USA.-Central

CENTRAL USA. IS–  States– 10

  • WHITE=   |   RED=  **Refer to “STATES” For Detailed Grape Varietal Information.
  • 3 TYPES Of GRAPES USE To PRODUCE CENTRAL USA. WINES
    • Vinifera Varieties
    • French/ American Hybrids
    • Native Species

GEOGRAPHY– USA., REGION-Central United States

  • BORDER-Canada(North), South United States(West), Gulf of Mexico(South), Atlantic North-East(East)
  • STATES-Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Wisconsin
  • Sub-Zones- Northern Central USA.     |     Southern Central USA.

TOPOGRAPHY– FEATURES- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”

  • TOPOGRAPHIC EVENTS-
    • Wisconsin Glaciation/ Episode- Radically Altered the Geography In Northern Central United States.
    • Pinedale Glaciation-

SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”

CLIMATE– “Continental”

  • Lake Effect- Refers to stabilizing Temperature Influences Created by Large Lakes. Weather Change is Triggered by a Lake That Causes Temperature Changes In a Wine Growing Areas. During Winter the Lake Effect Keeps Temperature Warmer and In Summer the Proximity to the Lake Keeps Temperatures Slightly Cooler. Mosts Vineyards Grown Within 25 Miles of Large Lake.
  • Great Lakes- Series of Interconnected Freshwater Lakes Located Primarily In the Upper Mid-East Region of North America On the Canada-United States Border. Great Lakes Consist of Lakes Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario

VITICULTURE– CHALLENGES– Frost, Cold

  • +WINDS~ ~Clipper~, Origins…Canada

VINICULTURE–

  • Some Areas of Central United States Can’t Grow Vitis Vinifera. As a Result They Focus On American Varietals or Hybrids.  Often Times These Producers Will Source Grapes From California, Oregon or Washington and Have the Harvest Shipped by Refrigerated Freightcar to Their Wineries.
  • GEOGRAPHIC DISCLAIMER~ “To Understand the Wine World and Benefit From DtheV.com an Understanding of the Central United States Geography is Needed and the Ability to Visualize Its Topography.  This Chapter is Organized In a North to South / East to West Orientation and Intended to Be Researched as So.”

MINNESOTA State     @Saint Paul

  • WHITE= Gewürztraminer, Merlot, Muscat, Petite Pearl, Riesling
    • –Hybrids– Edelweiss, Frontenac, Frontenac Gris, Marechal Foch, Swenson Red, Valiant
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Zinfandel
    • –Hybrids– Crimson Pearl
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(North-West), STATE-Minnesota
    • Sub-Zones/ AVA.’s- Alexandria Lake AVA., Upper Mississippi Valley AVA.
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”
  • VINICULTURE- Numbers of Wineries- 80 (79 Bonded/ 1  Virtual) “As of 2020”, #19 State/ USA.
    • Estates/ Producers- (Not Located In Demarcated Sub-Zone.)– Canyon River, Saint Croix, Schram, Winehaven

ALEXANDRIA LAKES AVA.     @Alexandria

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Gewürtztraminer, Muscat, Riesling
    • –Hybrids– Edelweiss, Frontenac, Frontenac Gris, Marechal Foch, Swenson Red, Valiant
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Zinfandel
    • –Hybrids– Crimson Pearl
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(North-West), STATE-Minnesota(South-East)
    • COUNTY-Douglas, In Upper Mississippi Valley AVA.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? ft.)
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”, LAKE EFFECT/~Alexandria Lakes~
  • VINICULTURE- 10,800ac./ ? ac. Planted,  (    % White/     % Red)
    • Estates/ Producers- Alexander Bailly(*1973), Carlos Creek(26ac.)
  • CULTURE- 2005- AVA. Offically Established

UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY AVA.     @Rocherster

  • WHITE=
  • RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(North-West), STATE-Minnesota(South-East)
    • (AVA. Laps)Illinois(North-East)/(Laps)Iowa(North-East)/(Laps)Wisconsin(South-West)
      • **Refer to “These States” For Additional AVA. Information.   (1st. Largest AVA. In USA.)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”, *Summers– Warm   |   *Winters– Cold, Wet, Snow
  • VITICULTURE-   ? ac. Planted,  (    % White/     % Red)
    • CHALLENGES– Spring Frost, Fall Rain, Winter Freeze
    • Estates/ Producers-

IOWA State     @Des Moines

  • WHITE=   |   RED=  **Refer to “AVA.’s” For Detailed Grape Varietal Information.
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(West Central), STATE-Iowa
    • Sub-Zones/ AVA’s- Loess Hills District,Upper Mississippi River Valley AVA.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”
  • VINICULTURE-
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”

UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY AVA.      @

  • WHITE=
  • RED= 
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(West Central), STATE-Iowa(North-East)
    • (AVA. Laps)Minnesota(South-East)/(Laps)Illinois(North-East)/(Laps)Wisconsin(South-West)
      • **Refer to “These States” For Additional AVA. Information.  (1st. Largest AVA. In USA.)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? ft.)
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”,  *Summers– Warm   |   *Winters– Cold, Wet, Snow
  • VITICULTURE-   ? ac. Planted,  (    % White/     % Red)
    • CHALLENGES– Spring Frost, Fall Rain, Winter Freeze
  • VINICULTURE-
    • Estates/ Producers- Barrel Head, Bishop, Brick Arch, Buchanan, Coral, Deja Vine, Eagles Landing, Empty Nest, Engelbrecht, Glyn Mawr, Iowa Grape Vines, Jennings Madigan, O So Good, Park Farm, Promise Land, Stone Cliff, Sunset Ridge, Tobor Home, Tycoga

LOESS HILLS DISTRICT AVA.       @

  • WHITE=
  • RED= Norton
    • –Hybrids– Chambourcin, Noiret
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(West Central), STATE-Iowa(West)
    • (AVA. Laps)Missouri
    • CITIES– Arcadia, Crescent, Glenwood, Shenandoah, Sioux City, Treynor
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? ft.), On~Big Sioux/ Missouri~Rivers~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Glacial Wind-Loess(Up to 200 Feet Deep)
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”,  *Summers– Warm   |   *Winters– Cold, Wet, Snow
  • VITICULTURE- 112 ac. Planted,  (    % White/     % Red)
    • CHALLENGES– Spring Frost, Fall Rain, Winter Freeze
  • VINICULTURE- 
    • Estates/ Producers- Breezy Hills, Broken Kettle Hannel, Loess Hills, Prairie Crossing, Santa Maria, Spotted Horse, Sugar Clay, Victoriana, Vine Street, Wabash
  • CULTURE- 2016- AVA. Offically Established

MISSOURI State     @Jefferson City

  • WHITE= Chardonnay
    • –Hybrids– Chambourcin, Chardonel, Sevyal Blanc, St. Vincent, Vidal Blanc
  • RED= Concord(Indigenous)
    • –Hybrids–  Norton, Villard Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(West-Central), STATE-Missouri
    • Sub-Zones/ AVA.’s- Hermann AVA., Agusta AVA., Loess Hills District AVA., Ozark Highlands AVA., Ozark Mountains AVA., St. Genevieve, Defiance
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”
  • VINICULTURE- Numbers of Wineries- 154  (150 Bonded/ 4  Virtual) “As of 2020”, #11 State/ USA.
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”

OZARK MOUNTAINS AVA.     @

  • WHITE= Chardonnay
    • –Hybrids– Chambourcin, Chardonel, Vidal Blanc
  • RED= Concord(Indigenous)
    • –Hybrids– Norton, Villard Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(West-Central), STATE-Missouri(South)
    • (AVA. Laps)Arkansas, (AVA. Laps)Oklahoma
      • **Refer to “These States” For Additional AVA. Information.
    • Sub-Zones/ AVA.’s- Agusta AVA. Hermann AVA., Ozark Highlands AVA.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? ft.)
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”
  • VINICULTURE- ? ac. Planted,  (    % White/     % Red)
    • Estates/ Producers–

AGUSTA AVA.     @Agusta

  • WHITE= Chardonnay
    • –Hybrids– Chambourcin, Seyval Blanc, St. Vincent, Vidal Blanc
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(West-Central), STATE-Missouri(East)
    • South of St. Louis-City(40 mi.), In Ozark Mountains AVA.(North-East)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? ft.), On~Missouri~River~
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ac. Planted,  (    % White/     % Red),  1st. AVA./ USA.
    • Estates/ Producers- Augusta, Bluemenhof, Montelle, Mount Pleasant
  • GOING THERE- WINE TRAILS~ ~Missouri Weinstrass~

HERMANN AVA.      @Herman

  • WHITE=  ?     –Hybrids– Chardonel, Seybal Blanc, Traminette, Vidal Blanc, Vignoles
  • RED=   ?     –Hybrids– Norton
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(West-Central), STATE-Missouri(East-Interior), @Hw.#19
    • In Ozark Mountains AVA.(North-East)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? ft.), On~Missouri~River~
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”,  CHALLENGES– Frost
  • VINICULTURE-  ? ac. Planted,  (    % White/     % Red)
    • Estates/ Producers- Adam Puchta, Hermannhof, Heinrichshaus, St. James, Stone Hill

OZARK HIGHLANDS AVA.     @

  • WHITE=
    • –Hybrids– Chardonel, Vidal Blanc
  • RED=
    • –Hybrids– Frontenac, Norton
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(West-Central), STATE-Missouri(South)
    • In Ozark Mountains AVA.(East-Interior)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? ft.)
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”
  • VINICULTURE- ? ac. Planted,  (    % White/     % Red)
    • Estates/ Producers-

