A brief history of winemaking in the wine capitol of Arkansas

A brief history of winemaking in the wine capitol of Arkansas

ALTUS, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Arkansas winemaking started in the River Valley town of Altus, where immigrant traditions from the late 1800s are still alive and bottled today. The craft was brought to the River Valley in the late 19 century by Swiss and German immigrants. In Altus, these groups moved to the region due to the railroad and coal mining industries at the time. As a part of their culture, immigrants brought the winemaking craft with them …