| Wine region | |
 Tennessee Viticultural Areas | |
| Official name | State of Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Type | U.S. State Appellation[1] |
| Years of wine industry | 144[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Sub-regions | Mississippi Delta AVA, Appalachian High Country AVA, Upper Cumberland AVA |
| Climate region | Humid Subtropical and Oceanic[3] |
| Total area | 42,169 sq mi (26,988,160 acres) |
| Grapes produced | Baco noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carlos, Catawba, Cayuga, Chambourcin, Chancellor, Chardonnay, Chardonel, Chenin blanc, Concord, Cynthiana, Doreen, Leon Millot, Marechal Foch, Merlot, Muscadine, Niagara, Noble, Noiret, Norton, Riesling, Sauvignon blanc, Seyval blanc, Steuben, Traminette, Vidal blanc, Viognier[1] |
| No. of wineries | 55[4] |
Tennessee wine refers to wine made from grapes grown in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The state was home to a wine industry in the 19th century that was decimated when Prohibition was formally established with ratification of the 18th Amendment in 1919. The modern Tennessee wine industry focuses on French hybrid and native grapes, which are more resistant to the fungal grapevine diseases that thrive in Tennessee's humid climate. Most of the wineries in the state are located in Middle and East Tennessee. A small portion of the Mississippi Delta, designated an American Viticultural Area (AVA) in 1984, extends into the southwestern section of the state, and the Appalachian High Country AVA, recognized in 2016, traverses across the northeastern border with North Carolina and Virginia.[1][5] The Upper Cumberland AVA was established in Middle Tennessee on June 14, 2024.[6]
- ^ a b c "Tennessee: Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on April 20, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "About Tennessee Wineries". Tennessee Wines. Tennessee Farm Winegrowers Alliance. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ "Tennessee Climatology". East Tennessee State University. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ^ "Tennessee Wineries". Tennessee Farm Winegrowers Alliance. 2022. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ^ "Establishment of the Appalachian High Country Viticultural Area" (27 CFR Part 9 [Docket No. TTB–2016–0003; T.D. TTB–144; Ref: Notice No. 158] RIN 1513–AC25 Final Rule). Federal Register. 81 (208). Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury: 74677–74681. October 27, 2016.
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- ^ "Establishment of the Upper Cumberland Viticultural Area" (27 CFR Part 9 [Docket No. TTB-2023-0006; T.D. TTB-194; Re: Notice No. 224] RIN 1513-AD02 Final Rule). Federal Register. 89 (95). Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury: 42363–42366. May 15, 2024. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
