“Crest of the Blue Ridge Henderson County” covers about 215 square miles. It a brand new American Viticultural Area, and isn’t within any other AVA. It’s effective Aug. 19.
There are 14 commercial vineyards covering a total of approximately 70 acres within the proposed AVA, as well as two bonded wineries. According to the petition, an additional 55 acres of vineyards are planned for planting in the next five years.
Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau approved the application in response to a petition submitted by the executive director of Agribusiness Henderson County and the county extension support specialist for North Carolina Cooperative Extension on behalf of local vineyard owners and vintners.
TTB received five comments, all supporting the new AVA. There wasn’t any opposition.