Eastern Connecticut Highlands AVA

A federally designated American Viticultural Area in Connecticut.

Established

Oct 11, 2019

State

Connecticut

Sub-AVAs

CFR section

27 CFR §9.267

The Eastern Connecticut Highlands AVA is one of 340 American Viticultural Areas — federally recognized wine-growing regions defined by the TTB in 27 CFR Part 9. The AVA was established on October 11, 2019.

Counties

The Eastern Connecticut Highlands AVA covers 6 counties:

Hartford
Middlesex
New Haven
New London
Tolland
Windham

Rulemaking history

Petitioner: Steven Vollweiler, Sharpe Hill Vineyard
CFR author: Kate M. Bresnahan
CFR section: 27 CFR §9.267
Established: October 11, 2019