5 States That Produce the Most Wine

3. New York

Wine Production by Gallons: 27,969,308

Ranking third in wine production after California and Washington, New York stands as a significant wine-producing state in America. Its vast vineyards cover 11,000 acres of dedicated grape-growing land, yielding an impressive 57,000 tons of wine grapes supplied to over 470 wineries throughout the state. A majority of the grape variety produced in New York is Vitis labrusca, comprising 83% of the total grape varieties.

The origins of wine production in New York trace back to the Dutch and Huguenots who first cultivated vineyards in the Hudson Valley. By the 19th century, commercial wine production began to flourish. Furthermore, the state is home to the oldest operating winery in the United States, the Brotherhood Winery, which has consistently crafted wine for a span of 175 years.