LOESS HILLS DISTRICT AVA.       @

  • WHITE=
  • RED= Norton
    • –Hybrids– Chambourcin, Noiret
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(West Central), STATE-Missouri(North-West)
    • (AVA. Laps)Iowa
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? ft.), On~Big Sioux/ Missouri~Rivers~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Glacial Wind-Loess(Up to 200 Feet Deep)
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”,  *Summers– Warm   |   *Winters– Cold, Wet, Snow
  • VITICULTURE- 112 ac. Planted,  (    % White/     % Red)
    • CHALLENGES– Spring Frost, Fall Rain, Winter Freeze
  • VINICULTURE- 
    • Estates/ Producers- 
  • CULTURE- 2016- AVA. Offically Established

ARKANSAS State     @Little Rock

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Kerner, Müller Thurgau
    • –Hybrids– Chambourcin,  Vidal Blanc
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Concord(Indigenous)
    • –Hybrids– Norton, Villard Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(South-West), STATE-Arkansas
    • Sub-Zones/ AVA’s- Altus AVA., Arkansas Mountain AVA.,Ozark Mountains AVA.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”
  • VINICULTURE- Numbers of Wineries- 92  (77 Bonded/ 15  Virtual) “As of 2020”, #19 State/ USA.
    • CHALLENGES– Frost
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”

OZARK MOUNTAINS AVA.     @

  • WHITE= Chardonnay
    • –Hybrids– Chambourcin, Seyval Blanc, Traminette, Vidal Blanc
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Concord(Indigenous)
    • –Hybrids– Norton, Villard Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(South-West), STATE-Arkansas(North-West)
    • (AVA. Laps)Missouri(South), (AVA. Laps)Oklahoma
      • **Refer to “These States” For Additional AVA. Information.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, SLOPES/ Ozark Mountains, +Altitude( ? ft.)
  • CLIMATE- “Continental” With “Sub-Tropical”  Influences
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ac. Planted,  (    % White/     % Red)
    • Estates/ Producers-

ARKANSAS MOUNTAIN AVA.      @

  • WHITE=
    • –Hybrids– Chambourcin, Seyval Blanc, Traminette, Vidal Blanc
  • RED=
    • –Hybrids–
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(South-West), STATE-Arkansas(North-West)
    • (Laps)Oklahoma), In Ozark Mountains AVA.(South-West), Sub-Zones/ AVA’s– Altus AVA.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? ft.), On~Missouri~River~
  • CLIMATE- “Continental” With “Sub-Tropical” Influence
  • VITICULTURE- 2,880,000 ac./  ? ac. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Aux Arc, Circle T., Cowie, Mount Bethel, Movie House, Post Familie, Wiederkehr
  • ALTUS AVA.      @
    • WHITE= Chardonnay, Kerner, Müller Thurgau
      • –Hybrids– Mascadine
    • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon
      • –Hybrids– Norton
    • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(South-West),  STATE-Arkansas(West), @Hw.#40
      • In Arkansas Mountain AVA.
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? ft.), On~Arkansas~River~(South)
      • PLATEAU/ Below Boston Mountains
    • CLIMATE- “Continental”
    • VITICULTURE- ? ac. Planted
      • Estates/ Producers-

MISSISSIPPI State     @Jackson

  • WHITE=   RED=   **Refer to “AVA.’s” For Detailed Grape Varietal Information.
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(South), STATE-Mississippi
    • Sub-Zones/ AVA’s- Mississippi Delta AVA., Mississippi River Valley AVA.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
  • VINICULTURE- Numbers of Wineries- 211  (202Bonded/ 9  Virtual) “As of 2020”, #9 State/ USA.
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”

MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY AVA.     @

  • WHITE=
  • RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(South), STATE-Mississippi(            ), (Laps)Arkansas
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Valley(Mississippi River)” On~Mississippi~River~
  • CLIMATE- “Continental” With “Sub-Tropical” Influence
  • VINICULTURE- ? ac. Planted,  -Largest AVA./ USA.
    • Estates/ Producers-

MISSISSIPPI DELTA AVA.     @

  • WHITE= ?
  • RED=
    • –Hybrids– Muscadine, Norton
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(South), STATE-Mississippi(           )
    • (AVA. Laps)Louisiana, (AVA. Laps)Tennessee
      • **Refer to “These States” For Additional AVA. Information.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Valley(Mississippi River)” +Altitude( ? ft.), On~Mississippi~River~
  • CLIMATE- “Continental” With “Sub-Tropical” Influence
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Alluvial
  • VITICULUTURE- CHALLENGES– Downy Mildew
  • VINICULTURE- ? ac. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers-

