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With a long history of wine making derived from regional berries and fruits, South Dakota continues the tradition today with wines made from native buffaloberries, chokecherries, and other fruits.

Winter temperatures and other environmental factors limit grape production mostly to the southern half of the state with its longer growing season and less damaging winter temperatures.

Find out more about innovative ways wine is being made in South Dakota in vineyards such as Schadé Vineyard in Volga, South Dakota, above.

More information about South Dakota wineries around the Web:

Valient Vineyards - Featuring red, white and dessert wines and more on their tasting room and winery tours, a brief history, a look at their onsite bed and breakfast accommodations, directions and contact details.

Prairie Berry Winery - With a family tradition of fruit winemaking going back more than a century, with more on their fruit, grape and honey wines, ordering info, tours and tasting, map and directions.

Schadé Vineyard - Native plum, chokecherry, rhubarb, beet, raspberry-apple, and honey wines are on the menu along with tasting and tour hours, gift shop info, map and directions.