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AVA

The abbreviation for American Viticulture Area. An AVA is a wine grape growing region that is geographically distinguishable from its surroundings. AVAs are defined by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, which is a part of the United States Department of the Treasury.
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