About Flavored Wine from USA

About Flavored Wine 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

Flavored Wine

Apple Barn Winery NV Apple Punch Chambourcin
88 points
$24
An appealing combination of berry and watermelon flavor make this a good choice for desserts or cocktails.
Mountain Valley Winery NV Red Velvet American
87 points
$24
A flavorful berry sweet wine with a tasty chocolate note that is sure to please.
Toast Winery NV Toasted Series Rita Finger Lakes
87 points
$16
A tasty and refreshing citrus flavored wine treat that mimics a Margarita well; enjoy on the rocks.
Mountain Valley Winery NV Southern Peach Tennessee
86 points
$24
Peach white tea all day, a bellini in a glass—try with some bubbles for a nice brunch cocktail.
Apple Barn Winery NV Apple Strawberry American
85 points
$24
This is all apple all the time with a fun hint of strawberry.
Sunshine Bliss NV Sweet Strawberry Flavored Wine American
85 points
$4
Best Buy
A fun loving strawberry summer sipper.
85 points $4 Best Buy
Sutter Home NV Fruit Infusions Wild Berry California
85 points
$7
A very berry wine with the right touch of citrus that keeps it from feeling too sweet.
Mountain Valley Winery NV Sweet Tea Muscadine
84 points
$22
A curious, medicinal tea-like sweet wine to pair with funky cheeses.
Mountain Valley Winery NV Blackberry American
84 points
$24
Tooty fruity with loads of blackberry and crushed boysenberry, nice for brunch.
Hillside Winery NV Carnival Delight Grape Wine American
84 points
$25
Confectionary flavors abound—drink this instead of having a slice of cake.