Tennessee has some Wonderful wineries! Take a weekend drive through this Gorgeous state and stop of at some of the many tasteful wineries along the way. Here is a bit of Tennessee wine country history as well as a list of their location and web sites.
During the late 1800s, vineyards were flourishing in Tennessee, mostly in areas that were believed to be unsuitable for other agricultural uses. At the time, it appeared that grape-growing would become one of Tennessee's most important cash crops. However, Prohibition all but ended this promise in 1919. It is just within the last quarter of this century that grape growing (and wine-making) has seen a remarkable recovery.
In 1973, seven individuals interested in viticulture and oenology gathered around a kitchen table in Clarksville and organized The Tennessee Viticultural and Oenological Society(TVOS.) From this small beginning, TVOS membership has grown by leaps and bounds and includes both amateur and commercial grape growers and wine-makers.
By 1982, several commercial wineries had been licensed across the state and those members of TVOS saw the need to establish an organization for commercial growers and wineries. Soon after, the Tennessee Farm Winegrowers Association(TFWA) was organized to encourage and support this new agri-business in Tennessee.
Now the two organizations work together to coordinate and advance the efforts of all Tennessee grape interests, including promotion, information, and legislation.

In 1985, TVOS and TFWA jointly sponsored a. bill in the state legislature which ultimately created the Viticulture Advisory Board (VAB). Its nine members are appointed by the Governor to advise and report on the potential and proper direction for the growth of the Tennessee grape and wine industry. TVOS and TFWA each have a representative on this important board.
~ YOUR TENNESSEE WINERY GUIDE ~
pple Barn Wineries Sevierville, TN | Mountain Valley Vineyards Pigeon Forge, TN |
Beachaven Vineyards & Winery Clarksville, TN | Orr Mountain Winery Madisonville, TN |
Chestnut Hill Winery Crossville, TN | Smokey Mountain Winery Gatlinburg, TN |
Cordova Cellars Cordova, TN | Stonehaus Winery Crossville, TN |
Countryside Vineyards Blountville, TN | Striker's Premium Winery Athens, TN |
Highland Manor Jamestown, TN | Sumner Crest Winery & Vineyard -Portland, TN |
Holly Ridge Winery Livingston, TN | Tennessee Mountain View Winery-Charleston, TN |
Lauderdale Cellars Ripley, TN | Tennessee Valley Winery Loudon, TN |
Loudon Valley Vineyards Loudon, TN | Tri-Star Vineyards & Winery Shelbyville, TN |
Monteagle Wine Cellars Monteagle, TN |

MAY EVENTS (Opening Day - Saturday, May 19) |

| A Toast to Tennessee Wine Festival (Saturday, May 19)
Billed as the largest wine festival in Tennessee, several award winning Tennessee wineries will offer a sampling of their finest wines. The event will be held on Saturday, May 19 from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the ShadyPoint Lakeside Picnic Village. Tickets for the water park and wine festival are sold separately. For additional information and tickets, please click HERE. |
BE SURE TO VISIT CROSSVILLE'S VERY OWN PRESTIGE WINERY! "STONEHAUS WINERY" *It's the only place I'd go to buy my Merlot* http://www.stonehauswinery.com/index.html
CHEERS! 
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CW,
I never knew that Tenn offered so much. Amazing... I have yet to see any Tennessee Wines in our area. I will however start looking more closely.