Ohio River Valley AVA
| Wine region | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1983, amended in 1987[1] |
| Country | USA |
| Part of | Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia |
| Sub-regions | Kanawha River Valley AVA |
| Total area | 16,640,000 acres (67,340 km2)[2] |
| Grapes produced | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Catawba, Cayuga, Chambourcin, Chardonnay, Concord, De Chaunac, Marechal Foch, Melon, Merlot, Niagara, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Reliance, Riesling, Rougeon, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Seyval Blanc, Steuben, Syrah, Traminette, Vidal Blanc, Viognier[3] |
The Ohio River Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area centered around the Ohio River and surrounding areas. It is the largest wine appellation of origin in the United States with 16,640,000 acres (67,300 km2) in portions of the states of Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia. The area is mostly planted with hybrid grapes like Baco Noir, Marechal Foch, Seyval Blanc and Vidal. Of the Vitis vinifera found in the area Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Riesling are the most commonly found. [3]
The Ohio River Valley AVA is the birthplace of American viticulture. Nicholas_Longworth_(1783_-_1863) (1783-1863) successfully grew grapes on the hills adjoining the city of Cincinnati. So successful was he that he has been called the Father of American Grape Culture. 150 years ago Ohio was the center of the country's wine production. Of the 570,000 gallons of wine produced each year in Ohio, 200,000 came from Brown and Ripley counties.[4]
References
- ^ Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.78 Ohio River Valley." Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved Jan. 22, 2008.
- ^ Wine Institute (2008). "American Viticultural Areas by State". Retrieved Jan. 22, 2008.
- ^ a b Appellation America (2007). "Ohio River Valley (AVA): Appellation Description". Retrieved Jan. 22, 2008.
- ^ City Beat (2009)."Bottle Shock in Ripley". Retrieved Aug. 4, 2009.
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