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Trisaetum winery in the Ribbon Ridge AVA of Oregon's Willamette Valley
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Type | American Viticultural Area |
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Year established | 2005 |
Country | United States |
Part of | Chehalem Mountains AVA, Oregon, Willamette Valley AVA |
Climate region | Maritime |
Total area | 3,350 acres (1,356 ha) |
Size of planted vineyards | 500 acres (202 ha) |
No. of vineyards | 20 |
Grapes produced | Auxerrois Blanc, Chardonnay, Muscat Canelli, Pinot gris, Pinot noir |
The Ribbon Ridge AVA is an American Viticultural Area in Yamhill County, Oregon. It is the smallest AVA in Oregon and is entirely contained within the Chehalem Mountains AVA, which in turn is entirely contained within the larger Willamette Valley AVA. Ribbon Ridge stretches between the towns of Newberg and Gaston. The ridge is defined by local geographic boundaries and an uplift of ocean sediment. It lies at 45° 21' N latitude and 123° 04' W longitude, at the northwest end of the Chehalem Mountains. The name originates in the 19th century. The ridge is approximately 0.25 miles (0.40 km) wide and 3.50 miles (5.63 km) long, and is 3,350 acres (1,356 ha) in area, with 500 acres (202 ha) planted on 20 vineyards. It is estimated that between 1,000 acres (405 ha) and 1,400 acres (567 ha) in the region is suitable for planting.
Coordinates: 45°21′0″N 123°04′0″W / 45.35000°N 123.06667°W