Changing drinking habits, declining wine sales, vineyard removals, and a new generation of innovative winemakers are reshaping American wine. But could today's challenges actually lead to a stronger, more exciting future for the industry?
Discover how blending shapes a wine's aroma, texture, freshness, and structure—and how to choose an American red blend you'll actually enjoy.
From crisp California brut to Michigan bubbles and Finger Lakes pét-nat, discover why American sparkling wine deserves a place at your table.
Exploring Pennsylvania's local wine scene, from Lake Erie AVA wineries to family-owned producers, at the Grove City Wine Walk in Western Pennsylvania.
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The American Vine's Thanksgiving Wine Series — Five regions. Five wine traditions. One American Thanksgiving.
Five Pennsylvania red wines, five bottles purchased — and nearly 40 years of winemaking history in the Lehigh Valley.
From a 2015 Cabernet Franc to a 2016 Pinot Noir — five very different reds from one of Pennsylvania's most established Lehigh Valley wineries.
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This Week's Episode
This week's interview is the up-and-coming Winemaker Conor Quilty of Meadowbrook Winery in Oldwick, NJ! Conor discusses his journey to becoming the head winemaker, the challenges of growing grapes in NJ, his philosophy on winemaking and his thoughts on New Jersey becoming a serious winemaking state. Read a brief synopsis of the interview with Conor Quilty here.
A Maryland estate winery committed to showcasing what the state's soils and climate can produce — from Italian-inspired blends to cold-hardy hybrid reds that carry their own distinct identity.
Clyopatra Winery & Vineyard
A name that tells its own story — Clyopatra's Italian-inspired Maryland red blend brings Old World ambition to Mid-Atlantic terroir.
Clyopatra Winery & Vineyard
Maryland's boldest hybrid red — Clyopatra's Noiret delivers dark fruit and a peppery punch that makes a compelling case for what the state's hybrid reds can do.
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