Alta Mesa AVA

Alta Mesa AVA
Wine region
TypeAmerican Viticultural Area
Year established2006
CountryUnited States
Part ofCalifornia, Lodi AVA
Total area55,400 acres (224 km2)
Size of planted vineyards5,300 acres (21.4 km2)
Grapes producedZinfandel, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot

The Alta Mesa AVA is an American Viticultural Area entirely located within the Lodi AVA in Sacramento County, California in the United States. The appellation's name is Spanish for "high table", a reference to the higher elevation of the land compared to the surrounding terrain.