Country United States Climate region Arid Number of wineries 2 | Part of California Year established 2010 | |
Type American Viticultural Area Years of wine industry pre-Prohibition, 1981-present. Precipitation (annual average) 4 inches (10 cm) to 9 inches (23 cm) | ||
The Antelope Valley of the California High Desert AVA is an American Viticultural Area north of Los Angeles. The AVA is near the Sierra Pelona Valley AVA and the Leona Valley AVA.
Geography and climate
The Antelope Valley region is an east-facing valley, opening up to the Mojave Desert, with the Tehachapi Mountains to the north and west, and the San Gabriel Mountains, the Sierra Pelona Mountains, and Portal Ridge to the south. Summers are generally hot and dry, with cool, snow-less winters. Precipitation ranges from 4 inches (10 cm) to 9 inches (23 cm) annually.
References
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