Country United States No. of wineries 14 Size of planted vineyards 243 ha Number of wineries 14 | Climate region Maritime Area 163.9 km² Year established 2005 | |
Type American Viticultural Area Total area 40,500 acres (16,390 ha) Grapes produced Pinot blanc, Pinot gris, Pinot noir, Riesling Part of Oregon wine, Willamette Valley AVA | ||
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The McMinnville AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Yamhill County, Oregon. It is entirely contained within the Willamette Valley AVA, roughly running from McMinnville to Sheridan. The AVA was created as a result of a successful petition from Kevin Byrd of Youngberg Hill Vineyards. McMinnville is one of few AVAs that is designated in part based on elevation, with vineyards required to be between 200 feet (61 m) and 1,000 feet (305 m) above sea level, where the soil and rock formations differ from surrounding areas. Primarily uplifted marine sedimentary loams and silt, the top soil is shallow and relatively infertile.
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