Hermann AVA

Infobox Wine Region
name = Hermann AVA


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type = American Viticultural Area
year = 1983, amended 1987 [http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr;sid=bff700d0bbb2a632948b70fe7e91d7d4;rgn=div5;view=text;node=27%3A1.0.1.1.7;idno=27;cc=ecfr#27:1.0.1.1.7.3.41.51 Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.71 Hermann."] Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved Feb. 4, 2008.]
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country = USA
part of = Missouri, Ozark Mountain AVA
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total size = convert|51200|acre|ha|0Wine Institute, The (2008). [http://www.iwineinstitute.com/ava/avabystate.asp "American Viticultural Areas by State"] . Retrieved Feb. 4, 2008.]
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grapes = Chambourcin, Norton, Seyval Blanc, St. Vincent, Steuben, Traminette, Vidal Blanc, VignolesAppellation America (2007). [http://wine.appellationamerica.com/wine-region/Hermann.html "Hermann (AVA): Appellation Description"] . Retrieved Feb. 4, 2008.]
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The Hermann AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Gasconade County, Missouri and entirely contained within the larger Ozark Mountain AVA. The wine appellation is located on the southern side of the Missouri River near the town of Hermann, about halfway between St. Louis and Jefferson City. Seven wineries are included in the appellation.

The area is a flood plain with alluvial soil deposits up to convert|30|ft|m|0 deep. Growing conditions in the area have been compared to those in southern and eastern Germany. A wide variety of grapes are grown in Hermann, including "Vitis vinifera", "Vitis labrusca", and French hybrids.

References

External links

* [http://www.stonehillwinery.com/] Stone Hill Winery
* [http://www.hermannhof.com] Hermannhof Winery
* [http://oakglennwine.com] Oakglenn Vineyards and Winery
* [http://www.adampuchtawine.com] Adam Puchta Winery
* [http://www.biaswinery.com] Bias Vineyards
* [http://www.robllerwines.com] Röbller Vineyard and Winery
* [http://almondtreewine.com] Bommarito Estate Almond Tree Winery