Did you know that wine is made in all 50 United States?
It is true. Grapes don’t always grow well in every state, but wine can also be made using other local fruits. That being said, there are ambitious people who have planted vineyards in most states and attempting to make grape wine despite what experts say. In some cases, people are importing in grapes from other states and producing wine from these imported grapes. Starting in 2019, my mission is to try at least one bottle of wine from all 50 United States.
I’m using a few rules for this:
- Wines must be from a winery I’ve never tried before.
- They can’t be mass produced and/or easily locatable wine from your nearest chain supermarket. The exception to is if the local market happens to stock local wineries. Good for them if they are supporting their local wineries.
- The wines must be local to each state and also from a boutique or smaller winery. In some cases, this may not be possible, but we will see.
- The fruit in the wine must be grown in that specific state. If for some reason a state does not produce wine from its own fruit, I will have to accept this though.
I will not be visiting each winery (or state) directly. Most of these will be recommended to me or discovered by using the powers of the Internet. It will be easier to purchase wine from well-known winemaking states like Oregon and Washington (and my home California), but I know I am in for a challenge with certain states like Mississippi listed here for having only two wineries! I have yet to look for those two, but it’s going to be tough. Not sure how old that winery count page is, but we will find out.
Since shipping wine isn’t cheap, I will be buying more than one bottle to make the shipping price worth it. I may put one of these secondary bottles as an alternative wine for that state. That way if I wish to try more than one bottle from that state, I already have it listed.
This is going to be quite educational for me! I’ve only ever had wine from maybe 6-8 states. It also gives me a chance to brush up on my geography as well as learn what’s currently going on in the world of domestic wine production.
Total States Purchased and Received: 37
Total States Reviewed: 37
Do you own a winery in a state I haven’t reviewed (or purchased) yet? Contact me to setup a purchase.
Alabama
Not purchased yet
Alaska (reviewed)
Black Currant Wine
Bear Creek Winery
Alternate Wine:
Strawberry Rhubarb Wine
Bear Creek Winery
Arizona
Mourvèdre
Page Springs Cellars
Vintage 2020
Alternate Wine:
Barbera
Page Springs Cellars
Vintage 2019
Arkansas (reviewed)
Old Mill Muscadine
Bath House Row Winery
Traminette
Rusty Tractor Vineyards
Alternate Wine(s):
Park Ave Delight
Bath House Row Winery
Cynthiana
Rusty Tractor Vineyards
California (reviewed)
Mission
Story Winery
Vintage 2016
Alternate Wine:
Zinfandel
Story Winery
Vintage 2015
Colorado (reviewed)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Colterris Wines
Vintage 2016
Alternate Wine:
Chardonnay
Colterris Wines
Vintage 2017
Connecticut (reviewed)
Lemberger
Hopkins Vineyard
Alternate Wine:
Riesling
Hopkins Vineyard
Delaware
Not purchased yet
Florida (reviewed)
Carlos Muscadine
Chautauqua Winery
Alternate Wine:
Noble Muscadine
Chautauqua Winery
Georgia (reviewed)
Muscadine Gold
Georgia Winery
Alternate Wine:
Dead Head Red
Georgia Winery
Hawaii (reviewed)
Symphony Dry
Volcano Winery
Alternate Wine:
Pinot Noir
Volcano Winery
Vintage 2016
Idaho (reviewed)
Classic Fly Riesling
Sawtooth Winery
Vintage 2016
Alternate Wine:
Trout Trilogy Syrah
Sawtooth Winery
Vintage 2015
Illinois (reviewed)
Chambourcin Reserve
August Hill Winery
Alternate Wine:
