{"id":10215,"date":"2022-03-09T04:02:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-09T08:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/?p=10215"},"modified":"2024-08-25T20:35:59","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T00:35:59","slug":"in-the-wine-light-upper-hiwassee-highlands-ava","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ncwineguys.com\/index.php\/in-the-wine-light-upper-hiwassee-highlands-ava\/","title":{"rendered":"In the Wine Light – Upper Hiwassee Highlands AVA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"AVAs

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

In the Wine Light<\/a>\u00a0we continue our series on American Viticultural Areas (AVAs)<\/a> in North Carolina. \u00a0Our focus in this post is the fourth AVA in North Carolina, the Upper Hiwassee Highlands.<\/p>\n

\"Hiwassee

Hiwassee River Basin<\/p><\/div>\n

The petition for creating the Upper Hiwassee Highlands AVA originated from Eric Carlson, owner of Calaboose Cellars<\/a>, on behalf of himself and members of the Vineyard and Winery Operators of the Upper Hiwassee River Basin group.<\/p>\n

\"FernCrest

FernCrest Winery Tasting Room – Andrews, NC<\/p><\/div>\n

Name<\/h3>\n

The Upper Hiwassee Highlands name was chosen due to the AVA’s location along the upper portions of the Hiwassee River, from the river’s headwaters in Towns County, Georgia, to the Hiwassee Dam on Hiwassee Lake in Cherokee County, North Carolina. The portion of the river that flows north of the dam, outside the proposed viticultural area, is often referred to as the \u201clower\u201d river. \u00a0Highlands denotes the high, rugged, regions of the southern portion of the Appalachians and are terms used by businesses and organizations within the AVA.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/div>\n
\"Nottely

Nottely River Valley Vineyards Tasting Room – Murphy, NC<\/p><\/div>\n

Shared with Georgia<\/h3>\n

Upper Hiwasee Highlands was the first AVA in North Carolina to be shared with another state, in this case, Georgia. \u00a0It covers portions of Cherokee and Clay counties in southwestern North Carolina and portions of Town, Union, and Fannin Counties in northern Georgia.<\/p>\n

\"Nottely

Nottely River Valley Vineyards – Murphy, NC<\/p><\/div>\n

At the time of the petition in 2013 there were\u00a026 commercial vineyards located throughout the proposed viticultural area, growing approximately 54 acres of French-American hybrids, American grape varieties, and Vitis vinifera.<\/i><\/p>\n

Today the Upper Hiwassee Highlands AVA continues to produce top quality grapes and wines. \u00a0From the scenic mountain views to the quaint mountain towns and friendly people, it’s a great wine destination for North Carolina.<\/p>\n

Quick Facts<\/h3>\n

Name: \u00a0Upper Hiwassee Highlands<\/h4>\n

Petitioner:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Eric Carlson, owner of Calaboose Cellars, on behalf of himself and members of the Vineyard and Winery Operators of the Upper Hiwassee River Basin group<\/span><\/p>\n

Effective Date:<\/strong>\u00a0 August 14, 2014<\/p>\n

Square Miles:<\/strong>\u00a0 690<\/p>\n

Counties within boundaries:<\/strong> \u00a0Portions of Cherokee and Clay in North Carolina and Towns, Union, and Fannin in Georgia<\/p>\n

Geography:<\/strong> \u00a0Elevation ranges from 2000 to 2400 ft which is lower than most of the surrounding area and the AVA boundary\u00a0approximating the boundary of the watershed for the upper portion of the Hiwassee River<\/p>\n

Climate:<\/strong>\u00a0 Warmer than the surrounding regions to the north, east, and south and slightly cooler than the region to the west with 161 to 168 freeze free days\u00a0<\/p>\n

Soil:<\/strong>\u00a0 Deep, moderately to well drained, and moderately fertile<\/p>\n

Source: \u00a0TTB Website<\/a><\/p>\n

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

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