Escondido Valley AVA
| Wine region | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1992[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | Texas |
| Other regions in Texas | Bell Mountain AVA, Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country AVA, Mesilla Valley AVA, Texas Davis Mountains AVA, Texas High Plains AVA, Texas Hill Country AVA, Texoma AVA |
| Soil conditions | Loam[2] |
| Total area | 32,000 acres (50 sq mi)[3] |
| Size of planted vineyards | 250 acres (101 ha)[2] |
| Grapes produced | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin blanc, Colombard |
| No. of wineries | 0[2] |
The Escondido Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Pecos County, Texas.[4] It was the fifth designated wine area in the state of Texas, and covers an area of over 32,000 acres (129 km2).[3]
Mesa Vineyards, based in Fort Stockton, cultivated 500 acres of vine in the Escondido Valley AVA (Ste Genevieve Winery)[5], making it the largest winery making Escondido Valley AVA designated wines.[6] Mesa Vineyards filed for bankruptcy in January 2022. [7]
References
- ^ "§ 9.141 Escondido Valley" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations. July 10, 2008. Retrieved November 15, 2007.
- ^ a b c "Escondido Valley (AVA): Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2009. Archived from the original on August 29, 2018.
- ^ a b "American Viticultural Areas". Professional Friends of Wine. 2007. Archived from the original on December 12, 2007. Retrieved November 15, 2007.
- ^ "The Wine Growing Regions of Texas". Texas Wine / Texas Dept. of Agriculture. 2006. Archived from the original on December 27, 2018. Retrieved December 16, 2007.
- ^ "Largest Independent Winery in 20 States Outside of California". www.winebusiness.com. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ "List of Wineries by County". Wine Society of Texas. 2006. Archived from the original on August 10, 2007. Retrieved December 16, 2007.
- ^ Warnock 4, Kirby F. (August 25, 2022). "A West Texas Winery—Once the Largest in the State—Has Closed Up Shop". Texas Monthly. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
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