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The Chehalem Mountains AVA is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in the Yamhill and Washington counties of northwestern Oregon. It contains two sub-regions, Laurelwood District AVA and Ribbon Ridge AVA.[3][7]
History
The petition process for the creation of the Chehalem Mountains AVA began in 2001 and was led by David Adelsheim of Adelsheim Vineyard.[6] The AVA was officially established in 2006.[1]
Geography
The Chehalem Mountains AVA corresponds to the Chehalem Mountains and is entirely contained within the Willamette Valley AVA. The region stretches 20 miles (32 km) from Northwest of Wilsonville in the southeast to Forest Grove in the northwest featuring the elevations of Ribbon Ridge, Parrett Mountain and Bald Peak.
References
- ^ a b "§ 9.205 Chehalem Mountains" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations. Retrieved January 29, 2008.
- ^ Micallef, Joseph V (June 10, 2020). "Tualatin Hills And The Laurelwood District Are Oregon's Newest American Viticultural Areas". Forbes.
- ^ a b "Establishment of the Tualatin Hills and Laurelwood District Viticultural Areas" (85 FR 34095 27 CFR 9 Doc#: 2020-10919). Federal Register. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. June 3, 2020. pp. 34095–34100.
- ^ a b "Chehalem Mountains AVA". Willamette Valley AVAs. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ "Chehalem Mountains Wineries". American Winery Guide,com. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ a b "About The Willamette Valley". Willamette Valley Wineries Association.
- ^ "Ribbon Ridge Wine". Wine-Searcher. 2014.
External links
- "Chehalem Mountains AVA". Willamette Valley Wineries. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
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