Colorado wine

Colorado
Wine region
Vineyard in western Colorado
Official nameState of Colorado
TypeU.S. State Appellation[1]
Years of wine industry134[2]
CountryUnited States
Sub-regionsGrand Valley AVA, West Elks AVA
Climate regionContinental
Total area104,185 square miles (66,678,400 acres)[3]
Size of planted vineyards1,000 acres (405 ha)[1]
Grapes producedCabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin, Chardonel, Chardonnay, Cinsault, Gewurztraminer, Lemberger, Marechal Foch, Merlot, Muscat Canelli, Orange Muscat, Petit Verdot, Pinot gris, Pinot noir, Riesling, Sangiovese, Sauvignon blanc, Semillon, Seyval blanc, Syrah, Viognier, Zinfandel[1]
No. of wineriesapprox 165
Wine produced206,000 cases in 2022

Colorado wine refers to wine made from grapes grown in the U.S. state of Colorado. Most of Colorado's vineyards are located on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains, though an increasing number of wineries are located along the Front Range.

  1. ^ a b c "Colorado: Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on April 10, 2009. Retrieved November 27, 2007.
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  3. ^ "50 State Rankings for Size". Netstate.com. Retrieved February 7, 2024.