About Fruit Wines from USA

About Fruit Wines from USA
The United States is one of the most important players in the wine industry. On sheer numbers alone, the US is the fourth largest country in terms of total production; but it is the outstanding quality of wines from the US that is an additional part of its worldwide prestige. While the first wines produced in the colonies date back to the late 18th century, it has only been since the mid-1960s that the US has entered the premium wine market on a large scale. California, especially Napa Valley and Sonoma County were the areas that drove the new quality movement. Other areas in California also were home to great wines; soon Washington and Oregon were home to first-class wines as well. New York State, especially the Finger Lakes are was rediscovered for its Rieslings and soon wineries started opening in states such as Texas, Virginia and North Carolina. Today, 90% of domestic premium wine is produced in California and there are several wine types that share the spotlight; these include Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, Pinot Noir from Sonoma's Russian River Valley as well as Santa Barbara County and Chardonnay from several regions, such as Monterey and Sonoma County. Bordeaux-styles reds from Washington State have received great acclaim as have Oregon Pinot Noirs. Today, the United States is in an enviable position of being one of the largest producers of wine as well as one of the most celebrated.

Top Picks for USA

Fruit Wines

Apple Barn Winery NV Apple Cranberry American
89 points
$25
Loaded with crunchy, tart, ripe fruit, fun on its own and even better at a picnic table of friends blue ribbon favorite dishes.
Apple Barn Winery NV Apple Blush American
87 points
$22
Bursting with fruit and just enough sweetness to pair with a fun variety of cheese and desserts.
Tsali Notch NV Sweetwater Muscadine
85 points
$19
An easy wine for fun with friends—a good foundation for punch and a picnic spritz.
Apple Barn Winery NV Apple Peach American
85 points
$24
Clean and fruity for fun, unpretentious sipping.
Tsali Notch NV Chatsworth Muscadine
84 points
$19
Fresh sweet fruit and a touch of herbal notes to give balance to the wine.
Tsali Notch NV Dragging Canoe Muscadine
84 points
$19
Cherry, honey and chamomile, an off-dry carnival of flavor.
Apple Barn Winery NV Anchors Aweigh Wine American
84 points
$25
A soft, not-to-sweet fruit wine that will pair nicely with cheeses.
Apple Barn Winery NV Apple Blueberry American
84 points
$25
A savory take on a fruit wine balances sour apple, blueberry pie and sweet savory orange tea notes with a hint of saltwater taffy.
Hillside Winery NV Black and Blue Wine American
84 points
$26
A sweet and savory wine that has balanced sweetness.
Apple Barn Winery NV Apple Raspberry American
83 points
$24
A pleasant raspberry flavored fruit wine for the cheese board.