New Hampshire wine
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New Hampshire wine
| New Hampshire (wine region) | |
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| Official name | State of New Hampshire |
| Type | U.S. state |
| Year established | 1788 |
| Years of wine industry | 1974 |
| Country | USA |
| Heat units | 1500ddf |
| Total area | 9,350 square miles (24,216 km2) |
| Size of planted vineyards | 20 |
| No. of vineyards | 5 |
| Grapes produced | Aurore, Cayuga, Chancellor, Chardonnay, De Chaunac, Diamond, Frontenac, Leon Millot, Marechal Foch, Niagara, Noiret, Riesling, Seyval Blanc, Vidal Blanc, Vignoles[1] |
| Varietals produced | ca 20 |
| No. of wineries | 15 |
New Hampshire wine refers to wine made from grapes grown in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. The wine industry in New Hampshire began in 1994 when two wineries, Jewell Towne Vineyards and Flag Hill Winery, each produced their first vintages from locally-grown grapes. In 1997, Candia Vineyards started varietal testing with formal planting in 1998, they specialize only in grape wines. New Hampshire continues to be growing wine-producing state, with new commercial wineries opening.American Viticultural Areas.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b Appellation America (2007). "New Hampshire: Appellation Description". Retrieved Nov. 28, 2007.
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