Virginia's Eastern Shore AVA
Wine region
TypeAmerican Viticultural Area
Year established1991[1]
CountryUnited States
Part ofVirginia
Other regions in VirginiaMiddleburg AVA, Monticello AVA, North Fork of Roanoke AVA, Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace AVA, Rocky Knob AVA, Shenandoah Valley AVA
Climate regionHumid subtropical
Soil conditionssandy loam[2]
Total area436,000 acres (176,443 ha)[2]
Size of planted vineyards70 acres (28 ha)[3]
Grapes producedChardonnay, Merlot[3]

The Virginia's Eastern Shore AVA is an American Viticultural Area that includes a 70 miles (113 km) length of Virginia's Eastern Shore and consists of the counties of Accomack and Northampton.[1] The topography in this AVA is mostly level and ranges from sea level to 50 feet (15 m) above sea level. The area is located on the southern end of the Delmarva Peninsula. The weather in the area is characterized by temperate summers and winters, significantly affected by the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The soil is sandy and deep.[3]

As of 2014, Virginia Wine lists 2 commercial wineries in this AVA, Bloxom Vineyard and Chatham Vineyard on Church Creek. Between them, they produce dry and sweet and red and white wines.

The hardiness zone is 8a.

References

  1. 1 2 "§ 9.135 Virginia's Eastern Shore" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations. January 2, 1991.
  2. 1 2 "Virginia's Eastern Shore Wine". Wine-Searcher. October 2, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 "Virginia's Eastern Shore (AVA): Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on March 29, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2008.

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