🗺️ Where It Grows
Wineries and vineyards growing Sainte-Croix across North America
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Sainte-Croix
Interspecific crossing grape variety with NOIR berries
SpeciesInterspecific crossing
ColorNOIR
ParentsELMER SWENSON 283 × ELMER SWENSON 193
Bred1974
OriginUNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Sensory Profile
Based on 32 single-varietal wines
70North American Winegrowers
🌳 Family Tree
Genetic origins and parentage of Sainte-Croix
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Production & Usage Statistics
Based on 115 wines from our database of North American producers.
🔗 Variety Relationships
Varieties commonly associated with Sainte-Croix
🔀 Blend Partners
Co-occurrence in wines (not actual blend ratios)
🌱 Planted Neighbors
Grown at same winegrowers
🍷 Top Winegrowers
Winegrowers with highest usage of Sainte-Croix (minimum 3 wines)
| Winegrower | Location | Wines | Usage % |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIGNOBLE DOMAINE BRESEE | Quebec, CA | 8/8 | 100% |
| VIGNOBLE LES PETITS CAILLOUX | Quebec, CA | 3/5 | 60% |
| VIGNOBLE ÉMILE-AUGUSTE | Quebec, CA | 3/6 | 50% |
| VIGNOBLE J.O. MONTPETIT & FILS | Quebec, CA | 5/11 | 45.5% |
| ELLISON ESTATE VINEYARD LLC | Vermont, US | 3/7 | 42.9% |
| LA HALTE DES PÈLERINS INC. | Quebec, CA | 4/11 | 36.4% |
| DOMAINE DE LAVOIE | Quebec, CA | 3/9 | 33.3% |
| VIGNOBLE DU MITAN | Quebec, CA | 3/9 | 33.3% |
| LE VIGNOBLE LE CEP D'ARGENT INC. | Quebec, CA | 3/10 | 30% |
| NORTHERN HOLLOW WINERY L.L.C. | Minnesota, US | 3/13 | 23.1% |
| VERMONT VINES ON THE RIVER, LLC | Vermont, US | 3/15 | 20% |
| WHITEWATER WINES, LLC | Minnesota, US | 5/26 | 19.2% |
📚 Technical Research
Comprehensive grape variety analysis
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Photo Credits: Cluster in the field - Ursula Brühl, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI), Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof - 76833 Siebeldingen, GERMANY Source: VIVC