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]

Tennessee
Wine region
Tennessee Viticultural Areas
Official nameState of Tennessee
TypeU.S. State Appellation[1]
Years of wine industry144[2]
CountryUnited States
Sub-regionsMississippi Delta AVA, Appalachian High Country AVA, Upper Cumberland AVA
Climate regionHumid Subtropical and Oceanic[3]
Total area42,169 sq mi (26,988,160 acres)
Grapes producedBaco 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 wineries55[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Tennessee: Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on April 20, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "About Tennessee Wineries". Tennessee Wines. Tennessee Farm Winegrowers Alliance. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "Tennessee Climatology". East Tennessee State University. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  4. ^ "Tennessee Wineries". Tennessee Farm Winegrowers Alliance. 2022. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  5. ^ "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.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  6. ^ "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.
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