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The Cumberland Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Washington County in west-central Maryland and Franklin and Cumberland counties in south-central Pennsylvania. Only 100 acres (40 ha) of the 765000 acres (309585 ha) included in the wine appellation are planted to grapevines predominantly on high terraces over the Potomac River and on the slopes of South Mountain. The soil in the area is alkaline limestone.
