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Lehigh Valley

Lehigh Valley 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
Varied
Signature grape
Chardonnay
Styles
red · white · rosé
5
Signature grapes
4
Producers listed
8
Bottles to find

Lehigh Valley is a wine region of USA.

Growers build the wines around Chardonnay, filling out the blend with Riesling, Pinot Noir, Chambourcin and Seyval Blanc.

The ground underneath is free-draining, limestone and shale.

The climate is varied.

The vineyards themselves read as riverside.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp with bright acidity, showcasing floral and fruity notes, rich and aromatic and stone fruits, plus two more.

Names to look for on a shelf: Binah Winery, Blue Mountain Vineyards, Clover Hill Vineyards and Winery and Galen Glen Vineyard and Winery.

At the table these bottles work with fresh seafood, chicken dishes, pasta with light sauces and salads with vinaigrette.

Soil
Free-drainingLimestoneShale
Climate
Varied
Terrain
Riverside
Styles
redwhiterosésparkling

In the glass.

Dry white: Crisp with bright acidity, Showcasing floral and fruity notes.

Sweet white: Rich and aromatic, Stone fruits.

Sparkling: Fresh and effervescent, Made from traditional varietals.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

01 Binah Winery
02 Blue Mountain Vineyards
03 Clover Hill Vineyards and Winery
04 Galen Glen Vineyard and Winery

Bottles to look for.

  • Binah Winery Blanc de Blancs, Lehigh Valley, USA
  • Binah Winery Pinot Noir, Lehigh Valley, USA
  • Blue Mountain Vineyards Bri's Blush, Lehigh Valley, USA
  • Blue Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Franc, Lehigh Valley, USA
  • Blue Mountain Vineyards Merlot, Lehigh Valley, USA
  • Blue Mountain Vineyards Petite Syrah, Lehigh Valley, USA
  • Blue Mountain Vineyards Riesling, Lehigh Valley, USA
  • Blue Mountain Vineyards White Merlot, Lehigh Valley, USA

At the table.

  • Fresh seafood
  • Chicken dishes
  • Pasta with light sauces
  • Salads with vinaigrette

Nearby regions.

Lehigh Valley: common questions

01.
What grapes is Lehigh Valley known for?
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Chardonnay is the signature grape of Lehigh Valley. Riesling, Pinot Noir, Chambourcin and Seyval Blanc are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Lehigh Valley make?
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Lehigh Valley produces red wine, white wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine.
03.
Where is Lehigh Valley?
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You will find Lehigh Valley in USA, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with Lehigh Valley wine?
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Try fresh seafood, chicken dishes, pasta with light sauces and salads with vinaigrette.

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