WISCONSIN State     @Madison

  • WHITE= Chardonnay
    • –Hybrid– La Crescent, La Crosse, Edelweiss, Frontenac Gris, St. Pepin
  • RED=
    • –Hybrid– Leon Millot, Marechal Foch, Frontenac, Marquette, St. Croix
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(North), STATE-Wisconsin,  LATITUDE: ?° ‘N’
    • Sub-Zones/ AVA.’s- Lake Wisconsin AVA., Upper Mississippi Valley AVA., Wisconsin Ledge AVA.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”,  *Summers– Warm  |    *Winters– Cold, Wet, Snow
  • VITICULTURE- ? ac. Planted
    • CHALLENGES– Spring Frost, Fall Rain, Winter Freeze
  • VINICULTURE- Numbers of Wineries- 
  • CULTURE- AGRICULTURE~ History of Cherries, Apple and Cheese Production.
    • PIONEERS~ ~Agoston Haraszthy~ Hungarian Immigrate Who Later Help Pioneer California Wine.
  • GOING THERE- FESTIVALS~ ~Lake Geneva Wine Festiival~ (September)

UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY AVA.      @Madison

  • WHITE= Chardonnay
    • –Hybrid– La Crescent, La Crosse, Edelweiss, Frontenac Gris, St. Pepin
  • RED=
    • –Hybrid– Marechal Foch, Frontenac, Marquette, St. Croix
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(North), STATE-Wisconsin(South-West), @Hw.#60
    • CITIES-Muscoda, Prairie du Sac, Madison  Sub-Zones/ AVA.’s- Lake Wisconsin AVA.(East)
    • (AVA. Laps)Illinois(North-East), (AVA. Laps)Minnesota(South-East), (AVA.Laps)Iowa(North-East)
      • **Refer to “These States” For Additional AVA. Information.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? ft.)
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”,  *Summers– Warm   |   *Winters– Cold, Wet, Snow
    • CHALLENGES– Spring Frost, Fall Rain, Winter Freeze
  • VITICULTURE-   ? ac. Planted,  (    % White/     % Red),  (1st. Largest AVA. In USA.)
    • Estates/ Producers- Cedar Creek, Wollersheim, Weggy
  • LAKE WISCONSIN AVA.      @
    • WHITE= Chardonnay
      • –Hybrid– La Crosse, St. Pepin
    • RED=
      • –Hybrid– Leon Millot, Marechal Foch
    • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(North), STATE-Wisconsin(    ), @Hw.#
      • COUNTIES-          , In Upper Mississippi Valley AVA.(East)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”,  SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude( 800ft. to 900ft.)
      • +Glacial Origins, On~Lake~Wisconsin~, On~Wisconsin~River~
    • CLIMATE- “Continental”,  *Summers– Warm   |   *Winters– Cold, Wet, Snow
      • CHALLENGES– Spring Frost, Fall Rain, Winter Freeze
    • VITICULTURE- 28,000 ac./ 40 ac. Planted,  (    % White/     % Red)
      • Estates/ Producers- Trout Springs

WISCONSIN LEDGE AVA.      @

  • WHITE= Chardonnay
    • –Hybrid–
  • RED=
    • –Hybrid– 
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(North), STATE-Wisconsin(East), @Hw.#
    • COUNTIES-Brown, Calumet, Dodge, Door, Fond du Lac, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, Washington
  • TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling”, +Glacial Origins
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”,  *Summers– Warm   |   *Winters– Cold, Wet, Snow
    • CHALLENGES– Spring Frost, Fall Rain, Winter Freeze
  • VITICULTURE- 400 ac. Planted,  (    % White/     % Red)
    • Estates/ Producers- Trout Springs

ILLINOIS State     @Springfield

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Riesling
    • –Hybrid– Cayuga, Chardonel, Traminette, Vignoles, Vidal Blanc
  • RED= Cabernet Franc
    • –Hybrid– Chambourcin, Frontenac, Foch, Leon Millot, Norton, St. Croix
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(Central-Interior), STATE-Illinois, LATITUDE: ?° ‘N’
    • Sub-Zones/ AVA.’s- Shawnee Hills AVA.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? ft.)
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”,   *Summers– Warm  |    *Winters– Cold, Wet, Snow
  • VITICULTURE- 1,200 ac. Planted
    • CHALLENGES– Spring Frost, Fall Rain, Winter Freeze
  • VINICULTURE- Numbers of Wineries- 118  (113 Bonded/ 5  Virtual) “As of 2020”, #14 State/ USA.
  • CULTURE- 150 Year Wine Culture

UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY AVA.      @Aurora

  • WHITE= Chardonnay
    • –Hybrid– Cayuga, Chardonel, Traminette, Vignoles, Vidal Blanc
  • RED= Cabernet Franc
    • –Hybrid– Chambourcin, Frontenac, Foch, Leon Millot, Norton, St. Croix
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(Central-Interior), STATE-Illinois(North-East)
    • (AVA. Laps)Minnesota(South-East), (AVA.Laps)Iowa(North-East), (AVA. Laps)Wisconsin(South-West)
      • **Refer to “These States” For Additional AVA. Information.
    • CITIES-Aurora, Genoa, Oswego, Roselle, Waterman, (1st. Largest AVA. In USA.)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? ft.)
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”,  *Summers– Warm   |   *Winters– Cold, Wet, Snow
  • VITICULTURE-   ? ac. Planted,  (    % White/     % Red)
    • CHALLENGES– Spring Frost, Fall Rain, Winter Freeze
  • VINICULTURE-
    • Estates/ Producers- Fox Valley, Lynfred, Prairie State, Waterman/ Sunset Wines
  • GOING THERE- WINE TRAILS~ ~Northern Illinois Wine Trail~

SHAWNEE HILLS AVA.      @Carbondale, Cobden

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Riesling
    • –Hybrid– Cayuga, Chardonel, Traminette, Vignoles
  • RED= Cabernet Franc, Norton
    • –Hybrid– Chambourcin, Frontenac
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(Central-Interior), STATE-Illinois(South)
    • COUNTY– Jackson/ Union
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Shawnee Hills, +Altitude(400ft. to 800ft.)
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Sandstone, Limestone
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”,  *Summers– Warm  |    *Winters– Cold, Wet, Snow
  • VITICULTURE- CHALLENGES– Spring Frost, Fall Rain, Winter Freeze
  • VINICULTURE- 300 ac. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Alto, Blue Sky, Feather Hills, Hickory Ridge, Honker Hill, Kite Hill, Owl Creek, Peachbarn, Pomona, StarView, Von Jakob
    • Vineyards- Blackjack, Cunningham(10ac.), Dry Hill, LaFoon, Lick Creek, Red Cedar, Water Valley, Wayside Ridge
  • CULTURE- 2007- AVA. Officially Established.
    • ~Etymology~ Shawnee Refers to the Shawnee Indians Who Lived In the Area In Early 1800’s.
    • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Shawnee Hills Wine-Grape Association~
      • Mission~ Committed to Representing , Educating and Promoting, Wine Grape Grower and Wineries and Offering Opportunities For All Within the AVA. to Benefit.
  • GOING THERE- WINE TRAILS~ ~Shawnee Hills Wine Trail~

MICHIGAN State     @Lansing

  • WHITE= Auxerrois, Chardonnay, Gerwürztraminer, Grüner Veltliner, Kerner, Muscat(Ottonel), Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gri, Riesling
    • –Hybrids– Aurore, Cayuga, Chardonel, Chaunac, Seyval Blanc
  • RED= Cabernet Franc, Dolcetto, Gamay, Merlot, Malbec, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Primitivo
    • –Hybrids– Chancellor, Chambourcin, Chaunac
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(North-East), STATE-Michigan, LATITUDE: 45° ‘N’
    • COUNTIES-Allegan, Grand Traverse, Leelanau
    • Sub-Zones/ AVA.’s-  Fennville AVA., Lake Michigan Shore AVA., Leelanau Peninsula AVA., Old Mission Peninsula AVA., Tip of the Mitt AVA.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, Topography/ Soils Influenced by Glacier Activity.
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Alluvial, Clay, Sand, Loam, Limestone Over Granite
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”,  *Summers– Warm  |    *Winters– Cold, Wet, Snow
  • VITICULTURE- 14,000 Acres Grapes, 2,900 ac. Wine Grapes 4th. Grape Production/ USA.
    • CHALLENGES– Spring Frost, Fall Rain, Winter Freeze, +WINDS~ ~Clipper~
  • VINICULTURE- Numbers of Wineries- 211  (202 Bonded/ 9  Virtual) “As of 2020”, #9 State/ USA.
  • CULTURE-
    • ACADEMICS~ ~Michigan State University~     @East Lansing, Michigan
      • Specialization~ Viticulture & Enology Degree Program.

