Kentucky wine

Viticulture in Kentucky called viticulture, Kentucky. According to U.S. law, each state and each county is a protected designation of origin by definition and does not need to be recognized by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives as such.

With the planting of the Kentucky Vineyard Society in 1799 began in the United States the commercial viticulture in grand style. The mild climate, especially in the valley of the Ohio River, Kentucky made ​​to an area of choice for growing grapes. Due to the early settlement and a wine-growing history since the 1792 Kentucky was still mid-19th century to rank 3 of the main producing areas of the United States. Like almost everywhere came the wine at the latest by the alcohol prohibition almost complete standstill.

Varieties

Currently, there is a defined American Viticultural Area ( AVA short ), the Ohio River Valley AVA. About 25 wineries operate a commercial viticulture. In new plantings currently the international, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc are (as of 2007 ) set preferred.

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