Tags: Wine Region.

Arizona wine refers to wine made from grapes grown in the U.S. state of Arizona.Viticulture in Arizona has a history that begins in the 16th century when missionary Spanish Jesuit priests began to plant grapevines and make wine for use in Christian religious ceremonies. Most vineyards in Arizona are located in the southeastern portion of the state near Tucson which is also the location of Arizona’s only designated American Viticultural Area the Sonoita AVA.

Map_of_USA_AZ.svg
area total (km2)
2.95253e+11
growing grape
Merlot, Durif, Grenache, Sangiovese, Viognier, Nebbiolo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Syrah, Riesling, Sauvignon blanc, Malvasia, Zinfandel, Counoise, Cabernet Franc, Concord (grape), Pinot noir, Gewürztraminer, Pinot gris, Petit Verdot, Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, Mourvèdre
location
United States
number of wineries
20
subregion
Sonoita AVA
type
United States

Loading...

This page contains content from the copyrighted Wikipedia article "Arizona wine"; that content is used under the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL). You may redistribute it, verbatim or modified, providing that you comply with the terms of the GFDL.