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An Introduction to the Texas AVAs
by Eleanor & Ray Heald
June 1, 2009


Texas boasts 177 wineries, up from 40 less than a decade ago, a whopping 300 percent increase. Like the size of Texas, wine’s economic impact in the state is huge, at $1.35 billion, making Texas number five in U.S. wine production from 3,100 vineyard acres in eight American Viticultural Areas (AVAs).

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True to Texan tradition, this AVA is the second largest certified Viticultural Area in America. With well over 9 million acres in the heart of Texas, it is no wonder that other more specific AVA’s, such as Bell Mountain and Fredericksburg, have been identified as unique microclimates within this blanket AVA. The wines of this massive region, north of San Antonio and west of Austin, range from Bordeaux blends to Italian varietals, as well as cool climate grapes such as Riesling. This is a quality wine producing region and the wines have won numerous awards both at home and internationally.

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The AppellationAmerica database identifies 79 wines labeled with the Texas Hill Country designation.

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