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The origins of Indiana wine can be traced back to one man, John James Dufour, who arrived in America in 1796. He eventually settled in Vevay on the banks of the Ohio River where his team of Swiss winegrowers eventually produced America's first commercial wines.

Dufour's pioneering work kicked-off a burgeoning industry in Indiana that experienced the vageries of the 19th century wine market which, in the 1870's, nearly collapsed.

With a handful of struggling wineries left, Prohibition in the 1920's and 30's all but destroyed Indiana's long winemaking tradition, which was only resurrected in the 1970's with the passage of the Small Winery law. Today, Indiana boasts over 20 wineries (like Madison Vineyards in Madision, Indiana, above). Discover the complete Indiana wine story with our tour of the state's wineries and vineyards, tour information, wine events and festivals that celebrate the wines of Indiana...

Wineries of Indiana - The hub of Indiana wine on the Web featuring news, story articles, media kits and fact sheets, event calendar, photos, wine touring tips, wine terms glossary, and a complete directory to vineyards and wineries throughout the state.

Indiana Uplands Wine Trail - Check out select wineries and tasting tours of Central and Southern Indiana including info on featured wines, an interactive trail map, photo gallery and related links.

Vintage Indiana - Indianapolis' annual winefest in Military Park with a list of upcoming participants and vendors, events, entertainment, map and location details, tour package info and fun kid activities.

Indiana Wine Competition - Information on the annual summer winefest at the Indiana State Fair and the largest wine competition outside of California including profiles on the judges, entry rules and the latest medal winners.

Indiana Wineries - Complete directory of wineries throughout the state, from VisitIndiana.net.

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