Maine wine

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Maine
Wine region
Map of USA ME.svg
Official name State of Maine
Type U.S. state
Year established1820
Years of wine industry1983-present
CountryUnited States
Total area33,414 square miles (86,542 km2)
Grapes produced Cayuga, Concord, De Chaunac, Leon Millot, Marechal Foch, Niagara, Seyval blanc [1]
No. of wineries17

Maine wine is made from fruit grown in the U.S. state of Maine. Most is made from fruit other than grapes, including apple, cranberry, and blueberry wines. A few wineries in Maine produce limited quantities of wine made from locally grown French hybrid grape varieties. Maine's climate is too cold for viticulture. [1] The first winery in Maine, Bartlett Maine Estate Winery, was established in 1983. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Maine: Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on September 2, 2013.
  2. Cattell, Hudson (2013), "Maine", Wines of Eastern North America, Cornell University Press, p. 350, ISBN   9780801468995