The Bell Mountain AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Gillespie County, Texas.[4] It was the first designated wine area located entirely in the state of Texas, and covers an area of over 3,200 acres (5 sq mi). 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.[5]
| Wine region | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1986[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | Texas, Texas Hill Country AVA |
| Other regions in Texas, Texas Hill Country AVA | Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country AVA |
| Climate region | Humid subtropical |
| Total area | 3,200 acres (5 sq mi)[2][3] |
| Size of planted vineyards | 70 acres (28 ha)[3] |
| Grapes produced | Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Riesling[3] |
| No. of wineries | 1[3] |
| Wine produced | Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Riesling[3] |
References
edit- ^ "§ 9.55 Bell Mountain" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations. July 10, 2008. Retrieved November 15, 2007.
- ^ a b "American Viticultural Areas". Professional Friends of Wine. 2007. Archived from the original on December 12, 2007. Retrieved November 15, 2007.
- ^ a b c d e "Bell Mountain AVA: Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on August 29, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ "The Wine Growing Regions of Texas". Texas Wine / Texas Dept. of Agriculture. 2006. Archived from the original on January 7, 2008. Retrieved December 16, 2007.
- ^ "List of Wineries by County". Wine Society of Texas. 2006. Archived from the original on August 10, 2007. Retrieved December 16, 2007.
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