Arizona wine

Arizona (wine region)
Official name	State of Arizona
Type	U.S. state
Year established	1912
Years of wine industry	16th century-present
Country	USA
Sub-regions	Sonoita AVA
Total area	113,998 square miles (295,253 km2)
Grapes produced	Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Concord, Counoise, Gewürztraminer, Grenache, Malvasia, Merlot, Mourvèdre, Muscat Canelli, Nebbiolo, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sangiovese, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Viognier, Zinfandel[1]
No. of wineries	20
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Arizona wine refers to wine made from grapes grown in the U.S. state of Arizona. Viticulture in Arizona has a history that begins in the 16th century when missionary Spanish Jesuit priests began to plant grapevines and make wine for use in Christian religious ceremonies. Most vineyards in Arizona are located in the southeastern portion of the state near Tucson, which is also the location of Arizona's only designated American Viticultural Area, the Sonoita AVA. Arizona has enjoyed recent success with wine made from the grape varietals native to Italy and the Rhône River valley of southern France.^[1]

See also

• American wine
• Caduceus Cellars, an Arizona winery
• Kokopelli Winery, an Arizona winery
• Page Springs Cellars, an Arizona winery
• Sonoita AVA, an Arizona American Viticulture Area.

Pillsbury Wine, an Arizona winery

References

Coronado Vineyards

External links

• Arizona Vines and Wines - An Arizona wine publication
• Arizona Wine Growers Association - Arizona wine business association

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