- Arizona wine
Infobox Wine Region
name = Arizona
caption =
official name = State of Arizona
other name =
type = U.S. state
year = 1912
wine years = 16th century-present
country =USA
part of =
similar =
sub regions =Sonoita AVA
season =
climate region =
heat units =
precipitation =
soil =
total size = convert|113998|sqmi|km2|0
planted =
vineyards =
grapes =Cabernet Franc ,Cabernet Sauvignon ,Chardonnay , Concord,Counoise ,Gewürztraminer ,Grenache ,Malvasia ,Merlot ,Mourvèdre ,Muscat Canelli ,Nebbiolo ,Petit Verdot ,Petite Sirah ,Pinot Gris ,Pinot Noir ,Riesling ,Sangiovese ,Sauvignon Blanc ,Syrah ,Viognier ,Zinfandel Appellation America (2007). [http://wine.appellationamerica.com/wine-region/Arizona.html "Arizona: Appellation Description"] . Retrieved Nov. 27, 2007.]
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wineries = 20
wine produced =
designation =
comments =Arizona wine refers to
wine made fromgrape s grown in the U.S. state ofArizona .Viticulture in Arizona has a history that begins in the16th century whenmissionary SpanishJesuit priest s began to plantgrapevine s 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 designatedAmerican Viticultural Area , theSonoita AVA . Arizona has enjoyed recent success with wine made from the grape varietals native toItaly and theRhône River valley of southernFrance .Related articles
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American wine
*Caduceus Cellars , an Arizona winery.References
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