Upper Hiwassee Highlands AVA

Upper Hiwassee Highlands AVA
Wine region
Type American Viticultural Area
Year established 2014
Country USA
Part of Georgia, North Carolina
Climate region Maritime/humid subtropical
Total area 690 square miles[1]
Size of planted vineyards 54 acres (22 ha)[1]
No. of vineyards 26

The Upper Hiwassee Highlands AVA is an American Viticultural Area that includes land in three counties of northern Georgia and two counties of western North Carolina. It is located near the southern end of the Blue Ridge Mountains and includes portions of the Georgia counties of Fannin, Towns, and Union and of the North Carolina counties of Cherokee and Clay.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Appellation America (2007). "Upper Hiwassee Highlands AVA". Retrieved 3 April 2015.