Title 27—Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms--Volume 1
PART 9—AMERICAN VITICULTURAL AREAS
§ 9.75   Central Coast.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Central Coast.”
(b) Approved maps. The approved maps for determining the boundary of the Central Coast viticultural area are the following 43 United States Geological Survey topographic maps:
(1) Monterey, California (formerly, the Santa Cruz map), scale 1:250,000, NJ 10-12, dated 1974;
(2) Watsonville East, Calif. Quadrangle, Scale 1:24,000, dated 1955, photorevised 1968;
(3) Mt. Madonna, Calif. Quadrangle, Scale 1:24,000, dated 1955, photorevised 1980;
(4) Loma Prieta, Calif. Quadrangle, Scale 1:24,000, dated 1955, photorevised 1968;
(5) Morgan Hill, Calif. Quadrangle, Scale 1:24,000, dated 1955, photorevised 1980;
(6) Santa Teresa Hills, Calif. Quadrangle, Scale 1:24,000, dated 1953, photorevised 1968;
(7) Los Gatos, Calif. Quadrangle, Scale 1:24,000, dated 1953, photorevised 1980;
(8) Castle Rock Ridge, Calif. Quadrangle, Scale 1:24,000, dated 1955, photorevised 1968, photoinspected 1973;
(9) San Jose, California, scale 1:250,000, NJ 10-9, dated 1962, revised 1969;
(10) Dublin, Calif. Quadrangle, scale 1:24,000, dated 1961, photorevised 1980;
(11) Livermore, Calif. Quadrangle, scale 1:24,000, dated 1961, photorevised 1968 and 1973;
(12) Tassajara, Calif. Quadrangle, scale 1:24,000, dated 1953, photoinspected 1974;
(13) Byron Hot Springs, Calif. Quadrangle, scale 1:24,000, dated 1953, photorevised 1968;
(14) Altamont, Calif. Quadrangle, scale 1:24,000, dated 1953, photorevised 1968;
(15) Mendenhall Springs, Calif. Quadrangle, scale 1:24,000, dated 1956, photorevised 1971;
(16) San Luis Obispo, California, scale 1:250,000, NI 10-3, dated 1956, revised 1969 and 1979;
(17) Santa Maria, California, scale 1:250,000, NI 10-6, 9, dated 1956, revised 1969;
(18) Los Angeles, California, scale 1:250,000, NI 11-4, dated 1974;
(19) Diablo, California, scale 1:24,000, dated 1953, Photorevised 1980;
(20) Clayton, California, scale 1:24,000, dated 1953, Photorevised 1980;
(21) Honker Bay, California, scale 1:24,000, dated 1953, Photorevised 1980;
(22) Vine Hill, California, scale 1:24,000, dated 1959, Photorevised 1980;
(23) Benicia, California, scale 1:24,000, dated 1959, Photorevised 1980;
(24) Mare Island, California, scale 1:24,000, dated 1959, Photorevised 1980;
(25) Richmond, California, scale 1:24,000, dated 1959, Photorevised 1980;
(26) San Quentin, California, scale 1:24,000, dated 1959, Photorevised 1980;
(27) Oakland West, California, scale 1:24,000, dated 1959, Photorevised 1980;
(28) San Francisco North, California, scale 1:24,000, dated 1956, Photorevised 1968 and 1973;
(29) San Francisco South, California, scale 1:24,000, dated 1956, Photorevised 1980;
(30) Montara Mountain, California, scale 1:24,000, dated 1956, Photorevised 1980;
(31) Half Moon Bay, California, scale 1:24,000, dated 1961, Photoinspected 1978, Photorevised 1968 and 1973;
(32) San Gregorio, California, scale 1:24,000, dated 1961, Photoinspected 1978, Photorevised 1968;
(33) Pigeon Point, California, scale 1:24,000, dated 1955, Photorevised 1968;
(34) Franklin Point, California, scale 1:24,000, dated 1955, Photorevised 1968;
(35) Año Nuevo, California, scale 1:24,000, dated 1955, Photorevised 1968;
(36) Davenport, California, scale 1:24,000, dated 1955, Photorevised 1968;
(37) Santa Cruz, California, scale 1:24,000, dated 1954, Photorevised 1981;
(38) Felton, California, scale 1:24,000, dated 1955, Photorevised 1980;
(39) Laurel, California, scale 1:24,000, dated 1955, Photoinspected 1978, Photorevised 1968;
(40) Soquel, California, scale 1:24,000, dated 1954, Photorevised 1980;
(41) Watsonville West, California, scale 1:24,000, dated 1954, Photorevised 1980;
(42) Midway, California, scale 1:24,000, dated 1953, Photorevised 1980;
(43) Cedar Mtn., California, scale 1:24,000, dated 1956, Photorevised 1971; minor revision 1994;
(44) Benicia, California, scale 1:24,000, dated 2018;
(45) Vine Hill, California, scale 1:24,000, dated 2018;
(46) Honker Bay, California, scale 1:24,000, dated 2018;
(47) Antioch North, California, scale 1:24,000, dated 2018;
(48) Jersey Island, California, scale 1:24,000, dated 2018;
(49) Bouldin Island, California, scale 1:24,000, dated 2018;
(50) Woodward Island, California, scale 1:24,000, dated 2018;
(51) Clifton Court Forebay, California, scale 1:24,000, dated 2018;
(52) Byron Hot Springs, California, scale 1:24,000, dated 2018;
(53) Tassajara, California, scale 1:24,000, dated 2018;
(54) Antioch South, California, scale 1:24,000, dated 2018; and
(55) Clayton, California, scale 1:24,000, dated 2018.
(c) Boundary. The Central Coast viticultural area is located in the following California counties: Monterey, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Alameda, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Contra Costa. The Santa Cruz Mountains viticultural area is excluded. (The boundaries of the Santa Cruz Mountains viticultural area are described in 27 CFR § 9.31.)
(1) The beginning point is the point at which the Pajaro River flows into Monterey Bay. (Monterey map)
(2) The boundary follows north along the shoreline of the Pacific Ocean (across the Watsonville West, Soquel, Santa Cruz, Davenport, Año Nuevo, Franklin Point, Pigeon Point, San Gregorio, Half Moon Bay, Montara Mountain and San Francisco South maps) to the San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge. (San Francisco North Quadrangle)
(3) From this point, the boundary proceeds east on the San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge to the Alameda County shoreline. (Oakland West Quadrangle)
(4) From this point, the boundary proceeds east along the shoreline of Alameda County and Contra Costa County across the Richmond, San Quentin, Mare Island, Benicia (2018 edition), Vine Hill (2018 edition), Honker Bay (2018 edition), and Antioch North maps and onto the Jersey Island map to the intersection of the shoreline with Bethel Island Road.
(5) Proceed southeast in a straight line 0.7 mile to the intersection of Wells Road and Sandmound Road.
(6) Proceed northeast in a straight line 2.7 miles, crossing onto the Bouldin Island map, to the northernmost point of Holland Tract Road.
(7) Proceed south 1.9 miles along Holland Tract Road, crossing onto the Woodward Island map, to the road's intersection with the 10-foot elevation contour.
(8) Proceed south-southeast in a straight line 4.1 miles to the intersection of Orwood Road and the Mokelumne Aqueduct.
(9) Proceed south-southwest 5.5 miles, crossing onto the Clifton Court Forebay map, to the stream gauging station on Italian Slough, just west of Widdows Island and the shared Contra Costa-San Joaquin County line.
(10) Proceed due west in a straight line to the western shore of Italian Slough, then proceed southwesterly along the shore of Italian Slough to its confluence with Brushy Creek.
(11) Proceed westerly along Brushy Creek, crossing onto the Byron Hot Springs (2018 edition) map and continuing southwesterly along the creek to its intersection with Vasco Road.
(12) Proceed northwest in a straight line 4.3 miles to the intersection of Kellogg Creek and Walnut Boulevard.
(13) Proceed west-southwest in a straight line 2.9 miles, crossing onto the Tassajara (2018 edition) map, to the intersection of Marsh Creek and Miwok Trail.
(14) Proceed northwesterly along Marsh Creek 2.4 miles, crossing onto the Antioch South map, to the creek's intersection with Deer Valley Road.
(15) Proceed northerly along Deer Valley Road 3.1 miles to its intersection with Chadbourne Road.
(16) Proceed northwest in a straight line 0.6 mile to the southwestern terminus of Tour Way.
(17) Proceed northwest in a straight line 3 miles to the intersection of Oil Canyon Trail, Stewartville Trail, and Chadbourne Road.
(18) Proceed northeasterly along the Stewartville Trail 1.9 miles to its intersection with the Contra Loma Trail.
(19) Proceed northwest in a straight line 2.5 miles to the intersection of Somersville Road and Donlan Boulevard.
(20) Proceed west-southwest in a straight line 2.5 miles, crossing onto the Clayton (2018 edition) map, to the intersection of Nortonville Road and Kirker Pass Road.
(21) Proceed southwesterly along Kirker Pass Road approximately 2.5 miles to its intersection with Hess Road.
(22) Proceed southeasterly in a straight line to the 3,849-foot summit of Mt. Diablo.
(23) The boundary proceeds in a southeasterly direction in a straight line across the Diablo and Tassajara maps to Brushy Peak elevation 1,702. (Byron Hot Springs Quadrangle)
(24) The boundary proceeds due south, approximately 400 feet, to the northern boundaries of Section 13, Township 2 South, Range 2 East. (Byron Hot Springs Quadrangle)
(25) The boundary proceeds due east along the northern boundaries of Section 13 and Section 18, Township 2 South, Range 3 East, to the northeast corner of Section 18. (Byron Hot Springs Quadrangle)
(26) Then proceed southeast in a straight line approximately 1.8 miles to BM 720 in Section 21, Township 2 South, Range 3 East. (Altamont Quadrangle)
(27) Then proceed south-southeast approximately 1 mile to an unnamed 1,147-foot peak in Section 28, Township 2 South, Range 3 East. (Altamont Quadrangle)
(28) Then proceed south-southwest in a straight line approximately 1.1 miles to the intersection of the eastern boundary of Section 32 with Highway 580, Township 2 South, Range 3 East. (Altamont Quadrangle)
(29) Then proceed south-southeast in a straight line approximately 2.7 miles to BM 1602 in Patterson Pass in Section 10, Township 3 South, Range 3 East. (Altamont Quadrangle)
(30) Then proceed south-southeast in a straight line approximately 2.8 miles to BM 1600, adjacent to Tesla Road in Section 26. (Midway Quadrangle)
(31) Then proceed south in a straight line approximately 4.2 miles to BM 1878, 40 feet north of Mines Road, in Section 14, Township 4 South, Range 3 East. (Cedar Mtn. Quadrangle)
(32) Then proceed west-southwest in a straight line approximately 4.2 miles to the southeast corner of Section 19, Township 4 South, Range 3 East. (Mendenhall Springs Quadrangle)
(33) The boundary follows the east-west section line west along the southern boundary of Section 19 in Township 4 South, Range 3 east, and west along the southern boundary of Section 24 in Township 4 South, Range 2 east, to the southwest corner of that Section 24. (Mendenhall Springs Quadrangle)
(34) The boundary follows the north-south section line north along the western boundary of Section 24 in Township 4 South, Range 2 east, to the northwest corner of that Section 24. (Mendenhall Springs Quadrangle)
(35) The boundary follows the east-west section line west along the southern boundary of Section 14 in Township 4 South, Range 2 east, to the southwest corner of that Section 14. (Mendenhall Springs Quadrangel)
(36) The boundary follows the north-south section line north along the western boundary of Section 14 in Township 4 South, Range 2 east, to the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct. (Mendenhall Springs Quadrangle)
(37) The boundary follows the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct southwesterly to the range line dividing Range 1 East from Range 2 East. (San Jose map)
(38) The boundary follows this range line south to its intersection with State Route 130. (San Jose map)
(39) The boundary follows State Route 130 southeasterly to its intersection with the township line dividing Township 6 South from Township 7 South. (San Jose map)
(40) From this point, the boundary proceeds in a straight line southeasterly to the intersection of the township line dividing Township 7 South from Township 8 South with the range line dividing Range 2 East from Range 3 East. (San Jose map)
(41) From this point, the boundary proceeds in a straight line southeasterly to the intersection of the township line dividing Township 8 South from Township 9 South with the range line dividing Range 3 East from Range 4 East. (San Jose map)
(42) From this point, the boundary proceeds in a straight line southeasterly to the intersection of Coyote Creek with the township line dividing Township 9 South from Township 10 South. (San Jose map)
(43) From this point, the boundary proceeds in a straight line southeasterly to the intersection of the 37°00′ North latitude parallel with State Route 152. (San Jose map)
(44) The boundary follows the 37°00′ North latitude parallel east to the range line dividing Range 5 East from Range 6 East. (Monterey map)
(45) The boundary follows this range line south to the San Benito-Santa Clara County line. (Monterey map)
(46) The boundary follows the San Benito-Santa Clara County line easterly to the San Benito-Merced County line. (Monterey map)
(47) The boundary follows the San Benito-Merced County line southeasterly to the conjunction of the county lines of San Benito, Merced, and Fresno Counties. (Monterey map)
(48) From this point, the boundary proceeds in a southwesterly extension of the Merced-Fresno County line to Salt Creek. (Monterey map)
(49) From this point, the boundary proceeds in a straight line southeasterly to the conjunction of the county lines of Monterey, San Benito, and Fresno Counties. (Monterey map)
(50) The boundary follows the Monterey-Fresno County line southeasterly to the Monterey-Kings County line. (Monterey and San Luis Obispo maps)
(51) The boundary follows the Monterey-Kings County line southeasterly to the San Luis Obispo-Kings County line. (San Luis Obispo map)
(52) The boundary follows the San Luis Obispo-Kings County line east to the San Luis Obispo-Kern County line. (San Luis Obispo map)
(53) The boundary follows the San Luis Obispo-Kern County line south, then east, then south to the point at which the county line diverges easterly from the range line dividing Range 17 East from Range 18 East. (San Luis Obispo map)
(54) The boundary follows this range line south to the township line dividing Township 28 South from Township 29 South. (San Luis Obispo map)
(55) The boundary follows the township line west to the range line dividing Range 13 East from Range 14 East. (San Luis Obispo map)
(56) The boundary follows this range line south to the boundary of the Los Padres National Forest. (San Luis Obispo map)
(57) The boundary follows the boundary of the Los Padres National Forest southeasterly to the creek of Toro Canyon. (San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria, and Los Angeles maps)
(58) The boundary follows the creek of Toro Canyon southerly to the Pacific Ocean. (Los Angeles map)
(59) The boundary follows the shoreline of the Pacific Ocean and Monterey Bay northerly to the beginning point. (Los Angeles, Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo, and Monterey maps)
§ 9.76   Knights Valley.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Knights Valley.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the Knights Valley viticultural area are four U.S.G.S. maps. They are—
(1) “Mount St. Helena Quadrangle, California,” 7.5 minute series, 1959 (Photoinspected 1973);
(2) “Jimtown Quadrangle, California,” 7.5 minute series, 1955 (Photorevised 1975);
(3) “Mark West Springs Quadrangle, California,” 7.5 minute series, 1958; and
(4) “Detert Reservoir Quadrangle, California,” 7.5 minute series, 1958 (Photorevised 1980).
(c) Boundary. The Knights Valley viticultural area is located in northeastern Sonoma County, California. From the beginning point lying at the intersection of the Sonoma/Lake County line and the north line of Section 11, Township 10 North (T. 10 N.), Range 8 West (R. 8 W.) on the “Mount St. Helena Quadrangle” map, the boundary runs—
(1) Westerly along the north line of Sections 11, 10, and 9, T. 10 N., R. 8 W. to the northwest corner of Section 9 on the “Jimtown Quadrangle” map;
(2) Then southerly along the west line of Sections 9, 16, 21, 28, and 33, T. 10 N., R. 8 W., continuing along the west line of Section 4, T. 9 N., R. 8 W. to the southwest corner thereof;
(3) Then easterly along the south line of Section 4 to the southeast corner thereof on the “Mount St. Helena Quadrangle” map;
(4) Then southerly along the west line of Sections 10, 15, and 22, T. 9 N., R. 8 W. to the point of intersection with Franz Creek in Section 22 on the “Mark West Springs Quadrangle” map;
(5) Then easterly along Franz Creek approximately 14,000 feet to the centerline of Franz Valley Road;
(6) Then southerly along the centerline of Franz Valley Road to the point of intersection with the west line of Section 6, T. 8 N., R. 7 W.;
(7) Then southerly along the west line of Section 6 to the southwest corner thereof;
(8) Then easterly along the south line of Sections 6, 5, and 4, T. 8 N., R. 7 W. to the southeast corner of Section 4;
(9) Then northerly along the east line of Section 4 to the point of intersection with the Sonoma/Napa County line;
(10) Then northerly along the meanders of the Sonoma/Napa County line on the “Mark West Springs Quadrangle,” “Detert Reservoir Quadrangle,” and “Mount St. Helena Quadrangle” maps to the point of intersection with the Lake County line on the “Mount St. Helena Quadrangle” map;
(11) Then northerly along the meanders of the Sonoma/Lake County line on the “Mount St. Helena Quadrangle” and “Detert Reservoir Quadrangle” maps to the point of beginning.
§ 9.77   Altus.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Altus.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the Altus viticultural area are five U.S.G.S. maps in the 7.5 minute series. They are titled:
(1) Ozark Quadrangle, 1966.
(2) Coal Hill Quadrangle, 1961.
(3) Hartman Quadrangle, 1961.
(4) Hunt Quadrangle, 1963.
(5) Watalula Quadrangle, 1973.
(c) Boundary —(1) General. The Altus viticultural area is located in Arkansas. The starting point of the following boundary description is the crossing of the Missouri Pacific Railroad over Gar Creek, near the Arkansas River at the southeast corner of the city of Ozark, Arkansas (on the Ozark Quadrangle map).
(2) Boundary Description:
(i) From the crossing of the Missouri Pacific Railroad over Gar Creek, following the railroad tracks eastward to the crossing over Horsehead Creek (on the Hartman Quadrangle map).
(ii) From there northward along Horsehead Creek to the merger with Dirty Creek (on the Coal Hill Quadrangle map).
(iii) From there generally northwestward along Dirty Creek to Arkansas Highway 352 (where Dirty Creek passes under the highway as a perennial stream—on the Hunt Quadrangle map).
(iv) From there along Highway 352 westward to Arkansas Highway 219 (on the Watalula Quadrangle map).
(v) Then southward along Highway 219 to Gar Creek (on the Ozark Quadrangle map).
(vi) Then southeastward along Gar Creek to the beginning point.
§ 9.78   Ohio River Valley.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Ohio River Valley.”
(b) Approved maps. The approved maps for determining the boundary of the Ohio River Valley viticultural area are 12 U.S.G.S. topographic maps in the scale 1:250,000, as follows:
(1) Paducah NJ 16-7 (dated 1949, revised 1969);
(2) Belleville NJ 16-4 (dated 1958, revised 1977);
(3) Vincennes NJ 16-5 (dated 1956, revised 1969);
(4) Louisville NJ 16-6 (dated 1956, revised 1969);
(5) Cincinnati NJ 16-3 (dated 1953, revised 1974);
(6) Columbus NJ 17-1 (dated 1967);
(7) Clarksburg NJ 17-2 (dated 1956, limited revision 1965);
(8) Canton NJ 17-11 (dated 1957, revised 1969);
(9) Charleston NJ 17-5 (dated 1957, limited revision 1965);
(10) Huntington NJ 17-4 (dated 1957, revised 1977);
(11) Winchester NJ 16-9 (dated 1957, revised 1979); and
(12) Evansville NJ 16-8 (dated 1957, revised 1974);
(c) Boundary. The Ohio River Valley viticultural area is located in portions of Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky. The boundary description in paragraphs (c)(1) through (24) of this section includes for each point, in parentheses, the name of the map sheet(s) on which the point can be found.
(1) The beginning point is the point at which the Kentucky, Illinois, and Indiana State lines converge at the confluence of the Wabash River and the Ohio River (Paducah map).
(2) The boundary follows the Illinois-Indiana State line northerly (across the Belleville map) to Interstate Route 64 (Vincennes map).
(3) From the intersection of Interstate Route 64 and the Wabash River, the boundary proceeds in a straight line northeasterly to the town of Oatsville in Pike County, Indiana (Vincennes map).
(4) The boundary proceeds in a straight line southeasterly to the point in Spencer County, Indiana, at which State Route 162 diverges northerly from U.S. Route 460, which is known locally as State Route 62 (Vincennes map).
(5) The boundary proceeds in a straight line southeasterly to the confluence of the Anderson River and the Ohio River at Troy, Indiana (Evansville map).
(6) The boundary proceeds along the Indiana shoreline of the Ohio River (Evansville and Vincennes maps) generally easterly to the mouth of French Creek in Franklin Township, Floyd County, Indiana (Louisville map).
(7) The boundary proceeds in a straight line northerly to the peak of Lost Knob, then continues in a straight line north-northeasterly through the peak of Bald Knob to the junction of State Route 111 and a road locally known as W. St. Joe Road at St. Joseph in New Albany Township, Floyd County, Indiana (Louisville map).
(8) The boundary then proceeds on State Route 111 northerly to State Route 60 at Bennettsville in Clark County, Indiana, then on State Route 60 westerly to Carwood, and then in a straight line northerly to the point where the Clark-Scott county line crosses Interstate 65 at Underwood, Indiana (Louisville map).
(9) The boundary proceeds in a straight line northwesterly to Leota in Scott County, Indiana (Louisville map).
(10) The boundary proceeds in a straight line northeasterly to the town of New Marion in Ripley County, Indiana (Cincinnati map).
(11) The boundary proceeds in a straight line northerly to the town of Clarksburg in Decatur County, Indiana (Cincinnati map).
(12) The boundary proceeds in a straight line easterly to the town of Ridgeville in Warren County, Ohio (Cincinnati map).
(13) The boundary proceeds in a straight line southeasterly to the town of Chapman in Jackson County, Ohio (Columbus map).
(14) The boundary proceeds in a straight line northeasterly to the town identified on the map as Hesboro, also known as Ilesboro, in Hocking County, Ohio (Columbus map).
(15) The boundary proceeds in a straight line northeasterly to the town of Tacoma in Belmont County, Ohio (Clarksburg map).
(16) The boundary proceeds in a straight line easterly to the town of Valley Grove in Ohio County, West Virginia (Canton map).
(17) The boundary proceeds in a straight line southerly to the town of Jarvisville in Harrison County, West Virginia (Clarksburg map).
(18) The boundary proceeds in a straight line southwesterly to the town of Gandeeville in Roane County West Virginia (Charleston map).
(19) The boundary proceeds in a straight line southwesterly to the town of Atenville in Lincoln County West Virginia (Huntington map).
(20) The boundary proceeds in a straight line westerly to the town of Isonville in Elliott County, Kentucky (Huntington map).
