Rhode Island wine

Rhode Island wine refers to wine made from grapes grown in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Viticulture in Rhode Island began in 1663 when King Charles II of England included wine production among the land uses approved in the royal charter establishing Rhode Island as an English colony. The modern wine industry of Rhode Island began in 1975 when Sakonnet Vineyards was established near Little Compton. Located near the Atlantic Ocean, Rhode Island has one of the most moderate climates of the U.S. northeast.^[1]

Rhode Island

Wine region
Official name	State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Type	U.S. state
Year established	1975[1]
Years of wine industry	1663-present[1]
Country	United States
Sub-regions	Southeastern New England AVA
Climate region	Continental/maritime[2]
Total area	1,215 square miles (777,600 acres)[2]
Grapes produced	Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Grigio, Landot, Lemberger, Merlot, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Riesling[1]
No. of wineries	11[2]

See also

• Wine portal

• American wine
• List of wineries in New England