When I think of Hawaii, my mind immediately thinks of Kona coffee. I’ve been in love with it for nearly 20 years, and every time I come back from Hawaii my suitcases are overflowing with bags of it. I have to admit, seeking out locally made…
The 45th state of Utah has always intrigued me with its picturesque landscapes of wide open lands and mountains. Utah is certainly a gorgeous state, but can it produce wine? Winemaking was first attempted in the mid 1800s, but due to several reasons was stopped until…
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With the 4th of July upon us, I went with one of the United States first 13 colonies for this tasting. Officially known as the Commonwealth of Virginia, it has a rich history in the founding of this country as well as its wine industry. As…
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Several months back a thought had crossed my mind wondering what wines were made in Alaska. It was this initial interest that began my path of researching other states’ wines as well. This lead to the creation of my 50 Wines From 50 States project. Depending…
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When we think of Nevada, our minds tend to quickly flash to the bright lights of Las Vegas and the sounds of its casinos. Locally made wine certainly isn’t in the top 10 attractions for Nevada. Commercial winemaking has only existed since about 1990, so that’s…
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It goes without saying that the Pacific Northwest wine industry is growing quite rapidly. Wines from Washington are heavily available in most supermarkets and Pinot Noirs from Oregon are quickly entering serious arguments for the best Pinot in the country. However, neighboring Idaho hasn’t gained as…
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Montana was an interesting choice for the second state in my 50 Wines From 50 States exercise. It’s not a state I have visited yet unfortunately, but is somewhere I hope to visit someday. Consulting my list of wineries per state, I was saddened to see…
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It has taken me longer to get started then I had originally planned, but I have finally begun my exciting plan of trying wines from all 50 United States. Alcohol laws vary from state to state so much that it can get very frustrating and somewhat…
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Back in late 2018 I came up with a great idea for the next year or so. Why don’t I try wines made from all 50 United States? Everyone focuses so much on the major wine regions of not only the US, but the entire world.…
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Finished reading The Chinese Wine Renaissance by Jante Z. Wang this weekend. A very informative deep-dive into not only the history of wine in China but also the country itself. The book focuses heavily on grain based wines which historically have had a bigger role than…
