Shawnee Hills AVA
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| Shawnee Hills AVA (Wine Region) | |
| Appellation type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 2006[1] |
| Country | USA |
| Part of | Illinois |
| Total area | 1,370,000 acres (5,500 km²)[2] |
| Size of planted vineyards | 300 acres (1 km²)[2] |
| No. of vineyards | 55[2] |
| Grapes produced | Cabernet Franc, Chambourcin, Chancellor, Chardonel, Frontenac,Riesling, Traminette[3] |
| No. of wineries | 18[2] |
The Shawnee Hills AVA is an American Viticultural Area located between the Mississippi River and the Ohio River in southern Illinois. The wine appellation includes over 2,140 square miles (5,500 km²) of land in portions of Alexander, Gallatin, Hardin, Jackson, Johnson, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, Union, and Williamson counties. The region stretches approximately 80 miles (130 km) east-west and 20 miles (30 km) north-south, and includes the vast majority of the Shawnee National Forest.
The AVA was created as a result of the successful petition of Ted Wichmann, owner of Owl Creek Vineyard. The area is named after the Shawnee, a Native American nation that settled in southern Illinois in the early 19th century.[2] The AVA is served by the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.206 Shawnee Hills." Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved Feb. 5, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e Owl Creek Vineyard (2006). "Shawnee Hills AVA Gets Federal Nod". Retrieved Feb. 5, 2008.
- ^ Appellation America (2007). "Shawnee Hills (AVA): Appellation Description". Retrieved Feb. 5, 2008.
- ^ "Shawnee Hills Wine Trail/History."[1]
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