About Dessert Wines from USA

About Dessert 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

Dessert Wines

Johnson Estate NV Methode Champenoise Sparkling Ice Wine Lake Erie
94 points
$69
Crisp, clean with and packed with zippy red fruit, a natural at the end of a meal, even more exciting as a foil to cheese and charcuterie.
Frost Bitten 2023 Ice Riesling
93 points
$15
Best Buy
A vibrantly delicious, lighter, Auslese-style ice wine with lavish honeyed fruit wrapped in a sleek satiny palate.
93 points $15 Best Buy
Johnson Estate 2023 Ice Wine Vidal Blanc
92 points
$49
A delightfully thick and rich ice wine with bright balancing acidity and a delicate savory umami note; this will be great with cheeses.
Weis Vineyards 2024 Ice Wine Riesling
92 points
$59
Well balanced, light on its feet, bright and lively sweet wine that finishes dry.
Chateau Chantal 2024 Late Harvest Riesling
90 points
$20
A very tasty late harvest Riesling with clean, pure flavors and a snappy honeyed finish; this will be great with cheeses and spicy Thai dishes.
Bright Leaf Vineyard NV Estate Ice Wine Riesling
90 points
$29
Treat yourself to this rare find as a perfect foil to cheese, savory dumplings or charcuterie and as a decadent liquid dessert.
Wine Sisterhood 2024 Golden Petal White Moscato
90 points
$25
A very flavorful balanced off-dry Moscato that is sure to please.
Johnson Estate 2023 Ice Wine Chambourcin
88 points
$49
Lusciously textured red and black fruit forward dessert wine.
Hillside Winery NV Outblushed Muscadine
87 points
$23
A boldly herbal sweet wine to pair with strong cheeses or try in cocktails.
Two EE’s Winery NV Plonqe Sweet Wine American
86 points
$9
Best Buy
A liquid jam jar with all things purple, fruity, and juicy — adult grape juice.
86 points $9 Best Buy