terrain of the Santa Lucia ridgelines to the west and southwest to younger, poorly developed Entisols Range, which contrasts to the 700 feet along the Salinas River, terraces closer to streams. According to the predominately lower elevation terraces with elevations of approximately 760– petition, the soil characteristics make of the proposed Templeton Gap District 960 feet dominate the terrain. Most of low vineyard yields common within the viticultural area.

COMPARISON OF PROPOSED TEMPLETON GAP DISTRICT VITICULTURAL AREA TO ADJACENT PROPOSED VITICULTURAL AREAS

Distinguishing To the north: Paso Robles Willow features Templeton Gap District Creek District To the east: El Pomar District

Winkler Region ...... Region II ...... Region II ...... Moderate Region II. Maritime Climate * .. 1 ...... 1 ...... 3. Precipitation ...... 20 inches/year ...... 24–30 inches/year ...... 15 inches/year. Topography ...... Broad terraces in moderate to low ele- Mountain slopes of Santa Lucia Range High, older terraces, fans, and hills; vation area of the Santa Lucia to the west of the Salinas River, cen- elevation 740–1,600 feet (most vine- Range with elevations ranging from tered on the Willow Creek tributary yards at 840–960 feet). 700 feet to 1,800 feet (most vine- to Paso Robles Creek; elevation yards at 800–940 feet). 960–1,900 (most vineyards at 1,000–1,300 feet). Soils ...... Moderate depth, partially cemented al- Mostly shallow calcareous soils of re- Terrace alluvial soils, with sandy, clay, luvial soils on river terraces and sec- sidual (bedrock) origin with shaly and gravelly loam textures; primarily tions of older alluvial fans with silt clays, clay loams, and rocky loams, alkaline. loams, silty clays, clay loams, and with some units gravelly and with sandy loams (with some units grav- patches of alluvial soil along elly); some with slightly acidic top- streams; alkaline at depth. soils and others neutral to slightly alkaline at surface (all alkaline at depth). * Maritime climate indicated on scale from 1 (most maritime) to 8 (more continental).

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Comparison of Proposed Viticultural influence that contrasts to the warmer alluvial and terrace deposits, and that Areas to the Existing Paso Robles and regions to the east and cooler regions to are fertile and well-drained. Although Central Coast Viticultural Areas the west; (2) annual rainfall averaging not all of these characteristics are shared between 10 and 25 inches; (3) a diurnal by each of the 11 viticultural areas, as Paso Robles Viticultural Area temperature change of 40 to 50 degrees; indicated in the table below, each The Paso Robles viticultural area is (4) rolling hills and valleys with average proposed viticultural area shares some broadly characterized by: (1) A Winkler elevations between 600 to 1,000 feet; of the distinctive characteristics of the Region III climate with some marine and (5) soils that generally formed in larger Paso Robles viticultural area.

COMPARISON OF THE PASO ROBLES VITICULTURAL AREA TO THE ELEVEN PROPOSED VITICULTURAL AREAS

Diurnal growing Average annual Topography Soil Viticultural area Climate rainfall season temp. change 2

Paso Robles 1 ...... Maritime climate becom- 8–30 inches ...... 20–50 degrees .... Salinas River and tribu- Soils both depositional ing more continental to tary valleys, alluvial ter- and residual derived the east, with growing races, and surrounding from sedimentary rock; degree-day Regions II, mountain slopes; 600– moderate depth. III and IV. 2,400+ feet. Proposed Adelaida Region II–III transitional 25 inches ...... 30 degrees ...... Santa Lucia Range high Shallow, bedrock residual District. area. mountain slopes grad- soils and patchy collu- ing to foothills; 900– vial hillside soils from 2200 feet. middle member of Monterey Formation and older rocks; largely calcareous soils. Proposed Creston Region III ...... 11.5 inches ...... 25 degrees ...... Old erosional plateau at Old, well developed ter- District. the base of the La race and hillside soils; Panza Range; alluvial mix of granitic and sed- terraces and fans of imentary rocks. Huerhuero Creek; 1,000–2,000 feet. Proposed El Region II ...... 15 inches ...... 20–25 degrees .... High, older terraces, fans, Quaternary alluvial soils, Pomar District. and hills; 740–1,600 well developed loams feet. to clay loams, some calcareous, with Mon- terey Formation sandstone and siltstone at depth in some areas. Proposed Paso Region III ...... 12.5–15.5 inches 35–40 degrees .... Rolling plains of Estrella Quaternary alluvial soils Robles Estrella River valley and ter- of diverse ages across District. races; 745–1819 feet. younger to older terraces, deep to moderate depth, with rem- nant patches of older valley fill at highest elevations. Proposed Paso Region III–IV ...... 13–14 inches ...... 20–25 degrees .... Upfaulted hills through Old alluvial terrace and Robles Geneseo old river terraces along residual hillside soils of District. Huerhuero–La Panza moderate depth with fault; 740–1,300 feet. cementation of the gravelly Paso Robles Formation and older granites. Proposed Paso Region IV ...... 12 inches ...... 50+ degrees ...... Old Pliocene–Pleistocene Deep, sometimes ce- Robles High- erosional surface mented alluvial soils; lands District. across the Simmler, old leached alkaline Monterey and Paso soils common, with Robles formations younger sandy soils below the La Panza along active steams. Range; 1,160–2,086 feet. Proposed Paso Region II ...... 24–30 inches ...... 20 degrees ...... High elevation moun- Mostly bedrock (residual) Robles Willow tainous bedrock slopes soils from the middle Creek District. across a more erodible and lower members of member of the Mon- the Monterey Forma- terey Formation; 960– tion, patches of alluvial 1,900 feet. soil along streams, largely calcareous, loams to clay loams.

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COMPARISON OF THE PASO ROBLES VITICULTURAL AREA TO THE ELEVEN PROPOSED VITICULTURAL AREAS—Continued

Diurnal growing Average annual Topography Soil Viticultural area Climate rainfall season temp. change 2

Proposed San Region III–IV transition ... 10.4 inches ...... 35–40 degrees .... San Juan Creek younger Well to moderately Juan Creek. river valleys with allu- drained, deep alluvial vial terraces and fans soils, sandy loams to as a tributary to the loams to clay loams on upper Estrella River; the highest, oldest ter- 980–1,600 feet. races. Proposed San Region III ...... 11.4 inches ...... 30–35 degrees .... Footslope of Santa Lucia Deep, alluvial sandy Miguel District. Range, with alluvial ter- loams to loams to a races of the Salinas few clay loams (some and Estrella rivers and with clay pans) from small recent alluvial the river bottoms up fans; 580–1,600 feet. onto the higher terraces. Proposed Santa Region II ...... 29 inches ...... 25 degrees ...... High, steep mountain Deep alluvial soils de- Margarita Ranch. slopes of ancient Sali- rived from many nas River and upper lithologies and varying reaches of incised con- in texture, with patchy temporary Salinas residual soils on moun- River along the tain slopes. Rinconada Fault; 900– 1,400 feet. Proposed Region II ...... 20 inches ...... 20 degrees ...... Santa Lucia Range Broad alluvial terraces Templeton Gap mountain slopes and and fans of Paso District. broad alluvial terraces; Robles Creek and the elevations 700–1,800 Salinas River over bed- feet. rock; alluvial soils of shallow to moderate depth and sandy to silty to clay loams; calcareous in places. 1 The PRAVAC petitioners supplied scientific data and other information that was not available to the original Paso Robles viticultural area petitioners in 1983, and that updated information is included in this table. 2 The growing season referenced herein is from April 1 to October 31 in a calendar year.

As shown in the above table, all of the seen in precipitation, heat as compared to the larger Paso Robles 11 proposed viticultural areas have accumulation, maximum high and Central Coast viticultural areas, distinguishing features—particularly temperature, minimum low justify recognition of the Adelaida with regard to climatic features—that temperature, growing season length, District, Creston District, El Pomar generally fall within the broader ranges wind, marine fog incursion, and relative District, Paso Robles Estrella District, of the larger Paso Robles viticultural humidity data that are significantly Paso Robles Geneseo District, Paso area. Each of the 11 proposed different from the more arid regions Robles Highlands District, Paso Robles viticultural areas, however, also has found to the east of the Coastal Ranges. Willow Creek District, San Juan Creek, distinctive features and a more specific In addition, T.D. ATF–216, which San Miguel District, Santa Margarita microclimate that distinguish it established the Central Coast Ranch, and Templeton Gap District viticulturally from the larger Paso viticultural area, also recognized the areas as viticultural areas within the Robles viticultural area. existence of microclimates within this existing Paso Robles and Central Coast relatively large viticultural area. As viticultural areas. Central Coast Viticultural Area described above, each of the 11 Accordingly, TTB concludes that the Because the Paso Robles viticultural proposed viticultural areas is affected by petitions to establish the Adelaida area is entirely within the larger, the marine influence of the Pacific District, Creston District, El Pomar multicounty Central Coast viticultural Ocean, consistent with the District, Paso Robles Estrella District, area, each of the 11 proposed distinguishing features of the Central Paso Robles Geneseo District, Paso viticultural areas would also be located Coast viticultural area. The extent of the Robles Highlands District, Paso Robles within the Central Coast viticultural marine influence on the climate of each Willow Creek District, San Juan Creek, area. The Central Coast viticultural area of the proposed viticultural areas varies San Miguel District, Santa Margarita stretches from Santa Barbara County in among the 11 proposed viticultural Ranch, and Templeton Gap District the south to the San Francisco Bay area areas, however, creating distinct viticultural areas merit consideration in the north and includes the region microclimates in those regions. and public comment, as invited in this between the Pacific Coast and the document. eastern ranges of California’s coastal TTB Determination mountains, where the marine influence TTB believes that the evidence Impact on Current Wine Labels of the Pacific Ocean impacts local presented by the petitioner regarding Part 4 of the TTB regulations prohibits climates more significantly than regions the various distinguishing features of any label reference on a wine that further to the east, such as the San the 11 proposed viticultural areas, as indicates or implies an origin other than Joaquin Valley. This marine influence is well as the distinctiveness of those areas the wine’s true place of origin. If TTB

