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Appalachian High Country is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located mainly in North Carolina with sections in Tennessee and Virginia.The approximately 2,400 square miles (1,536,000 acres) viticultural area encompasses all or portions of the following counties: Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, and Watauga Counties in North Carolina; Carter County and Johnson Counties in Tennessee; and ...
Of over 95 North Carolina wineries, [1] Shelton Vineyards is the largest family-owned estate winery in North Carolina. Located in the Yadkin Valley near Mount Airy, the estate is 406-acre (1.64 km 2) acres. The Shelton Vineyards' wines are reflective of the terroir of the Yadkin Valley.
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]
You can grab a tasting or a bottle and enjoy the Virginia wine country vistas from the tasting room, outdoor area, and year-round glass pavilion. aftonmountainvineyards.com , 234 Vineyard Lane ...
Upper Hiwassee Highlands viticultural area is located in the southern Appalachian Mountains in portions of southwestern North Carolina and northwestern Georgia. According to the petition, "highland" and "highlands" are traditional terms used to describe the high, rugged, regions of the southern portion of the Appalachians and are terms used by businesses and organizations within the ...
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In 2007, North Carolina contained 55 wineries and 350 vineyards. [8] By 2011, this had grown to more than 100 wineries and 400 vineyards. [9] As of 2024, North Carolina is resident to 6 unique AVAs, 250 wineries and 500+ vineyard sites, a fact that underscores the state’s growing reputation as a major viticulture region. [3] [4]
The following year, Shelton opened a state-of-the-art 30,000 case winery. There are currently two additional wineries under construction in the viticultural area, and the Yadkin Valley Wine Grower’s Cooperative was recently incorporated. In 1999, Surry Community College began offering continuing education viticulture courses. Spurred on by ...