Arkansas

Arkansas - Region Overview (Wine Context)

• Location: Southern United States, bordered by Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma.
• Capital: Little Rock.
• Area: 137,732 square kilometres (53,179 square miles).
• Population (2025 est.): About 3.1 million people.

Map of Arkansas

Arkansas

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Wine and Viticulture Statistics

• Wine climate: Humid subtropical with hot summers, mild winters, and rainfall.
• Main wine-growing areas:
  • Altus (Ozark Highlands AVA): The main wine-producing area in Arkansas, located in the northwest part of the state.
  • Arkansas River Valley: Smaller and scattered vineyard plantings.
• Vineyard area: Limited and small-scale.
• Annual wine production: Modest, primarily for regional markets.
• Main white grape varieties: Muscadine, Niagara, Seyval Blanc.
• Main red grape varieties: Muscadine, Norton, Chambourcin.
• Wine styles: Sweet and semi-sweet wines, fruit wines, and some dry table wines.
• Importance: Arkansas has a historic but relatively small wine industry, centered around the Altus area.