(21) The boundary proceeds in a straight line northwesterly to the town of Berlin in Bracken County, Kentucky (Louisville map).
(22) The boundary proceeds in a straight line westerly to the town of Dry Ridge in Grant County, Kentucky (Louisville map).
(23) The boundary proceeds in a straight line southwesterly to the town of Crest in Hardin County, Kentucky (Winchester map).
(24) The boundary proceeds in a straight line westerly to the intersection of State Route 56 and U.S. Route 41 in the city of Sebree in Webster County, Kentucky (Evansville map).
(25) The boundary proceeds in a straight line northwesterly to the beginning point (Paducah map).
(d) Transition period. A label containing the words “Ohio River Valley” in the brand name or as an appellation of origin approved prior to March 7, 2013 may be used on wine bottled before March 9, 2015, if the wine conforms to the standards for use of the label set forth in § 4.25 or § 4.39(i) of this chapter in effect prior to March 7, 2013.
§ 9.79   Lake Michigan Shore.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Lake Michigan Shore.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the Lake Michigan Shore viticultural area are four U.S.G.S. maps, 1:250,000 series. They are entitled: (1) Chicago (1953, revised 1970); (2) Fort Wayne (1953, revised 1969); (3) Racine (1958, revised 1969); and (4) Grand Rapids (1958, revised 1980).
(c) Boundaries. The Lake Michigan Shore viticultural area is located in the southwestern corner of the State of Michigan. The boundaries of the Lake Michigan Shore viticultural area, using landmarks and points of reference found on the appropriate U.S.G.S maps, are as follows:
(1) Starting at the most northern point, the intersection the Kalamazoo River with Lake Michigan.
(2) Then southeast along the winding course of the Kalamazoo River for approximately 35 miles until it intersects the Penn Central railroad line just south of the City of Otsego.
(3) Then south along the Penn Central railroad line, through the City of Kalamazoo, approximately 25 miles until it intersects the Grand Trunk Western railroad line at the community of Schoolcraft.
(4) Then southwest along the Grand Trunk Western railroad line approximately 35 miles to the Michigan/ Indiana State line.
(5) Then west along the Michigan-Indiana State line approximately 38 miles until it meets Lake Michigan.
(6) Then north along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan approximately 72 miles to the beginning point.
§ 9.80   York Mountain.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “York Mountain.”
(b) Approved map. The approved map for the York Mountain viticultural area is the U.S.G.S. map entitled “York Mountain Quadrangle,” 7.5 minute series (topographic), 1949 (photorevised 1979).
(c) Boundaries. The York Mountain viticultural area is located in San Luis Obispo County, California. The boundaries are as follows:
(1) From the beginning point at the northwest corner of the York Mountain Quadrangle map where the Dover Canyon Jeep Trail and Dover Canyon Road intersect, proceed east along Dover Canyon Road 1.5 miles to the western boundary line of Rancho Paso de Robles;
(2) Follow the western boundary line of Rancho Paso de Robles southwest 6.0 miles to where the boundary joins Santa Rita Creek;
(3) Turn right at Santa Rita Creek and follow the creek 5 miles to where the waters of Dover Canyon and Santa Rita Creek meet; and
(4) Then proceed north along Dover Canyon Creek to its intersection with Dover Canyon Road, then following Dover Canyon Road (which becomes Dover Canyon Jeep Trail) back to the point of beginning.
§ 9.81   Fiddletown.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Fiddletown.”
(b) Approved maps. The approved maps for the Fiddletown viticultural area are four U.S.G.S. maps entitled:
(1) Fiddletown, CA, 1949, 7.5 minute series;
(2) Amador City, CA, 1962, 7.5 minute series;
(3) Pine Grove, CA, 1948 (photoinspected 1973), 7.5 minute series;
(4) Aukum, CA, 1952 (photorevised 1973), 7.5 minute series.
(c) Boundaries. The Fiddletown viticultural area is located in Amador County, California. The boundaries are as follows:
(1) From the beginning point at the north boundary where Fiddletown Shenandoah Road crosses Big Indian Creek in Section 28, Township 8 N, Range 11 E, proceed in a southwesterly direction following Big Indian Creek through the southeast corner of Section 29, crossing the northwest corner of Section 32 to where it meets Section 31;
(2) Then in a southerly direction follow the Section line between Sections 31 and 32, Township 8 N, Range 11 E, and Sections 5 and 6, 7 and 8, Township 7 N, Range 11 E, to where the Section line meets the South Fork of Dry Creek;
(3) Then following the South Fork of Dry Creek in an easterly direction crossing the lower portions of Sections 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and into Township 8 N, Range 12 E, at Section 7 and across Section 7 to where it meets Section 8;
(4) Then north following the Section line between Sections 7 and 8, 5 and 6 into Township 8 N, Range 12 E, between Sections 31 and 32, to Big Indian Creek; and
(5) Then following Big Indian Creek in a northwesterly direction through Sections 31, 30, 25, 26 and 27, returning to the point of beginning.
§ 9.82   Potter Valley.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Potter Valley.”
(b) Approved map. The approved maps for the Potter Valley viticultural area are the U.S.G.S. maps entitled “Potter Valley Quadrangle, California,” 1960, and “Ukiah Quadrangle, California,” 1958, 15 minute series (topographic).
(c) Boundaries. The Potter Valley viticultural area is located in Mendocino County, California. The boundaries are as follows:
(1) From the beginning point at the southeast corner of quadrant 36 and southwest corner of quadrant 32 (a point where Mendocino and Lake Counties border on the T. 17 N.-T. 16 N. township line), the boundary runs northwest to the northeastern corner of quadrant 4, on the T. 18 N.-T. 17 N. township line;
(2) Then west to the northwest corner of quadrant 1;
(3) Then south to the southwest corner of quadrant 36;
(4) Then east to R. 12 W.-R. 11 W. range line at the southeast corner of quadrant 36;
(5) Then south to Highway 20;
(6) Then southeast on Highway 20 to where Highway 20 passes from quadrant 20 to quadrant 21; and
(7) Thence northeast, returning to the point of beginning.
§ 9.83   Lake Erie.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Lake Erie.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the Lake Erie viticultural area are four U.S.G.S. maps. They are titled:
(1) “Toledo,” scale 1:250,000 (1956, revised 1978);
(2) “Cleveland,” scale 1:250,000 (1956, revised 1972);
(3) “Erie,” scale 1:250,000 (1959, revised 1972); and
(4) “Buffalo,” scale 1:250,000 (1962).
(c) Boundaries. The Lake Erie viticultural area is located along the shore and on the islands of Lake Erie across the States of New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. The beginning point is where Buffalo Creek empties into Lake Erie at Buffalo Harbor.
(1) From the beginning point the boundary proceeds up Buffalo Creek to the confluence of Cazenovia Creek.
(2) The boundary proceeds up Cazenovia Creek and thence up the west branch of Cazenovia Creek to a point approximately one mile north of Colden, New York, exactly 12 statute miles inland from any point on the shore of Lake Erie.
(3) The boundary proceeds southwestward and along a line exactly 12 statute miles inland from any point on the shore of Lake Erie to a point approximately one mile north of Dayton, New York, where it intersects the 1,300-foot contour line.
(4) The boundary proceeds generally southwestward along the 1,300-foot contour line to a point almost two miles north-northwest of Godard, Pennsylvania, exactly six statute miles inland from any point on the shore of Lake Erie.
(5) The boundary proceeds southwestward along a line exactly six statute miles inland from any point on the shore of Lake Erie to the point where it intersects Ohio Route 45 near the intersection with Interstate 90.
(6) The boundary proceeds southward along Ohio Route 45 to a point exactly 14 statute miles inland from any point on the shore of Lake Erie approximately one mile north of Rock Creek, Ohio.
(7) The boundary proceeds southwestward, then westward, then northwestward along a line 14 statute miles inland from any point on the shore of Lake Erie to the point where it intersects the Ohio-Michigan boundary just north of Centennial, Ohio.
(8) The boundary then follows the Ohio-Michigan border in an easterly direction to the shoreline of Lake Erie. Thence in a generally southeasterly direction along the shoreline of Lake Erie to the mouth of the Portage River just north of Port Clinton. Thence due north in a straight line to the United States-Canada border. Thence in a southeasterly and then an easterly direction along the United States-Canada border until a point is reached which is due north of the easternmost point of Kelleys Island.
(9) The boundary then proceeds due south until it reaches the shoreline of Lake Erie. Thence the boundary follows the lakeshore in a generally northeasterly direction to the beginning point at the mouth of Buffalo Creek.
§ 9.84   Paso Robles.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Paso Robles”.
(b) Approved Map. The appropriate map for determining the boundary of the Paso Robles viticultural area is the United States Geological Survey 1:250,000-scale map of San Luis Obispo, California, 1956, revised 1969, shoreline revised and bathymetry added 1979.
(c) Boundaries. The Paso Robles viticultural area is located within San Luis Obispo County, California. From the point of beginning where the county lines of San Luis Obispo, Kings and Kern Counties converge, the county line also being the township line between T.24S. and T.25S., in R.16E.:
(1) Then in a westerly direction along this county line for 42 miles to the range line between R.9E. and R.10E.;
(2) Then in a southerly direction for 12 miles along the range line to the southwest of corner of T.26S. and R.10E.;
(3) Then in a southeasterly direction, approximately 5.5 miles to a point of intersection of the Dover Canyon Jeep Trail and Dover Canyon Road;
(4) Then in an easterly direction along Dover Canyon Road, approximately 1.5 miles, to the western border line of Rancho Paso de Robles;
(5) Then, following the border of the Paso Robles land grant, beginning in an easterly direction, to a point where it intersects the range line between R.11E. and R.12E.;
(6) Then southeasterly for approximately 16.5 miles to the point of intersection of the township line between T.29S. and T.30S. and the range line between R.12E. and R.13E.;
(7) Then in an easterly direction along the T.29S. and T.30S. line for approximately 3.1 miles to its intersection with the eastern boundary line of the Los Padres National Forest;
(8) Then in a southeasterly direction along the eastern boundary line of the Los Padres National Forest for approximately 4.1 miles to its intersection with the R.13E. and R.14E. line;
(9) Then in a northerly direction along the R.13E. and R.14E. line for approximately 8.7 miles to its intersection with the T.28S. and T.29S. line;
(10) Then in an easterly direction for approximately 18 miles to the range line between R.16E. and R.17E.;
(11) Then in a northerly direction for approximately 24 miles to the point of beginning.
§ 9.85   Willow Creek.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Willow Creek.”
(b) Approved map. The map showing the boundary of the Willow Creek viticultural area is: “Willow Creek Quadrangle,” California, U.S.G.S. 15 minute series (1952).
(c) Boundaries. The Willow Creek viticultural area is located within portions of Humboldt and Trinity Counties, California. From the point of beginning where the 1,000-foot contour line intersects Kirkham Creek (directly north of section 19, T.7 N./R.5E.), beginning in a southerly direction, the boundary line the 1,000-foot contour line to;
(1) The point of intersection between the 1,000-foot contour line and the north section line of section 27, T.6N./R.5E.;
(2) Then in a straight, north easterly line to the point of intersection between the 1,000-foot contour line and the east section line of section 13, T.6N./R.5E.;
(3) Then in a straight, northwesterly line to the point of intersection between the 1,000-foot contour line and the north section line of section 11, T.6N./R.5E.;
(4) Then in a straight, south-southwesterly line to the point of intersection between the 1,000-foot contour line and the east section line of section 15, T.6N./R.5E.;
(5) Then following the 1,000-foot contour line, beginning in a westerly direction, to the point of intersection between the 1,000-foot contour line and Coons Creek;
(6) Then in a straight, westerly line to the point of beginning.
§ 9.86   Anderson Valley.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Anderson Valley.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the Anderson Valley viticultural area are three U.S.G.S. maps. They are titled:
(1) “Navarro Quadrangle, California—Mendocino Co.,” 15 minute series (1961);
(2) “Boonville Quadrangle, California—Mendocino Co.,” 15 minute series (1959); and
(3) “Ornbaun Valley Quadrangle, California,” 15 minute series (1960).
(c) Boundaries. The Anderson Valley viticultural area is located in the western part of Mendocino County, California. The beginning point is at the junction of Bailey Gulch and the South Branch North Fork Navarro River in Section 8, Township 15 North (T.15N.), Range 15 West (R.15W.), located in the northeast portion of U.S.G.S. map “Navarro Quadrangle.”
(1) From the beginning point, the boundary runs southeasterly in a straight line to an unnamed hilltop (elevation 2015 feet) in the northeast corner of Section 9, T.13N., R.13W., located in the southeast portion of U.S.G.S. map “Boonville Quadrangle”;
(2) Then southwesterly in a straight line to Benchmark (BM) 680 in Section 30, T.13N., R.13W., located in the northeast portion of U.S.G.S. map “Ornbaun Valley Quadrangle”;
(3) Then northwesterly in a straight line to the intersection of an unnamed creek and the south section line of Section 14, T.14N., R.15W., located in the southwest portion of U.S.G.S. map “Boonville Quadrangle”;
(4) Then in a westerly direction along the south section lines of Sections 14, 15, and 16, T.14N., R.15W., to the intersection of the south section line of Section 16 with Greenwood Creek, approximately .2 miles west of Cold Springs Road which is located in the southeast portion of U.S.G.S. map “Navarro Quadrangle”;
(5) Then in a southwesterly and then a northwesterly direction along Greenwood Creek to a point in Section 33 directly south (approximately 1.4 miles) of Benchmark (BM) 1057 in Section 28, T.15N., R.16W.;
(6) Then directly north in a straight line to Benchmark (BM) 1057 in Section 28, T.15N., R.16W.;
(7) Then in a northeasterly direction in a straight line to the beginning point.
§ 9.87   Grand River Valley.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Grand River Valley.”
(b) Approved map. The approved map for determining the boundary of the Grand River Valley viticultural area is the U.S.G.S. topographic map in the scale of 1:250,000, entitled Cleveland, number NK 17-8, dated 1956, revised 1972.
(c) Boundary. The Grand River Valley viticultural area is located in the following Ohio counties: Lake, Geauga, and Ashtabula. The viticultural area consists of all of the land within the Lake Erie viticultural area, described in § 9.83, which is also within 2 statute miles, in any direction, of the Grand River. Specifically, the Grand River Valley viticultural area consists of all of the land west of Ohio Route 45 which is within 2 statute miles, in any direction, of the Grand River, and which is also within 14 statute miles inland from any point on the shore of Lake Erie.
§ 9.88   Pacheco Pass.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Pacheco Pass.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of Pacheco Pass viticultural area are two U.S.G.S. maps. They are titled:
(1) San Felipe Quadrangle, 7.5 minute series, 1955 (photorevised 1971).
(2) Three Sisters Quadrangle, 7.5 minute series, 1954 (photorevised 1971).
(c) Boundary —(1) General. The Pacheco Pass viticultural area is located in California. The starting point of the following boundary description is the crossing of Pacheco Creek under California Highway 156, about 4 miles north of Hollister Municipal Airport, in San Benito County, California.
(2) Boundary Description. (i) From the starting point northwestward along Pacheco Creek to the intersection with the straight-line extension of Barnheisel Road. ( Note. This is an old land grant boundary and appears on the U.S.G.S. map as the western boundary of an orchard.)
(ii) From there in a straight line northeastward to the intersection of Barnheisel Road and California Highway 156.
(iii) From there northward along Highway 156 to California Highway 152 (“Pacheco Pass Highway”).
(iv) Then northward along Pacheco Pass Highway to the 37° latitude line.
(v) Then eastward along that latitude line to the land line R. 5E./R. 6E.
(vi) Then southward along that land line, crossing Foothill Road, and continuing southward to a point exactly 2,300 feet south of Foothill Road.
(vii) From there is a straight line to the starting point.
§ 9.89   Umpqua Valley.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Umpqua Valley.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the Umpqua Valley viticultural area are two U.S.G.S. maps. They are titled:
(1) “Roseburg,” scale 1:250,000 (1958, revised 1970); and
(2) “Medford,” scale 1:250,000 (1955, revised 1976).
(c) Boundaries. The Umpqua Valley viticultural area is located entirely within Douglas County, Oregon, which is in the southwest part of the State. The beginning point is the intersection of Interstate Highway 5 with the Douglas/Lane County line in Township 21 South (T21S), Range 4 West (R4W) on the “Roseburg” map.
(1) From the beginning point, the boundary proceeds north along the Douglas/Lane County line approximately .5 miles to the 1,000-foot contour line;
(2) Thence northwest along the 1,000-foot contour line to the Douglas/Lane County line; thence west along the Douglas/Lane County line approximately 2.5 miles, returning to the 1,000-foot contour line; thence in a generally westerly direction along the 1,000-foot contour line to the R9W/R10W range line;
(3) Thence south along the R9W/R10W range line approximately 2.75 miles to the center of the Umpqua River; thence along a straight line in an easterly direction approximately 6.25 miles to the intersection of range line R8W/R9W with the center of the Umpqua River; thence south along range line R8W/R9W approximately 3.5 miles to its intersection with township line T22S/T23S;
(4) Thence southeast approximately 8.5 miles along a straight line to the intersection of township line T23S/T24S with range line R7W/R8W; thence south along the R7W/R8W range line approximately 8 miles to its intersection with the 1,000-foot contour line; thence in a southeasterly direction in a straight line approximately 3.5 miles toward the intersection of township line T25S/T26S with range line R6W/R7W, returning to the 1,000-foot contour line;
(5) Thence in a southerly direction along the 1,000-foot contour line to the intersection of township line T27S/T28S with range line R7W/R8W; thence in a southwesterly direction in a straight line approximately 3.5 miles toward the intersection of township line T28S/T29S with range line R8W/R9W, returning to the 1,000-foot contour line; thence south along the 1,000-foot contour line to its intersection with township line T29S/T30S;
(6) Thence east along township line T29S/T30S approximately .33 miles, rejoining the 1,000-foot contour line; thence in a northerly and eventually a southerly direction along the 1,000-foot contour line past the town of Riddle on the “Medford” map to range line R6W/R7W; thence south along the R6W/R7W range line approximately .5 miles back to the 1,000-foot contour line;
(7) Thence in an easterly, westerly, and eventually a northerly direction along the 1,000-foot contour line to a point approximately 3.5 miles east of Dillard, where the contour line crosses Interstate Highway 5 on the “Roseburg” map; thence northeast along Interstate Highway 5 approximately .25 mile, returning to the 1,000-foot contour line; thence in a generally northeasterly, southeasterly, northwesterly, and eventually a northeasterly direction along the 1,000-foot contour line past the town of Idleyld Park to the R2W/R3W range line;
(8) Thence north along range line R2W/R3W approximately 1.75 miles to the T25S/T26S township line; thence west along township line T25S/T26S approximately .25 mile, returning to the 1,000-foot contour line; thence in a generally westerly and then a northerly direction along the 1,000-foot contour line up the valley of Calapooya Creek to the R3W/R4W range line; thence north along range line R3W/R4W approximately 2.25 miles, back to the 1,000-foot contour line;
(9) Thence in a westerly and then a northerly direction along the 1,000-foot contour line to the T23S/T24S township line; thence east along the T23S/T24S township line approximately 2.75 miles to the 1,000-foot contour line; thence in a northerly direction along the 1,000-foot contour line to its intersection with the Douglas/Lane County line; thence north along the Douglas/Lane County line approximately .75 mile to the point of beginning.
§ 9.90   Willamette Valley.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Willamette Valley.”
(b) Approved maps. The approved maps for determining the boundaries of the Willamette Valley viticultural area are three U.S.G.S. Oregon maps scaled 1:250,000 and one U.S.G.S. Oregon map scaled 1:24,000. They are entitled:
(1) “Vancouver,” Location Diagram NL 10-8, 1958 (revised 1974).
(2) “Salem,” Location Diagram NL 10-11, 1960 (revised 1977).
(3) “Roseburg,” Location Diagram NL 10-2, 1958 (revised 1970).
(4) “Letz Creek, OR” (revised 1984).
(c) Boundaries. The Willamette Valley viticultural area is located in the northwestern part of Oregon, and is bordered on the north by the Columbia River, on the west by the Coast Range Mountains, on the south by the Calapooya Mountains, and on the east by the Cascade Mountains, encompassing approximately 5,200 square miles (3.3 million acres). The exact boundaries of the viticultural area, based on landmarks and points of reference found on the approved maps, are as follows: From the beginning point at the intersection of the Columbia/Multnomah County line and the Oregon/Washington State line;
(1) West along the Columbia/Multnomah County line 8.5 miles to its intersection with the Washington/Multnomah County line;
(2) South along the Washington County line 5 miles to its intersection with the 1,000 foot contour line;
(3) Northwest (15 miles due northwest) along the 1,000 foot contour line to its intersection with State Highway 47, .5 mile north of “Tophill”;
(4) Then, due west from State Highway 47 one-quarter mile to the 1,000 foot contour line, continuing south and then southwest along the 1,000 foot contour line to its intersection with the Siuslaw National Forest (a point approximately 43 miles south and 26 miles west of “Tophill”), one mile north of State Highway 22;
(5) Due south 6.5 miles to the 1,000 foot contour line on the Lincoln/Polk County line;
(6) Continue along the 1,000 foot contour line (approximately 23 miles) east, south, and then west, to a point where the Polk County line is intersected by the Lincoln/Benton County line;
(7) South along Lincoln/Benton County line, 11 miles to its intersection with the Siuslaw National Forest line;
(8) East along the Siuslaw National Forest line six miles, and then south along the Siuslaw National Forest line six miles to State Highway 34 and the 1,000 foot contour line;
(9) South along the 1,000 foot contour line to its intersection with Township line T17S/T18S (31 miles southwest, and one mile west of State Highway 126);
(10) East along T17S/T18S 4.5 miles to Range line R6W/R7W, south along this range line 2.5 miles to the 1,000 foot contour line;
(11) Northeast, then southeast along the 1,000 foot contour line approximately 12 miles to its intersection with the R5W/R6W range line;
(12) South along the R5W/R6W range line approximately 0.25 mile to the intersection with the 1,000 foot contour line;
(13) Generally southeast along the meandering 1,000 foot contour line, crossing onto the Letz Creek map, to a point on the 1,000 foot contour line located due north of the intersection of Siuslaw River Road and Fire Road;
(14) South in a straight line approximately 0.55 mile, crossing over the Siuslaw River and the intersection of Siuslaw River Road and Fire Road, to the 1,000 foot contour line;
(15) Generally southeast along the meandering 1,000 foot contour line, crossing onto the Roseburg, Oregon map, to the intersection of the 1,000 foot contour line with the Lane/Douglas County line;
(16) East along the Lane/Douglas County line approximately 3.8 miles to the intersection with the 1,000 foot contour line just east of the South Fork of the Siuslaw River;
(17) Generally north, then northeast along the 1,000 foot contour line around Spencer Butte, and then generally south to a point along the Lane/Douglas County line 0.5 mile north of State Highway 99;
(18) South along the Lane/Douglas County line 1.25 miles to the 1,000 foot contour line;
(19) Following the 1,000 foot contour line around the valleys of Little River, Mosby Creek, Sharps Creek and Lost Creek to the intersection of R1W/R1E and State Highway 58);
(20) North along R1W/R1E, six miles, until it intersects the 1,000 foot contour line just north of Little Fall Creek;
(21) Continuing along the 1,000 foot contour line around Hills Creek, up the southern slope of McKenzie River Valley to Ben and Kay Dorris State Park, crossing over and down the northern slope around Camp Creek, Mohawk River and its tributaries, Calapooia River (three miles southeast of the town of Dollar) to a point where Wiley Creek intersects R1E/R1W approximately one mile south of T14S/T13S;
(22) North along R1E/R1W 7.5 miles to T12S/T13S at Cedar Creek;
(23) West along T12S/T13S four miles to the 1,000 foot contour line;
(24) Continuing in a general northerly direction along the 1,000 foot contour line around Crabtree Creek, Thomas Creek, North Santiam River (to its intersection with Sevenmile Creek), and Little North Santiam River to the intersection of the 1,000 foot contour line with R1E/R2E (approximately one mile north of State Highway 22);
(25) North along R1E/R2E (through a small portion of Silver Falls State Park) 14 miles to T6S/T7S;
(26) East along T6S/T7S six miles to R2E/R3E;
(27) North along R2E/R3E six miles to T5S/T6S;
(28) Due northeast 8.5 miles to the intersection of T4S/T5S and R4E/R3E;
(29) East along T4S/T5S six miles to R4E/R5E;
(30) North along R4E/R5E six miles to T3S/T4S;
(31) East along T3S/T4S six miles to R5E/R6E;
(32) North along R5E/R6E 10.5 miles to a point where it intersects the Mount Hood National Forest boundary (approximately three miles north of U.S. Highway 26);
(33) West four miles and north one mile along the forest boundary to the 1,000 foot contour line (just north of Bull Run River);
(34) North along the 1,000 foot contour line, into Multnomah County, to its intersection with R4E/R5E;
(35) Due north approximately three miles to the Oregon/Washington State line; and
(36) West and then north, 34 miles, along the Oregon/Washington State line to the beginning point.
