Loramie Creek AVA

Loramie Creek is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in Shelby County, Ohio. It was established on November 25, 1982 by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Treasury after reviewing the petition submitted by Mr. Homer K. Monroe, proprietor of the Vinterra Farm Winery and Vineyard in Houston, Ohio, proposing the viticultural area in Shelby County, to be known as "Loramie Creek." The diminutive 3,600 acres (5.6 sq mi) area lies between Loramie Creek and Tuttle Creek. These are both tributaries of the Great Miami River, itself a tributary of the Mississippi River. The viticultural area is located southwest of the county seat of Sidney. Some of Ohio's best red wines are proclaimed to come from the Loramie Creek appellation are made from Baco Noir, a Franco-American hybrid grape variety. At the outset, the area had two operating wineries with vineyards growing French hybrid grapes. These wineries comprise a total of 16 acres (6.5 ha) in production with a projection of 30 more acres (12 ha) to be planted within the next five years. However, currently there are no wineries operating within the AVA's boundaries.