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establishes the proposed ‘‘Adelaida establishment of the above three must meet the other conditions listed in District,’’ ‘‘Creston District,’’ ‘‘El Pomar viticultural areas, the terms ‘‘Paso 27 CFR 4.25(e)(3). If the wine is not District,’’ ‘‘Paso Robles Willow Creek Robles Estrella,’’ ‘‘Paso Robles eligible for labeling with the viticultural District,’’ ‘‘San Juan Creek,’’ ‘‘San Geneseo,’’ and ‘‘Paso Robles area name or other viticulturally Miguel District,’’ ‘‘Santa Margarita Highlands,’’ standing alone, will also be significant term and that name or term Ranch,’’ or ‘‘Templeton Gap District’’ considered terms of viticultural appears in the brand name, then the viticultural areas, the full name of each significance for each respective label is not in compliance, and the viticultural area will be recognized as a viticultural area. TTB notes that the bottler must change the brand name and name of viticultural significance. TTB geographical name of ‘‘Paso Robles’’ obtain approval of a new label. does not believe that any part of these identifies the existing Paso Robles Similarly, if the viticultural area name eight proposed viticultural area names viticultural area, which is already a term or other viticulturally significant term standing alone, such as ‘‘Adelaida,’’ of viticultural significance pursuant to appears in another reference on the ‘‘Creston,’’ ‘‘El Pomar,’’ ‘‘San Juan,’’ 27 CFR 9.84. TTB does not believe that label in a misleading manner, the bottler ‘‘San Miguel,’’ ‘‘Santa Margarita,’’ or the terms ‘‘Estrella,’’ ‘‘Geneseo,’’ or would have to obtain approval of a new ‘‘Templeton,’’ would have viticultural ‘‘Highlands,’’ each standing alone, label. would have viticultural significance if significance if the respective viticultural Different rules apply if a wine has a the respective viticultural areas are area is established because of the brand name containing a viticultural established because of the potential for potential for consumer and industry area name or other term of viticultural consumer and industry confusion based confusion based on the multiple significance that was used as a brand on the multiple locations in the United locations in the United States and/or name on a label approved before July 7, States and/or other countries that are other countries that are referred to or 1986. See 27 CFR 4.39(i)(2) for details. known by the above names. referred to or known by the above Additionally, TTB does not believe that names. Furthermore, in order to avoid Public Participation ‘‘Paso Robles Willow Creek,’’ standing affecting the use of the terms ‘‘Estrella’’ Comments Invited alone, would have viticultural or ‘‘Geneseo,’’ each standing alone, in significance with regards to the brand names or on wine labels, TTB is TTB invites comments from interested not proposing to designate ‘‘Estrella’’ or proposed Paso Robles Willow Creek members of the public on whether TTB ‘‘Geneseo’’ as terms of viticultural District viticultural area, because the should establish any or all of the 11 significance. terms ‘‘Paso Robles’’ and ‘‘Willow proposed viticultural areas within the Creek,’’ standing alone, both have Therefore, the eleven proposed 27 CFR part 9 section texts set forth in this existing Paso Robles viticultural area. viticultural significance pursuant to, TTB is also interested in receiving respectively, 27 CFR 9.84 and 9.85 as document specify, respectively, that ‘‘Adelaida District,’’ ‘‘Creston District,’’ comments on the sufficiency and names of established viticultural areas. accuracy of the names and the climatic, Furthermore, in order to avoid affecting ‘‘El Pomar District,’’ ‘‘Paso Robles Estrella District’’ and ‘‘Paso Robles boundary, and other required the use of the term ‘‘Templeton Gap,’’ information submitted in support of the standing alone, in brand names or on Estrella’’ standing alone, ‘‘Paso Robles Geneseo District’’ and ‘‘Paso Robles petitions. In addition, given the location wine labels, TTB is not proposing to of the 11 proposed viticultural areas designate the term ‘‘Templeton Gap,’’ Geneseo’’ standing alone, ‘‘Paso Robles Highlands District’’ and ‘‘Paso Robles within the existing Paso Robles and standing alone, as a term of viticultural Highlands’’ standing alone, ‘‘Paso Central Coast viticultural areas, TTB is significance. Robles Willow Creek District,’’ ‘‘San interested in comments on whether the If TTB establishes the proposed ‘‘Paso Juan Creek,’’ ‘‘San Miguel District,’’ evidence submitted in the petitions Robles Estrella District,’’ ‘‘Paso Robles ‘‘Santa Margarita Ranch,’’ and regarding the distinguishing features of Geneseo District,’’ or ‘‘Paso Robles ‘‘Templeton Gap District’’ are terms of the proposed viticultural areas Highlands District’’ viticultural areas, viticultural significance for purposes of sufficiently differentiates them from the the full name of each viticultural area part 4 of the TTB regulations. existing Paso Robles and Central Coast will be recognized as a name of Consequently, if these 11 proposed viticultural areas. TTB is also interested viticultural significance. In addition, viticultural areas are established, wine in comments on whether the geographic based on the evidence submitted, as bottlers using any of the above terms in features of any of the 11 proposed well as a review of the information a brand name, including a trademark, or viticultural areas are so distinguishable contained in the Geographic Names in another label reference as to the from the surrounding Paso Robles and Information System maintained by the origin of the wine, will have to ensure Central Coast viticultural areas that they USGS and a general search of relevant that the product is eligible to use the should no longer be part of those Web sites, TTB believes that ‘‘Paso name of the viticultural area in question viticultural areas. Finally, TTB is Robles Estrella,’’ ‘‘Paso Robles as an appellation of origin. TTB notes interested in comments regarding Geneseo,’’ and ‘‘Paso Robles Highlands’’ that the establishment of any or all of whether the portions of the Paso Robles are locally and/or nationally known as these 11 proposed viticultural areas will viticultural area that are not contained referring to the region in San Luis not affect the established Paso Robles within any of the 11 proposed Obispo County, California, viticultural area or approved labels viticultural areas have been encompassed by each respective using the ‘‘Paso Robles’’ name. appropriately excluded from the proposed viticultural area, so consumers For a wine to be labeled with a proposed viticultural areas or whether and vintners could reasonably attribute viticultural area name or with a brand these excluded areas should be the quality, reputation, or other name that includes a viticultural area incorporated into any of the proposed characteristic of wine made from grapes name or other term identified as being viticultural areas. Please provide any grown in the proposed ‘‘Paso Robles viticulturally significant in part 9 of the available specific information in Estrella District,’’ ‘‘Paso Robles Geneseo TTB regulations, at least 85 percent of support of your comments. Also, please District,’’ or ‘‘Paso Robles Highlands the wine must be derived from grapes identify the specific proposed District’’ viticultural areas to these grown within the area represented by viticultural area or areas that your terms. Accordingly, with the that name or other term, and the wine comments concern.