§ 9.91   Walla Walla Valley.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Walla Walla Valley.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the Walla Walla Valley viticultural area are two U.S.G.S. maps, in the scale 1:100,000. They are entitled:
(1) “Walla Walla,” Washington-Oregon, 1980
(2) “Pendleton,” Oregon-Washington, 1983
(c) Boundaries. The Walla Walla Valley viticultural area is located within Walla Walla County in Washington State and Umatilla County in Oregon. It is entirely within the Columbia Valley viticultural area. The boundaries are as follows:
(1) The beginning point is on the Walla Walla quadrangle map, in T8N/37E, at the point where the 2,000 foot contour line intersects with an unnamed light duty road approximately 250 feet east of U.S. Highway 12 in Minnick, Washington (on maps measured in metric units, this elevation is between the 600 and 650 meter contour lines),
(2) Then the boundary goes northwest in a straight line for 7 kilometers (km), until it intersects with a power line that runs between T8N and T9N,
(3) Then the boundary follows the power line west for 8 km, where it diverges from the power line and goes west-southwest in a straight line for approximately 33 km to the intersection of 2 unnamed light duty roads in the area marked Ninemile Canyon in the southwest corner of T8N/R33E,
(4) Then the boundary goes south-southwest in a straight line approximately 8 km, until it reaches U.S. Highway 12, about 2.5 km east of Reese, Washington,
(5) Then the boundary goes south in a straight line for approximately 8 km, crossing the Washington-Oregon state line and moving onto the Pendleton U.S.G.S. map, where it meets the 450 m contour line in T6N/R32E, near an unnamed peak with an elevation of 461 m,
(6) Then the boundary follows the 450 m contour line in a generally southeasterly direction until it intersects Dry Creek in T4N/R35E,
(7) Then the boundary goes southeast along Dry Creek (Oregon) until it reaches the 2000 foot contour line,
(8) Then the boundary follows the 2000 foot contour line in a generally northeasterly direction, crossing the Oregon-Washington state line and returning to the Walla Walla U.S.G.S map, until it reaches the point of beginning.
§ 9.92   Madera.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Madera.”
(b) Approved maps. The approved maps for determining the boundary of the Madera viticultural area are eleven U.S.G.S. maps. They are entitled:
(1) “Clovis, Cal.,” 7 1/2 minute series, edition of 1964, photorevised 1972;
(2) “Fresno North, Cal.,” 7 1/2 minute series, edition of 1965, photorevised 1972;
(3) “Friant, Cal.,” 7 1/2 minute series, edition of 1964;
(4) “Lanes Bridge, Cal.,” 7 1/2 minute series, edition of 1964, photoinspected 1973;
(5) “Gregg, Cal.,” 7 1/2 minute series, edition of 1965;
(6) “Madera, Cal.,” 7 1/2 minute series, edition of 1963;
(7) “Kismet, Cal.,” 7 1/2 minute series, edition of 1961;
(8) “Raynor Creek, Cal.,” 7 1/2 minute series, edition of 1961;
(9) “Fresno, Cal.,” scaled 1:250,000, edition of 1962, revised 1971;
(10) “Monterey, Cal.,” scaled 1:250,000, edition of 1974; and
(11) “San Jose, Cal.,” scaled 1:250,000, edition of 1962, revised 1969.
(c) Boundaries. The Madera viticultural area is located in Madera and Fresno Counties, California. The beginning point is found on the “Fresno North,” 7 1/2 minute series U.S.G.S. map at the point where the San Joaquin River intersects the section line dividing sections 20 and 29, and sections 21 and 28, T. 12 S., R. 20 E.;
(1) Then east approximately 6 miles following the section line and Shepherd Avenue to the intersection with Sunnyside Road;
(2) Then north approximately 7 miles following Sunnyside Road and continuing along the section line to the point of intersection of section 16, 17, 20, and 21, T.11S., R 21E.;
(3) Then west approximately 17.6 miles following the section line and continuing along Avenue 15 to the intersection with the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad;
(4) Then northwest following the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad to Road 26;
(5) Then north following Road 26 and continuing north in a straight line to the Chowchilla River in the “Raynor Creek” 7 1/2 minute series U.S.G.S. map, and in the “San Jose” scaled 1:250,000 U.S.G.S. map;
(6) Then west following the Chowchilla River to the point where the Madera County-Merced County boundary diverges from the river;
(7) Then southwest following the Madera County-Merced County boundary to the San Joaquin River;
(8) Then following the San Joaquin River south and east returning to the point of beginning.
§ 9.93   Mendocino.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Mendocino.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries for the Mendocino viticultural area are seven U.S.G.S. maps. They are titled:
(1) “Willits Quadrangle, California—Mendocino Co.,” 15 minute series (1961);
(2) “Potter Valley Quadrangle, California,” 15 minute series (1960);
(3) “Ukiah Quadrangle, California,” 15 minute series (1958);
(4) “Hopland Quadrangle, California,” 15 minute series (1960);
(5) “Boonville Quadrangle, California—Mendocino Co.,” 15 minute series (1959);
(6) “Navarro Quadrangle, California—Mendocino Co.,” 15 minute series (1961);
(7) “Ornbaun Valley Quadrangle, California,” 15 minute series (1960).
(c) Boundaries. The “Mendocino” viticultural area is located entirely within Mendocino County, California. The beginning point is the southeast corner of Section 30, Township 12 North (T. 12 N.), Range 10 West (R. 10 W.) located along the Mendocino County/Sonoma County line in the southeast quadrant of U.S.G.S. map “Hopland Quadrangle.”
(1) From the beginning point, the boundary runs north along the eastern boundary of Sections 30, 19, 18, 7 and 6 to the point labeled Jakes Cr (Jakes Creek) located at the northwest corner of Section 5, T. 12 N., R. 10 W.;
(2) Thence in a straight line in a northwest direction to the point labeled Bedford Rock in Section 3, T. 13 N., R. 11 W.;
(3) Thence in a straight line in a northwest direction to a point labeled Red Mtn in Section 17, T. 14 N., R. 11 W.;
(4) Thence in a straight line in a northwest direction to the southeast corner of Section 25, T. 16 N., R. 11 W.;
(5) Thence in a straight line in a northeast direction to the northeast corner of Section 1, T. 16 N., R. 11 W. located along the Mendocino County/Lake County line;
(6) Thence in a straight line in a northwest direction to the northeast corner of Section 5, T. 17 N., R. 11 W.;
(7) Thence due west along the T.18N./T.17N. common line until the common line intersects with the R.13W./R.12W. common line;
(8) Thence in a straight line in a south-southwesterly direction, crossing onto the Willits map, to the intersection of the 1,600-foot contour line and Baker Creek (within McGee Canyon) along the west boundary line of Section 25, T.17N./R.13W.;
(9) Thence in a southeasterly direction (downstream) along Bakers Creek to where the creek intersects with the 1,400-foot contour line in Section 25, T.17N/R.13W.;
(10) Thence in a straight line in a southeasterly direction to the southeast corner of Section 36, T.17N./R.13W.;
(11) Thence in a straight line in a west-southwesterly direction to the intersection of U.S. Highway 101 and an unnamed road known locally as Reeves Canyon Road in Section 1, T.16N./R.13W.;
(12) Thence in a straight line in a southeasterly direction to the southeast corner of Section 1, T.16N./R.13W.;
(13) Thence in a straight line in a south-southwesterly direction to the intersection of an unnamed, unimproved road and an unnamed, intermittent stream, approximately 500 feet south of Seward Creek, in Section 12, T.16N./R.13W.;
(14) Thence in a straight line in a west-southwesterly direction to the southwest corner of Section 12, T.16N./R.13W.;
(15) Thence in a straight line in a southwesterly direction to the southwest corner of Section 14, T.16N./R.13W.;
(16) Thence in a straight line in a southwest direction to the point labeled Eagle Rock located in Section 16, T. 15 N., R. 13 W.;
(17) Thence in a straight line in a southeast direction to the point labeled Bus McGall Peak located in Section 4, T. 13 N., R. 12 W.;
(18) Thence in a straight line in a westerly direction to an unnamed hilltop, elevation 2,015 feet, in the northeast corner of Section 9, T. 13 N., R. 13 W.;
(19) Thence in a straight line in a northwest direction to the junction of Baily Gulch and the South Branch, North Fork of the Navarro River, located in Section 8, T.15N., R.15W.;
(20) Thence in a straight line in a southwest direction to Benchmark (BM) 1057 located in Section 28, T. 15 N., R. 16 W.;
(21) Thence due south in a straight line approximately 1.4 miles to Greenwood Creek located in Section 33, T. 15 N., R. 16 W.;
(22) Thence following Greenwood Creek in a generally southeasterly and then a northeasterly direction to where it intersects with the south section line of Section 16, T. 14 N., R. 15 W., approximately .2 miles west of Cold Springs Road;
(23) Thence in an easterly direction along the south section lines of Sections 16, 15, and 14, T. 14 N., R. 15 W., to the intersection of the south section line of Section 14 with an unnamed creek;
(24) Thence in a straight line in a southeasterly direction to Benchmark (BM) 680 located in Section 30, T. 13 N., R. 13 W.;
(25) Thence continuing in a straight line in a southerly direction to the southwest corner of Section 5, T. 12 N., R. 13 W., and the Mendocino County/Sonoma County line;
(26) Thence continuing in a straight line in a southeasterly direction to the intersection of the southwest corner of Section 32, T. 12 N., R. 11 W., and the Mendocino County/Sonoma County line;
(27) Thence following the Mendocino County/Sonoma County line in an easterly, northerly, and then an easterly direction to the beginning point.
(d) Transition period. A label containing the word “Mendocino” in the brand name (other than in the phrase “Mendocino County” or “Eagle Peak Mendocino County”) or as an appellation of origin approved prior to November 10, 2014 may be used on wine bottled before November 10, 2016 if the wine conforms to the standards for use of the label set forth in § 4.25 or § 4.39(i) of this chapter in effect prior to November 10, 2014.
§ 9.94   Howell Mountain.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Howell Mountain.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the Howell Mountain viticultural area are four U.S.G.S. topographic maps in the 7.5 minute series, as follows:
(1) “Detert Reservoir, CA.,” 1959 (photorevised 1980).
(2) “Aetna Springs, CA.,” 1958 (photorevised 1981).
(3) “Calistoga, CA.,” 1958 (photorevised 1980).
(4) “St. Helena, CA.,” 1960 (photorevised 1980).
(c) Boundaries. The Howell Mountain viticultural area is located in Napa County, California, and is part of the Napa Valley viticultural area. The exact boundaries of the viticultural area, based on landmarks and points of reference found in the approved maps, as follows:
(1) Beginning at the 1,400 foot contour line at the intersection of Sections 15 and 16 in R6W/T9N of the Detert Reservoir Quadrangle U.S.G.S. map.
(2) Then continuing in an east and southeast direction along the 1,400 foot contour line to the southeast corner of Section 23 in R5W/T8N.
(3) Then in a generally northwest direction along the 1,400 foot contour line until it intersects the line between Sections 21 and 22 in R6W/T9N.
(4) Then north along the Section 21/22 boundary line to the starting point at the 1,400 foot contour line.
§ 9.95   Clarksburg.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Clarksburg.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the Clarksburg viticultural area are eight U.S.G.S. topographic maps in the 7.5 minute series, as follows:
(1) Sacramento West, Calif., 1967 (photorevised 1980).
(2) Saxon, Calif., 1952 (photorevised 1968).
(3) Clarksburg, Calif., 1967 (photorevised 1980).
(4) Florin, Calif., 1968 (photorevised 1980).
(5) Liberty Island, Calif., 1978.
(6) Courtland, Calif., 1978.
(7) Bruceville, Calif., 1978 (photorevised 1980).
(8) Isleton, Calif., 1978.
(9) Rio Vista, Calif., 1978 (minor revision 1993).
(c) Boundaries. Beginning at a point (on the Sacramento West topographic map) in Yolo County in T8N/R4E, at the intersection of Jefferson Blvd. and Burrows Ave.,
(1) Then southwest in a straight line 1.2 miles along Jefferson Blvd. to the eastern bank of the Sacramento River Deep Water Ship Channel.
(2) Then southwest along the Sacramento River Deep Water Ship Channel, approximately 17 miles to T5N/R3E, to the Class 5 trail on the levee connecting the Sacramento River Deep Water Ship Channel and the dredger cut Miner Slough, approximately 2 miles from the Solano/Yolo County line.
(3) Then east along the trail to the Miner Slough.
(4) Then south along Miner Slough to the point where it joins Cache Slough.
(5) Then south along Cache Slough to the point where it joins the Sacramento River.
(6) Then east, then generally northeasterly along the meandering Sacramento River to the point where it meets the Delta Cross Channel at the Southern Pacific Railroad.
(7) Then northeast along the Southern Pacific Railroad for 2 miles, to a point 1/3 mile past the intersection of the Southern Pacific Railroad and the eastern branch of Snodgrass Slough.
(8) Then east approximately 2 1/2 miles along the levee to Interstate 5 (under construction).
(9) Then north approximately 8 1/2 miles along Interstate 5 (under construction, proposed, and completed) to Section 18 in T6N/R5E, at the intersection of Interstate 5 and Hood Franklin Road.
(10) Then southwest along Hood Franklin Road to the Southern Pacific Railroad Levee, .1 mile northeast of Hood Junction.
(11) Then north approximately 18 miles along the Southern Pacific Railroad Levee to Section 11 in T7N/R4E, at Freeport Blvd., and then across the Sacramento River at the line between Sections 11 and 14.
(12) Then northwest along the west bank of the Sacramento River to Burrows Ave.
(13) Then northwest along Burrows Ave. to the starting point at the intersection of Jefferson Blvd. and Burrows Ave.
§ 9.96   Mississippi Delta.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Mississippi Delta.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the Mississippi Delta viticultural area are three U.S.G.S. maps. They are titled:
(1) Helena, scale of 1:250,000, 1955 (revised 1977).
(2) Greenwood, scale of 1:250,000, 1953 (revised 1979).
(3) Jackson, scale of 1:250,000, 1955 (revised 1973).
(c) Boundary —(1) General. The Mississippi Delta viticultural area is located in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Tennessee. The starting point of the following boundary description is the intersection of the Illinois Central Gulf (I.C.G.) Railroad and the Mississippi River levee system, on the southeast side of Lake Horne, between Lake View, Mississippi, and Walls, Mississippi, on the Helena map.
(2) Boundary Description. (i) From the starting point generally southward along the Mississippi River levee system until it again intersects the I.C.G. Railroad, near Twin Lake, Mississippi (about 10 miles north of Vicksburg, on the Jackson map). In any place where there is more than one continuous levee, the one closest to the Mississippi River is the boundary.
(ii) From the intersection described in paragraph (c)(2)(i), the boundary continues southward along the I.C.G. tracks, until they merge with another branch of the I.C.G. Railroad, near Redwood, Mississippi.
(iii) Then generally northeastward along that other branch of the I.C.G. Railroad, to the Leflore County-Holmes County line (on the Greenwood map).
(iv) Then southeastward along that county line to the Leflore County-Carroll County line.
(v) Then generally northward along that county line to Mississippi Route 7.
(vi) Then generally northeastward along Route 7 to the 90°00′ longitude line.
(vii) Then northward along that longitude line to Mississippi Route 8.
(viii) Then eastward along Route 8 to Mississippi Route 35.
(ix) Then northward along Route 35 to Mississippi Route 322 (on the Helena map).
(x) Then generally eastward along Route 322 to the Panola Quitman Floodway.
(xi) Then northward along that floodway to the range line R.9W./R.8W.
(xii) Then northward along that range line to the 200 ft. contour line (north of Ballentine, Mississippi).
(xiii) Then generally northeastward along that contour line to Mississippi Route 3.
(xiv) Then northward along Route 3 to the Tunica County-Tate County line.
(xv) Then northward along that county line to the Tunica County-De Soto County line.
(xvi) Then northward along that county line to the I.C.G. Railroad.
(xvii) Then northward along the I.C.G. tracks to the starting point.
§ 9.97   Sonoita.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Sonoita.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of Sonoita viticultural area are seven U.S.G.S. maps. They are titled:
(1) Benson Quadrangle, 15 minute series, 1958.
(2) Fort Huachuca Quadrangle, 15 minute series, 1958.
(3) Elgin Quadrangle, 15 minute series, 1958.
(4) Lochiel Quadrangle, 15 minute series, 1958.
(5) Mount Wrightson Quadrangle, 15 minute series, 1958.
(6) Sunnyside Quadrangle, 15 minute series, 1958.
(7) Empire Mountains Quadrangle, 15 minute series, 1958.
(c) Bouldary —(1) General. The Sonoita viticultural area is located in Arizona. The starting point of the following boundary description is the summit of Mount Wrightson (9,543 feet) in the Santa Rita Mountains.
(2) Boundary Description —(i) From the starting point southeastward in a straight line for approximately 24 miles, to the summit of Lookout Knob (6,171 feet) in the Canelo Hills.
(ii) From there in a straight line eastward for approximately 10 miles, to the summit of Huachuca Peak (8,410 feet) in the Huachuca Mountains.
(iii) From there north-northwestward for approximately 21 miles in a straight line to the summit of Granite Peak (7,413 feet) in the Whetstone Mountains.
(iv) From there west-southwestward in a straight line for approximately 26 miles, to the summit of Mount Wrightson (the point of beginning).
§ 9.98   Monterey.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Monterey.”
(b) Approved maps. The approved maps for determining the boundary of the Monterey viticultural area are 36 U.S.G.S. quadrangle maps in the 7.5 minute series, as follows:
(1) Sycamore Flat, CA, 1956, photoinspected 1972;
(2) Junipero Serra Peak, CA, 1949, photoinspected 1972;
(3) Reliz Canyon, CA, 1949;
(4) Paraiso Springs, CA, 1956;
(5) Thompson Canyon, CA, 1949, photo-revised 1979;
(6) Cosio Knob, CA, 1948, photoinspected 1976;
(7) Espinosa Canyon, CA, 1948;
(8) San Ardo, CA, 1967;
(9) Hames Valley, CA, 1949;
(10) Tierra Redonda Mtn., CA, 1948;
(11) Bradley, CA, 1949;
(12) Wunpost, CA, 1948;
(13) Pancho Rico Valley, CA, 1967;
(14) Nattras Valley, CA, 1967;
(15) San Lucas, CA, 1949;
(16) Pinalito Canyon, CA, 1969;
(17) North Chalone Peak, CA, 1969;
(18) Soledad, CA, 1955;
(19) Mount Johnson, CA, 1968;
(20) Gonzales, CA, 1955;
(21) Mt. Harlan Quadrangle, CA, 1968;
(22) Natividad Quadrangle, CA, 1947, photo-revised 1968, photoinspected 1974;
(23) San Juan Bautista Quadrangle, CA, 1955, photo-revised 1980;
(24) Prunedale Quadrangle, CA, 1954, photo-revised 1981;
(25) Watsonville East Quadrangle, CA, 1955, photo-revised 1980;
(26) Watsonville West Quadrangle, CA, 1954, photo-revised 1980;
(27) Moss Landing Quadrangle, CA, 1954, photo-revised 1980;
(28) Marina Quadrangle, CA, 1947, photo-revised 1968 and 1974;
(29) Monterey, CA, 1947, photo-revised 1968, photoinspected 1974;
(30) Mt. Carmel, CA, 1956, photoinspected 1972;
(31) Carmel Valley, CA, 1956, photoinspected 1974;
(32) Spreckels, CA, 1947, photo-revised 1968, photoinspected 1975;
(33) Chualar, CA, 1947, photo-revised 1968, photoinspected 1974;
(34) Rana Creek, CA, 1956, photoinspected 1973; and
(35) Palo Escrito Peak, CA, 1956;
(36) Greenfield, CA, 1956;
(37) Salinas, CA, 1947 (photorevised 1975); and
(38) Seaside, CA, 1947 (photorevised 1968, photoinspected 1974).
(c) Boundary. The Monterey viticultural area is located in Monterey County, California. The boundary is as follows:
(1) The beginning point is found on the “Sycamore Flat” U.S.G.S. 7.5 minute map at the junction of Arroyo Seco Road and the Jamesburg Road, in the southeast corner of section 21, T(ownship) 19 S., R(ange) 5 E. (This is also the beginning point for the Arroyo Seco viticultural area.)
(2) The boundary proceeds directly west along the southern boundary of section 21 to the southwest corner of section 21, T. 19 S., R. 5 E.
(3) Then southeast in a straight diagonal line across section 28 to the southeast corner of section 28, T. 19 S., R. 5 E.