LEELANAU PENINSULA AVA.      @

  • WHITE= Auxerrois, Chardonnay, Gerwürztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling
    • –Hybrids– Aurore, Cayuga, Chaunac Seyval Blanc
  • RED= Cabernet Franc, Dolcetto, Merlot, Malbec, Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(North-East), STATE-Michigan(North)
    • COUNTY-Leelanau, @Hw.#22
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? ft.), Topography/ Soils Influenced by Glacier Activity.
    • ON PENINSULA/ Leelanau, BETWEEN–On~Lake~Leelanan~ & On~Grand Traverse~Bay~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Alluvial, Clay, Sand, Loam, Limestone Over Granite
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”,  *Summers– Warm   |   *Winters– Cold, Wet, Snow
    • LAKE EFFECT/ Leelanan, +WINDS~ ~Clipper~
    • CHALLENGES– Spring Frost, Fall Rain, Winter Freeze
  • VITICULTURE- ? ac. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers– Bel Lago, Black Star, Boskydel, Bluestone, Brengman Brother, Ciccone, Circa, Forty-Five North, Fontaine, Forty-Five North, Gills Pier, Good Harbor, Leelanau Cellars, Left Foot, L. Mawby(Sparkling), Shady Lane, Verterra
    • Vineyards- Ciccone“Estate”, Crain Hill
  • CULTURE- 1982- AVA. Officially Established.
    • GOING THERE– ~Traverse Wine Coast Wine Trail~
      • ~Leelnau Peninsula Wine Trail~

OLD MISSION PENINSULA AVA.     @Traverse City

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Gewürztraminor, Grüner Veltliner, Kerner, Muscat Ottonel, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gri, Riesling
  • RED= Cabernet Franc, Gamay, Merlot, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(North-East), STATE-Michigan(North)
    • COUNTY-Grand Traverse, (19mi. Long & 3mi. Wide) @Hw.#37
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? ft.), Topography/ Soils Influenced by Glacier Activity.
    • Sub-Zones- West Arm & East Arm
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”,   *Summers– Warm   |   *Winters– Cold, Wet, Snow
    • LAKE EFFECT/ Lake Michigan
  • VITICULTURE- ? ac. Planted
    • Estates/ Producers- Bonobo, Bry’s(50ac.), Bowers Harbor(30ac.), Chantal, Left Foot, Grand Traverse, Hawthorne, Neu, Peninsula Cellars, Two Lads
    • Vineyards- Block II, Bower Harbor, Langley, Manigold
  • CULTURE- AGRICULTURAL~ History of Apples, Cherry and Potato Production.
    • GOING THERE– ~Traverse Wine Coast Wine Trail~

LAKE MICHIGAN SHORE AVA.      @Traverse City

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Grüner Veltliner, Pinot Gri
    • –Hybrid– Vidal Blanc, Seyval Blanc
  • RED= Cabernet Franc, Lemberger, Malbec, Merlot, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(North-East), STATE-Michigan(South-West)
    • COUNTY-Allegan, @Hw.#94/ #196
    • Sub-Zones/ AVA.’s- Fennville AVA.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? ft.), Topography/ Soils Influenced by Glacier Activity.
    • On~Lake~Michigan~/ On~Kalamazoo~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Alluvial, Glacial Debris
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”,  *Summers– Warm   |   *Winters– Cold, Wet, Snow
    • +LAKE EFFECT/ Lake Michigan
  • VITICULTURE-   ? ac. Planted,  (    % White/     % Red)
    • CHALLENGES– Spring Frost, Fall Rain, Winter Freeze, +WIND/ ~Clipper~
  • VINICULTURE-
    • Estates/ Producers- Contessa, Berrien, Free Run, Hictory Creek, Lawton, Lemon Creek, Round Barn, St. Julian Wine Co., Warner, Wolcott
  • FENNVILLE AVA.      @Fennville
    • WHITE= Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Riesling
      • –Hybrids– Chardonel, Traminette, Vignoles
    • RED= Cabernet Franc, Primitivo
    • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(North-East),  STATE-Michigan(South-West), @Hw.#196
      • COUNTY-Allegan, In Lake Michigan Shore AVA.(North-West), BORDERS-Lake Michigan(West)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? ft.), Topography/ Soils Influenced by Glacier Activity.
      • On~Black/ Kalamazoo~River~(South)
    • VITICULTURE- 75,000 ac./ ? ac. Planted,  (    % White/     % Red)
      • Estates/ Producers- Cogdal, Crane’s, Fenn Valley, McIntosh, Tobor Hills, Wyncroft

SOUTH-WEST MICHIGAN AVA. (Un-Official)      @St. Joseph

  • WHITE= Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc
    • –Hybrids– Seyval Blanc, Vidal Blanc
  • RED= Cabernet Franc, Concord(Indigenous), Merlot, Pinot Noir
    • –Hybrids– Chancellor, Chambourcin, Chaunac
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(North-East), STATE-Michigan(South-West), @Hw.#94
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? ft.), Topography/ Soils Influenced by Glacier Activity.
    • On~Lake~Michigan~
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”,  *Summers– Warm   |   *Winters– Cold, Wet, Snow
    • +LAKE EFFECT/ Michigan,  CHALLENGES– Spring Frost, Fall Rain, Winter Freeze
  • VITICULTURE-   ? ac. Planted,  (    % White/     % Red)
  • VINICULTURE-
    • Estates/ Producers- Berrien, Contessa,  Karma Vista, St. Julian

