Despite Montana’s harsh winters and exposure to nature, special vintners in Montana have introduced a blossoming wine scene to an unlikely territory. On top of that, the development of Native North American Hybrid grapes has changed the game for Montana winemakers. Unlike most fruits, this strange type of grape can withstand the freezing temperatures and still produce fruit in the shortened Montana summers. The best part? These grapes produce wine that is actually very good.

There's something special about a chardonnay. Originating in the Burgundy wine region of eastern France, chardonnay is now produced wherever wine is made around the world. As the most widely planted white grape variety on a global scale, there…