Tennessee wine refers to wine made from grapes grown in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The state was home to a wine industry in the 19th century that was greatly impacted when Prohibition was introduced in the early 20th century. Grape growing went from being a major cash crop from prohibition until the early 1980s. As winegrowers have transitioned from tobacco and learned how to better deal with Tennessee’s hot and humid climate, grape growing is once again becoming a major cash crop. The modern Tennessee wine industry focuses on French hybrid and native grapes, which are more resistant to the fungal grapevine diseases that thrive in Tennessee’s humid climate. Most of the wineries in the state are located in Middle and East Tennessee. Wineries are primarily concentrated in the northern part of the state extending in an arc from Memphis, through Nashville, to Knoxville. A small portion of the Mississippi Delta AVA extends into the southwestern part of the state.

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