The grape is grown across Central Europe, including Austria, Czech Republic (in particular southern Moravia where it is known as "Frankovka"), Germany, Slovakia (where it is known as Frankovka modrá), Croatia, Serbia ("frankovka"), Slovenia (known as "modra frankinja"), and Italy ("Franconia"). In Hungary the grape is called "Kékfrankos" (also lit. blue Frankish) and is grown in a number of wine regions including Sopron, Villány, Szekszárd, and Eger (where it is a major ingredient in the famous red wine blend known as "Egri Bikavér" (lit. Bull's Blood) having largely replaced the Kadarka grape). It has been called "the Pinot noir of the East" because of its spread and reputation in Eastern Europe. In America the grape is also known as Lemberger, "Blauer Limberger" or "Blue Limberger" and grown in Pennsylvania, Washington state, Michigan, New Jersey, Idaho, New York, Colorado, Ohio, Virginia. and California,