Bell Mountain AVA

The Bell Mountain AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Gillespie County, Texas.^[4] It was the first designated wine area located entirely in the state of Texas, and covers an area of over 3,200 acres (5 sq mi). The appellation is entirely contained within the Texas Hill Country AVA, which was established nine years after Bell Mountain AVA.^[2] As of 2006, there were nine wineries in the appellation.^[5]

Bell Mountain AVA

Wine region
Type	American Viticultural Area
Year established	1986[1]
Country	United States
Part of	Texas, Texas Hill Country AVA
Other regions in Texas, Texas Hill Country AVA	Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country AVA
Climate region	Humid subtropical
Total area	3,200 acres (5 sq mi)[2][3]
Size of planted vineyards	70 acres (28 ha)[3]
Grapes produced	Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Riesling[3]
No. of wineries	1[3]
Wine produced	Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Riesling[3]