| Wine region | |
 | |
| Official name | State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations |
|---|---|
| Type | U.S. state |
| Year established | 1975[1] |
| Years of wine industry | 1663-present[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Sub-regions | Southeastern New England AVA |
| Climate region | Continental/maritime[2] |
| Total area | 1,215 square miles (777,600 acres)[2] |
| Grapes produced | Cabernet Franc,Chardonnay,Grigio,Landot,Lemberger,Merlot,Pinot Blanc,Pinot Noir,Riesling[1] |
| No. of wineries | 11[2] |
Rhode Island wine refers towine made fromgrapes grown in theU.S. state ofRhode Island.Viticulture in Rhode Island began in 1663 when KingCharles II of England included wine production among the land uses approved in the royal charter establishing Rhode Island as anEnglishcolony. The modern wine industry of Rhode Island began in 1975 whenSakonnet Vineyards was established nearLittle Compton. Located near theAtlantic Ocean, Rhode Island has one of the most moderateclimates of the U.S. northeast.[1]
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