Illinois wine

Tags: Wine Region.

Illinois wine refers to any wine that is made from grapes grown in the U.S. state of Illinois. In 2006 Shawnee Hills in southern Illinois was named the state’s first American Viticultural Area. As of 2008 there were 79 wineries in Illinois utilizing approximately 1100 acres (4.5 km2) of vines.

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area total (km2)

4.45154e+06, 1.50007e+11

growing grape

Merlot, Chambourcin, St. Pepin (grape), Vidal blanc, Cayuga White, Chardonel, Traminette, Niagara (grape), Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Edelweiss (grape), La Crosse (grape), Chancellor (grape), De Chaunac, Marechal Foch, Seyval blanc, Vignoles (grape), Frontenac (grape), Léon Millot, Cabernet Franc, Concord (grape), Gewürztraminer, Muscadine, Muscat (grape), Norton (grape), Catawba (grape), Villard grapes, Elvira_(grape)

location

United States

subregion

Shawnee Hills AVA

type

United States