The regions of United States
Choose a region to read its guide, then move closer through its named subregions.
- 01California · Central Coast24 producersThe Central Coast runs from the San Francisco area toward Santa Barbara, with inland reaches toward Paso Robles and Livermore Valley. Its varied climate brings together cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with Rhône, Bordeaux and Zinfandel styles across San Luis Obispo, Monterey & San Benito, Santa Cruz & Bay and Santa Barbara.
- 02California · North Coast102 producersCalifornia's North Coast brings together very different wine places. Napa's dry valley, Sonoma's 19 AVAs, Mendocino's cooler coast and Lake County's elevated volcanic sites all shape familiar grapes in their own way, from Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay to Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc.
- 03California · Sierra & Central Valley8 producersCalifornia's Sierra & Central Valley includes 27 named appellations across Lodi & North Valley, South Valley and Sierra Foothills. The broad Central Valley, Lodi's varied soils and higher Foothills vineyards give this part of California several distinct wine settings.
- 04California · South Coast2 producersSouth Coast is a broad Southern California appellation covering five counties and 13 named AVAs. Vineyards range from Pacific-influenced mountains to inland valleys and high-desert sites, so climate offers the clearest starting point for understanding the wines.
- 05Mid-AtlanticNo producers listed yetThe Mid-Atlantic brings together New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Grapes and wine styles shift with local conditions: New Jersey's coastal plain supports a broad range of varieties, while Pennsylvania, western Maryland and West Virginia each balance ripening potential with cold risk.
- 06Midwest1 producerThe Midwest covers ten subregions and 23 named appellations. Winter cold has made hardy grapes and breeding central to the region, but the wines vary widely: Michigan's lake-influenced areas, Missouri's Norton, Iowa's broad range of styles, and Mississippi's muscadine wines all belong on this map.
- 07Mountain & SouthwestNo producers listed yetMountain & Southwest includes five United States sub-regions and 12 named appellations. Colorado's high vineyards contrast with Idaho valley microclimates, New Mexico's varied wine styles, Arizona's three AVAs and Maui's volcanic vineyards.
- 08New York & New EnglandNo producers listed yetNew York, Connecticut and Massachusetts make up this northeastern wine grouping, with 15 named appellations. Winter cold and frost shape growing decisions, while the Finger Lakes, Long Island, Connecticut's small-town vineyards and coastal Massachusetts each offer a different reference point.
- 09Oregon19 producersOregon's wine map runs from Willamette Valley Pinot noir to Southern Oregon's varied plantings and the cross-border Columbia regions. Its modern wine era began in the Umpqua Valley in 1961, and more than 100 grape varieties now grow across the state.
- 10Other producers5 producersThese producers are listed here with no more specific region shown.
- 11TexasNo producers listed yetTexas has eight AVAs, though vineyards also grow beyond their boundaries. Most of the state's grapes come from the Texas High Plains, while Texas High Plains and Texas Hill Country are the names most often seen on labels. The high, dry plains and the lower, wetter Hill Country offer contrasting settings for Texas wine.
- 12Virginia & SoutheastNo producers listed yetVirginia, North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee make up Virginia & Southeast. Virginia is known for Viognier, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot; North Carolina has varied growing areas, while Georgia centers on muscadine and Tennessee works with a broad mix of grapes and wine styles.
- 13Washington7 producersWashington's wine regions divide sharply at the Cascades. Columbia Valley is sunny, dry and continental, and holds more than 99% of the state's vinifera acreage. West of the mountains, Puget Sound is cooler and wetter, with a maritime climate and wines unlike those of eastern Washington.