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English: A map of of the Marlborough wine region and geographical indication, showing the main vineyard concentrations in three sub-regions. Date: 31 May 2022: Source:
New Zealand's plantings of Sauvignon Blanc experienced enormous growth in the 21st century, driven almost exclusively by investment in the Marlborough region. [5] Vineyard area of the grape expanded from 4,516 hectares (11,160 acres) in 2003 to 23,102 hectares (57,090 acres) in 2018, a five-fold increase in just 15 years.
By 1833, Marlborough had about 50 inhabitants. [5] A post office called Marlborough was established in 1833, the name was changed to Marlboro in 1893, and the post office closed in 1906. [ 6 ]
The Blenheim house was offered for sale at a public auction in 1840 after the original house had been destroyed by fire. [1] Blenheim farm was purchased in 1999 by musician Dave Matthews of the Dave Matthews Band. The Matthews family purchased the land to preserve Blenheim's historical significance and to eventually farm the land in some way. [3]
At this time, Ohio produced more wine than any other state in the country, and Cincinnati was the most important city in the national wine trade. Golden Eagle winery on Middle Bass Island housed America's largest winery in 1872. [3] As in many other states, Prohibition in the United States destroyed the Ohio wine industry, which has struggled ...
The first commercial vineyards were planted around Blenheim in 1973, and Marlborough subsequently grew to become New Zealand's largest and most internationally well-known wine-producing region. [21] Due to this growth, particularly in the export market, the Marlborough wine region now produces three quarters of all New Zealand wine. [22]
Marlborough Blenheim 59.7 2075 Region Ib Canada Niagara Peninsula St. Catharines 60.1 2152 Region Ib France Burgundy Dijon 60.3 2196 Region Ib Spain Ribera del Duero Valladolid 60.3 2211 Region Ib France Alsace Colmar 60.4 2218 Region Ib Hungary Tokaj Tokaj 60.4 2229 Region Ib Australia Tasmania Hobart 60.4 2234 Region Ib Oregon Willamette Valley
The Ohio River Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area centered on the Ohio River and surrounding areas.It is the second largest wine appellation of origin in the United States (only the Upper Mississippi Valley is larger) with 16,640,000 acres (26,000 sq mi) (67,300 km 2) in portions of the states of Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia.