Escondido Valley AVA
The Escondido Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Pecos County, Texas. It was the fifth designated wine area in the state of Texas, and covers an area of over 32,000 acres (129 km2). There are no wineries located in the Escondido Valley AVA. The largest winery making Escondido Valley AVA designated wines was Ste. Genevieve Wines, whose winery facilities were located near Fort Stockton. Mesa Vineyards, owners of the Ste. Genevieve Winery, filed for bankruptcy in January 2022.
| Wine region | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1992 |
| 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 |
| Total area | 32,000 acres (50 sq mi) |
| Size of planted vineyards | 250 acres (101 ha) |
| Grapes produced | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin blanc, Colombard |
| No. of wineries | 0 |
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