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East Tennessee Earns AVA Status: The Story of the Nine Lakes Region

East Tennessee is gaining new recognition with the addition of the Nine Lakes of East Tennessee AVA. For many local...

Spring on the Tennessee Wine Trail: A Fresh Season for a Vineyard Getaway or Farm Stay

Spring is one of the best times to experience Tennessee wine country. Warmer days and blooming landscapes bring new energy...

Valentine’s Day on the Tennessee Wine Trail: Sip, Savor, and Celebrate Love

Whether you’re planning a romantic date with your significant other or gathering your closest friends for a Galentine’s celebration, wineries...

Beyond the Glass: What You’ll Find at a Tennessee Wine Tasting

A visit to a Tennessee winery is an invitation to slow down and enjoy the moment. While tastings are a...

December Winery Events Across Tennessee: Christmas Activities and Winter Experiences

If you're spending the holidays in Tennessee or hosting out-of-town family, the Tennessee Wine Trail offers plenty of events throughout...

Your Visual Guide to the Sip TN Memphis Wine Festival

The Sip TN Memphis Wine Festival brought together the best of Tennessee’s wineries and local makers for a day full...

Best Wineries in Tennessee

When most people think of Tennessee, whiskey and music are likely the first things that come to mind. But tucked...

Introducing Two New Tennessee Wine Experiences: West Tennessee Wine Trail and the Foothills Wine & Cider Trail

The Tennessee Farm Winegrowers Alliance (TFWA) has launched two new wine trails, expanding the state’s wine and cider experiences with…

Tennessee’s Wine QAP Program Expands with New Competitions and Faster Reimbursement

The Tennessee Wine Quality Assurance Program (QAP) has recently expanded, offering more opportunities and faster access to reimbursement for Tennessee...

Tennessee Wines Partners with University of Tennessee to Launch Wine & Ag Tourism Scholarship Supporting Future of Tennessee Winemaking

Tennessee Wines, in partnership with the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s (UTK) Herbert College of Agriculture, is proud to support the...

Your Visual Guide to the Chattanooga Wine Festival

The Chattanooga Wine Festival showcases local wineries from across the state, giving attendees the chance to sample a wide variety…

Your Visual Guide to the Foothills Wine Festival

Every year, Tennessee Wines hosts the Sip the Foothills at the Blount County campus of Pellissippi State Community College. This spring festival celebrates the best of Tennessee wine.

Your Visual Guide to the Gatlinburg Wine Festival

The Gatlinburg Wine Festival brings together some of Tennessee’s best wineries for a weekend of tastings, conversations, and mountain views….

This photo features two bottles of wine, one light red in a clear bottle and is labeled Sunbelt. The other is light colored in a green bottle labeled Seyval Blanc. The bottles are atop a table with a tree in the background on the right 1/3 and a vineyard

Tennessee Wine and Grape Board Launches Quality Assurance Program

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 22, 2023) – The Tennessee Wine and Grape Board has launched the Tennessee Wine Quality Assurance Program…

Wineries Named Winners at Two International Wine Competitions

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 17, 2023) – Recently, four Tennessee wineries received awards for their wines at the 13th annual New…

(from left to right) Chase Vienneau, Bart Horton, James McKinney, and Wilson Cooke holding their respective trophies

Tennessee Names Best Wines in the State

If you were wondering about the top-rated wines Tennessee has to offer, then you definitely aren’t alone. Tennessee Farm Winegrowers…