Monticello
The Monticello appellation was established in 1984 and covers 937,816 acres across Albemarle, Charlottesville, Fluvanna.
| Established | 1984 |
|---|---|
| Area | 937,816 acres · 1,465 sq miles |
| Counties | Albemarle, Charlottesville, Fluvanna, Greene, Nelson, Orange |
| Federal listing | 27 CFR 9.48 |
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How it came to be
Recognised by the federal government on petition by George Cushnie, co-owner of Thistle Gate Vineyard.
937,816 acres
The boundary, as written into law
Every American wine appellation is defined in federal regulations by walking the boundary landmark by landmark. The official description of this one begins:
(c) Boundaries. (1) From Norwood, Virginia, following the Tye River west and northwest until it intersects with the eastern boundary of the George Washington National Forest; (2) Following this boundary northeast to Virginia Rt. 664; (3) Then west following Rt. 664 to its intersection with the Nelson County line; (4) Then northeast along the Nelson County line to its intersection with the Albemarle County line at...
Boundary traced by the UC Davis Library from the official descriptions in federal regulation, and released under an open licence. Smoothed for manufacturing. Decorative use only, not for legal boundary determination.