AVA

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AVA is a designated American wine grape-growing region recognized for its unique geographic and climatic features that influence the character of wines produced there.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical indication
legal designation
wine region
abbreviation AVA
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
surface form: TTB
administeredBy Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
componentOf American wine labeling regulations
country United States of America
definedBy boundary descriptions
climatic features
geographic features
historical usage of place names
differsFrom European appellation systems in that it does not regulate grape varieties
European appellation systems in that it does not regulate winemaking techniques
European appellation systems in that it does not regulate yields
political boundaries such as counties or states
example Columbia Valley AVA
Finger Lakes
surface form: Finger Lakes AVA

Napa Valley
surface form: Napa Valley AVA

Sonoma Valley AVA
Willamette Valley
surface form: Willamette Valley AVA
firstAVA Augusta AVA
governedBy petition and approval process by TTB
hasProperty defined boundaries
distinctive climatic features
distinctive geographic features
federally recognized status
influences character of wines produced there
grape-growing practices
style of wines produced there
labelRequirement at least 85% of the wine must be derived from grapes grown within the AVA if the AVA is stated on the label
wine must be fully finished in the state in which the AVA is located or in a state adjacent to it
legalBasis 27 CFR Part 9
Code of Federal Regulations
surface form: Code of Federal Regulations Title 27
locatedIn Missouri
mayBe wholly contained within another AVA
mayOverlapWith other American Viticultural Areas
partOf United States wine appellation system
purpose to allow vintners to describe the origin of their wines
to help consumers identify wines with specific geographic origin
to identify wine grape-growing regions in the United States
recognizedSince 1980
regulates use of AVA names on wine labels
relatedTo Protected Designation of Origin
appellation d’origine contrôlée
requiresForApproval detailed boundary description and maps
evidence of distinguishing features
evidence of name usage
standsFor American Viticultural Area
usedFor identification of terroir
marketing of wines

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