Southeastern New England AVA

A federally designated American Viticultural Area spanning Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts.

Established

Jul 29, 1983

States

Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts

Sub-AVAs

CFR section

27 CFR §9.72

The Southeastern New England 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 29, 1983.

It contains one sub-AVA: Martha’s Vineyard.

Counties

The Southeastern New England AVA covers 14 counties:

Barnstable
Bristol
Bristol
Dukes
Kent
Middlesex
Nantucket
New Haven
New London
Newport
Norfolk
Plymouth
Providence
Washington

Rulemaking history

Petitioner: James Mitchell of Sakonnet Vineyards
CFR author: Charles N. Bacon
CFR section: 27 CFR §9.72
Established: July 29, 1983