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Rhode Island wine

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Rhode Island
Wine region
Official nameState of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
TypeU.S. state
Year established1975[1]
Years of wine industry1663-present[1]
CountryUnited States
Sub-regionsSoutheastern New England AVA
Climate regionContinental/maritime[2]
Total area1,215 square miles (777,600 acres)[2]
Grapes producedCabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Grigio, Landot, Lemberger, Merlot, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Riesling[1]
No. of wineries11[2]

Rhode Island wine refers to wine made from grapes grown in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Viticulture in Rhode Island began in 1663 when King Charles II of England included wine production among the land uses approved in the royal charter establishing Rhode Island as an English colony. The modern wine industry of Rhode Island began in 1975 when Sakonnet Vineyards was established near Little Compton. Located near the Atlantic Ocean, Rhode Island has one of the most moderate climates of the U.S. northeast.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c d "Rhode Island: Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on September 9, 2013. Retrieved November 28, 2007.
  2. ^ a b c "Rhode Island Wine". Wine Searcher. Retrieved May 8, 2021.