Tennessee wine

Tags: Wine Region.

Tennessee wine refers to wine made from grapes grown in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The state was home to a wine industry in the 19th century that was greatly impacted when Prohibition was introduced in the early 20th century. The modern Tennessee wine industry focuses on French hybrid grapes which are more resistant to the fungal grapevine diseases that thrive in Tennessee’s humid climate. Most of the wineries in the state are located in the eastern half of Tennessee.

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area total (km2)

1.09217e+11

growing grape

Merlot, Chambourcin, Chenin blanc, Viognier, Vidal blanc, Cayuga White, Traminette, Niagara (grape), Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon blanc, Baco noir, Chancellor (grape), Marechal Foch, Seyval blanc, International variety, Léon Millot, Cabernet Franc, Concord (grape), Muscadine, Norton (grape), Catawba (grape), Steuben_(grape), Carlos_(grape), Doreen_(grape)

location

United States

number of wineries

24

subregion

Mississippi Delta AVA

type

United States