Grand River Valley AVA
Grand River Valley is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) spread across portions of the Ashtabula, Lake, and Geauga counties of northeastern Ohio located 45 miles (72 km) east of Cleveland. The appellation was established on October 20, 1983, by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) of the Department of Treasury and is the largest AVA in the state. The viticultural area lies entirely within the larger, multi-state Lake Erie AVA. The area is approximately 125,000 acres (195 sq mi) and the established inland boundary at any point is about 6 miles (10 km) inland from the shore east of Ohio Route 45 and 14 miles (23 km) from the shore west of Ohio Route 45. It stretches over the land within 2 miles (3 km), in any direction, of the Grand River from its origin near West Farmington to the point where it flows into Lake Erie encompassing 14 miles (23 km) inland from any point on its shoreline.
| Wine region | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1983 |
| Years of wine industry | 198 |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | Ohio, Lake Erie AVA |
| Climate region | Continental |
| Precipitation (annual average) | rain:42 inches (1,067 mm); snow:35 inches (89 cm) |
| Soil conditions | Sedimentary, gravel, clay, slit, loess mix. |
| Total area | 125,000 acres (195 sq mi) |
| Size of planted vineyards | 1,300 acres (526 ha) |
| No. of vineyards | 6 |
| Grapes produced | Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Catawba, Chambourcin, Chardonnay, Concord, DeChaunac, Gewurztraminer, Merlot, Niagara, Pinot gris, Pinot noir, Riesling, Semillon, Syrah, Vidal Blanc |
| No. of wineries | 30 |