| Wine region | |
 | |
| Official name | State of Alabama |
|---|---|
| Type | U.S. state |
| Year established | 1819 |
| Country | United States |
| Total area | 52,419 square miles (135,765 km2) |
| Grapes produced | Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Chambourcin, Chardonel, Chardonnay, Colombard, Merlot, Muscadine, Norton/Cynthiana, Vidal blanc[1] |
| No. of wineries | 15[1][2] |
The wine industry in the U.S. state of Alabama received a boost in 2002 when agricultural reforms lifted restrictions on wineries. Most wineries in the state focus on French hybrid grape varieties and the Muscadine grape, rather than Vitis vinifera grapes, which are vulnerable to Pierce's disease. There are no designated American Viticultural Areas in the state of Alabama.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Alabama: Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on September 5, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2007.
- ↑ "Alabama Wineries". American Winery Guide.com. June 30, 2015. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
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