Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace AVA

Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) in eastern portion of the state of Virginia. Wines made from grapes grown in Westmoreland, King George, Northumberland, Lancaster, and Richmond counties may use this appellation. The area is located on a peninsula of land between the Potomac and Rappahannock rivers in the Tidewater region of Virginia and known as the Northern Neck. This provides a climate which features more frost free days than the rest of Virginia. The tip of the Northern Neck is located at the Chesapeake Bay.^[3] The hardiness zones are 7b and 8a.

Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace

Wine region
Type	American Viticultural Area
Year established	1987[1]
Country	USA
Part of	Virginia
Other regions in Virginia	Appalachian High Country AVA, Middleburg AVA, Monticello AVA, North Fork of Roanoke 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	Sandy loam
Total area	590,080 acres (238,797 ha)[2]
Varietals produced	Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin, Chardonnay, Seyval blanc, Vidal blanc[3]

See also

• Ingleside Vineyards
• George Washington

• Virginia Wine
• List of wineries in Virginia