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Because of the potential impact of the reference Notice No. 140 and include electronic or mailed comments TTB establishment of the eleven proposed your name and mailing address. Your receives about this proposal by viticultural areas on brand labels that comments also must be made in appointment at the TTB Information include the words ‘‘Adelaida District,’’ English, be legible, and be written in Resource Center, 1310 G Street NW., ‘‘Creston District,’’ ‘‘El Pomar District,’’ language acceptable for public Washington, DC 20005. You may also ‘‘Paso Robles Estrella District’’ (or ‘‘Paso disclosure. TTB does not acknowledge obtain copies at 20 cents per 8.5- x 11- Robles Estrella’’ standing alone), ‘‘Paso receipt of comments, and considers all inch page. Contact the information Robles Geneseo District’’ (or ‘‘Paso comments as originals. specialist at the above address or by Robles Geneseo’’ standing alone), ‘‘Paso In your comment, please indicate if telephone at 202–453–2270 to schedule Robles Highlands District’’ (or ‘‘Paso you are speaking on your own behalf or an appointment or to request copies of Robles Highlands’’ standing alone), on behalf of an association, business, or comments or other materials. ‘‘Paso Robles Willow Creek District,’’ other entity. If you are speaking on ‘‘San Juan Creek,’’ ‘‘San Miguel behalf of an entity, your comment must Regulatory Flexibility Act District,’’ ‘‘Santa Margarita Ranch,’’ and include the entity’s name as well as TTB certifies that this proposed ‘‘Templeton Gap District,’’ as discussed your name and position title. If you regulation, if adopted, would not have above under Impact on Current Wine comment via http:// a significant economic impact on a Labels, TTB is particularly interested in www.regulations.gov, please also enter substantial number of small entities. comments regarding whether there will the entity’s name in the ‘‘Organization’’ The proposed regulation imposes no be a conflict between the proposed blank of the online comment form. If new reporting, recordkeeping, or other viticultural area names and/or you comment via postal mail or hand administrative requirement. Any benefit viticulturally significant terms and delivery/courier, please submit your derived from the use of a viticultural currently used brand names. If a entity’s comment on letterhead. area name would be the result of a commenter believes that a conflict will You may also write to the proprietor’s efforts and consumer arise, the comment should describe the Administrator before the comment acceptance of wines from that area. nature of that conflict, including any closing date to ask for a public hearing. Therefore, no regulatory flexibility negative economic impact that approval The Administrator reserves the right to analysis is required. of the proposed viticultural area will determine whether to hold a public have on an existing viticultural hearing. Executive Order 12866 enterprise. TTB is also interested in Confidentiality This proposed rule is not a significant receiving suggestions for ways to avoid regulatory action as defined by any conflicts, for example, by adopting All submitted comments and Executive Order 12866 of September 30, a modified or different name for the attachments are part of the public record 1993. Therefore, it requires no viticultural area. and subject to disclosure. Do not regulatory assessment. include, attach, or enclose any material Submitting Comments in or with your comments that you Drafting Information You may submit comments on this consider to be confidential or The Regulations and Rulings Division proposal by using one of the following inappropriate for public disclosure. staff drafted this document. three methods: • Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: You Public Disclosure List of Subjects in 27 CFR Part 9 may send comments via the online On the Federal e-rulemaking portal, Wine. comment form posted with this Regulations.gov, TTB will post, and you document within Docket No. TTB– may view, copies of this document, Proposed Regulatory Amendment 2013–0009 on ‘‘Regulations.gov,’’ the selected supporting materials, and any For the reasons discussed in the Federal e-rulemaking portal, at http:// online or mailed comments TTB preamble, TTB proposes to amend title www.regulations.gov. A direct link to receives about this. A direct link to the 27, chapter I, part 9, Code of Federal that docket is available under Notice Regulations.gov docket containing this Regulations, as follows: No. 140 on the TTB Web site at http:// document and the posted comments www.ttb.gov/wine/wine- received on it is available on the TTB PART 9—AMERICAN VITICULTURAL rulemaking.shtml. Supplemental files Web site at http://www.ttb.gov/wine/ AREAS may be attached to comments submitted wine-rulemaking.shtml under Notice via Regulations.gov. For complete No. 140. You may also reach the docket ■ 1. The authority citation for part 9 instructions on how to use containing this document and the continues to read as follows: Regulations.gov, visit the site and click posted comments received on it through Authority: 27 U.S.C. 205. on the site’s ‘‘Help’’ tab. the Regulations.gov search page at ■ 2. Subpart C is amended by adding • U.S. Mail: You may send comments http://www.regulations.gov. For §§ 9.__ through 9.__ to read as follows: via postal mail to the Director, instructions on how to use Regulations and Rulings Division, Regulations.gov, visit the site and click Subpart C—Approved American Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade on the site’s ‘‘Help’’ tab. Viticultural Areas All posted comments will display the Bureau, 1310 G Street NW., Box 12, __ Washington, DC 20005. commenter’s name, organization (if §9. Adelaida District. • Hand Delivery/Courier: You may any), city, and State, and, in the case of (a) Name. The name of the viticultural hand-carry your comments or have them mailed comments, all address area described in this section is hand-carried to the Alcohol and information, including email addresses. ‘‘Adelaida District’’. For purposes of Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, 1310 G TTB may omit voluminous attachments part 4 of this chapter, ‘‘Adelaida Street NW., Suite 200E, Washington, DC or material that TTB considers District’’ is a term of viticultural 20005. unsuitable for posting. significance. Please submit your comments by the You may view copies of this (b) Approved maps. The six United closing date shown above in this document, all related petitions, maps States Geological Survey (USGS) 1:24 document. Your comments must and other supporting materials, and any 000 scale topographic maps used to

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determine the boundary of the Adelaida (8) Proceed southerly on Willow (1) Creston, Calif., 1948, photorevised District viticultural area are titled: Creek Road (locally known as Vineyard 1980; (1) Paso Robles, Calif., 1948, Drive) approximately 0.4 mile to the (2) Shedd Canyon, Calif., 1961; photorevised 1979; road’s intersection with Dover Canyon (3) Wilson Corner, CA, 1995; (2) Templeton, Calif., 1948, Road, T27S/R11E; then (4) Camatta Ranch, CA, 1995; and photorevised 1979; (9) Proceed westerly on Dover Canyon (5) Santa Margarita, Calif., 1965, (3) York Mountain, Calif., 1948, Road approximately 2.8 miles to the revised 1993. photorevised 1979; road’s intersection with an intermittent (c) Boundary. The Creston District (4) Cypress Mountain, Calif., 1948, stream and an unnamed jeep trail in viticultural area is located in San Luis photorevised 1979; Dover Canyon, section 14, T27S/R10E; Obispo County, California. The (5) Lime Mountain, Calif., 1948, then boundary of the Creston District photorevised 1979; and (10) Proceed west-northwesterly in a viticultural area is as described below: (1) The beginning point is located on (6) Adelaida, Calif., 1948, straight line approximately 5.7 miles, the Creston map along the common photorevised 1978. crossing onto the Cypress Mountain (c) Boundary. The Adelaida District boundary line of the Huerhuero Land map, to the R9E/R10E common viticultural area is located in San Luis Grant and section 34, T27S/R13E, at the boundary line at the northwest corner of Obispo County, California. The eastern-most intersection of State Route section 6, T27S/R10E; then boundary of the Adelaida District 41 and an unnamed light-duty road (11) Proceed north along the R9E/ viticultural area is as described below: locally known as Cripple Creek Road. R10E common boundary line (1) The beginning point is on the Paso From the beginning point, proceed approximately 6.5 miles, crossing onto Robles map at the point where an northerly on Cripple Creek Road the Lime Mountain map, to the line’s unnamed light-duty road locally known approximately 1 mile to the road’s intersection with the second unnamed as Wellsona Road crosses the main intersection with an unnamed light duty intermittent stream that crosses the channel of the Salinas River, section 4, road locally known as El Pomar Drive western boundary line of section 31, T26S/R12E. From the beginning point, (at BM 1052), section 27, T27S/R13E; T25S/R10E; then proceed southerly (upstream) along the then main channel of the Salinas River (12) Proceed easterly in a straight line (2) Proceed northeasterly in a straight approximately 3.4 miles to the river’s approximately 0.45 mile to a marked line approximately 0.75 mile to the first intersection with the city of Paso 1,165-foot peak in section 31, T25S/ unnamed 1,142-foot elevation point, Robles Corporate Boundary line, T26S/ R10E, and then continue easterly in a T27S/R13E; then R12E; then straight line approximately 0.8 mile to (3) Proceed north in a straight line (2) Proceed westerly and then the marked 1,135-foot peak in section approximately 1.2 miles to the line’s southerly along the meandering city of 32, T25S/R10E; then intersection with an unnamed light duty Paso Robles Corporate Boundary line, (13) Proceed due east-northeasterly in road locally known as Creston Road at crossing onto the Templeton map, to the a straight line approximately 0.3 mile to the southwest corner of section 14, boundary line’s intersection with the line’s intersection with Dip Creek, T27S/R13E; then Peachy Canyon Road, T26S/R12E; then section 32, T25S/R10E; then (4) Proceed east on Creston Road (3) Proceed westerly on Peachy (14) Proceed southeasterly and then approximately 0.35 mile to the road’s Canyon Road approximately 2.6 miles, easterly along Dip Creek approximately intersection with an unnamed light-duty crossing to and from the Paso Robles 6 miles, crossing onto the Adelaida road known locally as Geneseo Road (at map, to the road’s intersection with an map, to the creek’s intersection with BM 1014), T27S/R13E; then unnamed intermittent stream at the San Miguel Road (locally known as (5) Proceed north-northwesterly on 1,100-foot elevation line near the center Chimney Rock Road), section 13, T26S/ Geneseo Road approximately 0.7 mile to of section 36, T26S/R11; then R10E; then the road’s intersection with a jeep trail (4) Proceed south-southeasterly (15) Proceed easterly on San Miguel (locally known as Rancho Verano Place) (downstream) along the unnamed Road (locally known as Chimney Rock and the western boundary line of intermittent stream approximately 1.2 Road, then Nacimiento Lake Drive, then section 14, T27S/R13E; then miles to the stream’s intersection with Godfrey Road, and then San Marcos (6) Proceed due east in a straight line the R11E/R12E common boundary line, Road) approximately 8.6 miles, crossing approximately 0.2 mile to the line’s section 1, T27S/R11E; then onto the Paso Robles map, to the road’s intersection with the Huerhuero Land (5) Proceed south along the R11E/ intersection with an unnamed light-duty Grant boundary line, section 14, T27S/ R12E common boundary line road locally known as Wellsona Road, R13E; approximately 0.15 mile to the line’s section 6, T26S/R12E; then (7) Proceed north-northeasterly along intersection with an unnamed light-duty (16) Proceed southeasterly and then the Huerhuero Land Grant boundary road locally known as Kiler Canyon easterly on Wellsona Road line approximately 0.7 mile to the land Road, section 1, T27S/R11E; then approximately 2.0 miles, returning to grant’s northern-most point, and then (6) Proceed westerly on the light-duty the beginning point. continue east-southeasterly along the and then unimproved Kiler Canyon land grant’s boundary line __ Road approximately 4 miles, crossing §9. Creston District. approximately 0.4 mile to the line’s onto the York Mountain map, to the (a) Name. The name of the viticultural intersection with the northern boundary road’s intersection with Summit Canyon area described in this section is line of section 14, T27S/R13E; then Road (locally known as Peachy Canyon ‘‘Creston District’’. For purposes of part (8) Proceed east approximately 1.3 Road), section 33, T26S/R11E; then 4 of this chapter, ‘‘Creston District’’ is a miles along the northern boundary lines (7) Proceed southwesterly on Summit term of viticultural significance. of sections 14 and 13, T27S/R13E, and Canyon Road (locally known as Peachy (b) Approved maps. The five United continue east approximately 0.25 mile Canyon Road) approximately 3.5 miles States Geological Survey (USGS) along the northern boundary line of to the road’s intersection with Willow 1:24,000 scale topographic maps used to section 18, T27S/R14E, to the T- Creek Road (locally known as Vineyard determine the boundary of the Creston intersection of two unnamed Drive), T27S/R11E; then District viticultural area are titled: unimproved roads; then

