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Arkansas Mountain AVA

Coordinates: 35°24′49″N 93°14′16″W / 35.4136°N 93.2377°W / 35.4136; -93.2377
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Arkansas Mountain AVA
Wine region
TypeAmerican Viticultural Area
Year established1986[1]
CountryUnited States
Part ofArkansas, Ozark Mountain AVA[2]
Sub-regionsAltus AVA
Climate regionContinental/humid subtropical
Total area2,880,000 acres (4,000 sq mi)[2][3]
Size of planted vineyards1,800 acres (728 ha)[4]
No. of vineyards5[4]

The Arkansas Mountain AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in the Ozark Mountains of northwestern Arkansas. It is part of the larger Ozark Mountain AVA, which also includes regions in Missouri and Oklahoma. The smaller Altus AVA is entirely contained within the Arkansas Mountain AVA. The Arkansas Mountain AVA includes 2,880,000 acres (1,165,000 ha), making it the ninth largest AVA as of 2008.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "§9.112 Arkansas Mountain" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR). Retrieved February 5, 2008.
  2. ^ a b "Map of Ozark Mountain American Viticultural Area". Wine Regions of the World. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  3. ^ "American Viticultural Areas by State". Wine Institute. 2008. Archived from the original on January 27, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Arkansas Mountain (AVA): Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on September 10, 2013.
  5. ^ "American Viticultural Areas by Size". Wine Institute. 2008. Archived from the original on February 8, 2008. Retrieved February 5, 2008.
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35°24′49″N 93°14′16″W / 35.4136°N 93.2377°W / 35.4136; -93.2377