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The scuppernong is a large variety of muscadine (Vitis rotundifolia), [1] a species of grape native to the southern United States. It is usually a greenish or bronze color and is similar in appearance and texture to a white grape, but rounder and larger.
The earliest wine made in what is now the United States was produced between 1562 and 1564 by French Huguenot settlers from Scuppernong grapes at a settlement near Jacksonville, Florida. [5] In the early American colonies of Virginia and the Carolinas , wine-making was an official goal laid out in the founding charters .
This list of grape varieties includes cultivated grapes, whether used for wine, or eating as a table grape, fresh or dried (raisin, currant, sultana). For a complete list of all grape species, including those unimportant to agriculture, see Vitis .
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A "grape king", intended as a representative for the local wine industry, is chosen each year. [7] A prince and princess are also chosen and must be younger than seven years old. [8] The Grape and Wine Festival is the largest event for wine in Canada. [9] The Grape and Wine Festival also holds a separate icewine event in January. [10] [11]
Grapes like Grüner Veltliner, Kerner, Auxerrois, Dornfelder, and Chenin Blanc show promise in Northern Michigan, while Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, and Albariño thrive in the southwest part of the ...
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Ontario is the world's largest producer of ice wine, [2] with wineries in Ontario producing approximately 800,000 litres (210,000 US gal) of ice wine in 2016; [11] As of 2019, the province accounts for approximately 90 per cent of Canada's annual ice wine production. [10]