Upper Hiwassee Highlands
The Upper Hiwassee Highlands appellation was established in 2014 and covers 442,286 acres across Fannin, Towns, Union.
| Established | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Area | 442,286 acres · 691 sq miles |
| Counties | Fannin, Towns, Union, Cherokee, Clay |
| Federal listing | 27 CFR 9.234 |
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How it came to be
Recognised by the federal government on petition by Eric Carlson, owner of Calaboose Cellars, on behalf of Vineyard and Winery Operators of the Upper Hiwassee River Basin group.
442,286 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:
(1) The beginning point is in Cherokee County, North Carolina, on the Unaka map at the intersection of the northwestern end of the Hiwassee Dam and an unnamed light-duty road known locally as Hiwassee Dam Access Road. (2) From the beginning point, proceed northwesterly on Hiwassee Dam Access Road approximately 4.2 miles to the road's intersection with an unnamed light-duty road known locally as Joe Brown Highway;...
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.