Middleburg Virginia AVA

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Middleburg Virginia AVA

Wine region
Type	American Viticultural Area
Year established	2012[1][2]
Years of wine industry	40
Country	USA
Part of	Virginia
Other regions in Virginia	Monticello AVA, North Fork of Roanoke AVA, Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace AVA, Rocky Knob AVA, Shenandoah Valley AVA, Virginia's Eastern Shore AVA, Virginia Peninsula AVA
Growing season	211 days
Climate region	Humid subtropical
Soil conditions	Granite-based clay
Total area	126,720 acres (198 sq mi)[1][3]
Size of planted vineyards	229 acres (93 ha)[1]
No. of vineyards	12[1]
Varietals produced	Merlot, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Nebbiolo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling[4]
No. of wineries	24[1][4]

The Middleburg Virginia AVA is an American Viticultural Area in the northern Piedmont region of Virginia, 50 miles (80 km) west of Washington, D.C. It is named for the town of Middleburg, Virginia and is bounded by the Potomac River to the north and by mountains in other directions.^[5][6] The hardiness zone of the AVA is 7a.

History

In 1972, owners of Meredyth Vineyards in Middleburg planted 2,300 vines. That vineyard went on to expand to 60 acres (24 ha). The number of vineyards grew over the years until Rachel Martin, Executive Vice President of Boxwood Winery solely petitioned the Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau to establish the AVA.^[6]

See also

• Virginia Wine
• List of wineries in Virginia