The proposal is in response to a petition from Andrew and Kathleen Weber, owners of Northern Cross Vineyard. It proposes an approximately 1,500-square-mile area to be known as “Upper Hudson” AVA.
Within its boundaries are 19 commercial vineyards, covering 67.5 acres. The petition indicates several vineyard owners are planning to expand and four new vineyards are planned. All 19 of the vineyards within the propose AVA have attached wineries.
The proposed AVA is in all or parts of Albany, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, and Washington counties in New York. The proposed AVA is not within or contain any other established viticultural area.
Comments due: June 11.