Norton
August Hill Winery
Indiana (reviewed)
Blaufrankisch
Huber’s Orchard & Winery
Vintage 2017
Alternate Wine:
Traminette
Huber’s Orchard & Winery
Iowa (reviewed)
Falcon Hill Red
Cedar Ridge Winery and Distillery
Alternate Wine:
Marechal Foch
Cedar Ridge Winery and Distillery
Kansas
Not purchased yet
Kentucky (reviewed)
Cabernet Franc
Purple Toad Winery
Vintage 2017
Alternate Wine:
Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon
Purple Toad Winery
Vintage 2017
Louisiana (reviewed)
Noble
Casa De Sue Winery
Alternate Wine:
Delta Blush
Casa De Sue Winery
Maine (reviewed)
By The Numbers
Dragonfly Farm & Winery
Alternate Wine:
Red Rocket
Dragonfly Farm & Winery
Maryland
Not purchased yet
Massachusetts (reviewed)
Chardonnay
Westport Rivers Winery
Vintage 2017
Alternate Wine:
Rkatsiteli
Westport Rivers Winery
Vintage 2017
Michigan
Not purchased yet
Minnesota (reviewed)
Marquette
Saint Croix Vineyards
Vintage 2016
Alternate Wine:
La Crescent
Saint Croix Vineyards
Vintage 2017
Mississippi
Not purchased yet
Missouri (reviewed)
Chambourcin
Durso Hills Winery
Alternate Wine:
Reserve Estate
Victoria Vineyards
Montana (reviewed)
Skalkaho Red Wine
Hidden Legend Winery
Alternate Wine:
The King’s Mead
Hidden Legend Winery
Nebraska
Not purchased yet
Nevada (reviewed)
Tempranillo
Pahrump Winery
Vintage 2016
Alternate Wine:
Syrah
Pahrump Winery
Vintage 2016
New Hampshire
Not purchased yet
New Jersey (reviewed)
Silver Lining Cabernet Franc
Unionville Vineyards
Vintage 2019
Alternate Wine:
Cool Foxy Lady Dessert Wine
Unionville Vineyards
Vintage 2019
New Mexico (reviewed)
Cabernet Franc
D.H. Lescombes
Vintage 2014
Alternate Wine:
Red Chile Wine
Hatch Chile
New York (reviewed)
Riesling
Heron Hill
Vintage 2017
Alternate Wine:
Pinot Noir
Heron Hill
Vintage 2016
North Carolina (reviewed)
Cabernet Franc
Carolina Heritage Vineyard and Winery
Vintage 2017
Alternate Wine:
Blueberry
Carolina Heritage Vineyard and Winery
Vintage 2019
North Dakota
Not purchased yet
Ohio
Not purchased yet
Oklahoma
Not purchased yet
Oregon (reviewed)
Pinot Noir
The Eyrie Vineyards
Vintage 2015
Alternate Wine:
Pinot Meunier
The Eyrie Vineyards
Vintage 2016
Pennsylvania (reviewed)
Merlot
Sorrenti’s Cherry Valley Vineyards
Alternate Wine:
Cayuga
Sorrenti’s Cherry Valley Vineyards
Rhode Island (reviewed)
Landot Noir
Newport Vineyards
Alternate Wine:
Gewürztraminer
Newport Vineyards
South Carolina (reviewed)
Low Tide
Deep Water Vineyard
Alternate Wine:
Palmetto Pepper
Deep Water Vineyard
South Dakota (reviewed)
Wild Grape
Valiant Vineyards
Vintage 2008
Alternate Wine:
Sturgis Merlot 2017
Valiant Vineyards
Tennessee (reviewed)
Tennessee Chambourcin
Beans Creek Winery
Vintage 2016
Alternate Wine:
Vidal Blanc
Beans Creek Winery
Texas (reviewed)
Cabernet Sauvignon Marallan
William Chris Vineyards
Vintage 2017
Alternate Wine:
Tannat Hye Estate
William Chris Vineyards
Vintage 2016
Utah (reviewed)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Castle Creek Winery
Alternate Wine:
Chardonnay
Castle Creek Winery
Vermont (reviewed)
Duet Ice Wine
Shelburne Vineyard
Vintage 2017
Alternate Wine:
Marquette Reserve
Shelburne Vineyard
Vintage 2017
Virginia (reviewed)
Norton Barrel Select
Chrysalis Vineyards
Vintage 2016
Alternate Wine:
Norton Schitz & Giggels
Chrysalis Vineyards
Vintage 2016
Washington (reviewed)
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Airfield Estates Winery
Vintage 2020
Alternate Wine:
Viognier
Airfield Estates Winery
Vintage 2021
West Virginia
Not purchased yet
Wisconsin (reviewed)
Marquette
Cedar Creek Winery
Vintage 2017
Alternate Wine:
Beau Blanc
Cedar Creek Winery
Vintage 2018
Wyoming
Not purchased yet