United States Wine Regions
Wine has been produced in what is now the U.S. for at least 350
years. Today, California and the Pacific Northwest lead. But other
areas in the east are also making inroads into quality wine.
Wine has been produced in what is now the U.S. for at least 350
years. Today, California and the Pacific Northwest lead. But other
areas in the east are also making inroads into quality wine.
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California
The giant among U.S. wine regions, California has a 230-year tradition of wine
making. Today some 80 percent of the wine produced in the U.S. is produced
in California.
The giant among U.S. wine regions, California has a 230-year tradition of wine
making. Today some 80 percent of the wine produced in the U.S. is produced
in California.
Regions
Africa
Americas
Argentina
Canada
Chile
United States
California
Northwest
Northeast
Europe
Oceania
Africa
Americas
Argentina
Canada
Chile
United States
California
Northwest
Northeast
Europe
Oceania
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Northwest
Oregon and Washington together are catching up to California in terms of
production and have more than matched the Golden State in quality, with
Oregon taking pride of place in U.S.-produced Pinot Noirs.
Oregon and Washington together are catching up to California in terms of
production and have more than matched the Golden State in quality, with
Oregon taking pride of place in U.S.-produced Pinot Noirs.
Northeast
Not to be left out, the Northeast (rather loosely defined here as anything east of
Chicago and North of North Carolina),is making headway in producing quality
varietals and blends.
Not to be left out, the Northeast (rather loosely defined here as anything east of
Chicago and North of North Carolina),is making headway in producing quality
varietals and blends.
American Viticultural Areas
The United States designates its wine-growing regions by American
Viticultural Areas, or AVAs. AVAs are roughly analogous with the Italian
Indicazione Geografica Tipica system and the French Appellation d'Origine
Contrôlée. Unlike most European appellations, however, an AVA specifies only
a location and does not limit the type of grapes grown or the wine-making
method. The system has been in place since 1978. The AVAs are defined U.S.
Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (three of my favorite things) at the
request of the wineries as a way of helping ensure quality and assure that
labeling is accurate. Once an AVA has been established, 85 percent of the
grapes used in a wine labeled with that AVA must be from that region.
The United States designates its wine-growing regions by American
Viticultural Areas, or AVAs. AVAs are roughly analogous with the Italian
Indicazione Geografica Tipica system and the French Appellation d'Origine
Contrôlée. Unlike most European appellations, however, an AVA specifies only
a location and does not limit the type of grapes grown or the wine-making
method. The system has been in place since 1978. The AVAs are defined U.S.
Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (three of my favorite things) at the
request of the wineries as a way of helping ensure quality and assure that
labeling is accurate. Once an AVA has been established, 85 percent of the
grapes used in a wine labeled with that AVA must be from that region.
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