Bell Mountain AVA


Bell Mountain AVA
Wine region
TypeAmerican Viticultural Area
Year established1986
CountryUnited States
Part ofTexas, Texas Hill Country AVA
Other regions in Texas, Texas Hill Country AVAFredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country AVA
Climate regionHumid subtropical
Total area3,200 acres (5 sq mi)
Size of planted vineyards70 acres (28 ha)
Grapes producedCabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Riesling
No. of wineries1
Wine producedCabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Riesling

The Bell Mountain AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Gillespie County, Texas. It was the first designated wine area located entirely in the state of Texas, and covers an area of over 3,200 acres (5 sq mi). The appellation is entirely contained within the Texas Hill Country AVA, which was established nine years after Bell Mountain AVA. As of 2006, there were nine wineries in the appellation.