(4) Then directly east along the southern boundaries of sections 27, 26 and 25 in T. 19 S., R. 5 E., sections 30, 29, 28, 27, 26 and 25 in T. 19 S., R. 6 E., and sections 30, 29, and 28 in T. 19 S., R. 7 E. to the southeast corner of section 28, T. 19 S., R. 7 E.
(5) Then south along the eastern boundary of section 33 to the southeast corner of section 33, T. 19 S., R. 7 E.
(6) Then southeast in a straight diagonal line across section 3 to the southeast corner of section 3, T. 20 S., R. 7 E.
(7) Then south southeast in a straight diagonal line across sections 11 and 14 to the southeast corner of section 14, T. 20 S., R. 7 E.
(8) Then south along the western boundaries of sections 24 and 25 to the southwest corner of section 25, T. 20 S., R. 7 E.
(9) Then east along the southern boundaries of sections 25 and 30 to the southeast corner of section 30, T. 20 S., R. 8 E.
(10) Then southwest in a straight diagonal line across section 31 to the southwest corner of section 31, T. 20 S., R. 8 E.
(11) Then west along the southern boundary of section 36, T. 20 S., R. 7 E., to the northwest corner of section 6, T. 21 S., R. 8 E.
(12) Then south along the western boundaries of sections 6 and 7 to the southwest corner of section 7, T. 21 S., R. 8 E.
(13) Then west along the northern boundary of section 13 to the northwest corner of section 13, T. 21 S., R. 7 E.
(14) Then south along the western boundaries of sections 13 and 24 to the southwest corner of section 24, T. 21 S., R. 7 E.
(15) Then east northeast in a straight diagonal line across section 24, T. 21 S., R. 7 E., and across section 19, T. 21 S., R. 8 E., to the northeast corner of section 19, T. 21 S., R. 8 E.
(16) Then northeast in a straight diagonal line across section 17 to the northeast corner of section 17, T. 21 S., R. 8 E.
(17) Then southeast in a straight diagonal line across sections 16, 22, 26 and 36 in T. 21 S., R. 8 E. and across sections 6, 8, and 16 in T. 22 S., R. 9 E. to the southeast corner of section 16, T. 22 S., R. 9 E.
(18) Then east southeast in a straight diagonal line across sections 22, 23, 24, T. 22 S., R. 9 E., and across section 19, T. 22 S., R. 10 E., to the southeast corner of section 19, T. 22 S., R. 10 E.
(19) Then south southeast in a straight diagonal line across sections 29, 32, and 33, T. 22 S., R. 10 E., to the southeast corner of section 4, T. 23 S., R. 10 E.
(20) Then south southeast in a straight diagonal line across sections 10, 15, 23, and 26 to the southeast corner of section 26, T. 23 S., R. 10 E.
(21) Then northwest in a straight diagonal line across section 26 to the northwest corner of section 26, T. 23 S., R. 10 E.
(22) Then west northwest in a straight diagonal line across sections 22, 21, 20, and 19, T. 23 S., R. 10 E. to the northwest corner of section 24, T. 23 S., R. 9 E.
(23) Then southeast across sections 24, 25, 30, 31, and 32, to the southeast corner of section 5, T. 24 S., R. 10 E.
(24) Then east southeast in a straight diagonal line across section 9 to the southeast corner of section 10, T. 24 S., R. 10 E.
(25) Then south southeast in a straight diagonal line across section 14 to the southeast corner of section 23, T. 24 S., R. 10 E.
(26) Then southwest in a straight diagonal line to the southwest corner of section 26, T. 24 S., R. 10 E.
(27) Then south along the western boundary of section 35 to the southwest corner of section 35, T. 24 S., R. 10 E.
(28) Then east along the southern boundaries of sections 35 and 36 to the southeast corner of section 36, T. 24 S., R. 10 E.
(29) Then north along the eastern boundaries of sections 36 and 25 to the northeast corner of section 25, T. 24 S., R. 10 E.
(30) Then northeast in a straight diagonal line across sections 19, 18, and 17 to the northeast corner of section 8, T. 24 S., R. 11 E.
(31) Then west northwest in a straight diagonal line across section 5 to the northwest corner of section 6, T. 24 S., R. 11 E.
(32) Then north along the line separating Range 10 E. and Range 11 E. along the eastern boundary lines of sections 36, 25, 24, 13, 12 and 1 in Township 23 S., and along the western boundaries of sections 36, 25, 24, 13, 12 and 1 in Township 22 S., to the northeast corner of section 36, T. 21 S., R. 10 E.
(33) Then west northwest in a straight diagonal line across sections 25, 26, 23, 22, 15, 16 and 9 to the northwest corner of section 8, T. 21 S., R. 10 E.
(34) Then northwest in a straight diagonal line to the northwest corner of section 6, T. 21 S., R. 10 E.
(35) Then west along the northern boundary of section 1, T. 21 S., R. 9 E. to the southeast corner of section 36, T. 20 S., R. 9 E.
(36) Then northwest in a straight diagonal line across sections 36, 26, 22, 16, 8, and 6 in T. 20 S., R. 9 E. to the northwest corner of section 6, T. 20 S., R. 9 E.
(37) Then north along the line separating Range 8 E. and Range 9 E. along the western boundaries of sections 36, 25, 24, 13, 12, and 1, T. 19S., R. 8 E. to the northeast corner of section 1, T. 19 S., R. 9 E.
(38) Then northwest in a straight diagonal line to the point of intersection of the boundary line separating R. 7 E. and R. 8 E. and the boundary line separating T. 17 S. and T. 18 S.
(39) Then west along the northern boundaries of sections 1 and 2 to the northwest corner of section 2, T. 18 S., R. 7 E.
(40) Then northwest in a straight diagonal line across section 34 to the northwest corner of section 34, T. 17 S., R. 7 E.
(41) Then west along the southern boundaries of sections 28 and 29 to the southwest corner of section 29, T. 17 S., R. 7 E.
(42) Then northwest in a straight diagonal line across sections 30, 24, 14, 10 and 4 to the northwest corner of section 4, T. 17 S., R. 6 E.
(43) Then north northeast in a straight line across the easternmost portion of section 32 to the northeast corner of section 32, T. 16 S., R. 6 E.
(44) Then north along the eastern boundary of section 29 to the northeast corner of section 29, T. 16 S., R. 6 E.
(45) Then northwest in a straight diagonal line across section 20 to the northwest corner of section 20, T. 16 S., R. 6 E.
(46) Then west northwest in a straight diagonal line across sections 18 and 13 to the northwest corner of section 13, T. 16 S., R. 5 E.
(47) Then north northwest in a straight diagonal line across sections 11 and 2 to the northwest corner of section 2, T. 16 S., R. 5 E.
(48) Then west along the southern boundaries of section 34 and 33 to the southwest corner of section 33, T. 15 S., R. 5 E.
(49) Then north along the western boundary of section 33, T. 15 S., R. 5 E., in a straight line for approximately 0.5 mile to the intersection with the Chualar Land Grant boundary at the northwestern corner of section 33, T. 15 S., R. 5 E.
(50) Then northeast in a straight diagonal line across the Chualar Land Grant and section 27 to the northeast corner of section 27, T. 15 S., R. 5 E.
(51) Then northwest in a straight diagonal line across section 22 to the northwest corner of section 22, T. 15 S., R. 5 E.
(52) Then west in a straight line along the southern boundaries of sections 16 and 17, T. 15 S., R. 5 E., to the southwest corner of section 17 where it intersects with the Encinal Y Buena Esperanza Land Grant boundary.
(53) Then north and then west along the eastern boundary of the Encinal Y Buena Esperanza Land Grant and the western boundaries of sections 21, 17, 8, and 7, T. 15 S., R. 5 E.
(54) Then in a straight line from the northwest corner of the Encinal Y Buena Esperanza Land Grant boundary and section 7, T. 15 S., R. 5 E. in a west northwest direction to the point where the power transmission line (with located metal tower) intersects at the western boundary of the Cienega del Gabilan Land Grant and the eastern boundary of the El Alisal Land Grant, T. 14 S., R. 4 E.
(55) Then north and then northwest along the boundary line between the Cienega del Gabilan Land Grant and El Alisal Land Grant to the westernmost corner of the Cienega del Gabilan Land Grant, T. 14 S., R. 4 E.
(56) Then west along the boundary line between the Sausal Land Grant and La Natividad Land Grant to the point where the boundary line intersects Old Stage Road.
(57) Then north along Old Stage Road to the point where Old Stage Road intersects the Monterey County—San Benito County line, T. 13 S., R. 4 E.
(58) Then northwest along the Monterey County—San Benito County line to the point near the Town of Aromas where the boundary lines of the counties of Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito meet, T. 12 S., R. 3 E.
(59) Then in a meandering line along the Monterey County—Santa Cruz County line east then southeast to the Pacific Ocean, T. 12 S., R. 1 E.
(60) Then south along the coastline of Monterey Bay to its intersection with the northwesternmost boundary of Fort Ord Military Reservation, T. 14 S., R. 1 E.
(61) Then following the boundary line of the Fort Ord Military Reservation in an irregular line generally east, then south, then west to the point where the boundary line of the military reservation meets the Pacific Ocean, T. 15 S., R. 1 E.
(62) Then following the coastline of the Monterey Peninsula south along the coastline of Carmel Bay to Carmel Point, the northwesternmost point of Point Lobos State Reserve on the Carmel Peninsula.
(63) Then southeast in a straight diagonal line to the southwestern corner of section 25, T. 16 S., R. 1 W.
(64) Then east along the southern boundaries of section 25, T. 16 S., R. 1 W., and sections 30 and 29, T. 16 S., R. 1 E., to the southeastern corner of section 29 where it intersects with the southwestern boundary of the El Potrero de San Carlos Land Grant.
(65) Then southeast along the southwestern boundary line of the El Potrero de San Carlos Land Grant to the southeastern corner of section 33, T. 16 S., R. 1 E.
(66) Then east along the line separating Township 16 S. and Township 17 S. and across Pinyon Peak to the southeast corner of section 32, T. 16 S., R. 2 E. (This is the beginning and ending point of the boundary of Carmel Valley viticultural area.)
(67) Then continuing east along the line separating Township 16 S. from Township 17 S. to its point of intersection with the line separating Range 2 E. and Range 3 E.
(68) Then north along the western boundaries of sections 31, 30, 19, 18, 7 and 6 in T. 16 S., R. 3 E. to the southwestern corner of section 31, T. 15 S., R. 3 E.
(69) Then in a straight diagonal line east northeast across sections 31, 32 and 33, T. 15 S., R. 3 E. to the southeast corner of section 28, T. 15 S., R. 3 E.
(70) Then southeast in a straight diagonal line along the eastern boundaries of sections 33 and 34, T. 15 S., R. 3 E., and sections 3, 2, 12, 16, 20, 21, and 28, T. 16 S., R. 4 E., to the point where the eastern boundary line of section 28 intersects the boundary line of the Guadalupe Y Llanitos de Los Correos Land Grant.
(71) Then south to the southwest corner of section 34, T. 16 S., R. 4 E.
(72) Then east to the northwest corner of section 2, T. 17 S., R. 4 E.
(73) Then south along the eastern boundary of section 3 to the southeast corner of section 3, T. 17 S., R. 4 E.
(74) Then southeast in a straight diagonal line across sections 11, 13, 19, and 29, to the southeast corner of section 29, T. 17 S., R. 5 E.
(75) Then south along the western boundary of section 33 to the southwest corner of section 33, T. 17 S., R. 5 E.
(76) Then east along the southern boundary of section 33 to the northeast corner of section 4, T. 18 S., R. 5 E.
(77) Then southeast in a diagonal line across sections 3 and 11 to the southeast corner of section 11, T. 18 S., R. 5 E.
(78) Then south along the western boundary of section 13 to the southwest corner of section 13, T. 18 S., R. 5 E.
(79) Then southeast in a diagonal line across section 24 to the southeast corner of section 24, T. 18 S., R. 5 E.
(80) Then south along the western boundaries of section 30 and 31 to the southwest corner of section 31, T. 18 S., R. 6 E.
(81) Then east along the southern boundaries of sections 31 and 32 to the southeast corner of section 32, T. 18 S., R. 6 E. (From this point, the Monterey and Arroyo Seco viticultural areas share the same boundary lines.)
(82) Then south along the eastern boundaries of sections 5, 8, and 17 to Arroyo Seco Road, T. 19 S., R. 6 E.
(83) Then southwest in a straight line for approximately 1.0 mile to Benchmark 673, T. 19 S., R. 6 E.
(84) Then west in a straight line for approximately 1.8 miles to Bench Mark 649.
(85) Then northwest in a straight line for approximately 0.2 mile to the northeast corner of section 23, T. 19 S., R. 5 E.
(86) Then west following the northern boundaries of sections 23 and 22 to the northwest corner of section 22, T. 19 S., R. 5 E.
(87) Then south in a straight line along the western boundary of section 22 to the point of beginning.
§ 9.99   Clear Lake.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Clear Lake.”
(b) Approved Maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the Clear Lake viticultural area are four U.S.G.S. maps. The maps are titled as follows:
(1) “Lower Lake Quadrangle, California,” 15 minute series, 1958;
(2) “Clearlake Oaks Quadrangle, California,” 15 minute series, 1960;
(3) “Lakeport Quadrangle, California,” 15 minute series, 1958;
(4) “Kelseyville Quadrangle, California,” 15 minute series, 1959;
(5) “Upper Lake Quadrangle, California,” 7.5 minute series, 1996.
(c) Boundaries. The Clear Lake viticultural area is located in southwestern Lake County, California. The descriptive boundaries of the viticultural area, using landmarks and points of reference on the applicable U.S.G.S. maps, are as follows:
Lower Lake Quadrangle Map (15 minute series); From the beginning point on Mt. Hannah in Section 16, Township 12 North (T12N), Range 8 West (R8W), identified as having an elevation of 3,978 feet, the boundary runs—
(1) East-southeasterly in a straight line to the point on Seigler Mountain in Section 23, T12N/R8W, identified as having an elevation of 3,692 feet;
(2) Then east-southeasterly in a straight line to the point on Childers Peak in Section 34, T12N/R7W, identified as having an elevation of 2,188 feet;
(3) Then east-northeasterly in a straight line to the point on the southeast corner of Section 25, T12N/R7W;
(4) Then northeasterly in a straight line to the point in Section 16, T12N/R6W, identified as being the “Baker Mine;”
(5) Then northwesterly in a straight line to the point at the southeast corner of Section 23, T13N/R7W;
(6) Then northerly along the east line of Sections 23, 14, 11, and 2, to the point at the northeast corner of Section 2, T13N/R7W, on the Clearlake Oaks Quadrangle map;
Clearlake Oaks Quadrangle Map (15 minute series); Continuing from the northeast corner of Section 2, T13N/R7W—
(7) Then northwesterly in a straight line to the point in Section 21, T14N/R7W, at the top of Round Mountain
(8) Then northwesterly in a straight line to the southeast corner of Section 4, T14N/R8W;
Lakeport Quadrangle Map (15 minute series); Continuing from the southeast corner of Section 4, T14N/R8W, on the Clearlake Oaks Quadrangle Map—
(9) Then northwesterly on the Lakeport Quadrangle in a straight line to a point on Charlie Alley Peak in Section 28, T16N/R9W, identified as having an elevation of 3,482 feet;
(10) Then westerly in a straight line to a point on Hells Peak in Section 29, T16N/R10W, identified as having an elevation of 2,325 feet;
(11) Then southeasterly in a straight line, crossing onto the Upper Lake quadrangle, to the intersection of the 1,600-foot elevation contour and an unnamed 4-wheel drive road in Section 9, T15N/R10W;
(12) Then northwesterly, then southwesterly along the 1,600-foot elevation contour to a point in Section 8, T15N/R10W, that is due north of the westernmost structure in a row of three structures located south of Scotts Creek;
(13) Then south in a straight line, crossing over Scotts Creek and the westernmost structure, to the intersection with an unnamed, unimproved road and the 1,600-foot elevation contour in Section 17, T15N/R10W;
(14) Then generally east along the 1,600-foot elevation contour to its second intersection with an unnamed, unimproved road in section 15, T15N/R10W;
(15) The southeasterly in a straight line to a point on Griner Peak in Section 23, T15N/R10W, identified as having an elevation of 2,132 feet;
(16) Then southwesterly in a straight line to a point on Scotts Mountain in Section 8, T14N/R10W, identified as having an elevation of 2,380 feet;
(17) Then southeasterly in a straight line to a point on Lakeport Peak in Section 35, T14N/R10W, identified as having an elevation of 2,180 feet;
Kelseyville Quadrangle Map (15 minute series); Continuing from Lakeport Peak in Section 35, T14N/R10W, on the Lakeport Quadrangle Map—
(18) Then southeasterly in a straight line to the point at the southwest corner of Section 1, T13N/R10W;
(19) Then south by southeast in a straight line to the point at the southeast corner of Section 36, T13N/R10W;
(20) Then south by southeasterly in a straight line to the point at the southwest corner of Section 18, T12N/R8W;
(21) Then east by northeast in a straight line to the beginning point at Mount Hannah, Section 16, T12N/R8W, on the Lower Lake Quadrangle Map.
§ 9.100   Mesilla Valley.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Mesilla Valley.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of Mesilla Valley viticultural area are 15 U.S.G.S. quadrangle 7.5 minute series maps. They are entitled:
(1) “Anthony, N. Mex.-Tex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1955;
(2) “Bishop Cap, N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1955;
(3) “Black Mesa, N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1978;
(4) “Canutillo, Tex.-N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1955 (photorevised 1967);
(5) “Dona Ana, N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1978;
(6) “La Mesa, N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1955;
(7) “La Union, N. Mex.-Tex.” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1955;
(8) “Las Cruces, N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1978;
(9) “Leasburg, N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1978;
(10) “Little Black Mountain, N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1978;
(11) “Picacho Mountain, N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1978;
(12) “San Miguel, N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1955;
(13) “Smeltertown, Tex.-N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1955 (photorevised 1967 and 1973);
(14) “Strauss, N. Mex.-Tex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1955; and
(15) “Tortugas Mountain, N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1955.
(c) Boundaries. The Mesilla Valley viticultural area is located within Dona Ana County, New Mexico, and El Paso County, Texas. The boundaries are as follows: The beginning point is at the Faulkner Canyon on the “Leasburg, N. Mex.” U.S.G.S. map at the northwest corner of Section 15, Township 21 South (T21S), Range 1 West (R1W).
(1) From the beginning point, the boundary runs east 3.7 miles along the north section line until it converges with the 4,200 foot elevation contour line at Section 18, T21S/R1E;
(2) Then it runs southeasterly 31 miles along the 4,200 foot elevation contour line to a point approximately 3.5 miles south of Bishop Cap where it intersects the Fort Bliss Military Reservation boundary at the northeast portion of Section 13, T25S/R3E on the “Bishop Cap, N. Mex.” U.S.G.S. map;
(3) Then it follows the Fort Bliss Military Reservation boundary south for approximately 3.7 miles and east approximately .8 mile to the intersection with the 4,200 foot elevation contour line at the southeast portion of Section 6, T26S/R4E on the “Anthony, N. Mex.-Tex.” U.S.G.S. map;
(4) Then it runs south along the 4,200 foot elevation contour line for approximately 20 miles until it intersects the La Mesa Road (Mesa Avenue) in the city limits of El Paso, Texas, on the “Smeltertown, Tex.-N. Mex.” U.S.G.S. map;
(5) Then it heads south on the La Mesa Road (Mesa Avenue) for 1.2 miles until it meets Executive Center Boulevard that goes to La Guna/Smeltertown;
(6) Then it travels in a southwesterly direction for 1.1 miles on Executive Center Boulevard to La Guna/Smeltertown until it crosses the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks at Smeltertown, Texas;
(7) Then it proceeds back into New Mexico northwesterly along the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks approximately 12.5 miles to a point near the switch yards at Strauss, New Mexico, where it intersects the 4,100 foot elevation contour line at the center of Section 24, T28S/R2E on the “Strauss, N. Mex.-Tex.” U.S.G.S. map;
(8) Then it follows the 4,100 foot elevation contour line in a northwesterly direction for 17 miles until it intersects with the south section line of Section 29, T25S/R2E, on the “Little Black Mountain, N. Mex.” U.S.G.S. map;
(9) Then it runs westerly approximately .5 mile along the south section line until it meets the 4,150 foot elevation contour line at Section 29, T25S/R2E;
(10) Then it follows the 4,150 foot elevation contour line northward for 15 miles until it meets with Interstate Highway 70/80/180 at the southeast corner of Section 19, T23S/R1E, on the “Las Cruces, N. Mex.” U.S.G.S. map;
(11) Then it runs southwest along Interstate Highway 70/80/180 for approximately .9 mile until it reaches the 4,200 foot elevation contour line at the northwest corner of Section 30, T23S/R1E, on the “Picacho Mt., N. Mex.” U.S.G.S. map;
(12) Then it meanders in a northerly direction on the 4,200 foot elevation contour line for 15 miles until it reaches the section line at the southwest corner of Section 15, T21S/R1W on the “Leasburg, N. Mex.” U.S.G.S. map;
(13) Then finally it goes north along the section line to Faulkner Canyon until it meets with the northwest corner of Section 15, T21S/R1W, which is the beginning point.
§ 9.101   The Hamptons, Long Island.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “The Hamptons, Long Island.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of “The Hamptons, Long Island” viticultural area are 5 U.S.G.S. maps. They are entitled:
(1) “Riverhead, N.Y.,” 7.5 minute series, scaled at 1:24,000, edition of 1956;
(2) “Eastport, N.Y.,” 7.5 minute series, scaled at 1:24,000, edition of 1956;
(3) “New York, N.Y.; N.J.; Conn., U.S. 1:250,000 series, scaled at 1:250,000, edition of 1960, revised 1979;
(4) “Providence, R.I.; Mass.; Conn.; N.Y., U.S. 1:250,000 series, scaled at 1:250,000, edition of 1947, revised 1969, and
(5) “Hartford, Conn.; N.Y.; N.J.; Mass., U.S. 1:250,000 series, scaled at 1:250,000, edition of 1962, revised 1975.
(c) Boundaries. The boundaries of the viticultural area are as follows: “The Hamptons, Long Island” viticultural area is located entirely within eastern Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. The viticultural area boundaries consist of all of the land areas of the South Fork of Long Island, New York, including all of the beaches, shorelines, islands and mainland areas in the Townships of Southampton and East Hampton (including Gardiners Island). The beginning point is found on the “Riverhead, N.Y.” U.S.G.S. map on the Peconic River about 2 miles east of Calverton where the Townships of Riverhead, Brookhaven and Southampton meet:
(1) The boundary travels south approximately 10 miles along the Southampton/Brookhaven Township line until it reaches the dunes on the Atlantic Ocean near Cupsogue Beach on the “Eastport, N.Y.” U.S.G.S. map.
