West Virginia wine explained

West Virginia
Official Name:State of West Virginia
Type:U.S. state
Year:1863
Country:United States
Sub Regions:Kanawha River Valley AVA, Ohio River Valley AVA, Shenandoah Valley AVA
Climate Region:Continental/humid subtropical
Total Size:24244sqmi
Grapes:Aurore, 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]
Wineries:11

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Appellation America . 2007. West Virginia: Appellation Profile . https://web.archive.org/web/20130904032341/http://wine.appellationamerica.com/wine-region/West-Virginia.html . 2013-09-04 . 2007-11-23.