TIP Of The MITT AVA.       @

  • WHITE= Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc
    • –Hybrids– Le Crescent
  • RED= Cabernet Franc, Concord(Indigenous), Merlot
    • –Hybrids– Frontenac, Marquette
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(North-East), STATE-Michigan( ), @Hw.#
    • COUNTIES-Alpena, Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, Presque
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? ft.), Topography/ Soils Influenced by Glacier Activity.
    • On~Lake~Michigan~
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”, *Summers– Warm   |   *Winters– Cold, Wet, Snow
    • +LAKE EFFECT/ Michigan,  CHALLENGES– Spring Frost, Fall Rain, Winter Freeze
  • VITICULTURE-   ? ac. Planted,  (    % White/     % Red)
  • VINICULTURE-
    • Estates/ Producers- 

INDIANA State     @Indianapolis

  • WHITE=  ?  –Hybrids– Traminette
  • RED=    ?  –Hybrids– Chambourcin
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(North-Central), STATE-Indiana, LATITUDE: ° ‘N’
    • BORDERS-Michigan(North), Ohio(East)
    • Sub-Zones/ AVA.’s- Ohio River Valley AVA., Indiana Uplands AVA.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”
  • VITICULTURE–
    • Estate/ Producers-

INDIANA UPLANDS AVA.     @

  • WHITE= –Hybrids–  |  
  •  RED=  –Hybrids– Chambourcin
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(East), STATE-Indiana(South-Central)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? ft.)
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”
    • Estates/ Producers- Best, Brown County, Butler, Carousel, , Creekbend, French Lick, Huber’s, Oliver, Owen Valley, Turtle Rub, Winzerwald
    • Vineyards- Butler“Estate”, Owen Valley“Estate”
  • CULTURE- 2013- AVA. Officially Established.

OHIO RIVER VALLEY AVA.     @

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Pinot Gri, Riesling, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc
    • –Hybrids– Seyval Blanc, Vidal Blanc
  • RED= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Manseng, Pinot Noir
    • –Hybrids– Baco Noir, Marechal Foch
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(East), STATE-Indiana(South)
    • (AVA. Laps)Ohio(South), (AVA. Laps)Kentucky(North-East), (AVA. Laps)West Virginia(South-West)
      • **Refer to “These States” For Additional AVA. Information.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Valley(Ohio River)”, +Altitude( ? ft.), On~Ohio~River~
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”
  • VITICULTURE-  ? Planted,  (    % White/     % Red)
    • Estates/ Producers-

OHIO State     @Columbus

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gri, Riesling, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc
    • –Hybrids– Catawba, Cayuga, Chambourcin Chancellor, Vidal Blanc
  • RED= Baco Noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Concord(Indigenous), Lemberger, Niagara(Indigenous), Pinot Noir
    • –Hybrids– Delaware
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(East), STATE-Ohio, LATITUDE: 40° ‘N’
    • Sub-Zones/ AVA.’s– Grand River Valley AVA., Isle St. George AVA., Lake Erie AVA., Loramie Creek AVA., Ohio River Valley AVA.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Lake~Irie~
  • CLIMATE- “Continental” With “Sub-Tropical” Influences
  • VINICULTURE- Numbers of Wineries- 280 (270 Bonded/ 10  Virtual) “As of 2020”, #8 State/ USA.

LAKE ERIE AVA.      @Cleveland, Madison, Sandusky

  • WHITE= Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gri, Riesling
    • –Hybrids– Catawba, Cayuga, Chambourcin Chancellor, Vidal Blanc
  • RED= Baco Noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Concord(Indigenous), Lemberger, Niagara(Indigenous), Pinot Noir
    • –Hybrids–
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(East), STATE-Ohio(North-East), Hw.#80/ #90
    • (AVA.Laps)New York(South-East), (AVA.Laps)Pennsylvania(North-East)
    • **Refer to “These States” For Additional Information.
    • Sub-Zones/ AVA.’s- Grand River Valley
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? ft.), On~Lake~Erie~(South)
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”,  *Summers– Hot, Humid   |   *Winters– Cold, Wet
    • LAKE EFFECT/ Lake Erie,  CHALLENGES– Spring Frost, Fall Rain, Winter Freeze
  • VITICULTURE- ? ac. Planted,  (White   %/ Red   %)
    • Estates/ Producers- Heineman’s, Hermes, Mon Ami, Firelands
    • Vineyards- Laurentia
  • GRAND RIVER VALLEY AVA.     @
    • WHITE= Chardonnay, Gewürtztraminer, Pinot Gris, Riesling
      • –Hybrids– Chambourcin, Traminette, Vidal Blanc
    • RED= Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Concord, Pinot Noir
    • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(East), STATE-Ohio(North-East), In Lake Erie AVA.
      • COUNTIES-Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Valley(Grand River)”, +Altitude( ? ft.), On~Lake~Erie~
    • SOIL- Gravel, Clay, Loess
    • VITICULTURE- 56,340 ac./ ? Planted (    % White/     % Red)
      • Estates/ Producers- Chalet Debonne, Deer’s Leap, Ferrante, Grand River, Kosicek, Laurello, Maple Ridge, St. Joseph, South River, Virant
      • Vineyards- Laurello“Estate”
    • CULTURE- 1984- AVA. Officially Established.(Land Within 2 Miles of River.)