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(9) Proceed east-southeasterly on the boundary line of section 24, T28S/R13E; (3) Proceed northeasterly in a straight generally east-west unnamed then line approximately 0.3 mile to the unimproved road approximately 0.85 (20) Proceed west along the southern 1,344-foot elevation point, Asuncion mile, crossing onto the Shedd Canyon boundary line of section 24, T28S/R13E, Land Grant; then map, to the road’s intersection with the approximately 0.45 mile to that (4) Proceed northerly in a series of eastern boundary line of section 18, section’s southwestern corner; then straight lines, totaling approximately 1.4 T27S/R14E; then (21) Proceed north along the western miles, through the 1,338-foot and 1,329- (10) Proceed southeasterly in a boundary line of section 24, T28S/R13E, foot elevation points to the intersection straight line approximately 1.2 miles to approximately 1.0 mile to the boundary of two unnamed light-duty roads locally the 1,641-foot elevation point located at line’s intersection with an unnamed known as El Pomar Drive and Hollyhock the southeast corner of section 17, unimproved road at the section’s Lane in the Santa Ysabel Land Grant, T27S/R14E; then northwestern corner; then T27S/R12E; then (11) Proceed southeasterly (22) Proceed northwesterly on the (5) Proceed north-northwesterly on approximately 0.55 mile in a straight unnamed unimproved road Hollyhock Lane approximately 1 mile to line to BM 1533 (located beside Creston approximately 0.7 mile to the road’s the road’s intersection with an unnamed Shandon Road (State Route 41)) and intersection with State Route 229 near light-duty road locally known as Neal continue southeasterly in a straight line BM 1138, section 14, T28S/R13E; then Springs Road, Santa Ysabel Land Grant; approximately 1.25 miles to the 1,607 (23) Proceed northeasterly on State then elevation point near the western Route 229 approximately 0.2 mile to the (6) Proceed west on Neal Springs boundary line of section 27, T27S/R14E; road’s intersection with the Huerhuero Road approximately 0.4 mile to the then Land Grant boundary line, section 14, road’s intersection with an unnamed (12) Proceed east-southeasterly in a T28S/R13E; and light-duty road locally known as South straight line approximately 1.1 miles to (24) Proceed north-northwesterly River Road, Santa Ysabel Land Grant; the 1.579-foot elevation point at the along the boundary of the Huerhuero then southeast corner of section 27, T27S/ Land Grant approximately 3 miles, (7) Proceed northwesterly and then R14E; then crossing onto the Creston map and northerly on South River Road (13) Proceed east approximately 1.9 returning to the beginning point. approximately 2.8 miles to the road’s miles along the northern boundary lines intersection with an unnamed light-duty __ of sections 35 and 36, T27S/R14E, to the §9. El Pomar District. road locally known as Charolais Road section 36 boundary line’s intersection (a) Name. The name of the viticultural (0.1 mile north of a marked windmill), with Indian Creek; then area described in this section is ‘‘El Santa Ysabel Land Grant; then (14) Proceed southerly (upstream) Pomar District’’. For purposes of part 4 (8) Proceed east-southeasterly on along Indian Creek approximately 5.3 of this chapter, ‘‘El Pomar District’’ is a Charolais Road approximately 1.4 miles miles in straight-line distance, crossing term of viticultural significance. to the road’s intersection with an onto the Wilson Corner map, to the (b) Approved maps. The two United unnamed light-duty road locally known creek’s intersection with an unnamed States Geological Survey (USGS) as Creston Road, Santa Ysabel Land light-duty road locally known as La 1:24,000 scale topographic maps used to Grant; then Panza Road, section 20, T28S/R15E; determine the boundary of the El Pomar (9) Proceed north on Creston Road then District viticultural area are titled: approximately 1.6 miles to the road’s (15) Proceed southeasterly on La (1) Templeton, Calif., 1948, intersection with an unnamed Panza Road approximately 0.15 mile to photorevised 1979; and unimproved road to the east locally the road’s intersection with State Route (2) Creston, Calif., 1948, photorevised known as Grand Canyon Drive, and then 58 at Wilson Corner, section 29, T28S/ 1980. continue due north in a straight line R15E; then (c) Boundary. The El Pomar District approximately 0.15 mile to a marked (16) Proceed easterly on State Route viticultural area is located in San Luis east-west telephone line, Santa Ysabel 58 approximately 1.4 miles, crossing Obispo County, California. The Land Grant; then onto the Camatta Ranch map, to the boundary of the El Pomar District (10) Proceed easterly in a straight line road’s intersection with the eastern viticultural area is as described below: approximately 2 miles, crossing onto the boundary line of section 28, T28S/R15E; (1) The beginning point is on the Creston map, to the line’s intersection then southeastern portion of the Templeton with the point where the R12E/R13E (17) Proceed south approximately 1.5 map at the intersection of State Route 41 common boundary line crosses miles along the eastern boundary lines and an unnamed light-duty road locally Huerhuero Creek, western boundary of sections 28 and 33, T28S/R15E, to the known as Homestead Road, east- line of section 31, T26S/R13E; then T28S/T29S common boundary line at northeast of Atascadero within the (11) Proceed southeasterly (upstream) the southeast corner of section 33, Asuncion Land Grant. From the along Huerhuero Creek approximately T28S/15E; then beginning point, proceed north- 2.4 miles to the creek’s first confluence (18) Proceed west along the T28S/ northwesterly on Homestead Road with an unnamed intermittent stream in T29S common boundary line approximately 1.1 miles to the road’s the northwest quadrant of section 8, approximately 8.5 miles, crossing over intersection with an unnamed light-duty T27S/R13E; then the Wilson Corner map and onto the road locally known as South El Pomar (12) Proceed southeasterly in a Santa Margarita map, to the boundary Road, Asuncion Land Grant; then straight line approximately 1.4 miles to line’s intersection with the Middle (2) Proceed north-northwesterly in a the 1,255-foot elevation point in the Branch of Huerhuero Creek, section 31, straight line approximately 0.8 mile to northwest quadrant of section 16, T27S/ T28S/R14E; then the 1,452-foot elevation point, and R13E; then (19) Proceed north-northwesterly continue north-northwesterly in a (13) Proceed easterly in a straight line (downstream) along the Middle Branch straight line approximately 0.3 mile to approximately 0.75 mile to an unnamed of Huerhuero Creek approximately 2.3 an unnamed peak above the 1,440-foot peak above the 1,380-foot elevation line miles in straight-line distance to the elevation line (marked on the map by a (marked on the map with a triangle), creek’s intersection with the southern triangle), Asuncion Land Grant; then section 16, T27S/R13E; then

