Event Brief
East Tennessee wine region earns AVA recognition
Filed: May 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: Tennessee approved Nine Lakes of East Tennessee as its fourth American Viticultural Area, recognizing the region’s unique wine-growing factors.
WHO: Tennessee state officials; Nine Lakes of East Tennessee wine region stakeholders
WHAT: Approval of Nine Lakes of East Tennessee as the state’s fourth American Viticultural Area (AVA)
WHEN: May 19, 2026 at 11:06 AM ET
WHERE: East Tennessee
WHY: The state of Tennessee celebrated its fourth AVA approval by granting official recognition to Nine Lakes of East Tennessee.
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