Lake Erie AVA

Lake Erie AVA ( recognized since 21 November 1983) is a wine region in the states of New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Since the early 19th century, the Lake Erie wine production on the south coast. The Rebsortenspiegel Dominating always been of inferior Concord. During Prohibition, some winemakers could only survive berries to sell for home use or wine to smuggle illegal to Canada.

The overall cool climate viticulture affects the choice of grape varieties. In addition to very hardy and early maturing French hybrid vines or local new varieties, the choice is increased to improve early maturing European noble grapes to the quality of the wines.