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Wine appellation · NY

Niagara Escarpment

The Niagara Escarpment appellation was established in 2005 and covers 28,924 acres across Niagara.

Established2005
Area28,924 acres · 45 sq miles
CountiesNiagara
Federal listing27 CFR 9.186
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How it came to be

Recognised by the federal government on petition by Michael VonHeckler, Warm Lake Estate Vineyard and Winery.

28,924 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) On the Lewiston map, south of the village of Lewiston within the Brydges State Artpark, begin on the east bank of the Niagara River at the mouth of Fish Creek; then (2) Proceed north along the east bank of the Niagara River about 0.6 mile to the northern boundary of the Brydges State Artpark; then (3) Proceed east along the northern boundary of the Brydges State Artpark about 0.8 mile to the park's northeast...

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.