West Virginia wine refers to
wine made from
grapes grown in the
U.S. state of
West Virginia. West Virginia has 11 wineries located throughout the state, including three designated
American Viticultural Area
An American Viticultural Area (AVA) is a designated wine grape-growing region in the United States, providing an official appellation for the mutual benefit of winery, wineries and consumers. Winemakers frequently want their consumers to know abo ...
s. Because of the state's cold winter climate, most producers focus on
French hybrid grape varieties. The most successful ''
Vitis vinifera'' plantings are
Riesling in the northeast portion of the state.
See also
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American wine
References
Wine regions of the United States by state
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