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(14) Proceed east-southeasterly in a Jacinto Creek and the Estrella River, 1,220- and 1,240-foot contour lines, straight line approximately 0.6 mile to section 26, T25S/R12E. From the section 28, T26S/R14E; the 1,342-foot elevation point in section beginning point, proceed north- (12) Proceed southwesterly along the 15, T27S/R13E, and then continue east- northeasterly (upstream) along San unnamed unimproved road southeasterly in a straight line Jacinto Creek approximately 6.5 miles, approximately 0.4 miles to a fork and approximately 0.6 mile to the northern crossing onto the San Miguel map, to then continue on the westerly fork of end of an unnamed light-duty road the creek’s intersection with the San the unnamed unimproved road locally known as Branbrit Road, section Luis Obispo County–Monterey County approximately 0.3 miles to the 1,385- 15, T27S/R13E; then boundary line, northern boundary of foot elevation point, section 32, T26S/ (15) Proceed south on Branbrit Road section 1, T25S/R12E; then R14E; then approximately 0.3 mile to the road’s (2) Proceed east along the San Luis (13) Proceed west-northwesterly in a intersection with an unnamed light-duty Obispo County–Monterey County straight line approximately 1.6 miles, road locally known as Creston Road, boundary line approximately 2.4 miles, crossing onto the Estrella map, to the section 15, T27S/R13E; then crossing onto the Ranchito Canyon map, line’s intersection with an unnamed (16) Proceed east on Creston Road to the county line’s intersection with an unimproved road and the southern approximately 0.2 mile to the road’s unnamed light-duty road locally known boundary of section 30, T26R/R14E; intersection with northeast corner of as Ranchita Canyon Road, northern then section 22, T27S/R13E; then boundary of section 4, T25S/R13E; then (14) Proceed northerly along the (17) Proceed southerly in a straight (3) Proceed east-southeasterly in a unnamed unimproved road line approximately 1.2 miles to the straight line approximately 4.5 miles to approximately 2.0 miles to the road’s 1,142 elevation point in the Huerhuero the 1,819-foot elevation point in the intersection with an unnamed light-duty Land Grant (0.1 mile south of a pipe northwestern quadrant of section 18, road known locally as River Grove Drive line), T27S/R13E; then T25S/R14E; then in Whitley Gardens, T26S/R14E; then (18) Proceed southwesterly in a (4) Proceed southeasterly in a straight (15) Proceed westerly in a straight line straight line approximately 0.75 mile to line approximately 1.6 miles, crossing less than 0.1 mile to the intersection of BM 1052 located at the intersection of over the northeastern corner of the the western boundary line of section 19, two unnamed light-duty roads locally Estrella map and then onto the Shandon T26S/R14E and State Route 46, and then known locally as El Pomar Drive and map, to the 1,614-foot elevation point in continue west on State Route 46 Cripple Creek Road, section 27 T27S/ the northwestern quadrant of section 20, approximately 2.1 miles to the R13E; then T25S/R14E; then southwest corner of section 14, T26S/ (19) Proceed south on Cripple Creek (5) Proceed southeasterly in a straight R13E; then Road approximately 1.0 mile to the line approximately 1.05 miles to the (16) Proceed west along the southern road’s eastern-most intersection with 1,601-foot elevation point in the boundary lines of sections 14, 15, 16, State Route 41, section 34, T27S/R13E; northeastern quadrant of section 29, 17, and 18 (largely concurrent with then T25S/R14E; then State Route 46) approximately 4 miles to (20) Proceed southwesterly on State (6) Proceed east-southeasterly in a the southwest corner of section 18, Route 41 approximately 6.1 miles, straight line approximately 2.2 miles to T26S/R13E; then crossing onto the Templeton map and the 1,562-foot elevation point, section (17) Proceed southwest in a straight returning to the beginning point. 34, T25S/R14E; then line approximately 1.45 miles, crossing (7) Proceed south-southeasterly in a onto the Paso Robles map, to the line’s __ §9. Paso Robles Estrella District. straight line approximately 3 miles to intersection with State Route 46 at the (a) Name. The name of the viticultural the 1,481-foot ‘‘Estrella’’ elevation point, southwestern corner of section 24, area described in this section is ‘‘Paso section 14, T26S/R14E; then T26S/R12E; then Robles Estrella District’’. For purposes (8) Proceed southwesterly in a straight (18) Proceed west on State Route 46 of part 4 of this chapter, ‘‘Paso Robles line approximately 0.95 mile to the approximately 2.4 miles to the road’s Estrella District’’ and ‘‘Paso Robles intersection of the eastern boundary line intersection with the Salinas River at Estrella’’ are terms of viticultural of section 15, T26S/R14E, and U.S. 446/ the city of Paso Robles, T26S/R12E; then significance. State Route 41 (now known as State (19) Proceed northerly (downstream) (b) Approved maps. The five United Route 46); then along the main channel of the Salinas States Geological Survey 1:24,000 scale (9) Proceed south along the eastern River approximately 5.2 miles in topographic maps used to determine the boundary lines of sections 15 and 22, straight-line distance to the river’s boundary of the Paso Robles Estrella approximately 0.55 mile, to the intersection with the northern boundary District viticultural area are titled: intersection of the section 22 boundary line of section 33, T25S/R12E; then (1) Paso Robles, Calif., 1948, line and the unnamed intermittent (20) Proceed east along the northern photorevised 1979; stream that flows from Shedd Canyon, boundary lines of sections 33, 34, and (2) San Miguel, Calif., 1948, section 22, T26S/R14E; then 35, T25S/R12E, approximately 1.8 miles photorevised 1979; (10) Proceed southeasterly and then to the intersection of the section 35 (3) Ranchito Canyon, Calif., 1948, southerly (upstream) along the unnamed boundary line with the Estrella River; photorevised 1976; intermittent stream located within then (4) Estrella, Calif., 1948, photorevised Shedd Canyon approximately 1.9 miles (21) Proceed northerly (downstream) 1979; and to the stream’s intersection with the along the main channel of the Estrella (5) Shandon, Calif., 1961. southern boundary line of section 26, River approximately 0.7 mile, returning (c) Boundary. The Paso Robles T26S/R14E; then to the beginning point. Estrella District is located in San Luis (11) Proceed west along the southern Obispo County, California. The boundary lines of sections 26, 27 and §9.__ Paso Robles Geneseo District. boundary of the Paso Robles Estrella 28, T26S/R14E, approximately 1.9 miles (a) Name. The name of the viticultural District is as described below: to the section 28 boundary line’s area described in this section is ‘‘Paso (1) The beginning point is on the Paso intersection with an unnamed Robles Geneseo District’’. For purposes Robles map at the confluence of San unimproved road located between the of part 4 of this chapter, ‘‘Paso Robles

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Geneseo District’’ and ‘‘Paso Robles the first intersection of the section 15 §9.__ Paso Robles Highlands District. Geneseo’’ are terms of viticultural eastern boundary line with the (a) Name. The name of the viticultural significance. unnamed light-duty road locally known area described in this section is ‘‘Paso (b) Approved maps. The four United as Geneseo Road, section 15, T27S/ Robles Highlands District’’. For States Geological Survey 1:24,000 scale R13E; then purposes of part 4 of this chapter, ‘‘Paso topographic maps used to determine the (9) Proceed south-southeasterly on Robles Highlands District’’ and ‘‘Paso boundary of the Paso Robles Geneseo Geneseo Road approximately 0.85 mile Robles Highlands’’ are terms of District viticultural area are titled: to the road’s intersection with an viticultural significance. (1) Paso Robles, Calif., 1948, unnamed light duty road locally known (b) Approved maps. The six United photorevised 1979; as Creston Road, Huerhuero Land Grant, States Geological Survey 1:24,000 scale (2) Estrella Calif., 1948; photorevised T27S/R13E; then topographic maps used to determine the 1979; boundary of the Paso Robles Highlands (10) Proceed west on Creston Road 0.5 (3) Creston, Calif., 1948; photorevised District viticultural area are titled: mile to the road’s intersection with an 1980; and (1) Camatta Ranch, CA, 1995; (4) Templeton, Calif., 1948; unnamed light duty road locally known (2) Wilson Corner, CA, 1995; photorevised 1979. as Branbrit Road, southern boundary of (3) Shedd Canyon, Calif., 1961, (c) Boundary. The Paso Robles section 15, T27S/R13E; then revised 1993; Geneseo District is located in San Luis (11) Proceed north on Branbrit Road (4) Camatta Canyon, Calif., 1961, Obispo County, California. The approximately 0.3 mile to the road’s revised 1993; boundary of the Paso Robles Geneseo end, section 15, T27S/R13E; then (5) Holland Canyon, Calif., 1961, District is as described below: (12) Proceed west-northwesterly in a revised 1993; and (1) The beginning point is on the Paso straight line approximately 0.6 mile to (6) La Panza Ranch, CA, 1995. Robles map at the intersection of State the 1,342 foot elevation point in section (c) Boundary. The Paso Robles Route 46 and Golden Hill Road at the 15, T27S/R13E, and then continue west- Highlands District viticultural area is northwest corner of section 26, T26S/ northwesterly in a straight line located in San Luis Obispo County, R12E. From the beginning point, approximately 0.6 mile to an unnamed California. The boundary of the Paso proceed east on State Route 46 for 1 peak above the 1,380-foot elevation line Robles Highlands District viticultural mile to the southwest corner of section (marked on the map with a triangle), area is as described below: 24, T26S/R12E; then section 16, T27S/R13E; then (1) The beginning point is on the (2) Proceed northeast in a straight line Camatta Ranch map along the T28S/ approximately 1.45 miles, crossing onto (13) Proceed westerly in a straight line T29S common boundary line (also the Estrella map, to the northwest approximately 0.75 mile to the 1,255- concurrent with the northern boundary corner of section 19, T26S/R13E; then foot elevation point in the northwest line of the Los Padres National Forest) (3) Proceed east along the northern quadrant of section 16, T27S/R13E; then at the southwest corner of section 34, boundary lines of sections 19 and 20, (14) Proceed northwesterly in a T28S/R15E. From the beginning point, T26S/R13E, to the section 20 boundary straight line approximately 1.4 miles to proceed north along the western line’s intersection with State Route 46 the confluence of Huerhuero Creek and boundary lines of sections 34 and 27, and then continue east on State Route an unnamed intermittent stream in the T28S/R15E, approximately 1.5 miles to 46 to the road’s intersection with the northwest quadrant of section 8, T27S/ the section 27 boundary line’s eastern boundary line of section 24, R13E; then intersection with State Route 58; then T26S/R13E; then (15) Proceed northwesterly (2) Proceed west on State Route 58 (4) Proceed easterly in a straight line (downstream) along Huerhuero Creek approximately 1.5 miles, crossing onto less than 0.1 mile to the intersection of approximately 2.4 miles to the creek’s the Wilson Corner map, to the road’s an unnamed light duty road locally intersection with the R12E/R13E intersection with an unnamed light-duty known as River Grove Drive and an common boundary line, section 31, road known locally as La Panza Road at unnamed unimproved road in Whitley T26S/R13E; then Wilson Corner, section 29, T28S/R15E; Gardens, section 19, T26S/R14E; then (16) Proceed westerly in a straight line then (5) Proceed south on the unnamed approximately 2.3 miles, crossing onto (3) Proceed northwest on the unimproved road approximately 2 miles the Templeton map, to the line’s unnamed light-duty road known locally to the road’s intersection with the intersection with the junction of a as La Panza Road approximately 0.15 southern boundary line of section 30, marked telephone line and an unnamed mile to the road’s intersection with T26S/R14E; then light duty road locally known as Creston Indian Creek, section 20, T28S/R15E; (6) Proceed west-southwesterly in a (4) Proceed north-northwesterly Road (approximately 1.3 miles due east straight line approximately 1.9 miles, (downstream) along the meandering of U.S. Route 101 in the Santa Ysabel crossing onto the Creston map, to the Indian Creek approximately 8.5 miles in Land Grant, T26S/R12E; then intersection of an unnamed light duty straight-line distance, crossing onto the road locally known as Geneseo Road (17) Proceed west on Creston Road Shedd Canyon map, to the creek’s and an unnamed unimproved road approximately 0.05 mile to the road’s intersection with the northern boundary locally known as Dry Canyon Road (just intersection with an unnamed light-duty line of section 13, T27S/R14E, within east of a windmill within Dry Canyon), road locally known as Rolling Hills Shedd Canyon; then section 35, T26S/R13E; then Road, Santa Ysabel Land Grant; then (5) Proceed east approximately 6.2 (7) Proceed south on Geneseo Road (18) Proceed north on Rolling Hills miles along the northern boundary line approximately 1 mile to the road’s Road, crossing onto the Paso Robles of section 13, T27S/R14E, and the intersection with the eastern boundary map (where a portion of Rolling Hills northern boundary lines of sections 18, line of section 3, T27S/R13E (near BM Road is labeled Golden Hill Road), and 17, 16, 15, 14, and 13, T27S/R15E, 1200); then continue north on Rolling Hills Road crossing onto the Camatta Canyon map, (8) Proceed south along the eastern and then Golden Hill Road (a total to the intersection of the northern boundary lines of sections 3, 10, and 15, distance of approximately 1.5 miles), boundary line of section 13, T27S/R15E, T27S/R13E, approximately 1.9 miles to returning to the beginning point. with the 1,200-foot elevation line on the