ISLE ST. GEORGE AVA.     @

  • WHITE= Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gri, Riesling
    • –Hybrids– Catawba
  • RED= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir
    • –Hybrids– Delaware
  • GEOGRAPHY– USA., REGION-Central(East), STATE-Ohio(        ), On North Bass Island(In Lake Erie)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? ft.)
  • CLIMATE- “Maritime”, LAKE EFFECT/~Lake Erie~
  • VITICULTURE– ? ac.Planted,  (    % White/     % Red)
    • Estates/ Producers– Firelands

OHIO RIVER VALLEY AVA.     @

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Pinot Gri, Riesling, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc
    • –Hybrids– Seyval Blanc, Vidal Blanc
  • RED= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon,  Petit Manseng, Pinot Noir
    • –Hybrids– Baco Noir, Marechal Foch
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(East), STATE-Ohio(      )
    • (AVA. Laps)Indiana(South), (AVA. Laps)Kentucky(North-East), (AVA. Laps)West Virginia(South-West)
      • **Refer to “These States” For Additional AVA. Information.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Valley(Ohio River)”, +Altitude( ? ft.), On~Ohio~River~
  • CLIMATE- “Continental” With “Sub-Tropical” Influences
  • VITICULTURE- ? Planted,  (2nd. Largest AVA. In USA.)
    • Estates/ Producers- Georgetown, Kinkead Ridge, Meranda-Nixon, Valley Vineyards

LORAMIE CREEK AVA.     @

  • WHITE=   |    RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(East), STATE-Ohio(        ), COUNTY-Shelby
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? ft.)
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”
    • Estates/ Producers-

CONNEAUT CREEK AVA. (Un-Official)     @

  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(East), STATE-Ohio(North-East)

Other Central United States Not Demystified

KENTUCKY State     @Lexington

  • WHITE= Chardonnay
    • –Hybrids~ Chardonel, Cynthiana, Vidal Blanc
  • RED= Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Concord(Indigenous), Merlot
    • –Hybrids– Marechal Foch
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(East–Central), STATE-Kentucky, LATITUDE: ?°‘N’
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
  • CLIMATE= “Continental”
  • VITICULTURE- CHALLENGES– Birds(Netting Required After Veraison), June Beatle
  • VINICULTURE-
    • Estate/ Producers- 12 Mile Creek, 1922 House, Arbor Stone, Atwood Hill, Black Barn, Broad Run, Brooks Hill, Castle Hill, Chenault, Eagle Creek, Echo Valley, Equus Run, Jesters, Lover’s Leap, Purple Toad, Schoolyard, University of Kentucky
    • Vineyards- University of Kentucky Research(4ac.)
  • HISTORY- 1799 @Lexington– First Commercial Grape Vineyard In America.
  • CULTURE-
    • ACADEMICS~ ~University of Kentucky~
      • Specialization~ Supporting Local Grape Grower In Kentucky Who Are Growing Grapes to Produce Wine.

OHIO RIVER VALLEY AVA.     @

  • WHITE=
    • –Hybrids– Chardonel
  • RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
    • –Hybrids– Marechal Foch
  • GEOGRAPHY- USA., REGION-Central(East), STATE-Kentucky(North)
    • (AVA. Laps)Indiana(South), (AVA. Laps)Ohio(South), (AVA. Laps)West Virginia(South-West)
      • **Refer to “These States” For Additional AVA. Information.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Valley”
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”
  • VITICULTURE- 16,650 ac. , ? Planted,  (    % White/     % Red)
    • Estates/ Producers-

TENNESSEE State     @Nashville      

  • WHITE=  |   RED=    **Refer to “AVA.’s” For Detailed Grape Varietal Information.
  • GEOGRAPHY– USA., REGION-Central(North-Central), STATE-Tennessee, LATITUDE: ?°‘N’
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”
  • VITICULTURE- 
    • Estate/ Producers-

NINE LAKES Of EASTERN TENNESSEE AVA. (Un-Official)     @

  • GEOGRAPHY– USA., REGION-Central(North-Central), STATE-Tennessee
    • BETWEEN: Great Smoky Mountains & Cumberland Mountains

**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ SOURCES” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced