Ohio River Valley AVA

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Ohio River Valley AVA (Wine Region)
Appellation type American Viticultural Area
Year established 1983, amended in 1987[1]
Country USA
Part of Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia
Sub-regions Kanawha River Valley AVA
Total area 16,640,000 acres (67,340 km²)[2]
Grapes produced Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Catawba, Cayuga, Chambourcin, Chardonnay, Concord, De Chaunac, Marechal Foch, Melon, Merlot, Niagara, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Reliance, Riesling, Rougeon, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Seyval Blanc, Steuben, Syrah, Traminette, Vidal Blanc, Viognier[3]
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The Ohio River Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area centered around the Ohio River and surrounding areas. It is the largest wine appellation of origin in the United States with 16,640,000 acres (67,300 km²) in portions of the states of Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia. The area is mostly planted with hybrid grapes like Baco Noir, Marechal Foch, Seyval Blanc and Vidal. Of the Vitis vinifera found in the area Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Riesling are the most commonly found. [3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.78 Ohio River Valley." Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved Jan. 22, 2008.
  2. ^ Wine Institute (2008). "American Viticultural Areas by State". Retrieved Jan. 22, 2008.
  3. ^ a b Appellation America (2007). "Ohio River Valley (AVA): Appellation Description". Retrieved Jan. 22, 2008.
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