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western edge of the San Juan Valley; R17E and T28S/T29S common with Jack Creek, Paso de Robles Land then boundary lines; then Grant; then (6) Proceed southerly then easterly (17) Proceed west along the T28S/ (6) Proceed southeasterly along the 1,200-foot elevation line to the R29S common boundary line (downstream) along Jack Creek elevation line’s first intersection with approximately 9.1 miles, crossing onto approximately 1.8 miles to the creek’s the eastern boundary line of section 13, the Camatta Ranch map, returning to the intersection with an unnamed light-duty T27S/R15E; then beginning point. road locally known as Jack Creek Road (7) Proceed south along the eastern (near BM 920), Paso de Robles Land __ boundary line of section 13, T27S/R15E, §9. Paso Robles Willow Creek District. Grant; then approximately 0.2 mile to the section 13 (a) Name. The name of the viticultural (7) Proceed northeasterly and then boundary line’s second intersection area described in this section is ‘‘Paso east-southeasterly along Jack Creek Road with an unnamed unimproved road; Robles Willow Creek District’’. For approximately 1 mile to the road’s then purposes of part 4 of this chapter, ‘‘Paso intersection with State Route 46; then (8) Proceed southeasterly on the Robles Willow Creek District’’ is a term (8) Proceed east on State Route 46 unnamed unimproved road of viticultural significance. approximately 0.15 mile to the road’s approximately 3 miles as it follows the (b) Approved maps. The three United intersection with an unnamed light-duty southwestern edge of the San Juan States Geological Survey 1:24,000 scale road locally known as Hidden Valley Valley to the road’s intersection with topographic maps used to determine the Road, Paso de Robles Land Grant; then the eastern boundary line of section 29, boundary of the Paso Robles Willow (9) Proceed southeasterly and then T27S/R16E; then Creek District viticultural area are titled: easterly on Hidden Valley Road (9) Proceed south along the eastern (1) York Mountain, Calif., 1948, approximately 2.2 miles, crossing onto boundary line of section 29, T27S/R16E, photorevised 1979; the Templeton map, to the road’s approximately 0.15 mile to the section (2) Templeton, Calif., 1948, intersection with an unnamed light-duty line’s intersection with the 1,300-foot photorevised 1979; and road locally known as Vineyard Drive, elevation line; then (3) Paso Robles, Calif. 1948, Paso de Robles Land Grant; then (10) Proceed southeasterly along the photorevised 1979. (10) Proceed east on Vineyard Drive 1,300-foot elevation line approximately (c) Boundary. The Paso Robles Willow approximately 0.85 mile to the road’s 3.7 miles as it follows the southwestern Creek District is located in San Luis intersection with an unnamed light-duty edge of the San Juan Valley, crossing Obispo County, California. The road locally known as S. Bethel Road, onto the Holland Canyon map, to the boundary of the Paso Robles Willow Paso de Robles Land Grant; then (11) Proceed north-northeasterly on S. elevation line’s first intersection with Creek District is as follows: the eastern boundary line of section 3, Bethel Road and then N. Bethel Road (1) The beginning point is on the York T28S/R16E; then approximately 1.7 miles to the road’s Mountain map at the intersection of (11) Proceed south along the eastern fifth intersection with an unnamed Summit Canyon Road (locally known as boundary line of section 3, T28S/R16E, intermittent stream, Paso de Robles Peachy Canyon Road), and an unnamed approximately 0.55 mile to the section Land Grant; then unimproved road locally known as Kiler boundary line’s fifth intersection with (12) Proceed westerly (upstream) Canyon Road, section 33, T26S/R11E. the 1,300-foot elevation line (northwest along the unnamed intermittent stream From the beginning point, proceed of Pear Tree Spring); then and then the stream’s middle branch (12) Proceed southeasterly along the southerly and then southwesterly on approximately 1.1 miles to the marked 1,300-foot elevation line approximately Summit Canyon Road (locally known as end of the stream, and then continue 1.3 miles to the elevation line’s Peachy Canyon Road) approximately 3.3 due west in a straight line intersection with an unnamed tributary miles to the road’s intersection with approximately 0.05 mile to State Route of San Juan Creek (approximately 0.35 Willow Canyon Road (locally known as 46 (Cayucos Road), Paso de Robles Land mile east of the 1,686-foot San Juan Vineyard Drive), Paso de Robles Land Grant; then peak), section 11, T28S/R16E; then Grant; then (13) Proceed northeasterly on State (13) Proceed southerly in a straight (2) Proceed southerly on Willow Route 46 (Cayucos Road) approximately line approximately 0.6 mile, crossing Creek Road (locally known as Vineyard 0.8 mile to BM 924, Paso de Robles onto the La Panza Ranch map, to the Drive) approximately 0.35 mile to its Land Grant; then northwestern corner of section 13, intersection with Dover Canyon Road; (14) Proceed due north in a straight T28S/R16E; then then line to the southeast corner of section (14) Proceed east along the northern (3) Proceed westerly then southerly 12, T27S/R11E, and continue north boundary line of section 13, T28S/R16E, on Dover Canyon Road approximately 1 along the eastern boundary line of approximately 0.7 mile to the section mile to the road’s intersection with the section 12, a total of approximately 1.1 boundary line’s intersection with an common boundary line of section 18, miles, to the section boundary line’s unnamed unimproved road; then T27S/R11E, and the Paso de Robles intersection with a light-duty road (15) Proceed south-southeasterly on Land Grant; then locally known as Live Oak Road; then the unnamed unimproved road (4) Proceed east, south, and southeast (15) Proceed easterly on Live Oak approximately 0.85 mile to the road’s along the Paso de Robles Land Grant Road approximately 0.2 mile to the intersection with the eastern boundary Boundary line approximately 1.9 miles road’s intersection with an unnamed line of section 13, T28S/R16E, which is to the fourth crossing of an unnamed intermittent stream, Paso de Robles concurrent with the R16E/R17E intermittent tributary of Jack Creek by Land Grant; then common boundary line; then the common boundary line of section (16) Proceed northwesterly (upstream) (16) Proceed south along the R16E/ 20, T27S/R11E, and the Paso de Robles along the unnamed intermittent stream R17E common boundary line Land Grant; then approximately 0.35 mile to the eastern approximately 3.35 miles to the (5) Proceed northerly (downstream) boundary line of section 12, T27S/R11E; southeast corner of section 36, T28S/ along the unnamed intermittent then R16E, which is concurrent with the tributary of Jack Creek approximately (17) Proceed north along the eastern eastern-most intersection of the R16E/ 0.15 mile to the tributary’s confluence boundary line of section 12, T27S/R11E,

