X-Nico

5 unusual facts about American Viticultural Area


Benton County, Washington

The Yakima Valley AVA, part of which is located in Benton County, was the first American Viticultural Area established within Washington State, gaining the recognition in 1983.

Dawnine Dyer

It was during this period that Dyer joined forces with other winemakers and grape growers in calling for the creation of Geographic Indications and Appellations of Origin for America’s wine growing regions, including the Napa Valley AVA.

Howell Mountains

Although rhyolitic rocks generally weather to soils that are considered to be nutrient poor, the Howell Mountain American Viticultural Area and other wine appellation districts located on the west slope claim that grape vines planted in these soils are stressed and as a consequence produce wine grapes that are superior in quality for wine making when compared to grapes grown on unstressed vines planted in the richer loams of the valley floor.

Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace AVA

The Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace AVA is an American Viticultural Area in eastern portion of the state of Virginia.

Santa Cruz Mountains

The Santa Cruz Mountains have been a legally defined American Viticultural Area since 1981.


Texoma

A portion of the Texoma area south of Lake Texoma has been designated an American Viticultural Area, the Texoma AVA.

Virginia State Route 8

East of Rocky Knob, the namesake of an American Viticultural Area, SR 8 curvaceously ascends Blue Ridge Mountain to the Eastern Continental Divide at Tuggle Gap.


see also

Calistoga

Calistoga AVA, an American Viticultural Area that partly overlaps the town of Calistoga

Mimbres

Mimbres Valley AVA, an American Viticultural Area in southwestern New Mexico

North Yuba

North Yuba AVA, an American Viticultural Area in Yuba County, California, USA.

Shelton Vineyards

In 2002, they asked the BATF to name the Yadkin Valley as an American Viticultural Area.