Appalachian High Country AVA
Appalachian High Country AVA Important Grapes By the Numbers Established: 2016 Total Acreage: 1,536,000 acres Number of Wineries: 4 Soil Types: Granite, gneiss, loamy Elevation: 3,000 to 6,000 feet This Region Is Tasted by Cheron Cowan Cheron Cowan reviews wines from the U.S. states including Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, North Carolina and elsewhere on [...] Read More... The post Appalachian High Country AVA appeared first on Wine Enthusiast.
Appalachian High Country AVA
(Appa-LATCH-un HYE KUN-tree)
The Appalachian High Country AVA is home to the highest elevations in North Carolina, with some vineyards planted to slopes at or above 30°. The AVA is located within the Southern Appalachian Mountain range and extends into bordering Tennessee and Virginia. With the shortest growing season in the state, cool-climate hybrids dominate here, though some winemakers also work with Vitis vinifera and even native grape varietals. The region is also home to several sparkling producers, who use grapes like Traminette, Chardonnay, Seyval Blanc and Chardonel.
Important Grapes
By the Numbers
Established: 2016
Total Acreage: 1,536,000 acres
Number of Wineries: 4
Soil Types: Granite, gneiss, loamy
Elevation: 3,000 to 6,000 feet
This Region Is Tasted by Cheron Cowan
Cheron Cowan reviews wines from the U.S. states including Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, North Carolina and elsewhere on the East Coast. She is an advanced sommelier with the Court of Masters and the beverage director at Craft, Tom Colicchio’s flagship restaurant in New York City.
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