Producer | Westphalia Vineyards |
Country | United States |
Region | Missouri |
Subregion | Westphalia |
Varietal | Riesling |
Sku | 810385010187 |
Size | 750ml |
Missouri Riesling was considered nearly extinct after virtually all vines were destroyed in 1919 at the onset of Prohibition. Westphalia Vineyards rediscovered a single vine, planted in 1890, at the National Agricultural Experimentation Center at Cornell University. In 2005 we started with 5 cuttings and have propagated this varietal to now over 500 healthy vines. We call this experiment "Renaissance," the rebirth of a native American grape varietal.