About White Wines from USA

About White 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

White Wines

Weis Vineyards 2024  Gruner Veltliner
97 points
$21
Crisp and lively Austria meets upstate NY Gruner offers peach-pear-yellow plum aplenty with a fresh lemony finish and a tell-tail of white pepper - beautiful from start to finish.
Awards: '2025 New York Wine Classic - Best White Wine' 2025 New York Wine Classic - Best Gruner Veltliner
Weis Vineyards 2024 Unoaked Chardonnay
96 points
$20
Best Buy
Pineapple and lemon, papaya and lime, deftly balances tropical and citrus with the satisfaction of a buttery Chardonnay without the butter - pair with olive oil poached salmon. Impressive!.
Awards: 2025 New York Wine Classic - Best Chardonnay (Unoaked) 2025 New York Wine Classic - Best Overall Chardonnay
96 points $20 Best Buy
Weis Vineyards 2024  Sauvignon Blanc
96 points
$24
Beautiful Sauvignon Blanc typicity that over-delivers -- tarragon, lemongrass, lime skin, papaya on the nose with flavors of white peach and ripe pear, pus grapefruit and a hint of jalapeño, juicy sweet lemon, dried honey and honeydew melon.
Awards: 2025 New York Wine Classic - Best Sauvignon Blanc
Johnson Estate 2023 Freelings Creek Reserve Bright Steel Chardonnay
95 points
$16
Best Buy
Sunshine in a glass, apples-pear-melon plus tangerine, refreshing and clean, a pure wine showing off what Chardonnay can be without barrel aging: Chablis-ish.
95 points $16 Best Buy
Weis Vineyards 2024  Seyval Blanc
95 points
$24
A textbook example of Seyval Blanc with refreshing and vibrant citrus and stone fruit flavors that will be very crowd pleasing.
Awards: 2025 New York Wine Classic - Best Other White Hybrid Varietal
Acquilano Wine Cellars 2022  Riesling
94 points
$22
Riesling with electricity from start to finish, as sumptuously appealing as the ginger-pineapple-candied lime zest flavors are on their own as an aperitif, you will need a second bottle as you MUST have this with Peking Duck, a great marriage of tropical fruit and acidity.
Weis Vineyards 2023 Winzer Select A Riesling
94 points
$28
A honeyed, silky white which would be delicious sipped slowly and contemplatively.
Awards: 2025 New York Wine Classic - Best Riesling (Sweet)
Golden Muse Winery 2023 Nadar Chardonnay
94 points
$34
This voluptuous Chardonnay practically orders the lobster itself, layers of pineapple, apple pie spice and guava are complemented by just the right touch of oak.
Awards: '2025 Taste Michigan Governor's Cup - Best Vinifera White Wine' 2025 Taste Michigan Governor's Cup - Governor's Case Winner
Weis Vineyards 2022  Gruner Veltliner
94 points
$21
Tasty, super clean and well executed; one of the finest examples to be made in the US.
Awards: 2024 New York Wine Classic - Best Gruner Veltliner
Weis Vineyards 2022 Heart Of The Lake White Aravelle NY.81
94 points
$21
Delicate floral aromas are the star of this white wine with hints of stone fruit in the back ground; an easy drinker that transports you to a warm Spring day.
Awards: 2024 New York Wine Classic - Best Hybrid White Wine