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Kansas, one of the 50 United States of America, is located in the very centre of the country, bordered by Colorado to the west and Missouri to the east. The state covers just under 77,500 square miles (200,500 square km) and stretches between the northern latitudes of 37 and 40 degrees.
Better known for its cereal crops and sunflower products, Kansas is not renowed for its wine. In the mid-19th century, however, it was a major wine producer until statewide Prohibition was introduced in 1884, decades before the rest of the US. Today, there are a handful of vineyards producing Kansas wine, mostly from hybrid varieties hardy enough to withstand the changeable weather conditions and the hot, dry summer days. Fewer than 100 acres are currently planted with vines, making it highly unlikely for a Kansas wine to be seen outside the state.
La Crosse is a key grape variety in Kansas. This white wine grape is an aptly named inter-specific crossing (hybrid) of Seyval Blanc and the Vitis riparia selection 'Minnesota 78', and is favored in Kansas for its resistance to cold weather. Seyval Blanc itself is also a popular ingredient of Kansas wines, along with other hybrids such as De Chaunac, Marechal Foch and Chambourcin.
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