American Viticultural Area
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An American Viticultural Area (AVA) is a delimited grape-growing region distinguishable by geographic features, ...
Viticultural area: A well-defined region with climate, soil, elevation and physical features which set it apart from surrounding areas.
Viticulturist: Person responsible for tending to the growth and maintenance of the grapevines.
VITICULTURAL AREA: Defines a legal grape-growing area distinguished by geographical features, climate, soil, elevation, history and other definable boundaries. Rules vary widely from region to region, and change often.
The viticultural area of Napa Valley covers the territory of Napa County, with the exception of a small part located in the North-East area of Lake Berryessa.
The prime viticultural areas of Germany fall into 11 regions, which are divided into districts, villages, and vineyards.
American Viticultural Area (AVA)
A region for growing wine grapes that is officially designated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BATF) based on geographic, climatic and historical criteria.
American Viticultural Area (AVA)
An officially designated viticultural area (VA; grape growing area) based on geographic location as identified by the Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms and Tobacco (BATF).
American Viticultural Area (AVA)
The term given in the United States to an officially designated winegrape growing region.
American Viticultural Area
Often abbreviated AVA. This is the set of US laws which regulate the use of place names on wine labels. Unlike similar laws in Europe, there are no restrictions on grape variety, yield or wine making practices.
American Viticultural Area (AVA)
Specific grape growing areas in the United States as defined by the The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).
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American Viticultural Area (USA)
Abbreviated to AVA, this term describes a geographically defined region for growing grapes.
American Viticultural Area (AVA): A delimited, geographical grape-growing area that has officially been given appellation status by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Two examples are Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley.
AVA: American Viticultural Area; a denominated American wine region approved by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
Bacchus: The Roman god of wine, known as Dionysus in ancient Greece; a hybrid white grape from Germany.
North Coast: A viticultural area in California comprising all the grape growing areas of Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Solano, Lake and Marin Counties.
Nose: The odor of a wine, including aroma and bouquet.
American Viticultural AreaGrowing regions in the United States, distinguished by geographical and terroir features, that are defined and regulated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
AVA American Viticultural Area. Implemented in 1983, it is the American equivalent to the French AOC system. For varietal wines, 75% of grapes must come from the AVA on the label. ^ back to top
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AVA (American Viticultural Area)
A system implemented in 1983 created to identify the origin of US wines along the same lines as the French Appellation d'Origine Controlee system.
Located on the old Silverado Trail, a former horse trail that ran through the Napa Valley, the Stags' Leap viticultural area is world famous for top-quality Cabernet Sauvignon based wine.
Located in southwestern Riverside County, Temecula is California’s only prominent American Viticultural Area south of Los Angeles.
If the specific wine region or "American Viticultural Area" like Napa is on the label, at least 85% of the grapes must come from that region.
D.V.A. - Designated Viticultural Area in British Columbia. A term established by the 1990 Wine Act (eg. Vancouver Island (VI), Okanagan Valley (OKV), Similkameen Valley (SV), Fraser Valley (FV)).
In the United States, for a wine to be vintage dated and labeled with a country of origin or American Viticultural Area (AVA) (such as "Sonoma Valley"), it must contain at least 95% of its volume from grapes harvested in that year.
New official wine appellation (known as an AVA, or American Viticultural Area), simply one example of the extraordinary growth of wineries all across the U.S.
The first attempts to make laws to legally promote the production of quality wines in Italy and to safeguard the viticultural areas were conducted at the beginning of the 1900.
Chardonnay is versatile and is grown with success in most viticultural areas under a variety of climatic conditions. Yet it only amounts to 2 percent of the world vine areas. Total chardonnay vines cover more than 160,000 hectares (400,000 acres).
An AVA is a geographical indication. It stands for American Viticultural Area and is the US equivalent of an appellation in France.
is a geographical designation of origin. The system used in the States defines AVAs (American Viticultural Areas). Acronyms used elsewhere include AC/AOC (France); DOC/DOCG (Italy); DO/DOC (Spain); DO/IPR (Portugal) ...
overripe: An undesirable characteristic; grapes left too long on the vine become too ripe, lose their acidity, and produce wines that are heavy and balance. This can happen frequently in the hot viticultural areas of the Rhõne Valley if the ...
Nearly 1,500 miles of Pacific coastline, several mountain ranges and a Mediterranean climate provide warm, dry days, cool evenings and a luxuriously long growing season. There are 89 distinct American Viticultural Areas within California's five ...
This can happen frequently in the hot viticultural areas of the Rhõne Valley if the growers harvest too late.
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