Bell Mountain
The Bell Mountain appellation was established in 1986 and covers 5,966 acres across Gillespie. It sits inside Texas Hill Country.
| Established | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Area | 5,966 acres · 9 sq miles |
| Counties | Gillespie |
| Part of | Texas Hill Country |
| Federal listing | 27 CFR 9.55 |
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How it came to be
Recognised by the federal government on petition by Mr. Robert P. Oberhelman.
5,966 acres
Neighbouring appellations
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:
General. The Bell Mountain viticultural area is located in Gillespie County, Texas. The starting point of the following boundary description is the summit of Bell Mountain (1,956 feet). Boundary Description. (i) From the starting point, the boundary proceeds due southward for exactly one half mile; (ii) Then southeastward in a straight line to the intersection of Willow City Loop Road with an unnamed unimproved...
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.