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§ 9.279 - Virginia Peninsula AVA.
(a) Name. The name of the viticultural area described in this section is “Virginia Peninsula”. For purposes of part 4 of this chapter, “Virginia Peninsula” is a term of viticultural significance.
(b) Approved maps. The 5 United States Geological Survey (USGS) 1:100,000 scale topographic maps used to determine the boundary of the Virginia Peninsula viticultural area are titled:
(1) Norfolk, Virginia-North Carolina; 1985;
(2) Petersburg, Virginia, 1984;
(3) Richmond, Virginia, 1984;
(4) Tappahannock, Virginia-Maryland; 1984; and
(5) Williamsburg, Virginia, 1984.
(c) Boundary. The Virginia Peninsula viticultural area is located in James City, York, New Kent, and Charles City Counties, Virginia, as well as the independent Virginia cities of Poquoson, Hampton, Newport News, and Williamsburg. The boundary of the Virginia Peninsula viticultural area is as described below:
(1) The beginning point is on the Norfolk, Virginia-North Carolina map at the intersection of the Newport News City boundary and the James River Bridge. From the beginning point, proceed northwesterly along the Newport News City boundary to the point in the James River where the city boundary becomes concurrent with the James City County boundary; then
(2) Proceed northwesterly along the James City County boundary to the point where it becomes concurrent with the Charles City County boundary; then
(3) Proceed along the Charles City County boundary, crossing onto the Petersburg, Virginia, map and continuing along the Charles City County boundary to the point where it intersects the Henrico County boundary at Turkey Island Creek; then
(4) Proceed north-northeasterly along the concurrent Henrico County-Charles City County boundary to its intersection with the Chickahominy River, which is concurrent with the New Kent County boundary; then
(5) Proceed northwesterly along the Chickahominy River-New Kent County boundary, crossing onto the Richmond, Virginia, map to its intersection with the Hanover County boundary; then
(6) Proceed northeasterly along the Hanover County-New Kent County boundary to its intersection with the King William County boundary at the Pamunkey River; then
(7) Proceed southeasterly along the King William County-New Kent County boundary, crossing onto the Tappahannock, Virginia-Maryland map, to the intersection of the concurrent county boundary with the York River; then
(8) Proceed southeasterly along the York River, crossing onto the Williamsburg, Virginia map, to the intersection of the river with the Chesapeake Bay north of Tue Point; then
(9) Proceed southeast in a straight line to the shoreline of Marsh Point; then
(10) Proceed southeasterly, then southwesterly along the shoreline to the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel; then
(11) Proceed southwest in a straight line, crossing onto the Norfolk, Virginia-North Carolina map, to the northeastern terminus of the Hampton City boundary; then
(12) Proceed southwesterly along the Hampton City boundary to the point where it intersects with the Newport News City boundary; then
(13) Proceed southwesterly, then northwesterly along the Newport News City boundary, returning to the beginning point.