Middle Rio Grande Valley AVA

A federally designated American Viticultural Area in New Mexico.

Established

Mar 3, 1988

State

New Mexico

Sub-AVAs

CFR section

27 CFR §9.119

The Middle Rio Grande Valley 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 March 3, 1988.

Counties

The Middle Rio Grande Valley AVA covers 4 counties:

Bernalillo
Sandoval
Socorro
Valencia

Rulemaking history

Petitioner: Kay Cady, President, Middle Rio Grande Chapter, New Mexico Vine & Wine Society
CFR author: John P. Simpson
CFR section: 27 CFR §9.119
Established: March 3, 1988