| Wine is produced in all 50 states in the US. While | | | | wine.Wineries offer many different activities, but |
| California accounts for the majority of American wine | | | | they are usually special events that happen |
| production (followed by Washington State, New York | | | | occasionally. If you are looking to pursue one of |
| State, and Oregon), there are many wineries spread | | | | these events (like sample wine from wineries all over |
| all over throughout the United States that are worth | | | | the world), you might have to do more extensive |
| visiting.Finding a WineryThere are many sites online | | | | research. You can find what you're looking for by |
| that can help assist you in finding the perfect winery | | | | calling different wineries and asking if and when they |
| to visit. All American Wineries is one great resource, | | | | are doing something of the sort, or by simply looking |
| as it lists wineries, the states they are in, and shares | | | | more extensively online.Winery ActivitiesDifferent |
| people's opinions/reviews on some of the wineries. | | | | wineries offer different experiences, taste-wise, and |
| Looking online helps you find smaller wineries, which | | | | activity-wise. There are constantly different festivals |
| do not share large-advertising budgets to get their | | | | and events occurring (depending on season, location, |
| name out, but could be just what you're looking for.If | | | | and reason). Some wineries offer private tours of |
| you are traveling spur-the-moment, or do not have | | | | the valley, wine facility tours, catered lunches, |
| internet access, you can check the phone book, or | | | | taste-testing, live music, and other activities to |
| simply ask around, many smaller wineries are | | | | pursue during your time there.LocationIf you cannot |
| well-known to people around town.Wineries tend to | | | | decide which winery to pursue based on information |
| utilize the type of grape that is grown in their region. | | | | about the winery, you might want to consider |
| Because of this, wines have a unique taste and zest, | | | | traveling by location. This is a realistic possibility as |
| specific to location. Those producing this wine | | | | there are wineries scattered all around the US. For |
| generally have taste for what best compliments their | | | | example, if you might want to do more than check |
| wine. In effect, you can go to almost any winery and | | | | out the winery, you could chose your winery |
| have a completely unique experience!Contrary to | | | | according to whether or not you want to ski, surf, or |
| popular belief, wineries do not have to be located | | | | shop.There is an anonymous quote saying "life is too |
| near a vineyard, because grapes can be shipped in, | | | | short to drink bad wine", and by doing your own |
| and because wine can be made of other fruits and | | | | research and not settling for the most-advertised, or |
| plants. Specialty wineries are also located in the US | | | | most convenient winery, you are certain to find a |
| (although they are less common). Some different | | | | perfect wine, and have a wonderful time doing |
| types of wine: dandelion wine, apple wine, strawberry | | | | so.Gregg Hall is an author living in Navarre Florida. |