Grand River Valley AVA
| Wine region | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1983 |
| Years of wine industry | 199 |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | Ohio, Lake Erie AVA |
| Other regions in Ohio, Lake Erie AVA | Isle St. George AVA |
| Growing season | 170-185 days |
| Climate region | Region I-II |
| Precipitation (annual average) | rain:42 in (1,067 mm) snow:35 in (889 mm) |
| Soil conditions | Sedimentary, gravel, clay, slit, loess mix. |
| Total area | 125,000 acres (195 sq mi) |
| Size of planted vineyards | 1,300 acres (526 ha) |
| No. of vineyards | 6 |
| Grapes produced | Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Catawba, Chambourcin, Chardonnay, Concord, De Chaunac, Gewurztraminer, Merlot, Niagara, Pinot gris, Pinot noir, Riesling, Semillon, Syrah, Vidal Blanc |
| No. of wineries | 30 |
Grand River Valley is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) spread across portions of the Ashtabula, Lake, and Geauga Counties of northeastern Ohio located 45 miles (72 km) east of Cleveland. As the largest AVA in the state, the appellation was established on October 20, 1983, by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) of the Department of Treasury after reviewing the petition submitted by Mr. Anthony P. Debevec, President of Chalet Debonne Vineyards, Inc., a winery located in Madison, Ohio, for the establishment of a viticultural area in to be known as "Grand River Valley." The viticultural area lies entirely within the larger, multi-state Lake Erie AVA covering approximately 125,000 acres (195 sq mi) with its established inland boundary at any point is about 6 miles (10 km) inland from the shore east of Ohio Route 45 and 14 miles (23 km) from the shore west of Ohio Route 45. It stretches over the land within two miles (3 km), in any direction, of the Grand River from its origin near West Farmington to the point where it flows into Lake Erie encompassing 14 miles (23 km) inland from any point on its shoreline.