Arkansas Mountain AVA
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.
| Wine region | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1986 |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | Arkansas, Ozark Mountain AVA |
| Sub-regions | Altus AVA |
| Climate region | Continental/humid subtropical |
| Total area | 2,880,000 acres (4,000 sq mi) |
| Size of planted vineyards | 1,800 acres (728 ha) |
| No. of vineyards | 5 |
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