New
Hampshire Winery Association Fact Sheet
Name Of
Organization: New Hampshire Winery Association
Goal of the
NHWA: Promote the production of quality NH Wines
NHWA web site:
www.NHWineryAssociation.com
Organization:
Non profit trade association
Formed:
2006
Licensed
wineries in NH (current): 12
Licensed
Wineries in NH (2006): 11
Geographic layout of
wineries (including planned):
Western - 32%, South Central - 25%, Central - 12%, Coastal - 12%,
Northwestern - 13%, Extreme northern - 5%
Distribution
of wineries by county (including planned) :
Coos 1, Cheshire 1 (3 planned), Grafton 1 & (1 planned),
Hillsborough 2, Rockingham County 4, Sullivan 1, Merrrimack (2 planned)
Types of wine
in NH
Apple, grape, mead, maple, sparkling, and fruit flavored
Most widely
grown grape varieties
Marechal Foch, Seyval
Most widely
used fruits
berries/apples?
Prominent
feature of fruits used
Many varieties, high quality
# of fruit
varieties commercially grown for winemaking ~ 10+
# of grape
vines in NH ~ 15,000 +
# of grape
varieties commercially grown for winemaking ~ 25+
# of grape
varieties being tested
150+
Prominent
feature of grapes: Many varieties, high quality
Prominent
trellising method: Verticle shoot positioning