(2) Then the boundary proceeds east and west along the beaches, shorelines, islands and mainland areas of the entire South Fork of Long Island described on the “New York,” “Providence,” and “Hartford” U.S.G.S. maps until it reaches the Peconic River near Calverton at the beginning point. These boundaries consist of all of the land found in the Townships of Southampton and East Hampton (including Gardiners Island).
§ 9.102   Sonoma Mountain.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Sonoma Mountain.”
(b) Approved maps. The approved maps for determining the boundary of the Sonoma Mountain viticultural area are 2 U.S.G.S. topographic maps in the 7.5 minute series, as follows:
(1) Glen Ellen, Calif., dated 1954, photorevised 1980; and
(2) Kenwood, Calif., dated 1954, photorevised 1980.
(c) Boundary. The Sonoma Mountain viticultural area is located in Sonoma County, California. The boundary is as follows:
(1) The beginning point is the northern most point at which the 1600-foot contour line crosses the section line dividing section 22 from section 23, in Township 6 North, Range 7 West.
(2) The boundary follows this section line north to the 800-foot contour line.
(3) The boundary follows the 800-foot contour line westerly, easterly, and northerly to Bennett Valley Road.
(4) The boundary follows Bennett Valley Road easterly to Enterprise Road.
(5) The boundary follows Enterprise Road southeasterly to an unnamed stream, in Section 7, Township 6 North, Range 7 West, which crosses Enterprise Road near the point at which the road turns from an easterly to a southerly direction.
(6) The boundary follows this stream easterly to the 400-foot contour line.
(7) The boundary follows the 400-foot contour line southerly to the township line dividing Township 6 North from Township 5 North.
(8) The boundary follows a straight line extension of this township line west to the 1200-foot contour line.
(9) The boundary follows the 1200-foot contour line northwesterly to the range line dividing Range 6 West from Range 7 West.
(10) The boundary follows this range line south to the 1600-foot contour line.
(11) The boundary follows this contour line westerly to the beginning point.
§ 9.103   Mimbres Valley.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Mimbres Valley.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the Mimbres Valley viticultural area are 28 U.S.G.S. quadrangle maps (26-7.5 minute series and 2-15 minute series). They are entitled:
(1) “Akela, N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1972;
(2) “Antelope Hill, N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1963 (photoinspected 1974);
(3) “Bisbee Hills, N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1965;
(4) “Bowlin Ranch, N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1965;
(5) “Capital Dome, N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1965;
(6) “Carne, N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1965;
(7) “Columbus, N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1965;
(8) “Columbus NE, N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1966;
(9) “Columbus SE, N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1966;
(10) “Deming East, N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1965;
(11) “Deming West, N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1964 (photoinspected 1972);
(12) “Dwyer, N. Mex.,” 15 minute series, edition of 1956;
(13) “Faywood Station, N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1947;
(14) “Florida Gap, N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1964;
(15) “Goat Ridge, N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1964;
(16) “Gym Peak, N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1964;
(17) “Hermanas, N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1964;
(18) “Malpais Hill, N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1965;
(19) “Midway Butte, N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1965;
(20) “Myndus, N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1972;
(21) “North Peak, N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1965;
(22) “Red Mountain, N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1965;
(23) “San Lorenzo, N. Mex.,” 15 minute series, edition of 1956;
(24) “Sibley Hole, N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1972;
(25) “South Peak, N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1965;
(26) “Spalding, N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1964;
(27) “West Lime Hills, N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1965; and
(28) “Williams Ranch, N. Mex.,” 7.5 minute series, edition of 1964.
(c) Boundaries. The Mimbres Valley viticultural area is located within Grant and Luna Counties, New Mexico. The boundaries are as follows: The beginning point is located at Faywood Station on an unimproved dirt road at benchmark 4911 in Luna County, New Mexico on the northern part of Section 2, Township 21 South (T21S), Range 12 West (R12W) on the Faywood Station Quadrangle U.S.G.S. map;
(1) From the beginning point the boundary runs northeast 2.25 miles along an unimproved dirt road until it intersects U.S. Route 180 (indicated on map as U.S. Rte. 260) at New Mexico Highway 61 (indicated on map as an unnumbered secondary highway) at the south portion of Sec. 30, T20S/R11W;
(2) The boundary proceeds in a generally northerly direction on N.M. Hwy. 61 for 34.5 miles crossing over U.S. Rte. 90 (indicated on map as U.S. Rte. 180) west of San Lorenzo, N.M. until it meets an unimproved dirt road near Bear Canyon Dam at the west line of Sec. 28, T16S/R11W on the San Lorenzo, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(3) It then heads east on the unimproved dirt road for .2 mile until it meets the Mimbres River at Sec. 28, T16S/R11W;
(4) It then goes south on the Mimbres River for .25 mile until it intersects the 6,000 foot elevation contour line at Sec. 28, T16S/R11W;
(5) From there the boundary runs south along the 6,000 foot elevation contour line until it meets the east line of Sec. 11, T17S/R11W;
(6) Then it proceeds south on the section line for .6 mile until it hits the south line of Sec. 12, T17S/R11W;
(7) Then it travels east on the section line for 1.8 miles until it intersects an unimproved dirt road in Noonday Canyon on the north line of Sec. 18, T17S/R10W;
(8) It then heads south on the unimproved dirt road for 2.2 miles until it intersects a medium duty road at the northern part of Sec. 30, T17S/R10W;
(9) The boundary goes south on the medium duty road for .8 mile until it reaches the north line of Sec. 31, T17S/R10W;
(10) The boundary goes east 5 miles on the section line to the east line of Sec. 36, T17S/R10W;
(11) The boundary proceeds south on the section line for 13 miles to the south line of Sec. 36 (also indicated on map as Luna/Grant Country line), T19S/R10W on the Dwyer, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(12) The boundary travels west on the Luna/Grant County line for three miles to the east line of Sec. 4, T20S/R10W;
(13) The boundary goes south on the section line for three miles to the south line of Sec. 16, T20S/R10W;
(14) Then it goes west on the section line for approximately .6 mile to a light duty road located 500 feet south of Benchmark 5119 on the south line of Sec. 16, T20S/R10W;
(15) The boundary heads south on the light duty road for approximately 10.25 miles until it meets Hwy. 180 at Benchmark 4672 near the west line of Sec. 9, T22S/R10W on the Spalding, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(16) Then it proceeds southeasterly on Hwy. 180 for approximately 5 miles to the north line of Sec. 6, T23S/R9W on the Deming West, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(17) It then goes east on the section line approximately 11.75 miles to the east line of Sec. 1, T23S/R8W on the Carne, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(18) It then travels south on the section line for 1.5 miles until it meets an unimproved dirt road at Sec. 12, T23S/R8W;
(19) It follows the unimproved dirt road in an easterly direction for 3 miles to Carne Windmill at the northeast part of Sec. 17, T23S/R7W;
(20) From there it follows an unimproved dirt road in a southeasterly direction for .75 mile until it meets the south line of Sec. 16, T23S/R7W;
(21) Then it proceeds east along the section line for 9 miles until it arrives at the east line of Sec. 24, T23S/R6W on the Myndus, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(22) Then it goes south on the section line for 15 miles until it meets the south line of Sec. 36, T25S/R6W on the Sibley Hole, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(23) Then it heads west on the section line for 8 miles until it intersects the 4,200 foot elevation contour line at the southeast corner of Sec. 34, T25S/R7W on the Gym Peak, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(24) Then it heads north on the 4,200 foot elevation contour line for 11 miles until it meets N.M. Hwy. 549 (indicated on map as U.S. Rte. 70/80/180) at the southwest corner of Sec. 5, T24S/R7W on the Florida Gap, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(25) The boundary heads west on M.M. Hwy. 549 (indicated on map as U.S. Rte. 70/80/180) for 4.5 miles until it meets the light duty road at the east line of Sec. 3, T24S/R8W on the Capital Dome, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(26) It then goes south on the light duty road/section line for 4 miles until it meets another light duty road at the south line of Sec. 22, T24S/R8W;
(27) Then the boundary heads west for 2 miles on the light duty road/section line until it intersects an unimproved dirt road at the east line of Sec. 29, T24S/R8W;
(28) Then it travels south on the unimproved dirt road/section line for 2 miles until it meets another unimproved dirt road at the south line of Sec. 32, T24S/R8W;
(29) It then moves west .25 mile on the unimproved dirt road until it reaches the east line of Sec. 5, T25S/R8W;
(30) Then it goes south on the section line for 6 miles until it reaches an unimproved dirt road near Crawford Ranch at the north line of Sec. 5, T25S/R8W on the South Peak, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(31) Then it follows the unimproved dirt road in a southwest then southern direction for approximately 3 miles until it hits the north line of Sec. 19, T26S/R8W;
(32) It then travels east for 1.1 mile along the section line until it hits the east line of Sec. 20, T26S/R8W;
(33) From there it proceeds south for 2 miles on the section line until it intersects the north line of Sec. 33, T26S/R8W;
(34) It then heads east for 5 miles on the section line until it intersects the east line of Sec. 31, T26S/R7W on the Gym Peak, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(35) The boundary goes south on the section line for 7 miles until it meets the north line of Sec. 5 (which also is a light duty road), T28S/R7W on the Columbus NE, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(36) Then it goes east for 4 miles on the section line until it meets the east line of Sec. 2 near Oney Tank T28S/R7W;
(37) Then it goes south on the section line for 8.7 miles until it meets the New Mexico, U.S.A./Mexico International border at the east line of Sec. 17, T29S/R7W on the Columbus SE, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(38) The boundary follows in a westerly direction along the International border for 23 miles to the west line of Sec. 18, T29S/R10W on the Hermanas, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(39) It then heads north on the western section for 3.5 miles to the north line of Sec. 31, T28S/R10W;
(40) It then moves east for 13 miles on the section line until it intersects the east line of Sec. 32, T28S/R8W on the Columbus, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(41) Then it follows the section line north for 8 miles until it meets the south line of Sec. 18, T27S/R8W on the North Peak, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(42) Then it proceeds west on the section line for 11 miles to the west part of Sec. 16 identified as longitude point 107 degrees, 52 minutes, 30 seconds, T27S/R10W on the West Lime Hills, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(43) Then it moves north on the 107 degrees, 52 minutes, 30 seconds longitude point for 9 miles until it intersects the north line of Sec. 4, T26S/R10W on the Midway Butte, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(44) Then it goes west on the section line for 6.5 miles until it meets the west line of Sec. 33, T25S/R11W on the Bisbee Hills, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(45) The boundary then travels north on the section line for 26.5 miles (crossing the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks) until it intersects with the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad tracks on the west line of Sec. 21, T21S/R11W on the Spalding, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(46) Finally it follows the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad tracks in a northwesterly direction for 5 miles until it reaches the beginning point at benchmark 4911 on an unimproved dirt road in Faywood Station at Sec. 2, T21S/R12W on the Faywood Station, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map.
§ 9.104   South Coast.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “South Coast.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of South Coast viticultural area are four U.S.G.S. maps. They are titled:
(1) San Diego, 1:250,000 series, 1958 (revised 1978).
(2) Santa Ana, 1:250,000 series, 1959 (revised 1979).
(3) Long Beach, 1:250,000 series, 1957 (revised 1978).
(4) Wildomar Quadrangle, 7.5 minute series, 1953 (photorevised 1973).
(c) Boundary —(1) General. The South Coast viticultural area is located in California. The starting point of the following boundary description is the northern intersection of the Orange County line with the Pacific Ocean (on the Long Beach map).
(2) Boundary Description. (i) From the starting point generally northeastward, eastward, and southeastward along the Orange County line, to the intersection of that county line with the township line on the northern border of Township 7 South (in Range 6 West; on the Santa Ana map).
(ii) From there eastward along that township line to its intersection with the northern boundary of the Temecula viticultural area described in § 9.50; at this point, the Temecula viticultural area boundary coincides with the boundary of the Cleveland National Forest (on the Wildomar Quadrangle map).
(iii) From there following the northern boundary of the Temecula viticultural area, at and near its northernmost point, generally northeastward, eastward, and southeastward until the Temecula viticultural area boundary again intersects the township line on the northern border of Township 7 South (in Range 4 West; thus all of the Temecula viticultural area is included inside of South Coast viticultural area).
(iv) Then eastward, along the township line on the northern border of Township 7 South, to the San Bernardino Meridian (on the Santa Ana map).
(v) Then southward along the San Bernardino Meridian to the Riverside County-San Diego County line.
(vi) Then westward along that county line for about 7 1/2 miles, to the western boundary of the Cleveland National Forest (near the Pechanga Indian Reservation).
(vii) Then generally southeastward along the Cleveland National Forest boundary to where it joins California Highway 76.
(viii) From there generally southeastward along Highway 76 to California Highway 79.
(ix) Then southeastward along Highway 79 to the township line on the northern border of Township 12 South (in Range 3 East).
(x) Then eastward along that township line to its intersection with the range line on the eastern border of Range 3 East.
(xi) From there southward along that range line to the U.S.-Mexico international border.
(xii) Then westward along that international border to the Pacific Ocean.
(xiii) Then generally northwestward along the shore of the Pacific Ocean to the starting point.
§ 9.105   Cumberland Valley.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Cumberland Valley.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundary of the Cumberland Valley viticultural area are the following 32 U.S.G.S. topographical maps of the 7.5 minute series:
(1) “Williamsport Quadrangle”, edition of 1969.
(2) “Shepherdstown Quadrangle”, edition of 1978.
(3) “Keedysville Quadrangle”, edition of 1978.
(4) “Middletown Quadrangle”, edition of 1953, photo-revised 1979.
(5) “Myersville Quadrangle”, edition of 1953, photo-revised 1971.
(6) “Smithsburg Quadrangle”, edition of 1953, photo-revised 1971.
(7) “Waynesboro Quadrangle”, edition of 1944, photo-revised 1968 and 1973.
(8) “Iron Springs Quadrangle”, edition of 1953, photo-revised 1968 and 1973.
(9) “Scotland Quadrangle”, edition of 1944, photo-revised 1968 and 1973.
(10) “Caledonia Park Quadrangle”, edition of 1944, photo-revised 1968 and 1973.
(11) “Walnut Botton Quadrangle”, edition of 1952, photo-revised 1969 and 1977.
(12) “Dickinson Quadrangle”, edition of 1952, photo-revised 1969 and 1977.
(13) “Mount Holly Springs Quadrangle”, edition of 1952, photo-revised 1968 and 1973.
(14) “Mechanicsburg Quadrangle”, edition of 1952, photo-revised 1968 and 1973.
(15) “LeMoyne Quadrangle”, edition of 1963, photo-revised 1972.
(16) “Steelton Quadrangle”, edition of 1963, photo-revised 1972.
(17) “Harrisburg West Quadrangle”, edition of 1969, photo-revised 1974.
(18) “Wertzville Quadrangle”, edition of 1952, photo-revised 1968 and 1973.
(19) “Sherman's Dale Quadrangle”, edition of 1952, photo-revised 1968 and 1973.
(20) “Landisburg Quadrangle”, edition of 1952, photo-revised 1969 and 1977.
(21) “Andersonburg Quadrangle”, edition of 1952, photo-revised 1969 and 1977.
(22) “Newville Quadrangle”, edition of 1952, photo-revised 1969 and 1975.
(23) “Newburg Quadrangle”, edition of 1966, photo-revised 1973.
(24) “Doylesburg Quadrangle”, edition of 1966, photo-revised 1973.
(25) “Roxbury Quadrangle”, edition of 1966, photo-revised 1973.
(26) “Fannettsburg Quadrangle”, edition of 1966, photo-revised 1973.
(27) “St. Thomas Quadrangle” edition of 1944, photo-revised 1968 and 1973.
(28) “McConnellsburg Quadrangle”, edition of 1944, photo-revised 1968 and 1973.
(29) “Mercersburg Quadrangle”, edition of 1943, photo-revised 1968 and 1973.
(30) “Clear Spring Quadrangle”, edition of 1955, photo-revised 1971.
(31) “Hedgesville Quadrangle”, edition of 1979.
(32) “Mason Dixon Quadrangle”, edition of 1943-53 (photorevised 1971).
(33) “Hagerstown Quadrangle”, edition of 1943-53 (photorevised 1971, photoinspected 1977).
(34) “Funkstown Quadrangle”, edition of 1943-53 (photorevised 1971, photoinspected 1977).
(35) “Plainfield Quadrangle”, edition of 1975.
(36) “Shippensburg Quadrangle”, edition of 1973.
(37) “Chambersburg Quadrangle”, edition of 1973.
(38) “Williamson Quadrangle”, edition of 1973.
(39) “Greencastle Quadrangle”, edition of 1973.
(40) “Dillsburg Quadrangle”, edition of 1973.
(c) Boundary. The Cumberland Valley viticultural area is located in Washington County in west-central Maryland and Franklin and Cumberland counties in south-central Pennsylvania. The boundary is as follows:
(1) Starting immediately west of the Town of Williamsport in Washington County, Maryland, at Lock 45 of the Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O) Canal National Historical Park and the confluence of the Potomac River and Conococheague Creek (see Williamsport Quadrangle), the boundary proceeds in a southeasternly direction along the perimeter of the park on the northeastern bank of the Potomac River to the confluence of Antitam Creek and the Potomac River;
(2) Then southeast of Limekiln Road which runs along the perimeter of the park from Antietam Creek to the intersection of Limekiln Road and Harpers Ferry Road;
(3) Then northeasterly a straight line approximately two miles to the 952-foot summit of Hawk's Hill;
(4) Then northerly on a straight line approximately 2.5 miles to the intersection of Red Hill Road and Porterstown Road;
(5) Then southeasterly along Porterstown Road to its intersection with Mount Briar—Trego Road;
(6) Then southerly along Mount Briar—Trego Road to its intersection with Millbrook Road;
(7) Then east along Millbrook Road to its intersection with State Route 67, approximately 0.5 mile north of Rohersville, Maryland;
(8) Then directly east approximately 1.25 miles in a straight line to the 1,000-foot contour line of South Mountain;
(9) Then in a north northeasterly direction along the 1,000-foot contour line of South Mountain in Washington County, Maryland, and Franklin and Cumberland counties in Pennsylvania to the point on South Mountain where the 1,000-foot contour line crosses State Hollow Road (Rt. 233);
(10) Then north along Rt. 233 to the point where it crosses the 750-foot contour of South Mountain;
(11) Then east along the 750-foot contour line of South Mountain to the point southwest of the Mount Holly Springs Reservoir where Cold Spring Run, a tributary of Yellow Breeches Creek, crosses the 750-foot contour line, approximately 3 miles southwest of the town of Mount Holly Springs, Pennsylvania;
(12) Then east northeast in a straight line approximately seven miles to Center Point Knob, elev. 1050 feet, approximately two miles southeast of Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania (see Mechanicsburg Quadrangle);
(13) Then continuing east northeast in a straight line approximately six miles to the point where U.S. Rt. 15 crosses Yellow Breeches Creek, approximately one mile east of Williams Grove, Pennsylvania;
(14) Then east and northeast in a meandering line along the north bank of Yellow Breeches Creek to its confluence with the Susquehanna River;
(15) Then north along the west bank of the Susquehanna River, which forms the western portion of the corporate boundary line of the City of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to the point where the 300-foot contour line and the west bank of the Susquehanna River meet;
(16) Then directly west to the 700-foot contour line of Blue Mountain overlooking the Susquehanna River;
(17) Then along the 700-foot contour line of Blue Mountain as it meanders west and around McClures Gap;
(18) Then along the 700-foot contour line of Blue Mountain to the point where the 700-foot contour line crosses State Rt. 233;
(19) Then northeast along Rt. 233 through Doubling Gap to the 1,000-foot contour line of Blue Mountain;
(20) Then in a generally southwesterly direction along the 1,000-foot contour line of Blue Mountain into Franklin County to the point where the 1,000-foot contour line meets the roadbed of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Interstate 76;
(21) Then along the roadbed of the Pennsylvania Turnpike to the east entrance of the Blue Mountain Tunnel;
(22) Then in a straight line approximately 6.5 miles to the intersection of State Rt. 533 and the 1,000-foot contour line of Blue Mountain, approximately one mile west northwest of Upper Strasburg, Pennsylvania;
(23) Then southwest along the 1,000-foot contour line of Blue Mountain to and along the 1,000-foot contour line of Broad Mountain;
(24) Then along the 1,000-foot contour line as it meanders along and around Broad Mountain and Front Mountain to the point where the 1,000-foot contour line crosses Wilson Run near Franklin Furnace, Pennsylvania;
(25) Then southwest in a straight line approximately 3.5 miles to Parnell Knob, elev. 2060 feet;
(26) Then west northwest in a straight line approximately four miles to the point where the 1,000-foot contour line crosses Township Run near Cape Horn on Cove Mountain, approximately two miles north northwest of Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania;
(27) Then southwest along the 1,000-foot contour line of Cove Mountain into and out of Cove Gap;
(28) Then along the 1,000-foot contour line of Cove Mountain and Two Top Mountain in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and Sword Mountain and Fairview Mountain in Washington County, Maryland, to the point on Fairview Mountain where the 1,000-foot contour line intersects the National Road (U.S. Rt. 40);
(29) Then west along U.S. Rt. 40 approximately 0.5 mile to the intersection of U.S. Rt. 40 and Cove Road;
(30) Then south in a straight line from the intersection of U.S. Rt. 40 and Cove Road approximately 1.25 miles to the intersection of McCoys Ferry Road and State Rt. 56;
(31) Then south along McCoys Ferry Road to the perimeter of the C&O Canal National Historical Park along the Potomac River;
(32) Then southeast along the perimeter of the C&O National Historical Park to the point of beginning.
§ 9.106   North Yuba.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “North Yuba.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundary of North Yuba viticultural area are the following four U.S.G.S. topographical maps of the 7.5 minute series:
(1) “Oregon House Quadrangle,” edition of 1948, photo-revised 1969.
(2) “Rackerby Quadrangle,” edition of 1948, photo-revised 1969.
(3) “Challenge Quadrangle,” edition of 1948 photo-revised 1969.
(4) “French Corral Quadrangle,” edition of 1948, photo-revised 1969.
