About Austrian and German Varietals from USA

About Austrian  and  German Varietals 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

Austrian and German Varietals

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
Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2023 Unoaked Blaufrankisch
91 points
$30
Fruity, savory, and friendly in food pairings; even better than what you expected from a well-executed Blaufrankisch.
Anarchist Wine Co. 2023 The Anarchist Gruner Veltliner
87 points
$26
Ripe fruit dominates this white wine that has a round body and great freshness.
Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2021 Reserve Blaufrankisch
86 points
$30
A lighter bodied red with a touch of sweetness in concert with crunchy red berries; a pleasant wine for drinking in the very near future.