Tennessee wine
| Tennessee (wine region) |
|
| Official name |
State of Tennessee |
| Type |
U.S. state |
| Year established |
1796 |
| Country |
USA |
| Sub-regions |
Mississippi Delta AVA |
| Total area |
42,169 square miles (109,217 km2) |
| Grapes produced |
Baco Noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carlos, Catawba, Cayuga, Chambourcin, Chancellor, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Concord, Doreen, Leon Millot, Marechal Foch, Merlot, Muscadine, Niagara, Noble, Norton, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Seyval Blanc, Steuben, Traminette, Vidal Blanc, Viognier[1] |
| No. of wineries |
24 |
|
Tennessee wine refers to wine made from grapes grown in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The state was home to a wine industry in the 19th century that was crushed when Prohibition was introduced in the early 20th century. The modern Tennessee wine industry focuses on French hybrid grapes, which are more resistant to the fungal grapevine diseases that thrive in Tennessee's humid climate. Most of the wineries in the state are located in the eastern half of Tennessee. A small portion of the Mississippi Delta AVA, a designated American Viticultural Area extends into the southwestern part of the state.[1]
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