(c) Boundary. The North Yuba viticultural area is located in Yuba County in the State of California. The boundary is as follows:
(1) Beginning on the “Oregon House Quadrangle” map at the point where the Browns Valley Ditch crosses Woods Creek in the southwest corner of section 25, T. 17 N., R. 6 E., the boundary proceeds northeasterly in a meandering line approximately 1.5 miles along the east bank of Woods Creek to the point near Richards Ranch where the paved light duty road crosses said creek;
(2) Then west and north, approximately 0.33 mile to the point where the paved light duty road meets the unimproved dirt road accessing Dixon Hill and Texas Hill;
(3) Then northwest continuing along the paved light duty road approximately 2.75 miles to the intersection at Oregon House of said light duty road with the medium duty road which travels east and west between Virginia Ranch Reservoir of Dry Creek and the Yuba County Forestry Headquarters near Dobbins;
(4) Then northeasterly, 0.7 mile, along same light duty road to its intersection with the unimproved dirt road to Lake Mildred, located in the northwest corner of section 2, T. 17 N., R. 6 E.;
(5) Then northwesterly, 1.0 miles, along the unimproved dirt road to the end of said road at the shoreline of Lake Mildred;
(6) Then southwest along the shoreline of Lake Mildred to the Los Verjeles Dam at the westernmost end of said lake;
(7) Then across the face of said dam and continuing northeast along the shoreline of Lake Mildred to the point where the stream running through Smokey Ravine flows into Lake Mildred;
(8) Then north and west along said stream to the point where the stream crosses the 1,900-foot contour line in the northeast corner of section 27, T. 18 N., R. 6 E.;
(9) Then southwest in a meandering line along the 1.900-foot contour line of Lamb Hill;
(10) Then northwest along the 1,900-foot contour line of High Spring Ridge to the point where the medium duty paved road running north and south along Willow Glen Creek crosses the 1,900-foot contour line, approximately 0.75 mile north of Finley Ranch;
(11) Then north along said road, approximately 1 mile, to its intersection at Willow Glen Ranch near the west boundary line of section 15, T. 18 N., R. 6 E., with the light duty road which crosses Critterden Ridge;
(12) Then in a generally easterly direction along said road, approximately 2.0 miles, to its point of intersection with the light duty paved road named Frenchtown Road which runs north and south between Brownsville and Frenchtown;
(13) Then south along the Frenchtown Road to the point where the road crosses the 1,600-foot contour line in the northwest corner of section 24, T. 18 N., R. 6 E.;
(14) Then east along the 1,600-foot contour line to the point where Dry Creek crosses the 1,600-foot contour line near the south boundary line of section 13, T. 18 N., R. 6 E.;
(15) Then south along Dry Creek, approximately 0.16 mile, to the confluence of Indiana Creek with Dry Creek;
(16) Then in a generally easterly direction, approximately 1 mile, along Indiana Creek to the confluence of Keystone Creek with Indiana Creek;
(17) Then north along indiana Creek, approximately 0.87 mile, to the point where Indiana Creek meets the 2,000-foot contour line of Oregon Hills;
(18) Then in a generally southeasterly direction along the 2,000-foot contour line of Oregon Hills, approximately 6 miles, to the point near the east boundary line of section 9, T. 17 N., R. 7 E., where the power transmission line on Red Bluff crosses the 2,000-foot contour line;
(19) Then southwest along the right of way of said power transmission line to the point near the south boundary of section 9, T. 17 N., R. 7 E., where it meets the power transmission line running northwest and southeast between Dobbins and the Colgate Power House;
(20) Then southeast along the power transmission line between Dobbins and Colgate Power House to the Colgate Power House;
(21) Then in a generally westerly direction from the Colgate Power House along the power transmission line which crosses over Dobbins Creek to the point west of Dobbins Creek where the power transmission line intersects the 1,000-foot contour line;
(22) Then in a generally southwesterly direction along the 1,000-foot contour line above the north bank of the Yuba River and Harry L. Englebright lake of the Yuba River to the intersection of the 1,000-foot contour line with Woods Creek in the northeast corner of section 36, T. 17 N., R. 6 E.;
(23) Then east and north along the east bank of Woods Creek, approximately 0.5 miles, to the point of beginning.
§ 9.107   Lodi.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Lodi.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the Lodi viticultural area are 18 U.S.G.S. 7.5 minute series maps and are titled as follows:
(1) Valley Springs SW, Calif. 1962;
(2) Farmington, Calif. 1968 (Photorevised 1987);
(3) Peters, CA 1952 (Photorevised 1968);
(4) Stockton East, Calif. 1968 (Photorevised 1987);
(5) Waterloo, Calif. 1968 (Photoinspected 1978);
(6) Lodi South, Calif. 1968 (Photorevised 1976);
(7) Terminous, Calif. 1978 (Minor Revision 1993);
(8) Thornton, Calif. 1978;
(9) Bruceville, Calif. 1968 (Photorevised 1980);
(10) Florin, Calif. 1968 (Photorevised 1980);
(11) Elk Grove, Calif. 1968 (Photorevised 1979);
(12) Sloughhouse, Calif. 1968 (Photorevised 1980, Minor Revision 1993);
(13) Buffalo Creek, Calif. 1967 (Photorevised 1980);
(14) Folsom SE, Calif. 1954 (Photorevised 1980);
(15) Carbondale, Calif. 1968 (Photorevised 1980, Minor Revision 1993);
(16) Goose Creek, Calif. 1968 (Photorevised 1980, Minor Revision 1993);
(17) Clements, Calif. 1968 (Minor Revision 1993); and
(18) Wallace, Calif. 1962.
(c) Boundaries. The Lodi viticultural area is located in California in the counties of Sacramento and San Joaquin. The beginning point is located at the intersection of the Calaveras River and the San Joaquin-Stanislaus County line (Valley Springs SW, Calif. map).
(1) From the beginning point, proceed south along the San Joaquin-Stanislaus County line to its intersection with State Route 4, also known as Funck Road, T1N, R9E (Farmington, Calif. map);
(2) Then proceed west on State Route 4 (west on Funck Road, then south on Waverly Road, then west through the village of Farmington on Farmington Road) to State Route 4's intersection with Jack Tone Road, T1N, R7E (beginning on the Farmington, Calif. map, passing through the Peters, CA map, and ending on the Stockton East, Calif. map);
(3) Then proceed north along Jack Tone Road to its intersection with Eightmile Road, T3N, R7E (ending on the Waterloo, Calif. map);
(4) Then proceed west along Eightmile Road to its intersection with Bishop Cut, T3N, R5E (beginning on the Waterloo, Calif. map, passing through the Lodi South, Calif. map, and ending on the Terminous, Calif. map);
(5) Then proceed north along Bishop Cut to White Slough, T3N, R5E (Terminous, Calif. map);
(6) Then proceed west along White Slough to an unnamed drainage canal on Terminous Tract, across the slough from a marked pumping station on King Island, T3N, R5E (Terminous, Calif. map);
(7) Then proceed straight northwest on the Terminous Tract to the south end of Peatland Road and follow it north to its intersection with State Route 12, T3N, R5E (Terminous, Calif. map);
(8) Then proceed west 0.2 mile on State Route 12 to its intersection with an unnamed unimproved road at BM-8, and continue straight northwest on the Terminous Tract to the marked siphon on the south side of Sycamore Slough, T3N, R5E (ending on the Thornton, Calif. map);
(9) Then proceed in a straight line north-to-northeast across Brack Tract, Hog Slough and Canal Ranch to the line's intersection with Beaver Slough near the 90-degree east turn of an unnamed light duty road, west of a small cluster of buildings, T4N, R5E (Thornton, Calif. map);
(10) Then proceed west along Beaver Slough to its intersection with the South Mokelumne River, following the river north and east to its intersection with Interstate 5 (marked as under construction), T5N, R5E (ending on the Bruceville, Calif. map);
(11) Then proceed northwest along Interstate 5 to its intersection with an unnamed road, locally known as Hood-Franklin Road.
(12) From Interstate 5, proceed east on Hood-Franklin Road to its intersection with Franklin Boulevard, Section 17, T6N, R5E (ending on the Florin, Calif. map);
(13) Proceed generally north along Franklin Boulevard to its intersection with Sims Road and a section line running due east marking the northern boundary of Section 28, T7N, R5E (Florin, Calif. map).
(14) Follow this section line due east to its junction with Sheldon Road and then proceed east along Sheldon Road to its intersection with the Central California Traction Co. Railroad (beginning on the Florin, Calif. map and ending on the Elk Grove, Calif. map);
(15) Proceed southeast along the Central California Traction Co. Railroad to its intersection with Grant Line Road (Elk Grove, Calif. map);
(16) Then northeast along Grant Line Road to its intersection with State Highway 16 (beginning on the Elk Grove, Calif. map, passing through the Sloughhouse, Calif. map, and ending on the Buffalo Creek, Calif. map);
(17) Proceed southeast along State Highway 16 to its intersection with Deer Creek (ending on the Sloughhouse, Calif. map);
(18) Then proceed generally northeast along Deer Creek to its intersection with the eastern boundary of Sacramento County (beginning on the Sloughhouse, Calif. map, passing through the Buffalo Creek, Calif. map, and ending on the Folsom SE, Calif. map); and
(19) Proceed generally south along the eastern boundary of Sacramento County to the meeting point of Sacramento, Amador, and San Joaquin Counties (beginning on the Folsom SE, Calif. map, passing through the Carbondale, Calif. map, and ending on the Goose Creek, Calif. map); and
(20) Then proceed generally south-southeast along the eastern boundary of San Joaquin County to the point of beginning (beginning on the Goose Creek, Calif. map, passing through the Clements, Calif. and Wallace, Calif. maps, and ending on the Valley Springs SW, Calif. map).
§ 9.108   Ozark Mountain.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Ozark Mountain.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of Ozark Mountain viticultural area are 11 U.S.G.S. maps in the scale of 1:250,000. They are titled—
(1) St. Louis, Missouri (1963, revised 1969);
(2) Jefferson City, Missouri (1955, revised 1970);
(3) Springfield, Missouri (1954, revised 1969);
(4) Joplin, Missouri; Kansas (1954, revised 1974);
(5) Tulsa, Oklahoma; Arkansas; Missouri; Kansas (1958, revised 1973);
(6) Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma (1978);
(7) Russellville, Arkansas (compiled in 1954);
(8) Memphis, Tennessee; Arkansas; Missouri (1953, revised 1978);
(9) Poplar Bluff, Missouri; Arkansas (1957, revised 1978);
(10) Paducah, Kentucky; Illinois; Missouri; Indiana (1949, revised 1969); and
(11) Rolla, Missouri; Illinois (1954, revised 1969).
(c) Boundary —(1) General. The Ozark Mountain viticultural area is located in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. The starting point of the following boundary description is the point at which the Missouri River joins the Mississippi River north of St. Louis, Missouri (on the St. Louis map).
(2) Boundary Description. (i) The boundary proceeds from the starting point westward along the Missouri River until it meets the Osage River;
(ii) Then further westward along the Osage River (flowing through Lake of the Ozarks and the Harry S. Truman Reservoir) until it passes adjacent to Missouri Highway 82 in Osceola, Missouri (on the Jefferson City map);
(iii) Then southwestward along Missouri Highway 82 until it intersects U.S. Highway 54 in Eldorado Springs, Missouri (on the Joplin map);
(iv) Then westward along U.S. Highway 54 until it intersects U.S. Highway 71 near Nevada, Missouri;
(v) Then southward along U.S. Highway 71 until it intersects Interstate Highway 44, approximately 5 miles south of Carthage, Missouri;
(vi) Then westward and southwestward along Interstate Highway 44 into the State of Oklahoma, and continuing southwestward until Interstate Highway 44 crosses the Neosho River near Miami, Oklahoma (on the Tulsa map);
(vii) Then southward along the Neosho River (flowing through the Lake of the Cherokees, Lake Hudson, and Fort Gibson Lake) until it flows into the Arkansas River, approximately 2 miles west of Fort Gibson, Oklahoma (on the Fort Smith map);
(viii) Then southward and eastward along the Arkansas River (flowing through the Robert S. Kerr Lake) into the State of Arkansas, and continuing eastward until the Arkansas River is joined by Vache Grasse Creek, approximately 4 miles east of Barling, Arkansas;
(ix) Then southeastward and southwestward following Vache Grasse Creek to the place where it is crossed by Arkansas Highway 10, near Greenwood, Arkansas;
(x) Then westward along Highway 10 to U.S. Highway 71. Note: Highway 10 is the primary highway leading from Greenwood to Hackett, Arkansas;
(xi) Then southward and eastward along Highway 71 until it crosses Rock Creek;
(xii) Then northeastward along Rock Creek to Petit Jean Creek;
(xiii) Then generally northeastward and eastward along Petit Jean Creek until it becomes the Petit Jean River (on the Russellville map);
(xiv) Then generally eastward along the Petit Jean River, flowing through Blue Mountain Lake, until the Petit Jean River joins the Arkansas River;
(xv) Then generally eastward along the Arkansas River to Cadron Creek;
(xvi) Then northeastward and eastward along Cadron Creek, for about 2 1/2 miles, until it passes under U.S. Highway 64, approximately 3 1/2 miles west of Conway, Arkansas;
(xvii) Then eastward along U.S. Highway 64 until it intersects U.S. Highway 67, near Beebe, Arkansas (on the Memphis map);
(xviii) Then northeastward along U.S. Highway 67 into the state of Missouri, then northward until U.S. Highway 67 intersects U.S. Highway 60, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri (on the Poplar Bluff map);
(xix) Then eastward along U.S. Highway 60 until it crosses the western boundary of Stoddard County. Note: Here that boundary is the St. Francis River;
(xx) Then northward, northeastward, and eastward along the boundary of Stoddard County until it joins the southern boundary of Cape Girardeau County (on the Cape Girardeau map);
(xxi) Then northeastward along the Cape Girardeau County boundary until it meets the Mississippi River south of Cape Girardeau, Missouri;
(xxii) Then northward along the Mississippi River to the starting point.
§ 9.109   Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace viticultural area are 2 U.S.G.S. 1:250,000 scale maps. They are entitled:
(1) Washington, DC; Maryland; Virginia, 1957 (Revised 1979); and
(2) Richmond, VA; MD., 1973.
(c) Boundaries. The Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace viticultural area consists of all of the lands in the Counties of Westmoreland, King George, Northumberland, Lancaster and Richmond, in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The boundaries of the Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace viticultural area, using landmarks and points of reference found on the appropriate U.S.G.S. maps, are as follows:
(1) Beginning on the Washington, DC; Maryland; Virginia U.S.G.S. map at a point on Potomac Creek where the King George County western boundary line at its northernmost point intersects Potomac Creek the boundary proceeds easterly and southeasterly on the Richmond, VA; MD. U.S.G.S. map, along the Virginia shoreline of the Potomac River for approximately 66 miles to Smith Point on the Chesapeake Bay;
(2) Thence southerly along the shoreline of the Chesapeake Bay for approximately 20 miles to Windmill Point at the mouth of the Rappahannock River;
(3) Thence northwesterly along the banks of the Rappahannock River for approximately 72 air miles to Muddy Creek at the point where the western boundary line of King George County at its southernmost point begins;
(4) Thence northward along the King George County/Stafford County line approximately 7 miles to the point of the beginning.
§ 9.110   San Benito.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “San Benito.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of San Benito viticultural area are six U.S.G.S. maps. They are titled:
(1) Hollister Quadrangle, 7.5 minute series, 1955 (photorevised 1971).
(2) Tres Pinos Quadrangle, 7.5 minute series, 1955 (photorevised 1971).
(3) Quien Sabe Valley Quadrangle, 7.5 minute series, 1968.
(4) Mt. Harlan Quadrangle, 7.5 minute series, 1968.
(5) Paicines Quadrangle, 7.5 minute series, 1968.
(6) Cherry Peak Quadrangle, 7.5 minute series, 1968.
(c) Boundary —(1) General. The San Benito viticultural area is located in San Benito County, California. The starting point of the following boundary description is the point where the eastern border of Section 17 of Township 15 South, Range 7 East, crosses the latitude 36°37′30″ (on the Cherry Peak map).
(2) Boundary Description. (i) From the starting point, westward along latitude 36°37′30″ to the Range Line R.6E./R.7E. (on the Paicines map).
(ii) Then northward along that range line to the southern border of Section 1, Township 15 South, Range 6 East.
(iii) Then westward along that southern border to the western border of the same section.
(iv) Then northward along that western border to the 800-foot contour line.
(v) Then northwestward along that contour line to the Township Line T.14S./T.15S.
(vi) Then westward along that township line to the southern border of Section 34, Township 15 South, Range 6 East.
(vii) Then continuing westward along that southern border to the 1200-foot contour line.
(viii) Then generally northwestward along that contour line until it crosses for the second time the southern border of Section 28, Township 14 South, Range 6 East.
(ix) Then westward along that southern border to the 1400-foot contour line.
(x) Then following the 1400-foot contour line through the following sections: Sections 28, 29, and 30, Township 14 South, Range 6 East; Section 25, Township 14 South, Range 5 East; Sections 30, 19, 20, and returning to 19, Township 14 South, Range 6 East; to the point where the 1400-foot contour line intersects the section line between Sections 19 and 18, Township 14 South, Range 6 East.
(xi) From there in a straight line due northward to the 1200-foot contour line in Section 18, Township 14 South, Range 6 East.
(xii) Then following the 1200-foot contour line generally northwestward to the northern border of Section 10, Township 14 South, Range 5 East (on the Mt. Harlan map).
(xiii) Then following that northern border northwestward to the 1600-foot contour line.
(xiv) Then following the 1600-foot contour line generally northward to an unimproved road.
(xv) Then looping southward along the unimproved road and continuing eastward past the designated “Spring” and then northward parallel with Bonanza Gulch to the Vineyard School on Cienega Road (on the Hollister map).
(xvi) From there in a straight line northeastward, crossing Bird Creek and the San Benito River, to the northwestern corner of Section 19, Township 13 South, Range 6 East (on the Tres Pinos map).
(xvii) From there following the northern border of Sections 19 and 20, Township 13 South, Range 6 East, to the northeastern corner of Section 20.
(xviii) From there in a straight line due eastward to the Range line R.6E./R7E.
(xix) Then southward along that Range line to the Township line T.13S./T.14S.
(xx) Then eastward along that Township line to the eastern border of Section 6, Township 14 South, Range 7 East (on the Quien Sabe Valley map).
(xxi) Then southward along the eastern border of Sections 6, 7, and 18, Township 14 South, Range 7 East, to the northern border of Section 20, Township 14 South, Range 7 East (on the Cherry Peak map).
(xxii) Then eastward along that northern border to the eastern border of Section 20.
(xxiii) Then southward along the eastern border of Sections 20, 29, and 32, Township 14 South, Range 7 East, and continuing southward along the eastern border of Sections 5, 8, and 17, Township 15 South, Range 7 East, to the starting point.
§ 9.111   Kanawha River Valley.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Kanawha River Valley”.
(b) Approved maps. The approved maps for determining the boundary of the Kanawha River Valley viticultural area are 20 U.S.G.S. topographic maps in the 7.5-Minute series as follows:
(1) Addison, Ohio—W. Va., dated 1960;
(2) Gallipolis, Ohio—W. Va., dated 1958;
(3) Apple Grove, Ohio—W. Va., dated 1968, photorevised 1975;
(4) Glenwood, W. Va.—Ohio, dated 1968;
(5) Milton, W. Va., dated 1972;
(6) West Hamlin, W. Va., dated 1957;
(7) Hamlin, W. Va., dated 1958;
(8) Garrets Bend, W. Va., dated 1958;
(9) Scott Depot, W. Va., dated 1958;
(10) Saint Albans, W. Va., dated 1958;
(11) Pocatalico, W. Va., dated 1958;
(12) Sissonville, W. Va., dated 1958;
(13) Romance, W. Va.,—Ky., dated 1957;
(14) Kentuck, W. Va., dated 1957;
(15) Kenna, W. Va., dated 1957;
(16) Ripley, W. Va., dated 1960;
(17) Cottageville, W. Va., dated 1960;
(18) Mount Alto, W. Va.—Ohio, dated 1958, photorevised 1972;
(19) Beech Hill, W. Va.—Ohio, dated 1957, photorevised 1975;
(20) Cheshire, W. Va.—Ohio, dated 1968;
(c) Boundary description. The boundary description of the Kanawha River Valley viticultural area includes (in parentheses) the name of the map on which each described point is found. The boundary description is as follows:
(1) The beginning point is the West Virginia-Ohio State Line at the confluence of Champaign Creek and the Ohio River. (Addison quadrangle)
(2) The boundary follows the West Virginia-Ohio State Line, in the Ohio River (across the Gallipolis and Apple Grove quadrangles) southwesterly to the point at which the Mason County-Cabell County Line intersects the State Line. (Glenwood quadrangle)
(3) The boundary proceeds in a straight line southerly to the benchmark at 583 ft. elevation in the town of Yates Crossing in Cabell County, WV. (Milton quadrangle)
(4) The boundary proceeds in a straight line southeasterly to the benchmark at 640 ft. elevation in the town of Balls Gap, in Lincoln County, WV. (West Hamlin quadrangle)
(5) The boundary proceeds in a straight line easterly (across the Hamlin, Garrett Bend, and Scott Depot quadrangles) to the benchmark at 590 ft. elevation in the town of Institute in Kanawha County, WV. (Saint Albans quadrangle)
(6) The boundary proceeds in a straight line northeasterly to the benchmark at 654 ft. elevation in the town of Pocatalico, in Kanawha County, WV. (Pocatalico quadrangle)
(7) The boundary proceeds in a straight line northeasterly (across the Sissonville quadrangle) to the confluence of Johns Branch and Sugar Creek in the town of Romance, in Jackson County, WV. (Romance quadrangle)
(8) The boundary proceeds in a straight line northwesterly (across the Kentuck quadrangle) to the confluence of Plum Orchard Run and Stonelick Creek in the town of Plum Orchard, in Jackson County, WV. (Kenna quadrangle)
(9) The boundary proceeds in a straight line northwesterly (across the Ripley quadrangle) to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad crossing of State Highway 87 in the town of Evans, in Jackson County, WV. (Cottageville quadrangle)
(10) The boundary proceeds in a straight line northwesterly (across the Mount Alto quadrangle) to the benchmark at 674 ft. elevation in the town of Flatrock, in Mason County, WV. (Beech Hill quadrangle)
(11) The boundary proceeds northwesterly in a straight line (across the Cheshire quadrangle) to the beginning point.
§ 9.112   Arkansas Mountain.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Arkansas Mountain.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundary of the Arkansas Mountain viticultural area are two U.S.G.S. maps, titled:
(1) Russellville, Arkansas, 1:250,000 series compiled in 1954.
(2) Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma, 1:250,000 series, 1978.
(c) Boundary —(1) General. The Arkansas Mountain viticultural area is located in northwestern Arkansas. Starting at the point where Frog Bayou converges with the Arkansas River, near Yoestown, Arkansas (or the Fort Smith map), the boundary proceeds:
(2) Boundary Description. (i) Southwestward along the Arkansas River to Vache Grasse Creek.
(ii) Then southeastward and southwestward following Vache Grasse Creek to the place where it is crossed by Arkansas Highway 10, near Greenwood, Arkansas.
(iii) From there westward along Highway 10 to U.S. Highway 71. (Note: Highway 10 is the primary highway leading to Greenwood to Hackett, Arkansas.)
(iv) Then southward and eastward along Highway 71 until it crosses Rock Creek.
