Alaskan wine? Yes. While the climate is certainly not conducive to growing vinifera grapes (which are imported as juice from California), honey and several native fruits suitable for the environment thrive and are transformed into mead and fruit wines. Wineries include Bear Creek Winery and Solitude Springs Farm and Vineyard.
Great Grapes: Valiant
Maybe this unique red wine grape variety should be tried in Alaska, since it’s cold-hardy to -50 degrees F. Developed at South Dakota State University, Valiant is already grown in that state along with Minnesota and some Canadian provinces, and is generally used for blending.
