Let’s start off with an admission: I had never been to Napa Valley before two weeks ago. Being a big fan of wine and living in California, there is simply no excuse for this. Though it’s not exactly a short trip for me (roughly a 6…
Massachusetts was one of the original thirteen colonies, has a history of tea parties, witches, and even beer. It may be known for many things in the US, but wine is definitely not one of them. Attempting to research its history of wine and winemaking, I…
The 38th state of Colorado may very well be the biggest “diamond in the rough” of US wine regions that I’ve tried so far. Its elevation and drastic temperature shifts throughout the day means that it has huge potential for the future of winemaking. Climate change…
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…
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…
It’s no secret to most oenophiles that what makes a wine great can’t be summed up into one reason. A wine can be affected by the quality of the grapes, the location they were grown, and the method used to turn them into wine. The cost…
