Tennessee
Wine region
Official nameState of Tennessee
TypeU.S. state
Year established1796
CountryUnited States
Sub-regionsMississippi Delta AVA
Climate regionHumid subtropical (maritime possible in eastern highlands)
Total area42,169 square miles (109,217 km2)
Grapes producedBaco 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]
No. of wineries34[1]

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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Tennessee: Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014.


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