Louisiana wine explained

Louisiana
Official Name:State of Louisiana
Type:U.S. state
Year:1812
Country:United States
Sub Regions:Mississippi Delta AVA
Climate Region:Humid subtropical
Total Size:51885sqmi
Grapes:Blanc du Bois, Muscadine, Niagara, Norton, Viognier[1]
Wineries:6

Louisiana wine refers to wine made from grapes grown in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Growing grapes in Louisiana is challenging which has hindered its wine industry. The climate of Louisiana is extremely hot and humid, and viticulturists in the state face Pierce's disease, powdery mildew, and other grapevine diseases. There are four commercial wineries in Louisiana that collectively produce about 20,000 gallons (75,000 liters) of wine per year.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Appellation America. 2007 . Louisiana: Appellation Profile . https://web.archive.org/web/20090325200951/http://wine.appellationamerica.com/wine-region/Louisiana.html . 2009-03-25 . live . 2007-11-27.