Swan Creek AVA
The Swan Creek AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in the northwestern portion of North Carolina, in the Piedmont region. The appellation is distinguished by its loamy soil with schist and mica. Established May 27, 2008, it is the second AVA to be established in North Carolina. It is a sub-appellation of the Yadkin Valley AVA.Geography
The area is near the Brushy Mountains and includes parts of Wilkes, Yadkin, and Iredell counties.
The AVA shares its name with the unincorporated community of Swan Creek in Yadkin County.Climate
The Swan Creek AVA has a slightly cooler climate than the rest of the Yadkin Valley AVA—average annual maximum temperatures are lower than in Yadkin, and average annual minimums are a full lower. Rainfall ranges from approximately to, with an additional average of of snow per year, much less than surrounding areas.
