Indiana wine

Indiana (wine region)
Official name State of Indiana
Type U.S. state
Year established 1816
Country USA
Sub-regions Ohio River Valley AVA
Total area 36,418 square miles (94,322 km2)
Size of planted vineyards 270 acres (109 ha)[1]
Grapes produced Aurore, Baco Noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Catawba, Cayuga, Chambourcin, Chardonel, Chardonnay, Concord, Geisenheim, Gewürztraminer, Leon Millot, Marechal Foch, Merlot, Muscat Canelli, Niagara, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Seyval Blanc, St. Vincent, Steuben, Traminette, Vidal Blanc, Vignoles, Villard Blanc, Viognier[1]

Indiana wine refers to wine made from grapes grown in the U.S. state of Indiana. Wine has been produced in the area since the early days of European colonization in the 18th century. In the mid-19th century, Indiana was the tenth-largest winegrape producing state in the country.

There is one American Viticultural Area (AVA), the Ohio River Valley AVA, in Indiana.

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References

  1. ^ a b Appellation America (2007). "Indiana: Appellation Description". Retrieved Nov. 16, 2007.