Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country AVA

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][4]

Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country AVA

Wine region
Type	American Viticultural Area
Year established	1988[1]
Country	United States
Part of	Texas, Texas Hill Country AVA
Other regions in Texas, Texas Hill Country AVA	Bell Mountain AVA
Climate region	Humid subtropical
Total area	70,400 acres (110 sq mi)[2]
Size of planted vineyards	60 acres (24 ha)[2]
Grapes produced	Black Muscat, Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc
No. of wineries	2[2]

Fredericksburg and the surrounding area were settled by German immigrants in the nineteenth century. These settlers were the first to cultivate grapevines in the Texas Hill Country. The appellation is over 200 miles (322 km) from the Gulf of Mexico, and feels little effect from the hot, humid, coastal winds.^[2]

See also

• Texas wine

References

1. "§ 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). Code of Federal Regulations. July 10, 2008. Retrieved November 15, 2007.
2. "Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country (AVA): Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on March 30, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2007.
3. "Texas Hill Country Wineries". 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
4. "List of Wineries by County". Wine Society of Texas. 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 10, 2007. Retrieved December 16, 2007.

External links

• "The Wine Growing Regions of Texas". Go Texas Wine. Texas Department of Agriculture. 2006. Archived from the original on July 26, 2011. Retrieved December 16, 2007.

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