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Alaska is the largest state in the United States in terms of land area – if a map of Alaska were superimposed upon a map of the USA, Alaska would overlap Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico and Colorado. The climate varies widely throughout the State and temperatures can range from 22ºC (72°F) in high summer to -28ºC (-19°F) in winter. Alaska has been thawing since the mid 1970s and the Columbia Glacier, big enough to dwarf the mountains through which it flows, is melting. It has retreated 8 miles, leaving a litter of floating ice behind it. The permanently frozen ground which covers most of Alaska is thawing for the first time for 125,000 years. If the thaw persists tens of millions of acres of forest will be turned into swamps. Vines could grow grapes in Alaska’s milder areas like Anchorage in the future. This cyclical “Global Warming” (if that doesn’t get me comments nothing will) may make Alaska the new Napa Valley (for a few centuries). There is good in everything!

There are wineries in all 50 United States, but no official vineyards in the state of Alaska, but that doesn’t stop the people from enjoying the grape. There are reportedly 11 licensed wineries operate in the state but I only found 3, typically using a grape concentrate with Alaska berries. Many say they are experiencing strong sales. From salmonberry wine to honey-based meads and yes, onions! read Alaska Wine Wins Hearts

Alaska Wineries

For additional Alaska Winery & Vineyard information including wine bars, wine tours, and wine festivals, you can contact the Alaska Tourism Office at P.O. Box 110801, Juneau AK 99811-0801 Telephone: 800-862-5275 or 907-465-2012.

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