Wine region | |
Official name | State of Maine |
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Type | U.S. state |
Year established | 1820 |
Years of wine industry | 1983-present |
Country | United States |
Total area | 33,414 square miles (86,542 km2) |
Grapes produced | Cayuga, Concord, De Chaunac, Leon Millot, Marechal Foch, Niagara, Seyval blanc[1] |
No. of wineries | 17 |
Maine wine is made from fruit grown in the U.S. state of Maine. Most is made from fruit other than grapes, including apple, cranberry, and blueberry wines. A few wineries in Maine produce limited quantities of wine made from locally grown French hybrid grape varieties. Maine's climate is too cold for viticulture.[1] The first winery in Maine, Bartlett Maine Estate Winery, was established in 1983.[2]