| Wine region | |
 Eola Hills north of Dallas in Polk County | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 2006[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | Oregon, Willamette Valley AVA |
| Other regions in Oregon, Willamette Valley AVA | Chehalem Mountains AVA, Dundee Hills AVA, Laurelwood District AVA, Lower Long Tom AVA, McMinnville AVA, Ribbon Ridge AVA, Tualatin Hills AVA, Van Duzer Corridor AVA, Yamhill-Carlton District AVA |
| Climate region | Maritime[2] |
| Total area | 37,900 acres (15,338 ha)[3] |
| Size of planted vineyards | 1,244 acres (503 ha)[3] |
| No. of vineyards | 95 |
| No. of wineries | 25[2] |
The Eola-Amity Hills AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Polk County and Yamhill County, Oregon. It is entirely contained within the Willamette Valley AVA, and stretches from the city of Amity in the north to Salem in the south. The Eola and Amity[4] hills cover an area west of the Willamette River approximately 15 miles (24 km) long by 6 miles (10 km) wide. The Eola-Amity Hills area benefits from steady winds off the Pacific Ocean that reach the Willamette Valley through the Van Duzer Corridor, a gap in the Oregon Coast Range, moderating the summer temperatures. The Eola Hills were named after the community of Eola, whose name was derived from Aeolus, the Greek god of the winds.[5]
- ^ "§ 9.202 Eola-Amity Hills" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations. Retrieved January 29, 2008.
- ^ a b "Eola-Amity Hills Wine". Wine Searcher.
- ^ a b "Establishment of the Eola-Amity Hills Viticultural Area (2002R-216P)" (27 CFR 9 71 FR 40400). Federal Register. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. July 17, 2006. pp. 40400–40404. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Amity Hills
- ^ McArthur, Lewis A.; Lewis L. McArthur (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 333. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
