Upper Hudson AVA
| Wine region | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 2018 |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | New York |
| Other regions in New York | Cayuga Lake AVA, Champlain Valley of New York AVA, Finger Lakes AVA, Hudson River Region AVA, Lake Erie AVA, Long Island AVA, Niagara Escarpment AVA, North Fork of Long Island AVA, Seneca Lake AVA, The Hamptons, Long Island AVA |
| Climate region | Region Ib-II |
| Heat units | 2300-2700 GDD |
| Total area | 960,000 acres (1,500 sq mi) |
| Size of planted vineyards | 67.5 acres (27.3 ha) |
| No. of vineyards | 19 |
| Grapes produced | Marquette, Frontenac, La Crosse, La Crescent, Louise Svenson, St Croix, Kay Gray, Brianna, Cayuga, Itasca, Prairie Star and Melody |
| No. of wineries | 19 |
Upper Hudson is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in all or portions of Albany, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga , Schenectady, Schoharie, and Washington Counties in upstate New York northwest of the state capital of Albany. It was established on December 5, 2018 by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury after reviewing the petition submitted by Andrew and Kathleen Weber, owners of Northern Cross Vineyard, on behalf of local grape growers and vintners, proposing the viticultural area named "Upper Hudson."
At the outset, it was approximately 960,000 acres (1,500 sq mi) with nearly 67.5 acres (27.3 ha) under vine and 19 vineyards.