Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau said it established two new viticultural areas: Nine Lakes of East Tennessee and Nashoba Valley.

Nine Lakes of East Tennessee is in Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Roane, Sevier, and Union Counties in Tennessee. The proposed AVA contains approximately 4,064-square miles (2,601,390 acres) with approximately 232 acres of planted vineyards spread across the proposed AVA. There are also 29 wineries within the proposed AVA.

According to the petition by Appalachian Region Wine Producers, the distinguishing features of the proposed Nine Lakes of East Tennessee AVA are its geology, soils, topography, and climate.

The Nine Lakes of East Tennessee AVA is not located within, nor does it contain, any other established viticultural area.

Nashoba Valley was thee result of a petition by Justin Pelletier, Chief Operating Officer and Quality Control Manager of Nashoba Valley Winery, proposing the establishment of the “Nashoba Valley” AVA in Worcester County, Mass.

The proposed Nashoba Valley AVA covers about 18,367 acres and is not located within any other AVA. There are three commercial vineyards covering a total of approximately 16 acres within the proposed AVA.