The best wines of Indiana
Discover the best wines of Indiana as well as the best winemakers of Indiana and estates of Indiana to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Indiana and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Indiana by region
Looking for a good wine of Indiana among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Indiana. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Indiana with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Indiana
See the top 100 best red wines of IndianaWant to buy a red wine of Indiana cheap or sell a red wine of Indiana at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Indiana
Red wines from the region of Indiana go well with generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison), spicy food or beef such as recipes of roast venison with green pepper sauce, pad thai or beef stew.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Indiana
On the nose the red wine of the region of Indiana. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or non oak. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Indiana. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
The best vintages in red wine of Indiana
- 1973With an average score of 4.40/5
- 2008With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.89/5
- 2010With an average score of 3.88/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.86/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.82/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Indiana
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Concord
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Chambourcin
- Cabernet Franc
- Zinfandel
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Indiana
A wine route planned in the region of Indiana? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Indiana.
- Winery Vigna Brown County
- Winery Rettig Hill Ohio River Valley Indiana
Discovering the wine region of Indiana
Indiana is a state in the American Midwest, located between Michigan to the North and Kentucky to the South. The state covers 36,500 square miles (95,000 km²) of fertile plains and shallow valleys, well suited to fruit and grain production. Vineyards are largely planted to French-American Hybrid varieties, with a growing interest in those less susceptible to the challenges of a hot, humid Climate. Chambourcin, Marechal Foch, Catawba and Vidal Blanc are common here.
The state now has about 30 wineries, up from fewer than 10 when the Indiana Wine Grape Council was formed in 1989. This increase has been accompanied by a tripling of Indiana's total vineyard acreage to more than 500 acres (200 ha). In 1987, the state was awarded its first American Viticultural Area (AVA) - the colossal Ohio River Valley, which it shares with Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia. It has since been joined by the smaller Indiana Uplands AVA, which was granted in 2013, becoming the first AVA located entirely within the state.
Great white wines of Indiana
See the top 100 best white wines of IndianaWant to buy a white wine of Indiana cheap or sell a white wine of Indiana at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Indiana
White wines from the region of Indiana go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, pork or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of chocolate mousse, cantonese rice or salmon steaks with soy sauce.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Indiana
On the nose the white wine of the region of Indiana. often reveals types of flavors of oak, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit or spices. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Indiana. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
The best vintages in white wine of Indiana
- 1972With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.93/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.92/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.83/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.78/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.77/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Indiana
- Traminette
- Vignoles
- Chardonel
- Vidal Blanc
- Moscato
- Gewürztraminer
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
Great sparkling wines of Indiana
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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Indiana
Sparkling wines from the region of Indiana go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Indiana
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Indiana. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, tree fruit.
The best vintages in sparkling wine of Indiana
- 2014With an average score of 4.60/5
- 2012With an average score of 4.50/5
- 2017With an average score of 4.40/5
- 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.98/5
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Indiana
- Catawba
- Niagara
- Concord
- Vidal Blanc
The word of the wine: Fendant
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Great pink wines of Indiana
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Indiana
Pink wines from the region of Indiana go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of gaufress and light, duck breast with orange sauce or loubia.
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Indiana
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Indiana. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, apples or peach and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, pear or tree fruit.
The best vintages in pink wine of Indiana
- 2012With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2020With an average score of 4.24/5
- 2015With an average score of 4.12/5
- 2013With an average score of 4.03/5
- 1972With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Indiana
- Catawba
- Chambourcin
- Moscato
- Zinfandel
- Concord
- Marechal Foch
The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Indiana
A wine route planned in the region of Indiana? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Indiana.
- Winery Rettig Hill Ohio River Valley Indiana
Discover the grape variety: Chambourcin
Chambourcin noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhône-Alpes valley). It is a variety resulting from a cross of the same species (interspecific hybridization). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches of grapes of medium size. Chambourcin noir can be found in several vineyards: Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica.
Great sweet wines of Indiana
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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Indiana
Sweet wines from the region of Indiana go well with generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison), spicy food or pork such as recipes of deer stew, caramel pork or simple pork roast.
Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Indiana
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Indiana. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, tree fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, dried fruit.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Indiana
- 2015With an average score of 4.60/5
- 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2008With an average score of 4.05/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Indiana
- Concord
- Vidal Blanc
- Niagara
- Vignoles
- Catawba
- Chambourcin
The word of the wine: Oenophile
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Great natural sweet wines of Indiana
See the top 100 best natural sweet wines of IndianaWant to buy a natural-sweet wine of Indiana cheap or sell a natural-sweet wine of Indiana at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Indiana
Natural sweet wines from the region of Indiana go well with generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison), spicy food or beef such as recipes of rabbit with green olives, butternut soufflé or alsatian bäckeoffe.
Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Indiana
On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Indiana. often reveals types of flavors of oak, non oak.
The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Indiana
- 2009With an average score of 4.40/5
- 2008With an average score of 3.80/5
The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Indiana
- Chambourcin
- Petite Sirah
Discover the grape variety: Seyval blanc
A relative of the Saint Pepin, this direct-producing hybrid is the result of an interspecific cross between 5656 Seibel and Ray d'Or (4986 Seibel) obtained in 1921 by the Seyve-Villard company, formerly based in Saint Vallier (Drôme). Seyval blanc is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A. It can be found in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Australia, South Africa, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Germany, Romania, Switzerland, etc. It is practically non-existent in France and is in danger of disappearing.
News from the vineyard of Indiana
At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Bussières
Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Bussières, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...
At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Pierreclos
Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Pierreclos, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...
The Morey Saint Denis appellation investigated through its geology and geography
The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation. The vineyard lies on an intensely fractured area. Several characteristic zones can be distinguished, we can say that each Climat has its own personality. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021 ...
Discover other regions and appellation of Indiana
A wine route in the region of Indiana ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages
- Bargersville
- Borden
- Chesterton
- Corydon
- Fishers
- Fremont
- Greenwood
- Huntington
- Indianapolis
- Logansport
- Madison
- Monticello
- Muncie
- Nashville
- Salem
- Sheridan
- Starlight