West Virginia wine

West Virginia wine refers to wine made from grapes grown in the U.S. state of West Virginia. West Virginia has 11 wineries located throughout the state, including three designated American Viticultural Areas. Because of the state's cold winter climate, most producers focus on French hybrid grape varieties. The most successful Vitis vinifera plantings are Riesling in the northeast portion of the state.[1]

West Virginia
Wine region
Official nameState of West Virginia
TypeU.S. state
Year established1863
CountryUnited States
Sub-regionsKanawha River Valley AVA, Ohio River Valley AVA, Shenandoah Valley AVA
Climate regionContinental/humid subtropical
Total area24,244 square miles (62,792 km2)
Grapes producedAurore, Baco noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Catawba, Cayuga, Chambourcin, Chancellor, Chardonel, Chardonnay, Concord, De Chaunac, Fredonia, Marechal Foch, Niagara, Norton, Petite Sirah, Pinot noir, Riesling, Seyval blanc, St. Pepin, St. Vincent, Van Buren, Vidal blanc, Vignoles[1]
No. of wineries11

See also

References

  1. Appellation America (2007). "West Virginia: Appellation Description". Retrieved Nov. 23, 2007.


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