Missouri wine
| Wine region | |
| Official name | State of Missouri |
|---|---|
| Type | U.S. State Appellation |
| Year established | 1821 |
| Years of wine industry | 189 |
| Country | United States |
| Sub-regions | Augusta AVA, Hermann AVA, Ozark Highlands AVA, Ozark Mountain AVA, Loess Hills District AVA |
| Climate region | Continental/humid subtropical |
| Total area | 68,742 square miles (43,994,880 acres) |
| Size of planted vineyards | 1,700 acres (690 ha) |
| No. of vineyards | 400 |
| Grapes produced | Baco noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Catawba, Cayuga, Chambourcin, Chardonel, Chardonnay, Chelois, Concord, Couderc noir, De Chaunac, Delaware, Diamond, Edelweiss, Malbec, Marechal Foch, Merlot, Muscat Canelli, New York Muscat, Norton, Rayon d'Or, Riesling, Rougeon, Ruby Cabernet, Seyval blanc, St. Vincent, Touriga Francesa, Traminette, Valiant, Valvin muscat, Vidal blanc, Vignoles, Villard blanc, Villard noir, Vivant, Zinfandel |
| No. of wineries | 129 |
| Wine produced | 971,031 gallons |
Missouri wine refers to wine made from grapes grown in Missouri. German immigrants in the early-to-mid-19th century founded the wine industry in Missouri, resulting in its wine corridor being called the Missouri "Rhineland". Later, Italian immigrants also contributed to the state's wine production. In the mid-1880s, wine was produced by volume in Missouri more than in any other state and just before Prohibition, Missouri was the nation's second-largest wine-producing state. Missouri had the nation's first American Viticultural Area (AVA) established on June 20, 1980 named Augusta. There are now ~four~ five American Viticultural Areas associated with Missouri: Augusta AVA, Hermann AVA, Ozark Highlands AVA, Ozark Mountain AVA, and the Loess Hills District AVA which extends into northwestern Missouri. In 2017 there were 125 wineries operating in the state of Missouri, up from 92 in 2009.