| Wine region | |
 | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 2008[1] |
| Years of wine industry | 25[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | North Carolina, Yadkin Valley AVA |
| Growing season | 170-190 days[1] |
| Climate region | Region IV[1] |
| Heat units | 42.8 to 68.9 °F (6.0–20.5 °C)[1] |
| Precipitation (annual average) | 48.6 in (1,234.4 mm) snow: 6.3 in (160.0 mm)[1] |
| Soil conditions | Saprolite, soft clay-rich[1] |
| Total area | 96,000 acres (150 sq mi)[1] |
| Size of planted vineyards | 75 acres (30 ha)[1] |
| No. of vineyards | 10[2] |
| Varietals produced | Chambourcin, Petit Verdot, Traminette, Viognier, Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Pinot Grigio, Vermentino. Sagrantino, Petit Manseng[3][4] |
| No. of wineries | 8[2][5] |
Swan Creek is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in northwestern North Carolina, United States, within portions of Iredell, Wilkes and Yadkin Counties that lie on the Piedmont plateau region. The viticultural area was recognized on May 27, 2008 by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury after reviewing the petition submitted by Raffaldini Vineyards on behalf of the Vineyards of Swan Creek, a trade association representing a group of vineyards and wineries from the locale to establish an appellation named "Swan Creek." The appellation is the state's 2nd AVA encompassing 96,000 acres (150 sq mi) with 75 acres (30 ha) of cultivation. The northern 60 percent of the Swan Creek AVA sits within the Yadkin Valley viticultural area, and the remaining 40 percent extends outside of the Yadkin Valley AVA southern boundary. Swan Lake AVA encircles the townships of Hamptonville, Harmony, Mooresville, Ronda, Wilkesboro and Yadkinville. The AVA shares its name with the unincorporated community of Swan Creek in Yadkin County.[6]
The geographical name "Swan Creek" refers to a village in the approximate center of the viticultural area, as well as a Yadkin River tributary creek system. Swan Creek village sits in the Brushy Mountains south of the Yadkin River. East and West Swan Creeks run north from the mountains before joining together as Swan Creek to the northwest of the village. The creek then empties into the Yadkin River approximately three miles west of Jonesville. Also, an undated State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources document lists Swan Creek, West Swan Creek, and East Swan Creek as streams in the Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin.[1][7]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Establishment of the Swan Creek Viticultural Area (2005R–414P)" (27 CFR Part 9 [Docket No. TTB–2007–0012; T.D. TTB–69; Re: Notice No. 63] RIN 1513–AB20 Final Rule). Federal Register. 73 (81). Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury: 22273–22277. April 25, 2008.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b c "Swan Creek AVA". NC Wine. 2024. Archived from the original on July 2, 2024.
- ^ "Raffaldini Estate Grapes". Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ "N.C. Winery Snapshot". Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ "Swan Creek (AVA): Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2008. Archived from the original on September 9, 2013. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- ^ "Proposed Establishment of the Swan Creek Viticultural Area (2005R–414P)" (27 CFR Part 9 [Notice No. 63] RIN 1513–AB20 Proposed Rule). Federal Register. 71 (176). Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury: 53612–53616. September 12, 2006. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Petition to Designate Swan Creek AVA". TTB.gov. Raffaldini Vineyards. December 13, 2018. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
