May 2021. The Northern Neck In early May 2021, Kim and I took a long drive down into the Northern Neck-Washington’s Birthplace AVA. Founded in 1987 on a petition from Ingleside Vineyards, the AVA is subtropical with so-called neckland and river soils. Sandy clay and other well-drained soil types are found on the ridge which extends generally through the center of King George County and eastward through Westmoreland County (where Ingleside is). Other agricultural soils are found along the Potomac and Rappahannock rivers that define the Northern Neck peninsula. These river flats have excellent air drainage and a moderating climate influenced by the large surrounding rivers. 52 Fed Reg 13079 (1987). Sandy loam is fertile but generally does not produce top quality wines. It is noted that wine from sandy soils can be on the whole softer and less acidic and less tannic. See, Soil Types That Matter For Grape Growing , https://sommelierschoiceawards.com/en/blog/insights-1/
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