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The Indiana wine industry began in the 1790s when Jean-Jacques Dufour, winemaker for the Marquis de Lafayette, met Senator Henry Clay in Lexington, Kentucky. Dufour received backing from various statesmen, including Clay, and bought 600 acres on the Ohio River to plant grapes. Some of these territories were located in Indiana, most notably Vevay. While the European grapes didn’t fare well in their new environment, the local Cape (Catawba) variety was hardy and strong. “Vevay Wine” began to perform well in local markets, and other commercial vineyard sites were planted. At one point in the late 19th century, the banks of the Ohio River were known as  the “Rhineland of America.” However, a combination of economic problems, the Civil War, plus vine rot and diseases lay waste to most of the vineyards. The Prohibition sealed their fate. Things turned around in 1971 when the Small Winery Act allowed winemakers to sell directly to the public. In 1989, the Indiana Read more »

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Oliver Winery Gewürztraminer (2011)

Winery: Oliver Winery
Region: USA » Indiana
Varietal: Gewürztraminer
Color: White Wines
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Looks like I am the first to try this new vintage and post here. I think this one was one of the best that I had tried today. With the first breath I discovered orange peals and fresh peach. There were plenty of tropical fruit flavors with a slight swe...

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Huber Winery Red Blend Generations Huber
Winery: Huber Winery
Region: USA » Indiana

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Cheesy Potato Beef Bake Recipe | Taste of Home Recipes

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French Lick Winery Rhubarb
Winery: French Lick Winery
Region: USA » Indiana

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Toasted Walnut and Pesto Pasta

Prep: 20 min., Cook: 23 min., Cool: 5 min. Read more »

Huber Winery Traminette Knobstone
Winery: Huber Winery
Region: USA » Indiana

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Sautéed Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Pears

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Oliver Winery Soft Rose
Winery: Oliver Winery
Region: USA » Indiana
Type: Table Wines

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Grilled Eggplant

Basic grilled eggplant is a simple side dish that lets the vegetable's flavor shine through. To dress things up a bit, try grilled eggplant topped with Toasted-Breadcrumb Salsa Verde; Olive, Orange... Read more »

Easley Winery Reggae Blush
Winery: Easley Winery
Region: USA » Indiana » Indianapolis
Type: Table Wines

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Fried Fish Marinated in Garlic, Vinegar, Oregano, and Cumin

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Oliver Winery Red Blend Soft Red
Winery: Oliver Winery
Region: USA » Indiana
Type: Table Wines

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Sage and Red Wine Pork Sausage

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Chateau Thomas Winery Slender White
Winery: Thomas Wines
Region: USA » Indiana
Color: White Wines

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Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf

A delicious way to make meatloaf, adding your own taste into the mixture. Read more »

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Varietals Produced in Indiana View all

  • Chambourcin

    Little is known about the exact parentage of Chambourcin. It was a hybrid developed by Joannes Seibel in the Loire Va...

  • Zinfandel

    Parentage of the grape: Crljenak to Austria to America. In the 1970s, claims surfaced that the Italian Primitivo is l...

  • Cabernet Sauvignon

    “King of the Red Wine Grapes.” The colonizer of the vineyards, pushing native wine grapes into its shadows. The Caber...

  • Chardonnay

    British wine writer and critic, Jancis Robinson, once noted that throughout the 80’s and 90’s in the United States, C...

  • Syrah

    The irony here is that Syrah’s origins could give Carmen Sandiego a run for her international wallet. Syrah’s deepest...

Popular Wineries in Indiana View all

  • Butler Winery and Vineyards

    Officially opened in June 2008, our newest location is just ten minutes south of the Indiana Dune...

  • Simmons Winery

    Simmons Winery was opened in June of 2000. It is located on our 120 year old farm. We have 12 1/...

  • Huber Orchard Winery

    When in 1843, Simon Huber settled this Southern Indiana farm, he brought with him from Baden-Bade...

  • Thomas Family Winery

    Thomas Family Winery is proud of their hand-crafted, traditional wines and old-world ciders made ...

  • Brown County Winery

    Brown County Winery was established in 1985 by David and Cynthia Schrodt. Dave was a winemaker an...

  • Satek Winery

    Satek Winery started as a commercial vineyard, selling grapes to other Indiana wineries, in 1992....

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