Eola-Amity Hills AVA

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Eola-Amity Hills AVA (Wine Region)
Appellation type American Viticultural Area
Year established 2006[1]
Country USA
Part of Oregon, Willamette Valley AVA
Total area 37,900 acres (15,338 ha)[2]
Size of planted vineyards 1,300 acres (526 ha)[2]
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The Eola-Amity Hills AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in both Polk County and Yamhill County, Oregon. It is entirely contained within the Willamette Valley AVA, and stretches from the town of Amity in the north to Salem in the south. The hills cover an area west of the Willamette River approximately 15 miles (24 km) long by 6 miles (10 km) wide. The Eola-Amity Hills area benefits from steady winds off the Pacific Ocean that reach the Willamette Valley through the Van Duzer Corridor, a gap in the Oregon Coast Range, moderating the summer temperatures. The name Eola is a tribute to the windy conditions in the area, and is derived from Aeolus, the Greek god of wind.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.202 Eola-Amity Hills." Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved Jan. 29, 2008.
  2. ^ a b c Purdue, Andy (2006). "Introducing the Eola-Amity Hills". Wine Press Northwest. Retrieved Jan. 29, 2008.
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