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West Virginia wine

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West Virginia
Wine region
Official nameState of West Virginia
TypeU.S. State Appellation[1]
Years of wine industry161
CountryUnited States
Sub-regionsKanawha River Valley AVA, Ohio River Valley AVA, Shenandoah Valley AVA
Climate regionContinental/humid subtropical
Total area24,244 square miles (62,792 km2)
No. of vineyards4[2]
Grapes producedAurore, 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]
No. of wineries11[1]

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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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "West Virginia: Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on September 4, 2013. Retrieved November 23, 2007.
  2. ^ "These 13 signature West Virginia wines hit all the right notes". West Virginia Tourism. West Virginia Department of Tourism. Archived from the original on July 12, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
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