Shenandoah Valley AVA

A federally designated American Viticultural Area spanning Virginia, West Virginia.

Established

Jul 30, 1982

States

Virginia, West Virginia

Sub-AVAs

CFR section

27 CFR §9.60

The Shenandoah 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 July 30, 1982.

Counties

The Shenandoah Valley AVA covers 18 counties:

Amherst
Augusta
Berkeley
Botetourt
Buena Vista
Clarke
Frederick
Harrisonburg
Jefferson
Page
Rockbridge
Rockingham
Shenandoah
Staunton
Warren
Washington
Waynesboro
Winchester

Rulemaking history

Petitioner: Shenandoah Vineyards in Edinburg, Virginia
CFR author: James A. Hunt
CFR section: 27 CFR §9.60
Established: July 30, 1982