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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.
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.
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).
Texas High Plains AVA; Wine region: Type: American Viticultural Area: Year established: 1993 [1]: Country: United States: Part of: Texas: Other regions in Texas: Bell Mountain AVA, Escondido Valley AVA, Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country AVA, Mesilla Valley AVA, Texas Davis Mountains AVA, Texas Hill Country AVA, Texoma AVA
As of October 2024, there are 276 recognized AVAs in 34 states [2] —several of which are shared by two or more states. Over half (154) of the AVAs are in California . American Viticultural Areas range in size from the Upper Mississippi River Valley AVA at 29,900 square miles (77,000 km 2 ) across four states, to the Cole Ranch AVA in ...
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Texas Davis Mountains AVA; Wine region: Type: American Viticultural Area: Year established: 1998 [1]: Country: United States: Part of: Texas: Other regions in Texas: Bell Mountain AVA, Escondido Valley AVA, Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country AVA, Mesilla Valley AVA, Texas High Plains AVA, Texas Hill Country AVA, Texoma AVA
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