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Wine industry, tourism booms in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin's wine industry has grown substantially since 2000 when it had just 13 wineries.Wisconsin Public Radio (http://bit.ly/2pYqJ2N ) reports that Wisconsin has more than 140 wineries, making it a destination for wine tourists. People made nearly 2 million visits to wineries in Wisconsin in 2015. The state saw an estimated nearly $50 million in direct spending on wine tourism.