Haw River Valley AVA

Haw River Valley AVAWine region

Type| American Viticultural Area
Year established| 2009[1]
Country| United States
Part of| North Carolina
Other regions in North Carolina| Yadkin Valley AVA, Swan Creek AVA
Soil conditions| Loamy surface and clayey subsoil[2]
Total area| 868 square miles (555,520 acres)[3]
Size of planted vineyards| 60 acres (24 ha)[2]
No. of vineyards| 40[2]
Grapes produced| Vinifera, Hybrid, and Muscadine
No. of wineries| 6[2]

The Haw River Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA) officially became the third federally granted appellation in North Carolina on April 29, 2009, joining the Yadkin Valley AVA and the Swan Creek AVA inside the Yadkin Valley. The Haw River Valley AVA covers the northern, central portion of the state with approximately 868 square miles (555,520 acres). It encompasses Alamance County and portions of Caswell, Chatham, Guilford, Orange, and Rockingham counties.[2]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "§9.214 Haw River Valley" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
2. ^ a b c d e "Establishment of the Haw River Valley Viticultural Area (2007R-179P)" (27 CFR 9 74 FR 14040). Federal Register. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. March 30, 2009. pp. 14040–14045. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
3. ^ "Haw River Valley (AVA): Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on September 8, 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2020.

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