Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace AVA

Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace AVA
Wine region
TypeAmerican Viticultural Area
Year established1987[1]
CountryUSA
Part ofVirginia
Other regions in VirginiaMiddleburg AVA, Monticello AVA, North Fork of Roanoke AVA, Rocky Knob AVA, Shenandoah Valley AVA, Virginia's Eastern Shore AVA
Growing season211 days
Climate regionHumid subtropical
Soil conditionsSandy loam
Total area590,080 acres (238,797 ha)[2]
Varietals producedCabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin, Chardonnay, Seyval blanc, Vidal blanc[3]

The Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace AVA is an American Viticultural Area in eastern portion of the state of Virginia. Wines made from grapes grown in Westmoreland, King George, Northumberland, Lancaster, and Richmond counties may use this appellation. The area is located on a peninsula of land between the Potomac and Rappahannock rivers in the Tidewater region of Virginia and known as the Northern Neck. This provides a climate which features more frost free days than the rest of Virginia. The tip of the Northern Neck is located at the Chesapeake Bay.[3] The hardiness zones are 7b and 8a. [1]

  1. ^ "§ 9.109 Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR). Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  2. ^ "Established American Viticultural Areas". Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. U.S. Department of the Treasury. Archived from the original on December 8, 2019. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace Wine". 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.