The Ozark Highlands AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in southern Missouri in the Ozark Mountains. The appellation includes land from just east of Jefferson City in the north to the Eleven Point River in the south, including parts of Phelps, Maries, Osage, Gasconade, Franklin, Crawford, Shannon, Dent, Texas, Reynolds, and Pulaski counties. The AVA was established in 1987.[1] Contained entirely within the larger Ozark Mountain AVA, the area is drier than other parts of the state, but the soil of sandy loam and clay retains moisture well. The first grapevines in the Ozark Highlands were planted by Italian immigrants. All variety of grapes are grown in the area, including Vitis vinifera, Vitis labrusca, and French hybrids.[4]
| Wine region | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1987[1] |
| Part of | Missouri, Ozark Mountain AVA |
| Climate region | Continental |
| Total area | 1,280,000 acres (517,998 ha)[2][3] |
| Grapes produced | Chardonel, Chambourcin, Frontenac, Norton, St. Vincent, Traminette, Vidal blanc, Vignoles[4] |
| No. of wineries | 8[4] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "§9.115 Ozark Highlands" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR). Retrieved February 5, 2008.
- ^ "American Viticultural Areas by State". Wine Institute. 2008. Archived from the original on January 27, 2008.
- ^ "American Viticultural Areas". Missouri Wines. April 23, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Ozark Highlands (AVA): Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on April 6, 2015.
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