Texas has eight officially recognized winegrowing regions; these are known as American Viticultural Areas (AVA). The most important features that characterize a winegrowing region are the interrelated factors of climate, soils, and topography.

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This website presents general descriptions and technical data to characterize the growing conditions within the AVA of Texas. It further provides an interactive geographic information system (GIS) that enables detailed spatial exploration of each AVA.