Wine region | |
Type | American Viticultural Area |
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Year established | 2003[1] |
Country | United States |
Part of | North Carolina |
Other regions in North Carolina | Haw River Valley AVA, Swan Creek AVA |
Climate region | 7A/7B/8A, humid subtropical[2] |
Soil conditions | Clayey or fine-loamy[2] |
Total area | 1,400,000 acres (5,666 km2)[3] |
Grapes produced | Aleatico, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin, Chardonnay, Malbec, Malvasia, Merlot, Montepulciano, Muscat Canelli, Nebbiolo, Niagara, Petit Verdot, Pinot gris, Pinot noir, Riesling, Sangiovese, Vidal Blanc, Traminette, Cynthiana/Norton, Sauvignon blanc, Seyval blanc, Syrah, Vermentino, Viognier[3] |
No. of wineries | 45[2][4][5] |
The Yadkin Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area that includes land in seven counties of northwestern North Carolina. The AVA encompasses an area of approximately 1,400,000 acres (5,666 km2) in the Yadkin River valley. The Yadkin Valley AVA includes all of Wilkes, Surry, and Yadkin counties, and parts of Davie, Davidson, Forsyth, and Stokes counties. Yadkin Valley is home to 45 wineries.[5]