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The Mesilla Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area located primarily in the state of New Mexico with a small area in the state of Texas. Spanish explorer Don Juan de Oñate arrived in the area in 1598 and named a Native American village in the valley Trenquel de la Mesilla from which the valley as a whole became known as Mesilla Valley.

area total (km2)
161874.0, 1.13312e+09
growing grape
Merlot, Dolcetto, Sangiovese, Viognier, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Riesling, Malvasia, Zinfandel, Black Muscat, Muscat of Alexandria, Mourvèdre
is part of wine region
Texas wine, New Mexico wine
location
United States
type
American Viticultural Area

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