Van Duzer Corridor AVA

Van Duzer Corridor AVA
Wine region
TypeAmerican Viticultural Area
Year established2019[1]
CountryUnited States
Part ofOregon, Willamette Valley AVA
Other regions in Oregon, Willamette Valley AVAChehalem Mountains AVA, Dundee Hills AVA, Eola-Amity Hills AVA, Laurelwood District AVA, Lower Long Tom AVA, McMinnville AVA, Ribbon Ridge AVA, Tualatin Hills AVA, Yamhill-Carlton District AVA
Climate regionMaritine
Soil conditionsMarine sediment with basalt over siltstone bedrock[2]
Total area59,871 acres (24,229 ha)[2]
Size of planted vineyards1,000 acres (405 ha)[2]
No. of vineyards18[2][3]
Varietals producedPinot noir, Pinot gris, Pinot blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Viognier[4]
No. of wineries9[3][5]

The Van Duzer Corridor AVA, a sub-appellation of the Willamette Valley AVA located within Polk County, Oregon, in the United States, is an American Viticultural Area approved by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau on December 13, 2018 and effective January 14, 2019.[6][7][8]

The Van Duzer Corridor AVA lies entirely within the established Willamette Valley AVA and covers approximately 59,871 acres (24,229 ha). When the petition was submitted there were 17 (now 18[3]) commercially-producing vineyards covering a total of approximately 1,000 acres (400 ha), as well as six wineries (now 9[3]), within the AVA.[2]

The distinguishing features of the Van Duzer Corridor AVA are its topography, climate, and soils.

Map of the Van Duzer Corridor AVA courtesy of the Oregon Wine Board
  1. ^ "§9.265 Van Duzer Corridor" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9— American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C— Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR). Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e Cite error: The named reference Register was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b c d "Perseverance Prevails". Oregon Wine Press. February 1, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  4. ^ "Van Duzer Corridor". Oregon Wine Board. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  5. ^ "Willamette Valley wine fans will see 'Van Duzer Corridor' on labels". OregonLive. The Oregonian. December 18, 2018.
  6. ^ Teel, Emily (December 14, 2018). "Van Duzer Corridor named Willamette Valley's newest AVA American Viticultural Area". Statesman Journal. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  7. ^ Guzman, Jolene (January 2, 2019). "Van Duzer gets its own AVA". Polk County Itemizer-Observer. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  8. ^ Murdoch, Sally (January 15, 2019). "Van Duzer Corridor AVA Approval Shows Location Matters in Oregon". Oregon Wine Industry. Retrieved January 20, 2019.