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The Texas Hill Country AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in the Texas Hill Country north of San Antonio and west of Austin, Texas. [3] The appellation is the third largest American Viticultural Area in geographic area behind the Upper Mississippi River Valley AVA and Ohio River Valley AVA, covering an area of over 9,000,000 acres (14,062 sq mi).
Fredericksburg and the surrounding area were settled by German immigrants in the nineteenth century. These settlers were the first to cultivate grapevines in the Texas Hill Country. The appellation is over 200 miles (322 km) from the Gulf of Mexico , and feels little effect from the hot, humid, coastal winds.
Texas’ wine region happens to be the second-largest American Viticultural Area, and you can explore dozens of vineyards and tasting rooms along Wine Road 290 (U.S. 290), which leads in and out ...
About 85% of the wine grapes in Texas are grown on the Texas High Plains in approximately 4,000 acres (1,600 ha). The AVA is the second largest AVA with over 8,000,000 acres (12,000 sq mi). Elevation ranges from 3,300 to 3,700 feet. [9] Texas Davis Mountains AVA (1998) - West Texas. Only one winery in existence when granted AVA status in 1998.
Fredericksburg is located east of the center of Gillespie County 70 miles (110 km) north of San Antonio and 78 miles (126 km) west of Austin.. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.3 square kilometres (8.6 sq mi), of which 22.2 square kilometres (8.6 sq mi) are land and 0.12 km 2 (0.05 sq mi), or 0.55%, is covered by water.
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An American Viticultural Area (AVA) is a designated appellation for American wine in the United States distinguishable by geographic, geologic, and climatic features, with boundaries defined by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) of the United States Department of the Treasury. [1]
The Texas High Plains AVA is an American Viticultural Area located on the Llano Estacado region of Texas. [3] The appellation is the second largest American Viticultural Area in Texas, and covers an area of over 270,000 acres (422 sq mi).