American Viticultural Area

A defined grape-growing region in the United States, usually abbreviated AVA.

<h2>What it means in wine</h2> <p>An AVA is a type of appellation of origin for grape wine. It identifies a place with distinguishing features and a legally defined boundary.</p> <h2>Why it matters</h2> <p>AVA use on labels is tied to production requirements, so EoW should rely on TTB for U.S. legal claims.</p>