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to the section’s northeast corner, and topographic maps used to determine the (6) Proceed northwesterly along the then proceed east along the southern boundary of the San Juan Creek 1,300-foot elevation line approximately boundary line of section 6, T27S/R11E, viticultural area are titled: 1.3 miles to the line’s first intersection a total of approximately 1.3 miles, to the (1) Cholame, Calif., 1961, revised with the western boundary line of intersection of the section 6 boundary 1993; section 2, T28S/R16E, northwest of Pear line with an unnamed light-duty road (2) Camatta Canyon, Calif., 1961, Tree Spring; then locally known as Arbor Road; then revised 1993; (7) Proceed north along the western (18) Proceed south-southeasterly on (3) Holland Canyon, Calif. 1961, boundary line of section 2 Arbor Road approximately 0.35 mile to revised 1993; approximately 0.55 to the section the road’s first intersection with an (4) La Panza Ranch, CA, 1995; boundary line’s last intersection with unnamed intermittent stream, Paso de (5) Shedd Canyon, Calif., 1961, the 1,300-foot elevation line, near the Robles Land Grant; then revised 1993; and northwestern corner of section 2, T28S/ (19) Proceed southeasterly and then (6) Shandon, Calif., 1961, revised R16E; then easterly (downstream) along the 1993. (8) Proceed northwesterly along the unnamed intermittent stream (c) Boundary. The San Juan Creek meandering 1,300-foot elevation line approximately 1.4 miles to the stream’s viticultural area is located in San Luis approximately 3.7 miles, crossing onto intersection with an unnamed light-duty Obispo County, California. The the Camatta Canyon map, to the road known locally as S. Vine Street, boundary of the San Juan Creek elevation line’s intersection with the just west of the U.S. 101/State Route 46 viticultural area is as described below: western boundary line of section 28, interchange, Paso de Robles Land Grant; (1) The beginning point is on the T27S/R16E; then then Cholame map in the Shandon Valley at (9) Proceed north along the western (20) Proceed northerly along S. Vine the intersection of State Route 41 and boundary line of section 28 Street (which generally parallels U.S. San Juan Road, northern boundary of approximately 0.15 mile to the section 101) approximately 1.8 miles to the section 21, T26S/R15E. From the boundary line’s intersection with an street’s intersection with the marked beginning point on the Cholame map, unnamed unimproved road, section 28, city of Paso Robles Corporate Boundary and crossing onto the Camatta Canyon T27S/R16E; then line (concurrent with the locally-known map and then the Holland Canyon map, (10) Proceed northeasterly on the intersection of S. Vine and 1st Streets), proceed south and then southeasterly unnamed unimproved road Paso de Robles Land Grant; then approximately 16 miles along the approximately 3 miles as it follows the (21) Proceed west, north, west, and eastern edge of the Shandon Valley and southwestern edge of the San Juan north again along the marked city of then the San Juan Valley by following Valley to the road’s intersection with Paso Robles Corporate Boundary line San Juan Road (also locally known in western boundary line of section 18, approximately 1 mile to the boundary places as Shandon San Juan Road, T27S/R16E; then line’s junction with the intersection of Camatti-Shandon Road, Bitterwater (11) Proceed north along the western an unnamed light-duty road locally Canyon Road, and then San Juan Road boundary line of section 18, T27S/R16E, known as Merry Hill Road and Peachy again), passing the San Juan Ranch approximately 0.2 mile to the section Canyon Road, Paso de Robles Land (where to road is marked as boundary line’s intersection with 1,200- Grant; then unimproved), to the road’s intersection foot elevation line, section 18, T27S/ (22) Proceed westerly on Peachy with the San Luis Obispo–Kern County R16E; then Canyon Road approximately 2.6 miles, boundary line at the eastern boundary (12) Proceed westerly then northerly crossing to and from the Paso Robles line of section 12, T28S/R16E, which is along the 1,200-foot elevation line to the map, to the road’s intersection with an also concurrent with the R16E/R17E elevation line’s intersection with the unnamed intermittent stream near the common boundary line; then southern boundary of section 12, T27S/ center of section 36, T26S/R11E; then (2) Proceed south along the R16E/ R15E; then (23) Proceed south-southeasterly R17E common boundary line (13) Proceed west approximately 6.4 (downstream) along the unnamed approximately 1.3 miles, crossing onto miles along the southern boundary lines intermittent stream approximately 1.2 the La Panza Ranch map, to the of sections 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, and 7, T27S/ miles to the stream’s intersection with boundary line’s intersection with an R15E, crossing onto the Shedd Canyon the eastern boundary line of section 1, unnamed unimproved road locally map, and continue west along the T27S/R11E; then known as Navajo Creek Road, southern boundary lines of sections 12 (24) Proceed south along the eastern immediately south of the 1,340-foot and 11, T27S/R14E, to the intersection boundary line of section 1, T27S/R11E, elevation line, section 13, T28S/R16E; of the southern boundary line of section approximately 0.15 mile to the line’s then 11 with an unnamed unimproved road intersection with an unnamed light-duty (3) Proceed north-northwesterly on locally known as Shedd Canyon Road road locally known as Kiler Canyon Navajo Creek Road to the road’s (within Shedd Canyon 0.1 mile west of Road, section 1, T27S/R11E; then intersection with the southern boundary State Route 41); then (25) Proceed westerly on Kiler Canyon line of section 12, T28S/R16E; then (14) Proceed northerly on Shedd Road approximately 3.7 miles, crossing (4) Proceed west along the southern Canyon Road approximately 3.2 miles, onto the York Mountain map, returning boundary line of section 12, T28S/R16E, crossing onto the Shandon map, to the to the beginning point. approximately 0.7 mile to the section’s road’s intersection with the southern southwestern corner; then boundary line of section 26, T26S/R14E; §9.__ San Juan Creek. (5) Proceed northerly in a straight line then (a) Name. The name of the viticultural approximately 0.6 mile, crossing onto (15) Proceed west along the southern area described in this section is ‘‘San the Holland Canyon map, to the boundary line of section 26, T26S/R14E, Juan Creek’’. For purposes of part 4 of intersection of the 1,300-foot elevation to the boundary line’s intersection with this chapter, ‘‘San Juan Creek’’ is a term line and an unnamed tributary of San the unnamed intermittent stream of viticultural significance. Juan Creek (approximately 0.35 mile located within Shedd Canyon; then (b) Approved maps. The six United east of the 1,686-foot San Juan peak), in (16) Proceed northerly along the States Geological Survey 1:24,000 scale section 11, T28S/R16E; then unnamed intermittent stream located

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within Shedd Canyon approximately 1.8 for approximately 6.5 miles, crossing on County, California. The boundary of the miles to the stream’s intersection with to the Paso Robles map, to the creek’s Santa Margarita Ranch is as follows: the western boundary line of section 23, confluence with the Estrella River, (1) The beginning point is on the T26S/R14E; then section 26, T25S/R12E; then Santa Margarita map at the intersection (17) Proceed north along the western (3) Proceed southerly (upstream) 0.7 of the northern boundary line of section boundary lines of sections 23 and 14, mile along the main channel of the 10, T29S/R13E, and the Salinas River. T26S/R14E, approximately 0.6 mile to Estrella River to the river’s intersection From the beginning point, proceed the section 14 boundary line’s with the southern boundary line of southerly (upstream) along the intersection with State Route 46; then section 26, T25S/R12E; meandering Salinas River (18) Proceed northeasterly in a (4) Proceed west along the southern approximately 7.9 miles, crossing onto straight line approximately 0.95 mile to boundary lines of sections 26, 27, and the Lopez Mountain map, to the river’s the 1,481-foot ‘‘Estrella’’ elevation point, 28, T25S/R12E, approximately 1.85 intersection with the R13E/R14E section 14, T26S/R14E; then miles to the section 28 boundary line’s boundary line, which coincides with the (19) Proceed north-northwesterly in a intersection with the Salinas River; then eastern boundary line of section 36, straight line approximately 1.25 miles to (5) Proceed southerly (upstream) T29S/R13E; then the line’s intersection with 1,300-foot along the main channel of the Salinas (2) Proceed south along the R13E/ elevation line and the northern River approximately 1.6 miles to the R14E boundary line approximately 3.2 boundary line of section 11, T26S/R14E; river’s intersection with an unnamed miles to the boundary line’s first then light-duty road locally known as intersection with the Los Padres (20) Proceed east along northern Wellsona Road, section 4, T26S/R12E; National Forest boundary line, section section boundary lines of sections 11 then 13, T30S/R13E; then and 12, T26S/R14E, and the northern (6) Proceed west then northwesterly (3) Proceed northwesterly along the boundary lines of sections 7, 8, 9, and on Wellsona Road approximately 2 Los Padres National Forest boundary 10, T26S/R15E, approximately 5.9 miles miles to the road’s intersection with San line approximately 4 miles to the Forest in total distance and crossing onto the Miguel Road (locally known as San boundary line’s intersection with the Cholame map, to the northeast corner of Marcos Road), section 6, T26S/R12E; T29S/T30S boundary line, near the section 10, T26S/R15E (adjacent to State then northwest corner of section 3, T30S/ Routes 41/46); then (7) Proceed west-southwesterly on R13E; then (21) Proceed south along the eastern San Miguel Road (locally known as San (4) Proceed west along the Los Padres boundary line of section 10, T26S/R15E, Marcos Road) approximately 2.6 miles, National Forest boundary line and then approximately 1 mile to the section’s crossing onto the Adelaida map, to the the T29S/T30S boundary line southeast corner; then road’s intersection with the eastern approximately 2 miles to the southwest (22) Proceed west-southwesterly in a boundary line of the Camp Roberts corner of section 32, T29S/R13E; then straight line approximately 1.8 miles, Military Reservation (approximately 400 (5) Proceed north along the western returning to the beginning point. feet east of the road’s intersection with boundary line of section 32, T29S/R13E, and then the Los Padres National Forest __ Generals Road), section 2, T26S/R11E; §9. San Miguel District. then boundary line to northwest corner of (a) Name. The name of the viticultural (8) Proceed northerly along the section 32 where the Forest boundary area described in this section is ‘‘San meandering eastern boundary line of the line makes a 90 degree turn to the west; Miguel District’’. For purposes of part 4 Camp Roberts Military Reservation then of this chapter, ‘‘San Miguel District’’ is (approximately 6.3 miles in straight line (6) Proceed west along the Los Padres a term of viticultural significance. distance), crossing onto the San Miguel National Forest boundary line (b) Approved maps. The three United map, to the intersection of the military approximately 1.5 miles, crossing onto States Geological Survey 1:24,000 scale reservation’s boundary line with U.S. the San Luis Obispo map, to the point topographic maps used to determine the Highway 101 near the northeast corner where the Los Padres National Forest boundary of the San Miguel District of section 7, T25S/R12E; then boundary line first dips to the south and viticultural area are titled: (9) Proceed northwesterly on U.S. is no longer concurrent with the (1) San Miguel, Calif., 1948, Highway 101 approximately 1.55 miles, northern boundary line of section 36, photorevised 1979; returning to the beginning point. T29S/R12E; then (2) Paso Robles, Calif., 1948, (7) Proceed north-northwesterly in a photorevised 1979; and §9.__ Santa Margarita Ranch. straight line approximately 2.25 miles, (3) Adelaida, Calif., 1948, (a) Name. The name of the viticultural crossing onto the Atascadero map, to the photorevised 1978. area described in this section is ‘‘Santa western-most intersection of the 1,400- (c) Boundary. The San Miguel District Margarita Ranch’’. For purposes of part foot elevation line with the northern is located in San Luis Obispo County, 4 of this chapter, ‘‘Santa Margarita boundary line of section 23, T29S/R12E; California. The boundary of the San Ranch’’ is a term of viticultural then Miguel District is as described below: significance. (8) Proceed west along the northern (1) The beginning point is on the San (b) Approved maps. The four United boundary line of section 23, T29S/R12E, Miguel map at the intersection of U.S. States Geological Survey 1:24,000 scale approximately 0.6 mile to the section’s Highway 101 and the San Luis Obispo– topographic maps used to determine the northeast corner; then Monterey County boundary line, section boundary of the Santa Margarita Ranch (9) Proceed east along the western 1, T25S/R11E. From the beginning viticultural area are titled: boundary line of section 13, T29S/R12E, point, proceed east along the San Luis (1) Santa Margarita, Calif., 1965, to the section’s northwest corner, and Obispo-Monterey County line revised 1993; then continue east along the northern approximately 5.9 miles to the county (2) Lopez Mountain, CA, 1995; boundary line of section 13, T29S/R12E, line’s intersection with San Jacinto (3) San Luis Obispo, CA, 1995; and to the section boundary line’s Creek, section 1, T25S/R12E; then (4) Atascadero, CA, 1995. intersection with the R12E/R13E (2) Proceed south-southwesterly (c) Boundary. The Santa Margarita common boundary line at section 13’s (downstream) along San Jacinto Creek Ranch is located in San Luis Obispo northeast corner; then