(v) Then northeastward along Rock Creek to Petit Jean Creek.
(vi) Then generally northeastward and eastward along Petit Jean Creek until it becomes the Petit Jean River (on the Russellville map).
(vii) Then generally eastward along the Petit Jean River, flowing through Blue Mountain Lake, until the Petit Jean River joins the Arkansas River.
(viii) Then generally eastward along the Arkansas River to Cadron Creek.
(ix) Then generally northward and northeastward along Cadron Creek to the place where it is crossed by U.S. Highway 65.
(x) From there northward along Highway 65 to its intersection with Arkansas Highway 16 near Clinton, Arkansas.
(xi) From there following Highway 16 generally westward to its intersection with Arkansas Highway 23 in Brashears, Arkansas.
(xii) From there southward along Highway 23 to the Madison County-Franklin County line.
(xiii) Then westward and southward along that county line to the Madison County-Crawford County line.
(xiv) Then westward along that county line to the Washington County-Crawford County line.
(xv) Then westward along that county line to Jones Fork (on the Fort Smith map).
(xvi) Then southward along Jones Fork until it joins Frog Bayou near Winfrey, Arkansas.
(xvii) Then generally southward along Frog Bayou, flowing through Lake Shepherd Springs and Lake Fort Smith, to the starting point.
§ 9.113   North Fork of Long Island.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “North Fork of Long Island.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the “North Fork of Long Island” viticultural area are 5 U.S.G.S. maps. They are entitled:
(1) Wading River, N.Y., 7.5 minute series, scaled at 1:24,000 edition of 1967.
(2) Riverhead, N.Y., 7.5 minute series, scaled at 1:24,000, edition of 1956.
(3) New York, N.Y.; N.J.; Conn., U.S., 1:250,000 series, scaled at 1:250,000, edition of 1960, revised 1979.
(4) Providence, R.I.; Mass.; Conn., N.Y., U.S., 1:250,000 series, scaled at 1:250,000, edition of 1947, revised 1969.
(5) Hartford, Conn.; N.Y.; N.J.; Mass., U.S., 1:250,000 series, scaled at 1,250,000, edition of 1962, revised 1975.
(c) Boundaries. The boundaries of the proposed viticultural area are as follows: The North Fork of Long Island viticultural area is located entirely within eastern Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. The viticultural area boundaries consist of all of the land areas of the North Fork of Long Island, New York, including all of the mainland, shorelines and islands in the Townships of Riverhead, Shelter Island, and Southold.
(1) The point of beginning is on the Wading River, N.Y., 7.5 minute series, U.S.G.S. map at the northern boundary of the Brookhaven/Riverhead Township line on the Long Island Sound (approximately 500 feet east of the mouth of the Wading River);
(2) The boundary goes south on the Brookhaven/Riverhead Town line for approximately 6.5 miles until it meets the Peconic River approximately 1 mile east of U.S. Reservation Brookhaven National Laboratory;
(3) Then the boundary travels east on the Peconic River (Brookhaven/Riverhead Town line) for 2.7 miles until it meets the Riverhead/Southampton Township line on the Riverhead, N.Y., U.S.G.S. map;
(4) It then goes east on the Riverhead/Southampton Township line for 4.2 miles until it reaches an area where the Peconic River widens north of Flanders;
(5) Then the boundary proceeds east to Orient Point then west along the shoreline, beaches, islands, and mainland areas of the North Fork of Long Island, described on the “New York”, “Providence” and “Hartford” U.S.G.S. maps until it reaches the Brookhaven/Riverhead Township line at the point of beginning. These boundaries consist of all the land (and isolated islands including without limitation, Wicopesset Island, Robins Island, Fishers Island, Great Gull Island, Plum Island, and Shelter Island) in the Townships of Riverhead, Shelter Island, and Southold.
§ 9.114   Old Mission Peninsula.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Old Mission Peninsula.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the “Old Mission Peninsula” viticultural area are 2 U.S.G.S. Quadrangle (15 Minute Series) maps, scaled at 1:62,500. They are entitled:
(1) Elk Rapids, Mich. (1957); and
(2) Traverse City, Mich. (1957).
(c) Boundary. The boundary in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, consists of all of Peninsula Township, excluding Marion and Bassett Islands. In addition, the viticultural area takes in a small portion of Traverse City Township.
(1) The beginning point is on the Traverse City, Mich., U.S.G.S. map at the shoreline of the West Arm of Grand Traverse Bay at Section 1, Township 27 North, Range 11 West (T27N, R11W), approximately 500 feet due west of the intersection of two unmarked light-duty roads (approx. 750 feet north of Bryant Park);
(2) The boundary proceeds north 19 miles along the western shoreline of the Old Mission Peninsula until it reaches the lighthouse near Old Mission Point at the north side of the Peninsula on the Elk Rapids, Mich., U.S.G.S. map, Sec. 23, T30N, R10W;
(3) It then proceeds south for approximately 19 miles along the eastern shoreline of the peninsula to the southeast portion of an unmarked light-duty road (known locally as Eastern Avenue) at Sec. 6, T27N, R10W on the Traverse City, Mich., U.S.G.S. map. The unmarked light-duty road is located immediately north of Northwestern Michigan College on the shoreline of the East Arm of the Grand Traverse Bay;
(4) The boundary travels west along the unmarked light-duty road (known locally as Eastern Avenue) for approximately one mile until it meets an unmarked north/south light-duty road at Sec. 1, T27N, R11W; and
(5) Finally, the boundary proceeds due east 500 feet to the beginning point on the shoreline of the West Arm of the Grand Traverse Bay at Sec. 1, T27N, R11W.
§ 9.115   Ozark Highlands.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Ozark Highlands.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the Ozark Highlands viticultural area are three U.S.G.S. maps of the 1:250,000 series. They are titled:
(1) Rolla, Missouri; Illinois, 1954 (revised 1969).
(2) St. Louis, Missouri; Illinois, 1963 (revised 1969).
(3) Springfield, Missouri, 1954 (revised 1969).
(c) Boundary —(1) General. The Ozark Highlands viticultural area is located in south central Missouri. The area comprises portions of the following counties: Phelps, Maries, Osage, Gasconade, Franklin, Crawford, Texas, Shannon, Dent, Reynolds, and Pulaski. The beginning point of the following boundary description is the junction of Little Piney Creek and the Gasconade River, near Jerome, Missouri (in the northwest corner of the Rolla map).
(2) Boundary Description. (i) From the beginning point, the boundary goes northward along the Gasconade River to the latitude line 38°00′ (the dividing line between the Rolla and St. Louis maps);
(ii) Then eastward along that latitude line to U.S. Highway 63;
(iii) Then northward along U.S. 63 to Spring Creek;
(iv) Then north-northwestward along Spring Creek to the Gasconade River;
(v) Then northward along the Gasconade River to a power transmission line (less than 1 mile north of Buck Elk Creek);
(vi) Then eastward and east-northeastward along that power transmission line to Missouri Route 19;
(vii) Then southward along Route 19 to the Bourbeuse River;
(viii) Then east-northeastward along the Bourbeuse River to the range line dividing R. 2 W. and R. 1 W.;
(ix) Then southward along that range line to the Meramec River;
(x) Then southwestward along the Meramec River to Huzzah Creek;
(xi) Then southward along Huzzah Creek to Dry Creek (on the Rolla map, where Missouri Route 8 crosses Huzzah Creek);
(xii) Then southward along Dry Creek to Cherry Valley Creek;
(xiii) Then south-southwestward along Cherry Valley Creek to Missouri Route 19;
(xiv) Then southward and southwestward along Route 19 to Crooked Creek;
(xv) Then northwestward along Crooked Creek to the Meramec River;
(xvi) Then southward along the Meramec River to Hutchins Creek;
(xvii) The southeastward along Hutchins Creek to its source near Missouri Route 32, across from the Howes Mill Post Office;
(xviii) Then in a straight line toward the Howes Mill Post Office to Route 32;
(xix) Then eastward along Route 32 to the range line dividing R. 3 W. and R. 2 W.;
(xx) Then southward along that range line to the township line dividing T. 33 N. and T. 32 N.;
(xxi) Then westward along that township line (which coincides, in R. 3 W., with the Reynolds County/Dent County line) to the boundary of Clark National Forest;
(xxii) Then generally southward along that national forest boundary to the Dent County/Shannon County line;
(xxiii) Then westward along that county line to the Current River;
(xxiv) Then southeastward along the Current River to Missouri Route 19;
(xxv) Then southward along Route 19 to Jack's Fork;
(xxvi) Then westward, southwestward and northwestward along Jack's Fork, taking the North Prong, to its northwesternmost source;
(xxvii) Then in a straight line northwestward to the southeasternmost source of Hog Creek;
(xxviii) Then northwestward along Hog Creek to the Big Piney River (on the Springfield map);
(xxix) Then northward along the Big Piney River to the township line dividing T. 35 N. and T. 36 N.;
(xxx) Then eastward along that township line to Little Piney Creek (on the Rolla map);
(xxxi) Then northward and westward along Little Piney Creek to the beginning point.
§ 9.116   Sonoma Coast.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Sonoma Coast”.
(b) Approved map. The approved maps for determining the boundary of the Sonoma Coast viticultural area are the following six U.S.G.S. topographic maps:
(1) Sonoma County, California, scale 1:100,000, dated 1970;
(2) Mark West Springs, California, 7.5-minute series, dated 1958, photoinspected 1978;
(3) Healdsburg, California, 7.5-minute series, dated 1955, photorevised 1980;
(4) Jimtown, California, 7.5-minute series, dated 1955, photorevised 1975;
(5) Guerneville, California, 7.5-minute series, dated 1955; and
(6) Cazadero, California, 7.5-minute series, dated 1978.
(c) Boundary description. In general, the boundary description of the Sonoma Coast viticultural area is found on the U.S.G.S. Topographic Map of Sonoma County, California, scale 1:100,000, dated 1970. When a point of the boundary description is found on one of the 7.5-minute quadrangles, the boundary description indicates this in parentheses. The boundary description is as follows:
(1) The beginning point is the point at which the Sonoma County-Mendocino County line meets the shoreline of the Pacific Ocean.
(2) The boundary follows the shoreline of the Pacific Ocean southerly to the Sonoma County-Marin County line.
(3) The boundary follows the Sonoma County-Marin County line southeasterly to San Pablo Bay.
(4) The boundary follows the shoreline of San Pablo Bay easterly to the Sonoma County-Napa County line.
(5) The boundary follows the Sonoma County-Napa County line northerly to the peak of Arrowhead Mountain.
(6) From the peak of Arrowhead Mountain, the boundary proceeds in a straight line westerly to the peak of Sonoma Mountain.
(7) From the peak of Sonoma Mountain, the boundary proceeds in a straight line northwesterly to the peak of Taylor Mountain.
(8) From the peak of Taylor Mountain, the boundary proceeds in a straight line northwesterly to the point, near the benchmark at 184 ft. elevation in Section 34, Township 8 North, Range 8 West, at which Mark West Road crosses an unnamed stream which flows northwesterly into Mark West Creek. (Mark West Springs map)
(9) From this point, the boundary proceeds northerly in a straight line to the headwaters of Brooks Creek, in Section 4, Township 8 North, Range 8 West. (Mark West Springs map)
(10) The boundary follows Brooks Creek northwesterly to its confluence with the Russian River. (Healdsburg map)
(11) The boundary proceeds southwesterly in a straight line to an unidentified peak at elevation 672 ft. (Healdsburg map)
(12) The boundary proceeds northwesterly in a straight line to the peak identified as Black Peak. (Healdsburg map)
(13) The boundary proceeds westerly in a straight line to an unidentified peak at elevation 857 ft. (Healdsburg map)
(14) The boundary proceeds westerly in a straight line to the peak of Fitch Mountain at elevation 991 ft. (Healdsburg map)
(15) The boundary proceeds northwesterly in a straight line to the intersection, near a benchmark at elevation 154 ft. in the town of Chiquita, of a light-duty road (known locally as Chiquita Road) and a southbound primary highway, hard surface road (known locally as Healdsburg Avenue). (Jimtown map)
(16) The boundary follows that road (known locally as Healdsburg Avenue) southerly through the city of Healdsburg to the point at which it is a light-duty, hard or improved surface road, identified on the map as Redwood Highway, which crosses the Russian River, immediately south of the city of Healdsburg at a bridge (known locally as the Healdsburg Avenue Bridge). (Healdsburg map)
(17) The boundary follows the Russian River southerly to a point, near the confluence with Dry Creek, opposite a straight line extension of a light-duty, hard or improved surface road (known locally as Foreman Lane) located west of the Russian River. (Healdsburg map)
(18) The boundary proceeds in a straight line to that road and follows it westerly, then south, then westerly, onto the Guerneville map, across a secondary highway, hard surface road (known locally as Westside Road), and continues westerly, then northwesterly to the point at which it crosses Felta Creek. (Guerneville map)
(19) The boundary follows Felta Creek approximately 18,000 ft. westerly to its headwaters, at the confluence of three springs, located approximately 5,800 feet northwesterly of Wild Hog Hill. (Guerneville map)
(20) The boundary proceeds in a straight line southwesterly to the southwest corner of Section 9, Township 8 North, Range 10 West. (Guerneville map)
(21) The boundary proceeds in a straight line southwesterly to the point in, Section 24, Township 8 North, Range 11 West, at which Hulbert Creek crosses the 160 ft. contour line. (Cazadero map)
(22) The boundary follows Hulbert Creek southerly to its confluence with the Russian River.
(23) The boundary follows the Russian River southwesterly to its confluence with Austin Creek.
(24) From this point, the boundary proceeds in a straight line northwesterly to the peak of Pole Mountain.
(25) From the peak of Pole Mountain, the boundary proceeds in a straight line northwesterly to the peak of Big Oat Mountain.
(26) From the peak of Big Oat Mountain, the boundary proceeds in a straight line northwesterly to the peak of Oak Mountain.
(27) From the peak of Oak Mountain, the boundary proceeds in a straight line northwesterly approximately 14.5 miles to the Sonoma County-Mendocino County line at the northeast corner of Section 25, Township 11 North, Range 14 West.
(28) The boundary follows the Sonoma County-Mendocino County line west, then southwesterly to the beginning point.
§ 9.117   Stags Leap District.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Stags Leap District.”
(b) Approved map. The appropriate map for determining the boundaries of the Stags Leap District viticultural area is one U.S.G.S. topographic map in the 7.5 minute series, scaled 1:24000, titled “Yountville, Calif.,” 1951 (photorevised 1968).
(c) Boundaries. The Stags Leap District viticultural area is located in Napa County, California, within the Napa Valley viticultural area. The boundaries are as follows:
(1) Commencing at the intersection of the intermittent stream (drainage creek) with the Silverado Trail at the 60 foot contour line in T6N/R4W, approximately 7 miles north of the city of Napa.
(2) Then southwest in a straight line, approximately 900 feet, to the main channel of the Napa River.
(3) Then following the main branch of the Napa River (not the southern branch by the levee) in a northwesterly then northerly direction, until it intersects the medium-duty road (Grant Bdy) in T7N/R4W, known locally as the Yountville Cross Road.
(4) Then northeast along the Yountville Cross Road until it intersects the medium-duty road, the Silverado Trail.
(5) Then north along the Silverado Trail approximately 590 feet to a gully entering the Silverado Trail from the east.
(6) Then northeast along the center line of that gully, approximately 800 feet, until it intersects the 400 foot contour line in Section 30 of T7N/R4W.
(7) Then in a generally southeast direction, following the 400 foot contour line through Sections 29, 32, 33, 4, and 3, until it intersects the intermittent stream in the southwest corner of Section 3 in T6N/R4W.
(8) Then in a generally southwest direction along that intermittent stream to the beginning point, at the intersection with the Silverado Trail.
§ 9.118   Ben Lomond Mountain.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Ben Lomond Mountain.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the Ben Lomond Mountain viticultural area are four 7.5 minute series U.S.G.S. maps. They are titled:
(1) Davenport Quadrangle (1955, photorevised 1968);
(2) Big Basin Quadrangle (1955, photorevised 1973);
(3) Felton Quadrangle (1955, photorevised 1980); and
(4) Santa Cruz Quadrangle (1954, photorevised 1981).
(c) Boundaries. The Ben Lomond Mountain viticultural area is located entirely within Santa Cruz County, California, which is in the central part of the State near the coast. The beginning point is the intersection of sections 25, 26, 35 and 36 (Davenport Quadrangle, T. 10S., R. 3W.) which coincides with the 800-foot contour line and is approximately .6 mile northwest of the top of Bald Mountain.
(1) From the beginning point, the boundary follows the 800-foot contour line in a meandering manner in a generally northwesterly direction across section 26 into section 27 (T. 10S., R. 3W.).
(2) Thence along the 800-foot contour line in an easterly and then generally a northeasterly direction through section 27 and then back across the northwest corner of section 26 and thence in a generally northwesterly direction along the 800-foot contour line across sections 23, 22 and into section 15.
(3) Thence along the 800-foot contour line in a northerly and then a southerly direction across section 22 and eventually in a generally northwesterly direction into section 20.
(4) Thence continuing along the 800-foot contour line in a generally northwesterly direction through sections 20, 17, 16, 17, 16, 9, 8, 5, 8, 7 and 6 (T. 10S., R. 3W.).
(5) Thence continuing in a northerly direction across sections 5 and 32 and thence in a southwesterly direction across sections 31 and 6.
(6) Thence continuing in a generally northerly direction across sections 1, 6, 31, 36, 31, 36 and 30 (T. 9S., R. 3W.) to the intersection of the 800-foot contour line and Scott Creek in section 19 (T. 9S., R. 3W.).
(7) Thence in a northeasterly direction along the south bank of Scott Creek through sections 19, 20 and 17 to the intersection of Scott Creek with the 1600-foot contour line in section 16 (T. 9S., R. 3W.).
(8) Thence in a generally northeasterly and then southerly direction along the 1600-foot contour line through section 16 and then through the southeast and southwest corners of sections 9 and 10 respectively to the intersection of the 1600-foot contour line with Jamison Creek in section 16 (T. 9S., R. 3W.).
(9) Thence in an easterly direction along the south bank of Jamison Creek across sections 15 and 14 (T. 9S., R. 3W.) to the intersection of Jamison Creek and the 800-foot contour line in the southeast corner of section 14 (T. 9S., R. 3W.).
(10) Thence in a southeasterly direction in a meandering manner along the 800-foot contour line across sections 14, 23, 24, 25 (T. 9S., R. 3W.), sections 30 and 31 (T. 9S., R. 2W.), and sections 32, 5, 8, 9, 16, 17 and 21 (T. 10S., R. 2W.).
(11) Thence in a southwesterly, then generally a southeasterly and then a northwesterly direction along the 800-foot contour line in a meandering manner to section 31 and then continuing on through sections 31 and 30 (T. 10S., R. 2W.).
(12) Thence continuing along the 800-foot contour line in a generally southerly and then a generally northwesterly direction through sections 25, 36, 31 and 36 to the point of beginning at the intersection of sections 25, 26, 35 and 36 (T. 10S., R. 3W.).
§ 9.119   Middle Rio Grande Valley.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Middle Rio Grande Valley.”
(b) Approved maps. The approved maps for determining the boundaries of the “Middle Rio Grande Valley” viticultural area are 24 U.S.G.S. Quadrangle (7.5 Minute Series) maps and 1 (15 Minute Series) U.S.G.S. map. They are titled:
(1) Abeytas, N. Mex. (1952), revised 1979.
(2) Alameda, N. Mex. (1960), revised 1967 and 1972.
(3) Alburquerque East, N. Mex. (1960), revised 1967 and 1972.
(4) Albuquerque West, N. Mex. (1960), revised 1967 and 1972.
(5) Belen, N. Mex. (1952), revised 1971.
(6) Bernalillo, N. Mex. (1954), revised 1972.
(7) Dalies, N. Mex. (1952), revised 1971.
(8) Isleta, N. Mex. (1952), revised 1967 and 1974.
(9) La Joya, N. Mex. (1952), revised 1971.
(10) Lemitar, N. Mex. (1952), revised 1971.
(11) Loma De Las Canas, N. Mex. (1959), revised 1979.
(12) Loma Machete, N. Mex. (1954), revised 1972.
(13) Los Griegos, N. Mex. (1960), revised 1967 and 1972.
(14) Los Lunas, N. Mex. (1952), revised 1971 and 1974.
(15) Mesa Del Yeso, N. Mex. (1959).
(16) Placitas, N. Mex. (1954).
(17) San Acacia, N. Mex. (1952), revised 1971.
(18) San Antonio, N. Mex. (1948)—15 minute series.
(19) San Felipe Pueblo, N. Mex. (1954), revised 1978.
(20) Santa Ana Pueblo, N. Mex. (1954), revised 1978.
(21) Socorro, N. Mex. (1959), revised 1971.
(22) Tome, N. Mex. (1952), revised 1979.
(23) Turn, N. Mex. (1952), revised 1979.
(24) Veguita, N. Mex. (1952), revised 1979.
(25) Wind Mesa, N. Mex. (1952), revised 1967.
