Midwestern Wine Region Will Be World's Largest

The federal government has approved a proposal for a new wine region stretching across parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa. Effective July 22, the enormous 29,914 square mile Upper Mississippi Valley AVA will be the largest wine region in the world.

 
Posted by Josh Friedland on Jul 16, 2009 in Appetizers, Drink | Link | | Print this page | Share This
 


 

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Jul 16, 2009 7:53:22 PM
Posted By: Stu

Ouch.

Soil, slope, elevation & weather homogeneous over a monstrosity encompassing Cubs, Sox, Brewers, Twins and a handful minor league clubs west of the Mississippi?

There's a punchline there somewhere. Unfortunately, it's going to be the hardworking & diverse collection of growers/producers who have just been dumped and lumped.

Nothing like that Western Hemisphere terroir.

 

Jul 17, 2009 11:30:52 AM
Posted By: Simon

Er, isn't south eastern Australian bigger?

 

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