Virginia's Eastern Shore AVA
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Virginia's Eastern Shore is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) which encompasses the Virginia portion of the Script error: No such module "convert". long Delmarva Peninsula located in Accomack and Northampton Counties. The area was established on January 1, 1991 by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Treasury after reviewing a petition proposing the viticultural area to be known as "Virginia's Eastern Shore." The petition was submitted by Mr. James D. Keyes, owner of the only bonded winery in the area, Accomack Vineyards, which was established in 1987.[1]
The viticultural area topography is primarily level ranging from sea level to Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level. The area is located on the southern end of the Delmarva Peninsula. The AVA climate is characterized by temperate summers and winters, significantly affected by the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The soil is deep, sandy loam.
As of 2014, Virginia Wine lists 3 commercial wineries in the AVA, Bloxom Vineyard and Chatham Vineyard on Church Creek producing dry and sweet red and white wines.
The hardiness zone is 8a.[2][1][3]
See also
- Virginia Wine
- List of wineries in Virginia
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