Hoosier Wine History



  • 1806: First Indiana Grape Harvest
    Early 1800’s: Wine Capital of U.S. from Vevay to New Harmony
  • Early 1800’s to 1919 (Prohibition):
    10th Largest Grape Producer in U.S.
  • 1971: Indiana Winery Act
  • 1972: Oliver Winery Opens
  • 1991 to 2008: 30 New Indiana Wineries Open
  • 1990 to 2007: Indiana Wineries’ Sales Grew 22% Per Year
  • 2007: 37 Indiana Wineries Producing over 800,000 Gallons
    (about 10th in U.S. wine production)
  • 2008: Over 400 Acres of Indiana Vineyards producing Chardonel; Chambourcin; Videl; Foch; Traminette; Vignoles; & Seval Blanc Grapes