Many of America’s first wineries were established by state farm acts permitting small vineyards to sell wine commercially. Haight-Brown Vineyard was #1 in Connecticut.
Category: United States of Wine
Did you know that wine is made in all 50 states? Join me in a journey across America.
United States of Wine: Ohio (and Urban Wineries)
What is an urban winery? Does Ohio really have any good wine? Read on for answers to these questions and more…
United States of Wine: Indiana
Indiana starts to catch up with the rest of the country as an interesting place for wine tourism. 7th in a series of blog posts on the United States of Wine.
United States of Wine: Connecticut
Who knew Connecticut had a Wine Trail? Yes, there are wineries in Connecticut, 40 to be exact!
United States of Wine: Kentucky
Kentucky is home to the first commercial winery in the United States. Today, tobacco, hemp and winegrapes vie for farmland in a state best known for The Kentucky Derby and Bourbon!
United States of Wine: Colorado
Palisade peaches. Apricots. Cherries. Alpacas. Yes, indeed. Wine grapes? Absolutely! “…(T)his high-altitude wine region (of the Rocky Mountains) is on the rise. Colorado isn’t just paradise for outdoor adventurers—it has plenty to offer any wine lover as well. At over 4,000 feet in elevation, Grand Junction and Colorado’s Grand Valley AVA should also be high on…
United States of Wine: Wyoming
Wine is made in all 50 United States. The number of U.S. wineries has grown over 40 per cent in the last decade. Wyoming is featured first in a series about the newcomers.
24 Hours in Napa
Planning a short Napa wine country visit during a business trip requires a sharp strategy! Limit drive time and choose a diverse array of restaurant and winery experiences (with advance reservations!). February is Napa’s mustard season. Bright yellow blooms marching in straight lines between winter vines were a welcome contrast to gray skies and a…
United States of Wine: Arizona
It’s true, wine is made in all 50 states. But it’s not all good! Read on for a surprising experience in central Arizona’s Verde Valley wine region.
United States of Wine: Texas
Huh? Texas wine? Isn’t that the home of “Chateau Bubba”? Even though roughly 90% of all wine produced in the U.S. comes from California, today wine is made in all 50 states. It’s perhaps not surprising that Washington, Oregon and New York State (Finger Lakes, Long Island) are the other top producers of quality wine, collectively making up…