The regions of United States
Choose a region to read about its wines and explore the smaller growing areas within it.
- 01California · Central Coast24 producersCalifornia's Central Coast is a wine region in the United States stretching from the San Francisco area towards Santa Barbara, with inland vineyards around Paso Robles and Livermore Valley. Cooler sites grow Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes, while warmer areas also produce Zinfandel reds and blends from grape varieties associated with France's Rhône and Bordeaux regions.
- 02California · North Coast88 producersCalifornia's North Coast is a wine-growing area in the United States, north of San Francisco Bay. It includes Napa Valley and vineyards in Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake counties. Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are important grapes, grown in settings ranging from cool coastal hills to warmer inland valleys.
- 03California · Sierra & Central Valley8 producersSierra & Central Valley brings together California's broad inland valley, Lodi and the Sierra Foothills in the United States. The vineyards range from low-lying valley land to sites as high as 3,500 feet in the Foothills, where Zinfandel is an important red grape.
- 04California · South Coast2 producersCalifornia's South Coast is a wine-growing area in the United States, with vineyards ranging from mountains near the Pacific to inland valleys and high-desert sites. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Chardonnay and old-vine Zinfandel are among the grapes grown across these different settings.
- 05Mid-AtlanticNo producers listed yetThe Mid-Atlantic wine areas of the United States include New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. New Jersey's coastal plain grows a broad range of grapes, while growers in Pennsylvania, western Maryland and West Virginia must also consider winter cold and the time grapes need to ripen.
- 06Midwest1 producerThe Midwest wine areas of the United States include Michigan's lake-influenced vineyards and Missouri, where Norton is the official state grape. Winter cold makes hardy grape varieties important across much of the area. Wines range from dry reds and whites to sweet and sparkling styles.
- 07Mountain & SouthwestNo producers listed yetMountain & Southwest brings together inland wine areas of the United States, including Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico and Arizona; this collection also includes Maui. Colorado's vineyards range from roughly 4,500 to more than 7,000 feet, with warmer sites growing red grapes such as Syrah and cooler areas favouring Riesling, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir.
- 08New York & New EnglandNo producers listed yetNew York & New England covers vineyards in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts, in the northeastern United States. The Finger Lakes is associated with Riesling and other whites with bright acidity, while Cabernet Franc is an important red grape on Long Island. Winter cold and frost influence grape choices across the area.
- 09Oregon19 producersOregon is a winegrowing state in the United States, with vineyards in the Willamette Valley, Southern Oregon and the Columbia regions shared with Washington. Pinot Noir is especially important in the Willamette Valley. Across the state, more than 100 grape varieties grow in settings that range from cool valleys to warm, arid areas.
- 10Other producers5 producersThese United States producers have no more specific region listed.
- 11TexasNo producers listed yetTexas is a winegrowing state in the United States with eight American Viticultural Areas, or AVAs. Most of its grapes come from the high, dry Texas High Plains. Texas Hill Country sits lower and receives more rain; these two names are the ones most often seen on Texas wine labels.
- 12Virginia & SoutheastNo producers listed yetVirginia & Southeast groups wine areas in Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee in the United States. Virginia grows white grapes such as Viognier and Chardonnay, and red grapes including Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Muscadine grapes are important in Georgia, while North Carolina and Tennessee have varied plantings and wine styles.
- 13Washington7 producersWashington is a winegrowing state in the United States, with the Cascade mountains separating two different growing climates. Columbia Valley, to the east, is sunny and dry and holds more than 99% of the state's European grape plantings. West of the mountains, Puget Sound is cooler and wetter, with vineyards growing Pinot Noir and Riesling.