Missouri Wine Grapes

Missouri produces a variety of wonderful wines from grapes grown in the state. Grapes that are adapted to Missouri include American varieties such as Concord, Catawba, Delaware and Norton/Cynthiana and French-American hybrids such as Chambourcin, Seyval blanc, and Vidal blanc. The vinifera-type grapes grown in California and milder climates are not hardy in Missouri, but the home winemaker may purchase them as frozen grapes or concentrated juice if so desired.

Missouri grape harvest begins in August and may extend through early October. The wine grapes described in this section are those recommended in  Growing Fruit for Home Use, a home fruit growing guide for Missouri. Guidelines on harvesting grapes for wine production are provided here, in case you want to make wine from the grapes you grow or purchase from a local source.