- Kansas wine
Infobox Wine Region
name = Kansas
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official name = State of Kansas
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type = U.S. state
year = 1861
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country =USA
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total size = convert|82277|sqmi|km2|0
planted = convert|100|acre|ha|0Appellation America (2007). [http://wine.appellationamerica.com/wine-region/Kansas.html "Kansas: Appellation Description"] . Retrieved Nov. 27, 2007.]
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grapes =Aurore ,Cabernet Franc ,Cabernet Sauvignon , Catawba,Chambourcin , Chancellor,Chardonel ,Chardonnay , Concord,Gewürztraminer ,Leon Millot ,Marechal Foch , Melody, Niagara, Norton,Seyval Blanc , St. Vincent,Traminette ,Vidal Blanc , Vignoles
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wineries = 8
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comments =Kansas wine refers to
wine made fromgrape s grown in the U.S. state ofKansas . Kansas has a challenging climate forviticulture with extremely hot summer days and rapidly changingweather . Severe summer storms can damage entire grape crops withwind andhail in just minutes. The wine industry in Kansas was impacted earlier than in many other U.S. states by Prohibition, which was introduced by the state government in1880 . The modern wine industry in Kansas dates only to the late 1980s when agricultural law reforms permitted the bonding of commercial wineries again. Kansas has eight wineries, fewer than convert|100|acre|ha|0 under vine, and no designatedAmerican Viticultural Area s.Kansas
Governor Kathleen Sebelius made national headlines in 2007 for disparaging remarks about the Kansas wine industry that she made at a politicalfundraiser event for GovernorChris Gregoire of Washington: "You should be thankful we don’t make wine in Kansas. If you ever see Kansas wine, don’t drink it." The remarks were strongly criticized by Kansaswinemaker s.Sullinger, Jim (2007). [http://www.kansascity.com/115/story/351617.html "Sebelius makes quip about Kansas wine"] . "Kansas City Star ". Nov. 07, 2007.]ee also
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American wine References
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