Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace AVA
| Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace | |
|---|---|
| Official name: | Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace AVA |
| Appellation type: | American Viticultural Area |
| Year of establishment: | 1987 |
| Country: | United States |
| Part of the wine-growing region: | Virginia |
| Growing period: | 211 days |
| Soil types: | sandy loam |
| Single-variety wines: | Cabernet Franc , Cabernet Sauvignon , Chambourcin , Chardonnay , Vidal Blanc , |
| Number of wineries: | 6th |
Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace AVA (recognized since 1987) is a wine-growing region in the US state of Virginia .
location
The area lies within the administrative areas of Westmoreland County , King George County , Northumberland County , Lancaster County, and Richmond County . The protected designation of origin has been recognized by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives .
The wine-growing region is located on a peninsula between the Potomac River and the Rappahannock River near Chesapeake Bay . Due to the proximity to the sea and the water masses of the two rivers, there are more frost-free days in the area than in the rest of Virginia.
See also
Individual evidence
Web links
- northernneckwinetrail.com
- Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace AVA Description at Appellation America
- 29 CFR § 9.109
literature
- André Dominé : Wine . 1st edition. Tandem Verlag, 2007, ISBN 978-3-8331-4344-1 .