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(10) Proceed due north along the Niblick Road crosses the Salinas River). 2.3 miles to the river’s intersection with R12E/R13E common boundary line From the beginning point, proceed the boundary line of the Paso de Robles approximately 0.75 mile to the southerly (upstream) along the Salinas Land Grant; then boundary line’s intersection with the T- River approximately 1.1 miles to the (12) Proceed southwesterly along the intersection of two unnamed river’s confluence with the first marked boundary line of the Paso de Robles unimproved roads, locally known as unnamed intermittent stream flowing Land Grant approximately 2.3 miles to Powerline Road and Santa Margarita from the east, Santa Ysabel Land Grant; the point where the boundary line turns Road; then then sharply to the northwest; then (11) Proceed easterly and then east- (2) Proceed southeasterly (upstream) (13) Proceed northwesterly northeasterly on Santa Margarita Road along the unnamed intermittent stream approximately 4.65 miles along the approximately 1.5 miles, crossing onto approximately 0.4 mile to the stream’s boundary line of the Paso de Robles the Santa Margarita map, to the road’s intersection with an unnamed light-duty Land Grant, crossing onto the York intersection with El Camino Real, Santa road locally known as S. River Road, Mountain map, to the point where the Margarita Land Grant, T29S/R13E; then Santa Ysabel Land Grant; then boundary line turns due north (12) Proceed southeasterly on El (3) Proceed southeasterly then (coincides with the southeast corner of Camino Real approximately 300 feet to southerly on S. River Road section 32, T27S/R11E); then the road’s intersection with an unnamed approximately 2.2 miles to the road’s (14) Proceed north and then north- light-duty road locally known as intersection with an unnamed light-duty northeasterly along the boundary line of Asuncion Road at BM 931 (just south of road locally known as Neal Springs the Paso de Robles Land Grant Santa Margarita Creek), Santa Margarita Road, Santa Ysabel Land Grant; then approximately 1.5 miles to the point Land Grant; then (4) Proceed east on Neal Springs where the boundary line turns sharply (13) Proceed northeasterly on Roads approximately 0.4 mile to the to the northwest (coincides with the Asuncion Road approximately 0.3 mile road’s intersection with an unnamed eastern-most point of section 20, T27S/ (crossing a railroad line) to the road’s light-duty road locally known as R11E); then intersection with Chispa Road; then Hollyhock Lane, Santa Ysabel Land (15) Proceed northwesterly along the (14) Proceed due east in a straight line Grant; then boundary line of the Paso de Robles approximately 0.1 mile to the line’s (5) Proceed south-southeasterly on Land Grant approximately 0.3 mile to intersection with the boundary line of Hollyhock Lane approximately 0.95 the eastern-most fork of an unnamed the Santa Margarita Land Grant, which, mile to the road’s intersection with an three-fork tributary of the Jack Creek; at this point, is concurrent with the unnamed light-duty road locally known then southwestern boundary line of section as El Pomar Drive, Santa Ysabel Land (16) Proceed northerly (downstream) 5, T29S/R13E; then Grant; then along the unnamed intermittent (6) Proceed southerly in a series of (15) Proceed southeasterly along the tributary of Jack Creek approximately straight lines, totaling approximately 1.4 Santa Margarita Land Grant boundary 0.15 mile to the tributary’s confluence miles, through the 1,329-foot and 1,338- line approximately 0.7 mile to the with Jack Creek, Paso de Robles Land foot elevation points (crossing from the boundary line’s intersection with the Grant; then Santa Ysabel to the Asuncion Land northwest corner of section 9, T29S/ (17) Proceed southeasterly Grants) to the 1,344-foot elevation point; R13E, and then continue east along the (downstream) along Jack Creek northern boundary lines of sections 9 then (7) Proceed southwesterly in a straight approximately 1.8 miles to the creek’s and 10, T29S/R13E, approximately 1.15 intersection with an unnamed light-duty miles, returning to the beginning point. line approximately 0.3 mile to the elevation control point (marked by a road locally known as Jack Creek Road §9.__ Templeton Gap District. triangle) above the 1,440-foot contour (near BM 920), Paso de Robles Land (a) Name. The name of the viticultural line, Asuncion Land Grant; then Grant; then area described in this section is (8) Proceed south-southeasterly in a (18) Proceed northeasterly and then ‘‘Templeton Gap District’’. For purposes straight line approximately 0.8 mile to east-southeasterly along Jack Creek Road of part 4 of this chapter, ‘‘Templeton the 1,452-foot elevation point, and approximately 1 mile to the road’s Gap District’’ is a term of viticultural continue south-southwesterly in a intersection with State Route 46; then significance. straight line approximately 0.3 mile to (19) Proceed east on State Route 46 (b) Approved maps. The two United the intersection of two light-duty roads approximately 0.15 mile to the road’s States Geological Survey 1:24,000 scale locally known as S. El Pomar Road and intersection with an unnamed light-duty topographic maps used to determine the Homestead Road, Asuncion Land Grant; road locally known as Hidden Valley boundary of the Templeton Gap District then Road, Paso de Robles Land Grant; then viticultural area are titled: (9) Proceed west-southwesterly in a (20) Proceed southeasterly and then (1) Templeton, Calif., 1948, straight line approximately 1.1 miles to easterly on Hidden Valley Road photorevised 1979; and the point where an unnamed light-duty approximately 2.2 miles, crossing onto (2) York Mountain, Calif., 1948, road locally known as Templeton Road the Templeton map, to the road’s photorevised 1979. intersects with an unnamed intermittent intersection with an unnamed light-duty (c) Boundary. The Templeton Gap stream (where Templeton Road makes a road locally known as Vineyard Drive, viticultural area is located in San Luis 90 degree turn at its junction with two Paso de Robles Land Grant; then Obispo County, California. The unnamed unimproved roads), Asuncion (21) Proceed east on Vineyard Drive boundary of the Templeton Gap District Land Grant; then approximately 0.85 mile to the road’s viticultural area is as follows: (10) Proceed westerly (downstream) intersection with an unnamed light-duty (1) The beginning point is on the along the unnamed intermittent stream road locally known as S. Bethel Road, northern portion of the Templeton map approximately 0.5 mile to the stream’s Paso de Robles Land Grant; then at the point where the marked southern confluence with the Salinas River, (22) Proceed north-northeasterly on S. city of Paso Robles Corporate Boundary Asuncion Land Grant; then Bethel Road and then N. Bethel Road line intersects the Salinas River (now (11) Proceed westerly (downstream) approximately 1.7 miles to the road’s very approximate to the point where along the Salinas River approximately fifth intersection with an unnamed

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intermittent stream, Paso de Robles intermittent stream, Paso de Robles road known locally as S. Vine Street, Land Grant; then Land Grant; then just west of the U.S. 101/State Route 46 (23) Proceed westerly (upstream) (27) Proceed northwesterly (upstream) interchange, Paso de Robles Land Grant; along the unnamed intermittent stream along the unnamed intermittent stream then and then the stream’s middle branch approximately 0.35 mile to the eastern approximately 1.1 miles to the marked boundary line of section 12, T27S/R11E; (31) Proceed northerly along S. Vine end of the stream, and then continue then Street (which generally parallels U.S. due west in a straight line (28) Proceed north along the eastern 101) approximately 1.8 miles to the approximately 0.05 mile to State Route boundary line of section 12, T27S/R11E, street’s intersection with the marked 46 (Cayucos Road), Paso de Robles Land to the section’s northeast corner, and city of Paso Robles Corporate Boundary Grant; then then proceed east along the southern line (concurrent with the locally-known (24) Proceed northeasterly on State boundary line of section 6, T27S/R11E, intersection of S. Vine and 1st Streets), Route 46 (Cayucos Road) approximately a total of approximately 1.3 miles, to the Paso de Robles Land Grant; then 0.8 mile to BM 924, Paso de Robles intersection of the section 6 boundary (32) Proceed east along the marked Land Grant; then line with an unnamed light-duty road city of Paso Robles Corporate Boundary (25) Proceed due north in a straight locally known as Arbor Road; then line (now very approximate to the line to the southeast corner of section (29) Proceed south-southeasterly on alignment of 1st Street and then Niblick 12, T27S/R11E, and continue north Arbor Road approximately 0.35 mile to along the eastern boundary line of the road’s first intersection with an Road) approximately 0.5 mile, returning section 12, a total of approximately 1.1 unnamed intermittent stream, Paso de to the beginning point. miles, to the section boundary line’s Robles Land Grant; then Signed: September 6, 2013. intersection with a light-duty road (30) Proceed southeasterly and then John J. Manfreda, easterly (downstream) along the locally known as Live Oak Road; then Administrator. (26) Proceed easterly on Live Oak unnamed intermittent stream Road approximately 0.2 mile to the approximately 1.4 miles to the stream’s [FR Doc. 2013–22528 Filed 9–19–13; 8:45 am] road’s intersection with an unnamed intersection with an unnamed light-duty BILLING CODE 4810–31–P

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