| Wine region | |
 | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1983[1] |
| Years of wine industry | 264 |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | Virginia |
| Other regions in Virginia | Middleburg AVA, Monticello AVA, Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace AVA, Rocky Knob AVA, Shenandoah Valley AVA, Virginia's Eastern Shore AVA |
| Climate region | Region II[1] |
| Heat units | 2800 GDD[1] |
| Precipitation (annual average) | 39.5 inches (1,003.3 mm)[1] |
| Soil conditions | Frederick and Poplimento soils with limestone characteristics[1] |
| Total area | 1,200 acres (1.9 sq mi)[1] |
| Size of planted vineyards | 49 acres (20 ha)[1] |
| No. of vineyards | 5[1] |
| Grapes produced | Alicante Bouschet, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Norton, Riesling, Sangiovese, Syrah, Traminette, Vidal Blanc, Viognier[2][3] |
| No. of wineries | 2 |
North Fork of Roanoke is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located on the eastern slopes of the Allegheny Mountains in the Roanoke and Montgomery counties of Virginia just west of the city of Roanoke. The appellation area was established by the Treasury's, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) on May 16, 1983. The North Fork valley stretches 22 miles (35 km) along the Roanoke River with surrounding hillsides where vineyards reside between 1,200 to 2,200 feet (366–671 m) above sea level.[2] The approximately 1,200 acres (1.9 sq mi) area is named for its position on the North Fork river, before it converges with the South Fork to form the Roanoke River. Many of North Fork's 49 acres (20 ha) of vineyards are located on the Allegheny slopes which are part of the larger Blue Ridge mountain range that stretches south into North Carolina. The North Fork AVA weather is characterized by cool, foggy summer mornings and prevailing westerly winds. Karl and Myra Hereford of MJC Vineyard in Blacksburg, Virginia, petitioned the ATF in October 1981 to establish the viticulture area named "North Fork of Roanoke.”[1][2][4]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "North Fork of Roanoke Viticultural Area" (27 CFR 9 [T.D . ATF -129; Reference Notice 415] Final Rule). Federal Register. 48 (74). Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Treasury: 16248–16250. April 15, 1983.
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- ^ a b c "North Fork of Roanoke (AVA): Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on September 5, 2013. Retrieved January 28, 2008.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
VA Wine Loverswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Hereford, Karl T.; Hereford, Myra C. (October 14, 1981). "North Fork of Roanoke Viticultural District Petition" (27 CFR, Part 4 Proposal). Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). MJC Vineyard. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
