Virginia wine

Infobox Wine Region
name = Virginia

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official name = Commonwealth of Virginia
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type = U.S. state
year = 1788
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country = USA
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sub regions = Monticello AVA, North Fork of Roanoke AVA, Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace AVA, Rocky Knob AVA, Shenandoah Valley AVA, Virginia's Eastern Shore AVA
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grapes = Albariño, Barbera, Black Muscat, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cayuga, Chambourcin, Chancellor, Chardonel, Chardonnay, Colombard, Concord, Corot Noir, De Chaunac, Fer, Gewürztraminer, Graciano, Grüner Veltliner, Malbec, Malvasia, Marechal Foch, Merlot, Munson, Muscat Canelli, Muscat Ottonel, Nebbiolo, Niagara, Norton, Petit Manseng, Petit Verdot, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Pinotage, Primitivo, Riesling, Rkatziteli, Roussanne, Ruby Cabernet, Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc, Scheurebe, Semillon, Seyval Blanc, Steuben, Syrah, Tannat, Tempranillo, Tinta Cão, Touriga Nacional, Traminette, Trebbiano, Verdelho, Vidal Blanc, Vignoles, Villard Blanc, Viognier, ZinfandelAppellation America (2007). [http://wine.appellationamerica.com/wine-region/Virginia.html "Virginia: Appellation Description"] . Retrieved Nov. 16, 2007.]
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Virginia wine refers to wine made from grapes grown in the U.S. state of Virginia. Wine has been produced in the area since the early days of European colonization in the 17th century. Virginia has hot humid summers that can be challenging to viticulture. Since 2000, Chardonnay has been the most produced grape variety, followed by Cabernet Sauvignon, Viognier, and Cabernet Franc. French hybrids and native American grape varieties account for nearly 20% of total winegrape production in the state.

ee also

*American wine

References

Further reading

*Logan Ward, [http://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/10/05/monticello.vineyard/index.html "Jefferson's Virginia: America's hottest new wine country"] , "Southern Accents" magazine, October 5, 2006

External links

* [http://www.virginiawines.org/ Virginia Wine Marketing Office]
* [http://www.virginia.org/Site/content.asp?MGrp=1&MCat=9&Rgn=10000 Virginia Wineries and Breweries] , Official Tourism Website of the Commonwealth of Virginia