Tennessee wineries use European grapes alongside muscadine and Chambourcin. The mix appears in dry reds, crisp whites and fruit-forward blends. In the east, the Nine Lakes of East Tennessee AVA identifies vineyards in mountain and lake country. An AVA is a defined American grape-growing area.
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Elsewhere in Virginia & Southeast
- GeorgiaNo producers listed yetMuscadine is central to Georgia's wines, bringing a fruit-oriented style. European bunch grapes have also become more successful with modern fungicides.
- North CarolinaNo producers listed yetNorth Carolina includes high-elevation vineyards, Yadkin Valley, the state's first AVA, and Crest of the Blue Ridge, where warm days and cool nights suit vinifera and French-American hybrids.
- VirginiaNo producers listed yetVirginia spans ten wine regions and eight distinct AVAs. Viognier and Chardonnay are important whites, with Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Bordeaux-style blends among the leading reds.