This American Viticultural Area is located in Lake County, California. There were 6 wineries within the viticultural area, as well as 43 commercially-producing vineyards covering approximately 1,800 acres (728 ha) when officially established in October 2013. Big Valley District is in a large valley near Clear Lake, the Mayacamas mountain range, and the Mount Konocti volcano. The AVA is in the less hilly area near Kelseyville; the hillier areas are part of the Kelsey Bench. Big Valley is a structural basin that is part of the larger Clear Lake basin.

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