Yadkin Valley AVA
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Vineyard in Swan Creek, Yadkin Valley
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| Type | American Viticultural Area |
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| Year established | 2002 |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | North Carolina |
| Other regions in North Carolina | Haw River Valley AVA |
| Sub-regions | Swan Creek AVA |
| Climate region | Humid subtropical |
| Total area | 1,400,000 acres (5,666 km2) |
| Size of planted vineyards | 400 acres (162 ha) |
| Grapes produced | Aleatico, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin, Chardonnay, Malbec, Malvasia, Merlot, Montepulciano, Muscat Canelli, Nebbiolo, Niagara, Petit Verdot, Pinot gris, Pinot noir, Riesling, Sangiovese, Vidal Blanc, Traminette, Cynthiana/Norton_(grape), Sauvignon blanc, Seyval blanc, Syrah, Vermentino, Viognier |
| No. of wineries | 38 |
The Yadkin Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area that includes land in seven counties of northwestern North Carolina. The AVA encompasses an area of approximately 1,400,000 acres (5,666 km2) in the Yadkin River valley. The Yadkin Valley AVA includes all of Wilkes, Surry, and Yadkin counties, and parts of Davie, Davidson, Forsyth and Stokes counties. Yadkin Valley is home to more than three dozen wineries.
For decades, the area was a key tobacco-growing region. However, as tobacco farming and cigarette manufacturing in the area declined, some entrepreneurs, including tobacco farmers, have turned to winemaking. The native grapes of this region of the southeastern United States include Vitis Cordifolia, Vitis labrusca, Vitis aestivalis, Vitis cinerea and Vitis rotundifolia (Muscadine and Scuppernong). Early attempts to grow the European wine grape, Vitis vinifera, in the southeastern United States, including 18th century efforts by Thomas Jefferson at Monticello, Virginia, had mixed success. But in the past two to three decades, viticultural research has helped these grapes to survive the climate, soil, and pests of the region. Additionally, Surry Community College, located in Dobson, North Carolina, has served as a valuable community resource for this growing industry by offering certificate and degree programs in viticulture and enology. In 2005, Davidson County Community College formed a partnership with Surry Community College for the delivery of the viticulture and enology program/certifications in Davidson and Davie counties.
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