{"id":10201,"date":"2022-03-02T04:21:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-02T08:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/?p=10201"},"modified":"2024-08-25T20:35:55","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T00:35:55","slug":"in-the-wine-light-haw-river-valley-ava","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/index.php\/in-the-wine-light-haw-river-valley-ava\/","title":{"rendered":"In the Wine Light – Haw River Valley AVA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"AVAs

American Viticultural Areas in North Carolina<\/p><\/div>\n

In the Wine Light<\/a> we continue our series on American Viticultural Areas (AVAs)<\/a> in North Carolina.  Our focus in this post is the third AVA in North Carolina, the Haw River Valley.<\/p>\n

\"Haw

Haw River<\/p><\/div>\n

The petition for creating the Haw River Valley AVA originated from Patricia McRitchie<\/a> on behalf of local grape growers and winemakers.  The Haw River Valley name was chosen because the Haw River.  <\/p>\n

\"Grove

Grove Winery – Gibsonville, NC<\/p><\/div>\n

The Haw River’s name is derived from the Sissipahaw Native Americans who once lived in small villages along the river.  The boundaries of the AVA are composed of nearly all of the Haw River’s watershed.  At the time of the petition there were over 60 acres of vineyards and 6 wineries within the proposed boundaries.<\/p>\n

\"Grapes

Grapes growing at Grove Winery – Gibsonville, NC<\/p><\/div>\n

Today the Haw River Valley continues to be an important wine growing region for North Carolina.  Situated between the booming Research Triangle and the Piedmont Triad, it’s easily accessible from two of North Carolina’s largest metropolitan areas.<\/p>\n

Quick Facts<\/h3>\n

Name:  Haw River Valley<\/h4>\n

Petitioner:<\/strong>  Patricia McRitchie on behalf of local grape growers and winemakers<\/p>\n

Effective Date:<\/strong>  April 29, 2009<\/p>\n

Square Miles:<\/strong>  868<\/p>\n

Counties within boundaries:<\/strong>  Portions of Guilford, Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Orange, and Rockingham<\/p>\n

Geography:<\/strong>  Elevation ranges from 350 ft in the southeastern corner of the boundary to over 800 ft in the northwestern corner<\/p>\n

Climate:<\/strong>  Temperatures are moderate with more precipitation as compared to the surrounding areas. The growing season and frost-free days generally run from April 1 to November 1.<\/span><\/p>\n

Soil:<\/strong>  Variety of soil types that are deep and well drained;  These tend to be acidic with low fertility.<\/p>\n

Source:  TTB Website<\/a><\/p>\n

#InTheWineLight #NCWine #HawRiverValley<\/p>\n

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