(c) Boundary description. The boundary of the proposed Middle Rio Grande Valley viticultural area is as follows:
(1) The beginning point is at the transmission line tower in the middle of Section 34, T14N, R4E of the Santa Ana Pueblo, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(2) The boundary follows the power transmission line east for 2.5 miles until it converges with New Mexico State Route 25/Interstate 85 (now known as Interstate 25) at Sec. 1, T13N, R4E on the San Felipe Pueblo, M. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(3) It follows I-25 southwest for 1.2 miles until it arrives at an unimproved dirt road approx. .2 mile east of Algodones Cemetery, at Sec. 11, T13N, R4E on the Placitas, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(4) The boundary follows the unimproved dirt road southeast for 5.5 miles until it meets another unimproved dirt road at Tecolote, NM, south of Sec. 27 and 28, T13N, R5E;
(5) It travels southwest on the unimproved dirt road .7 mile until it meets NM-44 approx. 100 feet northwest of BM 6,075 in Placitas, NM, at T13N, R5E;
(6) It then goes southeast on NM-44 for approx. 250 feet until it intersects the 6,100 foot elevation contour line approx. 250 feet southeast of BM 6,075, at T13N, R5E;
(7) It then travels west for 3.5 miles on the 6,100 feet elevation contour line until it reaches a light-duty road on the Huertas Grant/Cibola National Forest Boundary at Sec. 6, T12N, R5E;
(8) The boundary runs north to northwest on the light-duty road for approx. .9 mile until it meets NM-44 next to BM 5,875 in Sec. 31, T13N, R5E;
(9) It travels west 5.2 miles on NM-44 until it arrives at I-25 (southbound interchange) near the Bernalillo Cemetery at T13N, R4E on the Bernalillo, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(10) It proceeds south on I-25 for approx. 8.6 miles until it intersects with NM-556 at the east bound interchange at Sec. 1, T11N, R3E on the Alameda, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(11) The boundary goes east approx. 5 miles on NM-556 until it intersects the 106°30′ longitude meridian, T11N, R4E;
(12) Then it goes south on the 106°30′ longitude meridian for approx. 4.5 miles until it arrives at Montgomery Blvd. at Sec. 34, T10/11N, R4E;
(13) The boundary travels west on Montgomery Blvd. for approx. 6.1 miles until it meets the south exit ramp of 1-25 in Sec. 34, T11N, R3E;
(14) Then it travels south on I-25 for approx. 13.3 miles (through Albuquerque, NM) until it intersects with NM-47 at Sec. 6, T8N, R3E on the Isleta, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(15) It heads south on NM-47 for approx. 3.2 miles until it converges with the 4,900 foot elevation contour line at Isleta Pueblo, NM, in Sec. 24, T8N, R2E;
(16) The boundary follows the 4,900 foot elevation contour line south for approx. 25 miles until it arrives at a point north on Madron, NM, at the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad (AT&SF RR) tracks, approx. 250 feet east of elevation mark 4,889 feet on the Turn, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(17) It then travels north on the AT&SF RR tracks for approx. 350 feet until it intersects NM-47 approx. 350 feet north of elevation mark 4,889 feet;
(18) The boundary goes southwest on NM-47 (through Turn, N.M.) for approx. 2.4 miles until it reaches the 106°45′ longitude meridian between the Turn, N. Mex. & Vequita, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. maps;
(19) Then it travels south on the 106°45′ longitude meridian for approx. 4.7 miles until it meets the 34°30′ latitude parallel on the Veguita, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(20) It then proceeds west on the 34°30′ latitude parallel for approx. 1 mile until it arrives at NM-47 approx. .75 mile south of San Juan Church;
(21) Then it moves south on NM-47 for approx. 13.2 miles until it reaches an improved light-duty road at La Joya, NM, approx. 500 feet west of La Joya Cemetery on the La Joya, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(22) It then travels south on the improved light-duty road for approx. 450 feet until it intersects another improved light-duty road;
(23) Then it goes 500 feet west on the improved light-duty road until it reaches a north-south unimproved road at a point approx. .9 mile east of the AT&SF RR tracks;
(24) The boundary heads south on the unimproved road for approx. 7.9 miles until it reaches the 34°15′ latitude parallel on the La Joya, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(25) It travels west on the 34°15′ latitude parallel for approx. .9 mile until it intersects the 106°52′30′ longitude meridian on the Mesa Del Yeso, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(26) It then goes south on the 106°52′30″ longitude meridian for approx. 3.3 miles until it intersects the south section line of Sec. 19, T1S, R1E;
(27) It then runs east for approx. 1.25 miles until it reaches the east section line (marked altitude 5,058 feet) of Sec. 20, T1S, R1E;
(28) It travels south on the section line for approx. 7.1 miles, until it meets the Grant Boundary at altitude mark 4,734 feet at Sec. 32/33, T2S, R1E on the Loma De Las Canas, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(29) It proceeds east on the Grant Boundary for .25 mile until it arrives at the section line (Grant Boundary at Sec. 32/33, T2S, R1E;
(30) The boundary moves south on the Grant Boundary for approx. 5.2 miles until it meets the (Grant Boundary) section line near altitude spot 4,702 feet at Sec. 28/29, T3S, R1E;
(31) The boundary goes west on the section line (Grant Boundary) for approx. .25 mile until it arrives at the section line at Sec. 28/29, T3S, R1E;
(32) Then it moves south on the section line for approx. 5.7 miles until it meets an unimproved dirt road at Bosquecito, N.M. on the west section line of Sec. 9, T4S, R1E on the San Antonio, N. Mex. (15 minute series) U.S.G.S. map;
(33) It heads south on the unimproved dirt road for approx. 2 miles until it changes to a light-duty road at Padilla Ranch in Sec. 21, T4S, R1E;
(34) It follows the light-duty road for 2.25 miles until it intersects US-380/85, in Sec. 33, T4S, R1E;
(35) Then it follows US-380/85, first west then it loops north for approx. 8 miles until it meets the 34°00′ latitude parallel;
(36) The boundary moves west on the 34°00′ latitude parallel of the Socorro, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map for approx. .75 mile until it meets the 4,800 foot elevation contour line in Sec. 35;
(37) It meanders north on the 4,800 foot elevation contour line for approx. 9 miles until it meets the 34°07′30″ latitude parallel;
(38) It travels east for approx. .2 mile on the 34°07′30″ latitude parallel until it meets I-25 (US-60/85);
(39) It goes north on I-25 (US-60/85) for approx 27.8 miles until it meets the Belen Highline Canal levee approx. 1.6 mile south of San Antonio Church on the Veguita, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(40) Then the boundary follows the Belen Highline Canal north for approx. 9.4 miles until it intersects I-25, approx. .5 mile west of Bacaville, NM, on the Belen, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(41) Then it travels north on I-25 for approx. 16 miles until it meets the 34°52′30″ latitude parallel on the Isleta, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(42) The boundary goes west on the 34°52 30″ latitude parallel for approx. 1 mile until it arrives at the 106°45′ longitude meridian;
(43) Then it moves north on the 106°45′ longitude meridian for approx. 16.5 miles until it reaches the 35°07′30″ longitude meridian on the Albuquerque West, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map;
(44) At this point it heads east for approx. 1.2 miles along the 35°07′30″ latitude parallel until it reaches the power transmission line towers at Sec. 3/4, T10N, R2E of the Los Griegos, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map; and finally
(45) From there it follows the power transmission line towers (and for 1 mile along a connecting unimproved road) north and northeast for a total of approx. 24.4 miles to the point of beginning at Sec. 34, T14N, R4E, of the Santa Ana Pueblo, N. Mex. U.S.G.S. map.
§ 9.120   Sierra Foothills.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Sierra Foothills.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundary of the Sierra Foothills viticultural area are four U.S.G.S. topographical maps of the 1:250,000 scale:
(1) “Chico” (NJ 10-3), edition of 1958, revised 1970.
(2) “Sacramento” (NJ 10-6), edition of 1957 revised 1970.
(3) “San Jose” (NJ 10-9), edition of 1962, revised 1969.
(4) “Mariposa” (NJ 11-7), edition of 1957, revised 1970.
(c) Boundary. The Sierra Foothills viticultural area is located in portions of the counties of Yuba, Nevada, Placer, El Dorado, Amador, Calaveras, Tuolumne and Mariposa, in the State of California. The boundary is as follows:
(1) Beginning on the “Chico” map at the point of intersection of the north border of T(ownship) 18 N(orth), R(ange) 6 E(ast), with S. Honcut Creek the boundary proceeds approximately 3.5 miles, in a generally south and southwesterly direction, along the eastern bank of S. Honcut Creek to the point where S. Honcut Creek meets the western border of T. 18 N., R. 6 E.;
(2) Then south, approximately 15 miles, along the western borders of T. 18 N., T. 17 N., and T. 16 N. in R. 6 E., to the point where the western border of T. 16 N., R. 6 E. meets the northernmost perimeter of Beale Air Force Base in the southwestern corner of T. 16 N., R. 6 E.;
(3) Then east, south and west along the perimeter of Beale Air Force Base to the point where the perimeter of Beale Air Force Base intersects the western border of R. 7 E. in T. 14 N.;
(4) Then south, approximately 24 miles, along the western borders of T. 14 N., T. 13 N., T. 12 N., and T. 11 N. in R. 7 E., to the southwestern corner of T. 11 N., R. 7 E. (see “Sacramento” map);
(5) Then east, approximately six miles, along the south border of T. 11 N., R. 7 E., to the southeastern corner of T. 11 N., R. 7 E.;
(6) Then in a south southeasterly direction, in a straight line, approximately three miles, to the northeasternmost corner of Sacramento County in T. 10 N., R. 8 E.;
(7) Then continuing in a south southeasterly direction, in a straight line, along the Sacramento County—El Dorado County line, approximately 15 miles, to the point where the county line meets the Cosumnes River in the southwestern corner of T. 8 N., R. 9 E.;
(8) Then south, in a straight line, approximately 14.1 miles, along the Sacramento County—Amador County line, to the point where the county line meets Dry Creek in the northwestern corner of T. 5 N., R. 9 E.;
(9) Then in a south southeasterly direction, in a straight line, approximately 5.4 miles. along the San Joaquin County—Amador County line, to the point where the Mokelumne River forms the Amador County—Calaveras County line in T. 4 N., R. 9 E.;
(10) Then continuing in a south southeasterly direction, in a straight line, approximately 10.4 miles, along the San Joaquin County-Calaveras County line, to the point where the power line meets the western border of T. 3 N., R. 10 E.;
(11) Then in a southeasterly direction, in a straight line, approximately 22.4 miles, along the Calaveras County-Stanislaus County line to the point where the county line meets the Stanislaus River in T. 1 S., R. 12 E. (see “San Jose” map);
(12) Then in a southeasterly direction, in a straight line, approximately 20 miles, along the Tuolumne County-Stanislaus County line to the point where the county lines of Tuolumne, Mariposa, Stanislaus and Merced counties meet in the southeast corner of T. 3 S., R. 14 E.;
(13) Then continuing along the Mariposa County-Merced County line in a generally southeasterly direction, approximately 37 miles, to the point where the county lines of Mariposa, Merced and Madera counties meet in the northwestern corner of T. 9 S, R. 18 E.;
(14) Then northeasterly in a straight line, approximately 23 miles, along the Mariposa County-Merced County line to the point, approximately one mile west of Miami Mountain, where the Mariposa County-Merced County line meets the western border of the boundary of the Sierra National Forest in T. 6S, R. 20 E. (see “Mariposa” map);
(15) Then in a generally northerly and westerly direction, along the western borders of the Sierra and Stanislaus National Forests in Mariposa County (see “San Jose” map);
(16) Then in a generally northerly and westerly direction, along the western border of the Stanislaus National Forest in Tuolumne County (see “Sacramento” map);
(17) Then in a generally northerly and westerly direction, along the western border of the Stanislaus National Forest in Calaveras and Amador counties;
(18) Then in a generally northerly and westerly direction, along the western border of the El Dorado National Forest in Amador, El Dorado and Placer counties (see “Chico” map);
(19) Then in a generally northerly and westerly direction, along the western border of the Tahoe National Forest in Placer, Nevada and Yuba counties to the point south of Ruef Hill where the western border of the Tahoe National Forest intersects the northeast corner of T. 18 N., R. 6 E.;
(20) Then west, approximately five miles, along the north border of T. 18 N., R. 6 E., to the point of beginning.
§ 9.121   Warren Hills.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Warren Hills.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the Warren Hills viticultural area are thirteen U.S.G.S. maps of the 7.5 minute series. They are titled:
(1) Riegelsville Quadrangle, Pennsylvania—New Jersey, 1956 (photorevised 1968 and 1973).
(2) Bloomsbury Quadrangle, New Jersey, 1955 (photorevised 1970).
(3) High Bridge Quadrangle, New Jersey, 1954 (photorevised 1970).
(4) Washington Quadrangle, New Jersey, 1954 (photorevised 1971).
(5) Hackettstown Quadrangle, New Jersey, 1953 (photorevised 1971, photoinspected 1976).
(6) Tranquility Quadrangle, New Jersey, 1954 (photorevised 1971).
(7) Newton West Quadrangle, New Jersey, 1954 (photorevised 1971).
(8) Flatbrookville Quadrangle, New Jersey—Pennsylvania, 1954 (photorevised 1971).
(9) Blairstown Quadrangle, New Jersey—Warren Co., 1954 (photorevised 1971).
(10) Portland Quadrangle, Pennsylvania—New Jersey, 1955 (photorevised 1984).
(11) Belvidere Quadrangle, New Jersey—Pennsylvania, 1955 (photorevised 1984).
(12) Bangor Quadrangle, Pennsylvania—New Jersey, 1956 (photorevised 1968 and 1973).
(13) Easton Quadrangle, New Jersey—Pennsylvania, 1956 (photorevised 1968 and 1973).
(c) Boundary —(1) General. The Warren Hills viticultural area is located in Warren County, New Jersey. The beginning point of the following boundary description is the junction of the Delaware River and the Musconetcong River, at the southern tip of Warren County (on the Riegelsville map).
(2) Boundary Description. (i) From the beginning point, the boundary goes northeastward along the Musconetcong River about 32 miles (on the Riegelsville, Bloomsbury, High Bridge, Washington, Hackettstown, and Tranquaility maps) to the point where it intersects the Warren County-Sessex County line;
(ii) Then northwestward along that county line for about 10 miles (on the Tranquility, Newton West, and Flatbrookville maps) to Paulins Kill;
(iii) Then generally southwestward along Paulins Kill (on the Flatbrookville, Blairstown and Portland maps) to the Delaware River;
(iv) Then generally south-southwestward along the Delaware River (on the Portland, Belvidere, Bangor, Easton, and Reigelsville maps) to the beginning point.
§ 9.122   Western Connecticut Highlands.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Western Connecticut Highlands.”
(b) Approved map. The approved map for determining the boundaries of the “Western Connecticut Highlands” viticultural area is 1 U.S.G.S. 1:125,000 series map. It is titled State of Connecticut, Compiled in 1965, Edition of 1966.
(c) Boundary description. The boundaries of the proposed Western Connecticut Highlands viticultural area are as follows:
(1) The beginning point is where Connecticut Route #15 (Merritt Parkway) meets the Connecticut-New York State line near Glenville, CT, in the Town of Greenwich.
(2) The boundary goes approximately 80 miles northerly along the Connecticut-New York State line to the northwest corner of Connecticut at the Town of Salisbury (Connecticut-New York-Massachusetts State line);
(3) The boundary proceeds approximately 32 miles east along the Connecticut-Massachusetts State line to the northeast border of the Town of Hartland;
(4) The boundary runs approximately 5 miles south along the eastern boundary of the Town of Hartland to the northeast corner of the Town of Barkhamstead (Litchfield-Hartford County line);
(5) The boundary then goes south approximately 25 miles along the Litchfield-Hartford County line to the southeast corner of the Town of Plymouth (Litchfield-Hartford-New Haven County line);
(6) The boundary then travels approximately 7 miles west along the Litchfield-New Haven County line to Connecticut Route #8 at Waterville in the Town of Waterbury;
(7) The boundary proceeds approximately 25 miles south along Connecticut Route #8 to the intersection of Connecticut Route 15 (Merritt Parkway) near Nichols in the Town of Trumbull;
(8) The boundary travels approximately 32 miles west along Connecticut Route 15 (Merritt Parkway) to the beginning point.
§ 9.123   Mt. Veeder.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Mt. Veeder.”
(b) Approved Maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the “Mt. Veeder” viticultural area are three U.S.G.S. Quadrangle (7.5 Minute Series) maps. They are titled:
(1) Napa, California (1951 (Photorevised (1980))
(2) Rutherford, California (1951 (Photorevised (1968))
(3) Sonoma, California (1951 (Photorevised (1980))
(c) Boundaries. (1) Beginning at unnamed peak, elevation 1,820, on the common boundary between Napa County and Sonoma County in section 23, Township 7 North, Range 6 West, Mount Diablo Base and Meridian on the Rutherford, Calif. U.S.G.S. map;
(2) Thence south along common boundary between Napa County and Sonoma County to unnamed peak, elevation 1,135 feet on the Sonoma, Calif. U.S.G.S. map;
(3) Thence continuing south along the ridge line approximately 1/2 mile to unnamed peak, elevation 948 feet;
(4) Thence due east in a straight line approximately 2/10 mile to the 400 foot contour;
(5) Thence following the 400 foot contour line north around Carneros Valley and then to the west of Congress Valley and Browns Valley on the Napa, Calif. U.S.G.S. map;
(6) Thence paralleling Redwood Road to its intersection with the line dividing Range 5 West and Range 4 West, east of the unnamed 837 foot peak;
(7) Thence north along the line dividing Range 5 West and Range 4 West approximately 4/10 mile to the 400 foot contour;
(8) Thence briefly southeast, then northwest along the 400 foot contour to the point where that contour intersects the northern border of Section 10, Township 6 North, Range 5 West immediately adjacent to Dry Creek on the Rutherford Calif. U.S.G.S. map;
(9) Thence northwesterly along Dry Creek through Sections 3 and 4 of Township 6 North, Range 5 West, and Sections 32 and 31 of Township 7 North, Range 5 West, to the fork of Dry Creek near the center of Section 25 of Township 7 North, Range 6 West;
(10) Continuing along the northern fork of Dry Creek through Sections 25 and 24 of Township 7 North, Range 6 West, to the point at which the main channel of Dry Creek ends and divides into three tributaries;
(11) Thence following the middle tributary of Dry Creek through Sections 24 and 23 of Township 7 North, Range 6 West, to its source at the intersection with a trail indicated on the map;
(12) Thence following a straight line west approximately 1/10 mile to the top of unnamed peak, elevation 1,820, the beginning point.
§ 9.124   Wild Horse Valley.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Wild Horse Valley.”
(b) Approved Map. The appropriate map for determining the boundaries of the “Wild Horse Valley” viticultural area is one U.S.G.S. Quadrangle (7.5 Minute Series) map. It is titled Mt. George, California (1951), photorevised 1968.
(c) Boundaries. The boundaries of the Wild Horse Valley viticultural area (in Napa and Solano Counties) are as follows:
(1) The beginning point is on the section line boundary between Section 33, Range 3 West, Township 6 North and Section 4, Range 3 West, Township 5 North, Mount Diablo Range and Meridian, marked with an elevation of 1,731 feet, which is a northwest corner of the boundary between Napa and Solano Counties.
(2) From the beginning point, the boundary runs in a north-northeasterly direction approximately .9 mile to the summit of an unnamed hill having a marked elevation of 1,804 feet;
(3) Then northeasterly approximately .7 mile to the summit of an unnamed hill having a marked elevation of 1,824 feet;
(4) Then south-southeasterly approximately .6 mile to the summit of an unnamed hill having a marked elevation of 1,866 feet;
(5) Then south-southeasterly approximately .5 mile to the summit of an unnamed hill having a marked elevation of 2,062 feet;
(6) Then southerly approximately .7 mile to the summit of an unnamed hill having a marked elevation of 2,137 feet;
(7) Then south-southeasterly approximately .4 mile to the summit of an unnamed hill having a marked elevation of 1,894 feet;
(8) Then southerly approximately 2.3 miles to the midpoint of the section line boundary between Sections 15 and 22, Township 5 North, Range 3 West, Mount Diablo Range and Meridian;
(9) Then southwesterly approximately 1.3 miles to the summit of an unnamed hill having a marked elevation of 1,593 feet;
(10) Then west-northwesterly approximately 1.2 miles to the summit of an unnamed hill, on the Napa/Solano County boundary, having a marked elevation of 1,686 feet;
(11) Then north-northeasterly approximately 1.5 miles to the summit of an unnamed hill having a marked elevation of 1,351 feet;
(12) Then north-northeasterly approximately 1.2 miles to the summit of an unnamed hill having a marked elevation of 1,480 feet; and
(13) Then north-northwesterly approximately 1.0 miles to the point of beginning.
§ 9.125   Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country.”
(b) Approved maps. The appropriate maps for determining the boundaries of the Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country viticultural area are six U.S.G.S. topographical maps of the 1:24,000 scale. They are titled:
(1) Stonewall Quadrangle (1961);
(2) Cain City Quadrangle (1963);
(3) Fredericksburg East Quadrangle (1967, photorevised 1982);
(4) Cave Creek School Quadrangle (1961);
(5) Fredericksburg West Quadrangle (1967, photorevised 1982); and
(6) Lady Bird Johnson Park Quadrangle (1964, photoinspected 1979).
(c) Boundaries. The Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country viticultural area is located entirely in Gillespie County, Texas, in the central part of the State approximately 80 miles west of Austin. The beginning point is on the Stonewall Quadrangle map near Blumenthal at a point on U.S. Route 290 approximately .1 mile east of bench mark (BM) 1504, at the junction of a light-duty road known locally as Jung Road.
(1) From the beginning point, the boundary proceeds on Jung Road in a northwesterly direction across the Pedernales River.
(2) Then northwesterly approximately 1 mile along Jung Road as it parallels the Pedernales River.
(3) Then north along Jung Road approximately 3.9 miles to a point where Jung Road meets a medium-duty road known locally as Texas Ranch Road 2721.
(4) Then westerly approximately .1 mile on Texas Ranch Road 2721 to a point where it meets a medium-duty road known locally as Texas Ranch Road 1631.
(5) Then northeasterly along Texas Ranch Road 1631 approximately 1 mile to a point where Texas Ranch Road 1631 crosses the 1,800 foot contour line.
(6) Then northwesterly in a meandering manner along the 1,800-foot contour line to the point where the 1,800-foot contour line crosses State Route 16.
(7) Then in a generally westerly direction along the 1,800-foot contour line to the point where the 1,800-foot contour line crosses State Route 965.
(8) Then in a northwesterly and then generally a southeasterly direction along the 1,800-foot contour line to a point where the 1,800-foot contour line goes just south of the Kordzik Hills approximately 1 mile due east of the city of Fredericksburg.
(9) Then continuing on the 1,800-foot contour line in a generally northwesterly, southerly, and again northwesterly direction to the point where the 1,800-foot contour line crosses Loudon Road approximately 4 miles northwest of Fredericksburg.
(10) Then continuing on the 1,800-foot contour line in a northwesterly, then generally a southeasterly, westerly and finally a southerly direction to a point where the 1,800-foot contour line crosses a light-duty road known locally as Hayden Ranch Road about 50 yards north of Texas Ranch Road 2093.
(11) Then 50 yards south on Hayden Ranch Road to Texas Ranch Road 2093 and then east on Texas Ranch Road 2093 approximately .15 mile to an unimproved, southbound, gravel and dirt county road known locally as Beverly Gold's Road.
(12) Then approximately 2.6 miles south on Beverly Gold's Road to a point where it joins Texas State Route 16.
(13) Then approximately 1.5 miles northeast on State Route 16 to a light-duty county road known locally as Bear Creek Road.
(14) Then approximately 1 mile in a southeasterly, northeasterly, and then a southerly direction along Bear Creek Road to the point where the road crosses the 1,700-foot contour line.
(15) Then in a generally easterly direction for approximately 10 miles along the 1,700-foot contour line to a point where the 1,700-foot contour line crosses Texas Ranch Road 1376.
(16) Then approximately 3.1 miles southeast along Texas Ranch Road 1376 to a light-duty road at Luckenbach known locally both as Kunz-Klien Road and Luckenbach Road.
(17) Then approximately 1.3 miles in a generally northeasterly and then an easterly direction along Luckenbach Road and continuing along Luckenbach Road in a northerly direction about 2.5 miles to the point where Luckenbach Road joins U.S. Route 290.
(18) Then west approximately .2 mile on U.S. Route 290 to the intersection with Jung Road, the point of beginning.