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Arkansas

Arkansas wine guide: the wine region in USA, its Chardonnay, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
USA
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Chardonnay
Styles
red · white · rosé
4
Signature grapes
3
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

Arkansas is a wine region of USA.

Chardonnay leads the plantings, with Merlot, Niagara and Muscadine alongside it.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as hills, riverside and valley floor.

The region is known for red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus two more.

The named areas within are Altus, Arkansas Mountain and Ozark Mountain - Arkansas.

Climate
Continental
Terrain
HillsRiversideValley floor
Styles
redwhiterosésparklingfortified

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Bernhardt Winery Valentine, Altus, USA
  • Delta Dirt Distillery Founder's Edition Sweet Roots, Arkansas, USA
  • Delta Dirt Distillery Sweet Blend Vodka, Arkansas, USA
  • Lost Lantern Rock Town Distillery Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Arkansas, USA
  • Master of Malt Single Cask Series Rock Town Distillery 1 Year Old Arkansas Bourbon Whiskey, USA
  • Mount Bethel Winery Domaine Montel Cynthiana, Altus, USA
  • Origami 'Angelfish' Junmai Daiginjo Sake, Arkansas, USA
  • Origami 'White Lotus' Unfiltered Sake, Arkansas, USA

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Arkansas: common questions

01.
What grapes is Arkansas known for?
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Chardonnay is the signature grape of Arkansas. Merlot, Niagara and Muscadine are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Arkansas make?
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Arkansas produces red wine, white wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine, plus one more.
03.
Where is Arkansas?
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Arkansas is a wine region in USA.

More from here: every wine region in USA, or the wider USA guide.

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