North Fork of Roanoke AVA explained

North Fork of Roanoke AVA
Type:	American Viticultural Area
Year:	1983, amended in 1987^[1]
Country:	United States
Part Of:	Virginia
Similar:	Middleburg AVA, Monticello AVA, Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace AVA, Rocky Knob AVA, Shenandoah Valley AVA, Virginia's Eastern Shore AVA
Climate Region:	Maritime/humid subtropical
Grapes:	Alicante Bouschet, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Malbec, Merlot, Norton, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Syrah, Viognier^[2]

The North Fork of Roanoke AVA is an American Viticultural Area located on the eastern slopes of the Allegheny Mountains in the Roanoke and Montgomery counties of Virginia. About 22miles long and including parts of the Roanoke Valley, the AVA altitudes range from between 1200feet and 2200feet above sea level.^[2]

Climate

The North Fork of Roanoke AVA weather is characterized by cool, foggy summer mornings and prevailing westerly winds.^[2] The hardiness zone is 7a or 6b depending upon elevation.

Vineyards

• Valhalla Vineyards^[3]

See also

• Virginia Wine
• List of wineries in Virginia

References

37.3767°N -80.331°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: § 9.65 North Fork of Roanoke . Code of Federal Regulations. (e-CFR) . 2012-02-12 . Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas . January 31, 2008.
2. Web site: Appellation America . 2007 . North Fork of Roanoke (AVA): Appellation Profile . https://web.archive.org/web/20130905035528/http://wine.appellationamerica.com/wine-region/North-Fork-of-Roanoke.html. 2013-09-05. live. 2008-01-28.
3. Web site: Valhalla Winery . Valhalla Winery started growing grapes and producing award winning estate wines from a 2000 feet elevation mountaintop overlooking Roanoke Virginia in 1998.