| Fennville AVA (Wine Region) | |
| Appellation type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1981[1] |
| Country | USA |
| Part of | Lake Michigan Shore AVA, Michigan |
| Total area | 75,000 acres (30,351 ha)[2] |
| Grapes produced | Cabernet Franc, Chardonel[3] |
The Fennville AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Allegan County, Michigan. An American Viticultural Area is a designated Wine Grape -growing region in the United States distinguishable by geographic features with boundaries The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Lake Michigan Shore AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in southwest Michigan. Michigan wine refers to any wine that is made in the US state of Michigan. Cabernet Franc is one of the major varieties of red Wine Grape in Bordeaux Chardonel is a late ripening white wine hybrid grape which can produce a high quality wine with varietal character An American Viticultural Area is a designated Wine Grape -growing region in the United States distinguishable by geographic features with boundaries Allegan County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of 2000 census, the population was 105665 Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. Entirely contained within the larger Lake Michigan Shore AVA, the Fennville AVA borders Lake Michigan on the west, the Kalamazoo River on the north, a game reserve to the east, and the Black River on the south. Lake Michigan Shore AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in southwest Michigan. Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America, and the only one located entirely within the United States. The Kalamazoo River is a River in the US state of Michigan. The river is 166 miles (267 km long from the headwaters of the southern branch to Lake The soil in the Fennville area is different from surrounding areas, primarily glacial sandy soils. "Glacial" and "Glaciation" redirect here For the geological periods see Glacial period. Sand is a naturally occurring Granular material composed of finely divided rock and Mineral particles The area's climate is moderated by the nearby Lake Michigan, and few days in the summer growing season exceed 90 °F (32 °C). Grape growers in the area have had success with both Vitis vinifera and Vitis labrusca wine grapes. For the Tokyo University supercomputer see Gravity Pipe. GRAPE, or GRA phics P rogramming E nvironment is Vitis vinifera ( Common Grape Vine) is a species of Vitis, native to the Mediterranean region, central Europe, and Vitis labrusca ( Fox grape) is a Species of Grape native to the eastern United States. [3]
References
- ^ Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.33 Fennville." Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved Feb. 4, 2008.
- ^ Wine Institute, The (2008). "American Viticultural Areas by State". Retrieved Feb. 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Appellation America (2007). "Fennville (AVA): Appellation Description". Retrieved Feb. 4, 2008.
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