Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country AVA
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| Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country AVA (Wine Region) | |
| Appellation type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1988[1] |
| Country | USA |
| Part of | Texas, Texas Hill Country AVA |
| Total area | 70,400 acres (285 km²)[2] |
| Size of planted vineyards | 60 acres (0 km²)[2] |
| Grapes produced | Black Muscat, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc |
The Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country AVA is an American Viticultural Area surrounding the town of Fredericksburg, Texas in the Texas Hill Country.[3] Fredericksburg and the surrounding area were settled by German immigrants in the nineteenth century. These setlers were the first to cultivate grapevines in the Texas Hill Country. The appellation is over 200 miles (322 km) for the Gulf of Mexico, and feels little effect of from the hot, humid, coastal winds.[2].
[edit] Wineries
Two wineries have made wines that carried the Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country appellation:[4]
- Fredericksburg Winery
- McReynolds Wines
[edit] References
- ^ Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.125 Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country." Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved Nov. 15, 2007.
- ^ a b c Appellation America (2007). "Fredricksburg in the Texas Hill Country (AVA): Appellation Description". 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.

