American Viticultural Area · NC / GA
Upper Hiwassee Highlands
Upper Hiwassee Highlands is a federally-designated American Viticultural Area in NC / GA, established in 2014. The map below shows its official TTB boundary alongside nearby AVAs.
The Upper Hiwassee Highlands boundary is highlighted. Nearby AVAs are rendered in gray — click any of them to view that AVA's page.
At a glance
Established
2014
States
NC / GA
Climate
Humid subtropical
Boundary recorded in 27 CFR Part 9 · Source: TTB
About the Upper Hiwassee Highlands AVA
The Upper Hiwassee Highlands AVA is one of more than 270 federally designated American Viticultural Areas in the United States. It was approved by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) in 2014 and its boundary is recorded in 27 CFR Part 9 — the same regulation every other US AVA is defined under.
Nearby AVAs
Other American Viticultural Areas closest to Upper Hiwassee Highlands — useful when a vineyard sits inside more than one AVA at once.