Lake Erie AVA
The Lake Erie AVA is an American Viticultural Area that includes 2,236,800 acres (3,495 sq mi) of land on the south shore of Lake Erie in the U.S. states of Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania. Over 42,000 acres (17,000 ha) of the region are planted in grapevines, predominantly in the Concord grape variety.
| Wine region | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1983 |
| Years of wine industry | 198 |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania |
| Sub-regions | Grand River Valley AVA, Isle St. George AVA |
| Climate region | Continental |
| Total area | 2,236,800 acres (3,495 sq mi) |
| Size of planted vineyards | 42,000 acres (17,000 ha) |
| Grapes produced | Aurore, Auxerrois, Baco noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Catawba, Cayuga, Chambourcin, Chancellor, Chardonnay, Concord, De Chaunac, Delaware, Diamond, Edelweiss, Fredonia, Gewurztraminer, Ives noir, Lemberger, Leon Millot, Marechal Foch, Merlot, Niagara, Pinot gris, Pinot noir, Riesling, Seyval blanc, Steuben, Touriga Nacional, Traminette, Vidal blanc, Vignoles |
| No. of wineries | 58 |
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