West Virginia wine

Infobox Wine Region
name = West Virginia

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official name = State of West Virginia
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type = U.S. state
year = 1863
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country = USA
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sub regions = Kanawha River Valley AVA, Ohio River Valley AVA, Shenandoah Valley AVA
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total size = convert|24244|sqmi|km2|0
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grapes = Aurore, 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, VignolesAppellation America (2007). [http://wine.appellationamerica.com/wine-region/West-Virginia.html "West Virginia: Appellation Description"] . Retrieved Nov. 23, 2007.]
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wineries = 11
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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.

ee also

*American wine

References