Loramie Creek AVA
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| Wine region | |
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| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1982[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | Ohio |
| Growing season | 160 days[2] |
| Precipitation (annual average) | 35.05 in (890 mm)[3] |
| Soil conditions | clay, silty and clay loam glacial till[1] |
| Total area | 3,600 acres (5.6 sq mi)[3] |
| Size of planted vineyards | 46 acres (19 ha)[3] |
| No. of vineyards | 2[2] |
| Grapes produced | Baco Noir, Vidal[2][4] |
| No. of wineries | 0 |
Loramie Creek is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in Shelby County, Ohio. It was established as the nation's 22nd and Ohio's second appellation[5] on November 25, 1982 by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Treasury after reviewing the petition submitted by Mr. Homer K. Monroe, proprietor of the Vinterra Farm Winery and Vineyard in Houston, Ohio, proposing the viticultural area in Shelby County, to be named "Loramie Creek."[2] The diminutive 3,600 acres (5.6 sq mi) area lies between Loramie Creek and Turtle Creek. These are both tributaries of the Great Miami River, itself a tributary of the Mississippi River. The viticultural area is located southwest of the county seat of Sidney.[3] Some of Ohio's best red wines are proclaimed to come from the Loramie Creek appellation are made from Baco Noir, a Franco-American hybrid grape variety. At the outset, the area had two operating wineries with vineyards growing French hybrid grapes. These wineries comprise a total of 16 acres (6.5 ha) in production with a projection of 30 more acres (12 ha) to be planted within the next five years. However, currently there are no wineries operating within the AVA's boundaries.[4]
The name "Loramie Creek" is well known in Shelby County and counties to the north, south, and west; that it is associated with the historical significance of Fort Loramie, Lake Loramie, the Miami-Erie Canal, and surrounding places; and that it is the largest tributary in Shelby County and drains a well-defined valley.[3]
