Wisconsin wine

Wine-growing in Wisconsin called viticulture in the American state of Wisconsin. 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.

12 wineries cultivate the vines, which also has a sub-region, a so-called American Viticultural Area.

The first vines planted Agoston Haraszthy in the middle of the 19th century, before he moved to California and the local viticulture gave decisive impulses. Due to the very cool climate in Wisconsin there is a significant proportion of French hybrid vines (such as Chambourcin, Chancellor, ...) as well as indigenous descendants of American wild vines.

In addition, Elmer Swenson bred specifically new varieties that defy the low winter temperatures and due to early maturity can build up sufficiently high must weights within the short growing season.