Upper Hiwassee Highlands AVA
A federally designated American Viticultural Area spanning Georgia, North Carolina.
The Upper Hiwassee 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 .
Counties
The Upper Hiwassee Highlands AVA covers 5 counties:
- Fannin
- Towns
- Union
- Cherokee
- Clay
Rulemaking history
- Petitioner
- Eric Carlson, owner of Calaboose Cellars, on behalf of Vineyard and Winery Operators of the Upper Hiwassee River Basin group
- CFR author
- Karen A. Thornton
- CFR section
- 27 CFR §9.234
- Established
- August 18, 2014