Lehigh Valley AVA

Lehigh Valley AVA ( recognized since 11 March 2008) is an American Viticultural Area in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The area spans the valley of the Lehigh River on the administrative areas of Lehigh County, Northampton, Berks County, Schuylkill County, Carbon County and Monroe County. Within the valley, the vineyards are located in the town of Jim Thorpe to Easton.

Despite the modest size of land under vines, the area provides 15 to 20 percent of the grapes of Pennsylvania.

The overall cool climate viticulture affects the choice of grape varieties. In addition to very hardy and early maturing French hybrid vines or local new breeds to choose on early maturing European noble grapes to the quality of the wines falls to improve.