Cumberland Valley
The Cumberland Valley appellation (AVA) is situated in the Appalachian Mountains in Maryland and Pennsylvania. While this is a very large area of more than 700,000 acres, only a fraction of the land is planted to grapes, due to the hilly topography. Leading varieties include Chambourcin, Niagara and Vidal as well as Chardonnay and Merlot. There are fewer than 20 producers that are in this appellation; a few also craft fruit wines from cherries, apples and raspberries. In general, the wines have good acidity, and are meant for consumption in their youth.