This AVA is located in Jeff Davis County of the Trans-Pecos region in western Texas. The Davis Mountains in West Texas were named for Jefferson Davis, who served as the president of the Confederate States of America. Davis was stationed in the area in the 1850s, before his presidency. Surrounded by the Chihuahuan Desert, the appellation takes advantage of cooler elevations and lower annual rainfall in the Davis Mountains. The land within the boundaries of the AVA ranges between 4,500 and 8,300 feet (1,372–2,530 m) above sea level. The soil is primarily granitic, porphyritic, and volcanic in nature.[7] The hardiness zones are 7b and 8a.[11] The viticultural area is distinguishable from surrounding areas primarily by its altitude, which contributes to the geographic and climatic features which provide for excellent winegrowing.

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