Tennessee wine explained

Tennessee
Official Name:State of Tennessee
Type:U.S. state
Year:1796
Country:United States
Sub Regions:Mississippi Delta AVA
Climate Region:Humid subtropical (maritime possible in eastern highlands)
Total Size:42169sqmi
Grapes:Baco noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carlos, Catawba, Cayuga, Chambourcin, Chancellor, Chardonnay, Chardonel, Chenin blanc, Concord, Cynthiana, Doreen, Leon Millot, Marechal Foch, Merlot, Muscadine, Niagara, Noble, Noiret, Norton, Riesling, Sauvignon blanc, Seyval blanc, Steuben, Traminette, Vidal blanc, Viognier[1] [2]
Wineries:34

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 greatly impacted when Prohibition was introduced in the early 20th century. The modern Tennessee wine industry focuses on French hybrid and native 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 Middle and East Tennessee. A small portion of the Mississippi Delta AVA, a designated American Viticultural Area extends into the southwestern part of the state.[1] The Upper Cumberland AVA was created June 14, 2024.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tennessee: Appellation Profile . Appellation America . 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141129110250/http://wine.appellationamerica.com/wine-region/Tennessee.html . 2014-11-29. live.
  2. Web site: Establishment of the Upper Cumberland Viticultural Area . Federal Register. June 15, 2024. live.