Wisconsin wine
Wisconsin wine refers to wine made from grapes grown in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Wisconsin is part of the largest American Viticultural Area (AVA), the Upper Mississippi Valley AVA, which includes southwest Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, northeast Iowa, and northwest Illinois. The state also has two smaller designated American Viticultural Areas, the Lake Wisconsin AVA and the Wisconsin Ledge AVA.
| Wine region | |
| Official name | State of Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Type | U.S. state |
| Year established | 1848 |
| Country | United States |
| Sub-regions | Lake Wisconsin AVA, Wisconsin Ledge AVA |
| Climate region | Continental |
| Total area | 65,498 square miles (169,639 km2) |
| Grapes produced | Baco noir, Chardonnay, Concord, Frontenac, Leon Millot, Marechal Foch, Seyval blanc, St. Croix |
| No. of wineries | 60 |
The Wisconsin Winery Association is a statewide organization that promotes wine making in the state.
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