Virginia's Eastern Shore AVA
| Virginia's Eastern Shore AVA | |
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 Location of the Delmarva Peninsula (satellite image) |
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| Appellation type: | American Viticultural Area |
| Year of establishment: | 1991 |
| Country: | United States |
| Part of the wine-growing region: | Virginia |
| Recognized cultivation area: | 176.64 ha |
| Grape varieties: | Chardonnay , Cabernet Franc , Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot |
| Number of wineries: | 3 |
Virginia's Eastern Shore AVA is a 176.64 hectare wine growing region in the US state of Virginia . It was recognized as an American Viticultural Area (AVA) in 1991. The grape varieties Chardonnay , Cabernet Franc , Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot , among others , are grown .
location
The area on the east coast of the state of Virginia extends over the southern tip of the Delmarva Peninsula . The wine-growing area is in the counties of Accomack and Northampton . The height above sea level is a maximum of 15 meters, the soils are sandy.
climate
The region's climate is mild all year round and is strongly influenced by the Atlantic Ocean and the location on Chesapeake Bay , which limits the cultivation area to the west.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Code of Federal Regulations. "Section 9.135 Virginia's Eastern Shore." ( Memento of the original from February 12, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 - American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C - Approved American Viticultural Areas.
- ↑ American Viticultural Areas by Name. Wine Institute, accessed January 15, 2010 (see Virginia's Eastern Shore).
- ^ Eastern Virginia - Regions & AVAs. (No longer available online.) Virginia Wine, archived from the original on January 30, 2010 ; accessed on January 15, 2010 (English). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Bruce P. Hayden, Patrick J. Michaels: Virginia's Climate. University of Virginia - Climatology Office, accessed January 15, 2010 .
Web links
- Eastern Virginia Regions & AVAs. Virginia Wine, accessed January 15, 2010 .
literature
- André Dominé : Wine . Ullmann / Tandem, 2008, ISBN 3-8331-4611-7 .
- Christy Grosz: World Wine Encyclopedia . Parragon Inc, 2007, ISBN 1-4054-7768-7 (English).
Coordinates: 37 ° 29 ′ N , 75 ° 54 ′ W