Kanawha River Valley AVA

Kanawha River Valley AVAWine region

Type| American Viticultural Area
Year established| 1986[1]
Country| United States
Part of| West Virginia, Ohio River Valley AVA
Climate region| Humid subtropical/continental
Total area| 64,000 acres (25,900 ha)[2]

The Kanawha River Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in the watershed of the Kanawha River in West Virginia, between the city of Charleston and the Ohio border. The wine appellation includes 64,000 acres (25,900 ha) in portions of Cabell, Jackson, Kanawha, Mason, and Putnam counties. A portion of the western border of the AVA follows the Ohio River, but does not cross into Ohio.[1] The Kanawha River Valley AVA is part of the much larger Ohio River Valley AVA. The hardiness zone is mainly 6b.[3]

## References

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1. ^ a b "§9.111 Kanawha River Valley" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR). April 8, 1986. Retrieved February 5, 2008.
2. ^ "American Viticultural Areas by State". Wine Institute. 2008. Archived from the original on January 27, 2008.
3. ^ "USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map". United States Department of Agriculture. 2012.

## External links

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* TTB AVA Map

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