Cumberland Valley AVA

Cumberland Valley AVA (wine region)
The Cumberland Valley in south central Pennsylvania
Type	American Viticultural Area
Year established	1985, amended in 1987[1]
Country	USA
Part of	Maryland, Pennsylvania
Total area	765,000 acres (309,585 ha)[2]
Size of planted vineyards	100 acres (40 ha)[3]
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The Cumberland Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Washington County in west-central Maryland and Franklin and Cumberland counties in south-central Pennsylvania. Only 100 acres (40 ha) of the 765,000 acres (309,585 ha) included in the wine appellation are planted to grapevines, predominantly on high terraces over the Potomac River and on the slopes of South Mountain. The soil in the area is alkaline limestone.^[3]

References

1. ^ Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.105 Cumberland Valley." Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved Feb. 5, 2008.
2. ^ Wine Institute, The (2008). "American Viticultural Areas by State". Retrieved Feb. 5, 2008.
3. ^ ^{a b} Appellation America (2007). "Cumberland Valley (AVA): Appellation Description". Retrieved Feb. 5, 2008.