Kansas names Chambourcin its official red wine grape and Vignoles its official white, and its wineries are found across the state, with three trails in the northeast near Kansas City, Lawrence and Topeka. Cruv puts them on one map with open-now status and events.
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Kansas has no federally established American Viticultural Area (AVA). Kansas Tourism highlights three trails in the northeast: the Somerset trail, just south of Kansas City; the Kaw Valley trail, spread across northeast Kansas; and the Glacial Hills trail, around Lawrence and Topeka. It also notes wineries throughout the state. Growers rely mainly on cold-hardy hybrid grapes and varieties native to America. Plan a designated driver, a rideshare or a tour for each tasting day.
Cruv groups places by wine region where a state has established ones, and Kansas has none in its list yet. Open the app to see every place Cruv lists here on the map, with what is open now and upcoming events.
K-State Research and Extension points Kansas growers to cold-hardy French-American hybrids and American-type grapes, since European wine grapes are not recommended for the state's winters. State law names Chambourcin the official red wine grape and Vignoles the official white.
Red
Chambourcin, a French-American hybrid, is the official Kansas red wine grape. Supporters said it grows statewide, and the state's grape growers and winemakers association called it among the most widely planted. K-State recommends it for southern Kansas.
White
Vignoles, a French-American hybrid, is the official Kansas white wine grape. Supporters said it grows statewide, and the state's grape growers and winemakers association called it among the most widely planted. K-State recommends it for northern and southern Kansas.
Red
Norton, which K-State lists as Cynthiana, is an American-type red grape. K-State recommends it for northern Kansas and describes the vine as having good cold hardiness.
White
Seyval Blanc is a French-American hybrid white. K-State recommends it for northern and southern Kansas and notes fairly good cold hardiness when vines are not overly vigorous, overcropped or otherwise stressed.
