Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Interesting Wine Facts

Where was America’s first Wine District?
The first appellation district was the tiny town of Augusta, Missouri.

How many bottles of wine can be produced from one acre?
One acre of vines (approximately 880 plants) yields about 4 tons of grapes, producing about 200 cases of wine, or 2400 bottles.

California is the leading wine producing state. What percentage of US wine does California produce?
California produces more than 90 percent of all U.S. wine and also ranks first in wine consumption.

Where and when did wine making originate?
The art of wine making is believed to have been originated by the Mesopotamians around 6000 B.C.

How many of the 50 US states produce wine?
All 50 states produce wine which makes the United States the fourth largest wine producing country in the world after France, Italy, and Spain.

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