Montana wine

Not to be confused with Montana Wines.
Montana
Wine region
Official name State of Montana
Type U.S. state
Year established 1889
Country USA
Total area 147,165 square miles (381,156 km2)
Grapes produced Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Frontenac, Gewurztraminer, LaCrosse, Lemberger, Leon Millot, Marechal Foch, Muscat Canelli, Pinot gris, Riesling, Merlot, Pinot noir, Sauvignon blanc, St. Croix, St. Pepin, Swenson[1]
No. of wineries 8[1]

Montana wine refers to wine made from grapes grown in the U.S. state of Montana. There are eight wineries in Montana, with most producing wine from fruits other than grapes or from grapes grown in other states, such as California, Oregon, or Washington. There are no American Viticultural Areas in Montana.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Montana Department of Commerce (2007). "Montana Wineries". Retrieved January 2, 2012.


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