| Wine region | |
 View of the Augusta AVA from Montelle Winery located on the hill top region around the city of Augusta. | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1980[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | Missouri, Ozark Mountain AVA |
| Climate region | humid continental/humid subtropical |
| Total area | 15 square miles (39 km2)[2] |
| Grapes produced | Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin, Chardonel, Chardonnay, Couderc noir, Norton, Rayon d'Or, Seyval blanc, St. Vincent, Vidal blanc, Vignoles[3] |
| No. of wineries | 4[3] |
The Augusta AVA was established on June 20, 1980 as the first federally approved American Viticultural Area, eight months before the Napa Valley AVA in Northern California. The petition was submitted by Clayton W. Byers and Lucian W. Dressel, representing the local wine industry, to the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms on October 16, 1978.[4] Located entirely within the state of Missouri, the boundaries of this wine region encompass 15 square miles (39 km2) around the city of Augusta near the intersection of St. Charles County, Warren County and Franklin County.[2]
- ^ "§9.22 Augusta" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR). Retrieved February 5, 2008.
- ^ a b Pingelton, Tim (December 8, 2005). "The Soul of Augusta". Appellation American. Archived from the original on July 24, 2008.
- ^ a b "Augusta (AVA): Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.
- ^ "Augusta AVA Petition" (PDF). Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. Code of Federal Regulations.