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WINERIES
Texas currently has 163 commercial wineries; an increase of 300% since 2000. Wine production in Texas in the last seven years has grown more than 30% to almost 2 million gallons, ranking Texas as fifth in the United States of America in wine production.
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VINEYARDS
Texas is the site of the first vineyard established in North America by Franciscan priests circa 1662. Texas now boasts approximately 3700 acres of family-owned vineyard farmland with eight American Viticulture Areas (AVAs).
• List of Texas grape growers |
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VARIETIES
Texas grape growers and wine makers choose to work with European as well as non-viniferous, or non-European grapevines and fruit. These grapes are more resistant to specific challenges presented by growing conditions in Texas.
• Varieites of Texas grapes and wines |
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STATE FACTS
The number of wineries in the state of Texas has grown from 40 to 163 in the last seven years. The wine and grape industry in Texas has contributed greatly to the economic strength of the state with an economic impact of $1.35 Billion.
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