Browse Sections

US Wine

Latest Contributing Articles


Holiday Wine Gift Baskets
Consumers are already rushing to the stores to search for the perfect gift. What could be better than a personally created gift basket?
Wines Add to a Great Thanksgiving Celebration
When choosing wine for Thanksgiving dinner, consider where the holiday originated, wine quality, pairing or not, and price.
Virginia's Growing Wine Trail
Virginia's Wine Trail has been growing for almost 400 hundred years. Planted native Virginia vines and European varieties keeping moving Virginia up in wine rankings.
Two Wonderful White Wines to Signal Summer's End
Summer's end signals shorter days and cooler nights. A crisp grigio and a minimalist Chardonnay make perfect companions to enjoy the blending of one season to the next.
Wine, Song and Love
From grape-picking brasero to entrepreneur of the year, three generations of Cejas have made the America dream come true.
Goose Ridge Winery Uses Only Its Own Grapes
Goose Ridge Estate Winery can't be seen from Interstate 82 as it passes through the Tri-Cities area of Washington State, but its vineyards are highly visible.
Tagaris Winery Continues Family Wine Tradition
For hundreds of years, the Tagaris family was involved in grape-growing and wine-making in Greece. The tradition continues at the Tagaris Winery Richland, Washington.
Husband-Wife Team Operate Barnard Griffin Winery
Rob Griffin has been involved in the Washington wine scene since 1977. He and his wife Deborah Barnard have been making wines under their own label since 1983.
Thomas Jefferson, Father of Virginia Wine
We could in the United States make as great a variety of wines as are made in Europe, not exactly the same kinds, but doubtless as good. - Thomas Jefferson, wine advocate
J. Bookwalter Uses Literary Terms to Name Wines
J. Bookwalter Wines took pages from the literary world to name its award-winning wines. Even their wine club is called the Book Club, and its shipments called Editions.
3 Wineries Located on Richland, WA's Tulip Lane
Tulip Lane in rural Richland, Washington, isn't very long, but it is home to three award-winning Mid-Columbia wineries: Tagaris, Barnard Griffin and Tagaris.
Choosing Where to Buy Wines in the USA
Small wine shops are great places to buy good wines and get great wine information from friendly and knowledgeable staffs. Shops offer wines at varying price ranges too!
Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
The Valley is home to over 200 wineries that specialize in making delicious wines from that famous grape of Burgundy.
Feliciana Cellars Winery
The Feliciana Winery provides college students with an inexpensive, culturally expanding, and delicious taste of a Louisiana winery located not far from Baton Rouge, LA
Winery Tasting Tours Are Great Vacation Side Trips
Wineries are located in almost every state, providing interesting side trips while traveling. The different climates and grape varieties create a variety of tastes.
Virginia is for Wine Lovers
Recognition of Virginia wines at this year's SFCWC sends the wine world a clear message--Virginia is for Wine Lovers, particularly Viognier and Cabernet wines!
Temecula Wine Country in California
California wines are well-known, and the Wine Country of Temecula Valley contributes to the state's rich heritage of wineries and entertainment.
California's Lodi Zin Fest May 15-17
The Lodi appellation continues gaining world-wide acclaim by producing heritage Zinfandels. Zin Fest gathers over 50 area wineries for good times and good pouring.
Deciphering American Wine Labels
Learning what to look for on the label of fine domestic wine can increase the odds of purchasing a good bottle for tonight's dinner.
Idaho Winery Offers Wine in Refillable Bottles
Since Steve and Julie Meyer of Pend d'Oreille Winery started their "Think Green, Drink Red" program, they have doubled the original amount of 300 refillable magnums.
Wine Tasting in Massachusetts
Selecting a wine of different regions can be a challenge for some. With such varieties being offered in specialty wine and liquor stores, one can become overwhelmed.
Pinot Paradise in the Santa Cruz Mountains of CA
For years, winemakers have been on a quest to make the perfect Pinot Noir. Vintners of California's Santa Cruz Mountains feel they have reached this lofty goal.
Oregon Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir wines are one of the hardest wines to produce. Many areas produce great Pinot Noir, but the two that most often come to mind are Burgundy and Oregon.
Sustainable Winemaking
"Corporate Consciousness" does not equal "Sustainability". Sustainability relates to the 3 "E's" - Environmentally Sound, Economically Feasible and Socially Equity.
Ten Myths About California Wine Exploded
California wines have left some drinkers laboring in the vineyard of delusions about heat, altitude and alcohol content. Let's set some things straight.