Martha's Vineyard AVA Martha's Vineyard AVA The Martha's Vineyard AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Dukes County, Massachusetts, including all of the land on the islands named Martha's Vineyard and Chappaquiddick Island. These two islands are located off the southern Massachusetts coast, surrounded by Vineyard Sound, Nantucket Sound, and the Atlantic Ocean. The creation of the AVA in 1985 was controversial. Objections were lodged by the proprietors of a vineyard in California also named Martha's Vineyard, who felt that the creation of an AVA with the same name would dilute their brand value. Federal regulators ruled in favor of the AVA,
Martha's Vineyard in World War II what led the soldiers to so much success in the actual taking of Pointe Du Hoc. A small island off the southern coast of Martha’s Vineyard known as ‘ Noman’s Land’ also played a vital role in World War II training. Noman’s Land was purchased by the United States military to use as a bombing target. The soldiers were sent to Martha’s Vineyard and were told to go to specific locations on the island, primarily on the beaches. Once in position, the soldiers were tasked with setting up mortars and dialing the mortars on to No Man’s Land. After the