Colorado wine
Colorado wine refers to wine made from grapes grown in the U.S. state of Colorado. Most of Colorado's vineyards are located on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains, though an increasing number of wineries are located along the Front Range.
| Wine region | |
Vineyard below Colorado National Monument | |
| Official name | State of Colorado |
|---|---|
| Type | U.S. State Appellation |
| Years of wine industry | 134 |
| Country | United States |
| Sub-regions | Grand Valley AVA, West Elks AVA |
| Climate region | Continental |
| Total area | 104,185 square miles (66,678,400 acres) |
| Size of planted vineyards | 1,000 acres (405 ha) |
| Grapes produced | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin, Chardonel, Chardonnay, Cinsault, Gewurztraminer, Lemberger, Marechal Foch, Merlot, Muscat Canelli, Orange Muscat, Petit Verdot, Pinot gris, Pinot noir, Riesling, Sangiovese, Sauvignon blanc, Semillon, Seyval blanc, Syrah, Viognier, Zinfandel |
| No. of wineries | approx 165 |
| Wine produced | 178,000 cases |
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