Country United States Total area 9,000 acres (3,642 ha) No. of wineries 1 Size of planted vineyards 27.32 km² Number of wineries 1 | Part of California Grapes produced Chardonnay Area 36.42 km² Year established 2001 | |
Type American Viticultural Area | ||
The River Junction AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in both San Joaquin County and Stanislaus County, California. West of the city of Modesto, the wine region is located at the confluence of the San Joaquin River and the Stanislaus River. The AVA was created as a result of a petition by McManis Family Vineyards, the only commercial winery in the appellation. River Junction AVA is cooler than surrounding areas of the Central Valley, and is the only place in the valley where high concentrations of fine sandy loam are to be found. 90% of the vineyard land planted in the AVA is in Chardonnay grapes.
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