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The Cayuga Lake AVA is an American Viticultural Area around Cayuga Lake in Upstate New York. The boundaries of the AVA include portions of Cayuga Seneca and Tompkins counties. Most of the vineyards in the AVA are planted in the shale soils of the hillsides on the western side of Cayuga Lake. Vineyards are planted at a range of elevations above the surface of the lake up to 800 feet (244 m) higher.

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area total (km2)
1.86155e+06
is part of wine region
Finger Lakes AVA
location
United States
similar
Seneca Lake AVA
type
American Viticultural Area
varietals
Merlot, Chambourcin, Sangiovese, Viognier, Vidal blanc, Cayuga White, Traminette, Delaware (grape), Isabella (grape), Niagara (grape), Blaufränkisch, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Syrah, Riesling, Baco noir, Chancellor (grape), Marechal Foch, Seyval blanc, Vignoles (grape), Diamond (grape), Ives noir, Cabernet Franc, Concord (grape), Pinot noir, Gewürztraminer, Pinot gris, Catawba (grape), Melody (grape)

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