Creston District AVA

Creston District is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in the south east portion of the Paso Robles AVA in San Luis Obispo (SLO) County, California. It is located in the vicinity of the small community of Creston, California and was established by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) on November 10, 2014. The Paso Robles Viticultural Area Committee (PRVAC) petitioned TTB to establish 11 new AVAs located entirely within the existing Paso Robles viticultural area.

Topography and Climate
Creston District encompasses 46794 acre with 1365 acre of cultivated vineyards. It lies on an old erosional plateau at the base of the La Panza Range with alluvial terraces and fans of Huerhuero Creek. The area rises 1000 to(-) in elevation and the average annual rainfall is 11.5 in.

Soil
The district soil is old, well developed terrace and hillside mix composed of granite and sedimentary rocks.

Viticulture
Notable vineyards within Creston District include Chateau Margene, Parrish Vineyard, Creston Vineyard 85 and B & E Vineyard. The most widely planted varieties are Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Zinfandel, Merlot, Petite Sirah.