Upper Hiwassee Highlands AVA
Upper Hiwassee Highlands AVA Important Grapes By the Numbers Established: 2014 Total Acreage: 442,880 acres Number of Wineries: 5 Soil Types: Varied, sedimentary, slates, schists Elevation: 1,503 to 3,661 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 [...] Read More... The post Upper Hiwassee Highlands AVA appeared first on Wine Enthusiast.
Upper Hiwassee Highlands AVA
(UH-per hy-WAH-see HYE-ləndz)
In southwestern North Carolina, the Upper Hiwassee Highlands AVA is shared with northwestern Georgia. Located in the rugged, high regions of the southern Appalachian Mountains, the region is surrounded by national forests. The protected, heavily forested mountains bordering the AVA make for remarkable beauty and pristine waters. The region itself sits at slightly lower elevations and enjoys a milder, warmer climate. The Hiwassee River flows northwesterly through the AVA, where vineyards are planted to the valleys and slopes.
Important Grapes
By the Numbers
Established: 2014
Total Acreage: 442,880 acres
Number of Wineries: 5
Soil Types: Varied, sedimentary, slates, schists
Elevation: 1,503 to 3,661 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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