Bell Mountain AVA
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| Bell Mountain AVA (Wine Region) | |
| Appellation type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1986[1] |
| Country | USA |
| Part of | Texas, Texas Hill Country AVA |
| Total area | 3,200 acres (13 km²)[2] |
| Grapes produced | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Colombard |
The Bell Mountain AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Gillespie County, Texas.[3] It was the first designated wine area located entirely in the state of Texas, and covers an area of over 3,200 acres (13 km²). 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.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.55 Bell Mountain." Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved Nov. 15, 2007.
- ^ a b Professional Friends of Wine (2007). "American Viticultural Areas". Retrieved Nov. 15, 2007.
- ^ The Wine Growing Regions of Texas. Texas Wine / Texas Dept. of Agriculture (2006). Retrieved on 2007-12-16.
- ^ List of Wineries by County. Wine Society of Texas (2006). Retrieved on 2007-12-16.
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