Louisiana WineriesWelcome to our Louisiana Wineries Page, Louisiana has never developed a significant wine industry despite strong historical, cultural, and culinary ties to France. The climate of Louisiana is extremely hot and humid, and viticulturists in the state face challenges of Pierce's disease, powdery mildew, and other grapevine diseases. The commercial wineries in Louisiana collectively produce about 20,000 gallons of wine per year.
Here is a sampling of the Louisiana Wineries listings to plan your road trips from: Baton Rouge area Baton Rouge is the capital city and the second largest city of Louisiana. Baton Rouge dates back to 1699. From evidence found along the Mississippi, Comite, and Amite rivers, and in three native mounds remaining in the city, archaeologists have been able to date habitation of the Baton Rouge area to 8000 B.C. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Casa De Sue Winery & Vineyards30 mi N of Baton Rouge 14316 Hatcher Rd, Clinton, LA 70722
Gonzales area Gonzales has been called the "jambalaya capital of the world" and is famous for its annual Jambalaya Festival. The first Jambalaya Festival was held in 1968, Following the growth of industrial corporations in the area, the town finally became a city in 1977 Your winery or wineries in this area are: St. Amant Winery Near Gonzales La 44459 Hwy 429, St. Amant, LA 70774 New Orleans area The city is one of the oldest cities in the United States. It is well known for its multicultural and multilingual heritage,[cuisine, architecture, music (particularly as the birthplace of jazz),and its annual Mardi Gras and other celebrations and festivals. The city is often referred to as the "most unique" city in America. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Pontchartrain Vineyards 45 mi N of New Orleans 81250 Old Military Rd (Hwy 1082) Bush, LA 70431
Create your own leisurely or romantic winery weekend road trips, drive to more then one. Use this road trips link and provided winery zip codes above to do a little exploring along the way.
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